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THE SAVANNAH DAILY HERALD.
VOL. 1-NO. 289.
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tEDUCTION OP THE MILITARY
FORCE IN GEORGIA.
Congressional Proceedings.
A SPEECH FROM SI'MNER.
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I'br Opposition Aroused at TiSit*
Washisotom, Dec. SO.—The War Depart
ueut has ordered '.he reduction of the force
>t white troops in Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi to 7,000 men.
CONGRESS.
Senate.
Washington, Dec. 20.—1n thcS6nate, Mr.
Sumuer made a speech on his bill to main
t&iu the freedom of the inhabitants of the
States lately in rebellion, and read a number
of letters, public and private, to show that
the spirit of the rebellion still existed.
Mr. Saulsbury replied in opposition to Mr.
Sumner. He said there were strong indi
cations of a split in the Republican party.
He declared that it the President would
stnud by the principles of bis recent special
message, he would promise him the support
of two millions of citizens who did not vote
for him.
Mr. Cowan also replied to Mr. Sumner,
saying that the statements he had made were
all based on anonymous letters ami entitled
to no credit.
HouJe.
In the House, Mr. Stevens introduced a
bill to double the pensions now received by
those who were made pensioners by the
casualties of the late war ; to pay indemnity
for the damage done to loyal men by the
rebel government and rebel raiders ; and to
enforce the confiscation laws so as to pay
the same out of the confiscated property of
the enemy.
Both Houses agreed to adjourn from to
morrow till the sth of January.
MEW YORK MARKET.
New York, Dec. 20.—Cotton is firm at
50c.
Naval Stores dull.
Gold 140 1-8.
Dl.|Mlckt) from Provisional Governor
Johnson to the President.
Millkdokville, Dec. 10, 1865.
His Excellency Andrew Johnson, Pres. U. S.
Washinuton, D. C.
l our message has been generally well re
ceived, and I think I can safely assure you
that you may rely upon the Legislature aud
the Governor elect to co-operate with you
in the policy you have adopted anil recom
mended. lam of opinion that the situation
{ will he still farther improved by allowing
the inauguration ot the Governor. If It is
agreeable to your views and policy, and so
lielieviug,! respectfully ask that I maybe re
lieved. This, I think, can be safely done,
aud such are the assurances given me by
friends of the Administration.
J. Johnson, Prov. Gov.
Miu.edokville, Dec. 15, 1865.
His Excellency Andrew Johnson, Pres. U. 8.
The Legislature takes a recess until the
15th of January, without electing Senators.
Governor Jenkins was inaugurated yester
day. You will be well pleased with his ad
dress. I feel confident that there will be en
tire harmony between him and yourself.
J. Johnson, Prov. Gov.
( Hacpnat ruction In Con areas.
The New York Times remarks:
‘ The majority that followed Mr. Wilson
no Thursday doubUess acted from what they
considered the highest motives of patriotism
iu undoing as far as possible the agree
lucut between the two bouses. But it
will shortly be seen, we doubt not,
that the nearer the policy of the Ex
cutive and of Congress harmonize, the
safer, the surer, the speedier and the
•sore satisfactory will be the work of re
storing all the Slates to their true relations
to the Union. The President does not iovile
the election of Senators from Georgia with
out knowing that there has been an boDest
conformity iu that State to the requirements
laid down in bis plan of reconstruction.
is a question mainly, then, as far
as Georgia is concerned, whether the
President's policy has the approval of Con
gress, or has it not. The credentials of the
individual delegation* that present them
selves will of course be ;sti!l a matter for
thoroughly Congressional scrutiny. But
aside from that, u decision on the claims of
sueb States as Georgia and Tennessee must
now resolve itself into an approval or disap
proval ot the Executive policy in dealing
with the whole broad question of the reltabi
utaiion ot the unrepresented States.
I hi Indian Mtiiacra on the Plain*—Hor
rible Atrocities,
„ La WHENCE, Dec. 12.
on ‘ W- P. Colwell, who has just
*.wirned from and partiepated in the recent
“gut at Donner’s Station, in which about
"ghty Indians attacked one of Butterfield’s
.ouches, and killed six men, I get some ad -
oHional particulars. Mr. Bolwell was en-
ip .building stations for tbe company!
‘he Indians were led by Bob Bent, a son of
tno Gli-brated Colonel Bent, after whom
ti 8 £ ort WBB ““tthad
I he Indians cut the throat,out of one man,
w.nturtallf wounding him, took the chi n-
Li!, r * oul of another, In scalping style.
, , ‘ * slow fire about another man, and
rood him to death. The lodiaos-were
.JrS ' Leyennes, with one Arrepahoe and
<» nioux chiefs. They were from Powder
’l’ 1 . wi Uiu way to the Walnut, and were
Min ~K * U K lately fought by General Conner.
iv thu above named massacre an attack
t«MUn d#M Ui K Greek Station, on the But
and. The cattle were driven away,
a lieutenant was cbasnl eight miles, aod
"Tetsly wounded.
LKTTRR PROM IfKW YORK.
I From an Occasional Correspondent.)
New York, Dec. IS, 1865.
To the Editor a of the Savannah Herald:
Cold weather is my horror, and I never
feel its first approaches without envying
you of the sunny South. This year, how
ever, I have had but little occasion to in
dulge in that unchristian sentiment, for al
though we are quite far advanced into win
ter, it has, as yet, given but few, and those
only feeble, manifestation* of its presence.
Up to Thauksgiving day the weather had
been of unusual mildness, resembling gener
ally more tbe latter days ot October than
stern December. But Thauksgiving morn
ing brought a change The day dawned
upon the city wrapped in a winding sheet of
snow, that had fallen during the uight, and
covered alike streets and houses In its wintry
folds. Never was there a sadder or a more
dreary fete day. Early in tbo morning the
suow changed to a cold rain, that continued
to fall in torrents all day long, and up to an
advanced hour in the evening, spoiling many
a pre-arranged merry-making that had been
talked about and looked forward to with
anxious interest tor weeks. Few ventured
out, unless driven to it by necessity, and the
usually crowded aud busy streets presented
a singularly cheerless and deserted ap
pearance. " ,;
This unpropitious and disagreeable state
of tbe weather was thought ot little conse
quence in the hemes of the rich, where the
traditional roast turkey and pumpkin pics,
were smoking on the well garnished table,
and where tbe family circle were gathered
around, after tbe dinner, drinking old port
and madeira by tbe ruddy light of a cheerful
coal fire. To them the tempest without only
gave a keen relish to the enjoyments of the
home comforts within. But how different
with the thousands of working men and wo
men of this city, who had counted on it as a
day of relaxation from toil not only, but of
positive out-of-door eqjoymcut; those who
are accustomed to look forward to a holiday
ns au basis in tbe desert of their life of labor
and privation ! These few days in tbe year
that they are able to give up to their modest
pleasures, mark tbe bright pages in the
volume of their existence, and anything that
interferes with or forbids tbeir due celebra
tion, is a positive misfortune. Then listened
with sad faces to tbe wailings of the wind and
the pattering of tbe rain drops, thinking
of the pleasures that would have been theirs
had the day been different. I am always
grieved to see a public holiday spoiled aj this
was on account of tbe disappointment it
causes so many others, even where it does
not interfere with my own plans.
The most excitmg topic of news here this
week, has been tbe explosion amongst the
leaders of the Fenian brotherhood. Such a
profusion of cards, of allegations and expla
nations have emanated from both parties that
it is hard to arrive at an opinion in regard to
tbe merits of tbe controversy ; but it is cer
tain that the money (which it appears they
had succeeded in getting together to tbe
urnount of near a million of dollars), was
the immediate occasion of the split. The
bolters, or prolestunts, or whatever they may
be called, it appears, objeoted to the dispo
sition that was being made of a portion of the
funds, and particularly to their employment
in sustaining tbe court ot almost regal luxury
and splendor that tbe President, O'Mationy,
bad established at tbe “Capitol" in Union
Square. Whatever may be tbe result of tbo
quarrel, as between the two patties to it, it
will be tolerably sure to knock tbe whole
scheme in the head pretty effectually. The
leaders will find it difficult to restore confi
dence in them, aud get another million sub
scribed to tbeir “loan," after tbe mutual ex
posures they have just been making of tbe
motives and conduct of each other. These
monies wore drawn almost wholly from the
scant earnings of poor-laboring men and ser
vant women, who pinched themselves
in order that they might give, in
the pious belief that they were
conti ilmting to the enfranchisement, the well
being and prosperity of the land that gave
them birth, and which, even in exile, they
have not forgotten, and they now wake up
to find they have ouly been fuithering the
ambitious ends of a lew noisy and restless
spirits thirsting for notoriety, and furnishing
them with tbe menus to live in splendid idle
ness.
The new stock exchange that has been in
the course of erection for a year past In
Broad street, was formally opeued on Satur
day last, when the members of the stock
board for one half day smoothed the wrin
kles out of their serious faces, and oblivious
of the noted antagonism between bull* and
bean, mingled amicably together, and gave
themselves up to the seductions of boned
turkey, devired kidneys, champagne, and
jio.it prandial speeches, in many of which the
wit was as heavy as some of the stocks they
deal in. The-building is fire proof through
out, and constructed in the most substantial
manner. The material of the Broad and
Wall street fronts is white marble. The style
is the revived Italian, uuusually well treated.
It is au architectural ornament to the city
and would attract attention anywhere.
The late election for city officers resulted
in the success of the Democrats, affording us
some consolation for our defeat in the State
a month since. The newly chosen Mayor is
a man of unblemished private character, of
industry, and of gieut executive ability.
Whatever honesty and devotion to bis duties
can do towards reforming the city govern
ment we can rest assured will be done. But
unfortunately for us, State legislation has so
far taken the administration of our City af
fairs out of the bands of the city officers, that
but little can be done in the way of correct
ing the evils we are groaning under. The
police, the Croton water, the fire, and all the
other important departments are administer
ed by commissions appointed by and direct
ly amenable to State authorities. The Mayor
of New York has no more authority over
them than the Mayor ol Savannah. All we
have to do with them is to pay their salaries,
and those of their appointees. The Slate is
careful not to carry their interference so far
as to take trom us the precious priviledge of
paying the bill*. To show bow unfounded is
the clamor raised against the city authorities
for their extravagance, I will state the fact
that of tiie taxcß raised for city purposes
mae-tenth* are for the support of departments
exclusively under State control. Jt is unde
niable that our taxation is onerous, and that
thousands arc uselessly squandered yearly,
but it is the State, not the city officers that
should be accountable for it. -
The theatres continue to draw full houses.
I believe they have all changed their bills
since 1 last wrote you. At the Academy of
Music, Meyerbeer s poethumou* work—L'Afri
cainc—has been brought out for the first
time in this country, and has had a reason
able success. The music, although gene
rally conceded to be below the standard of
the author's other grand operas, possesses
many melodies of great beaulv. In the fea
ture of uiouiititty, it uas enjoyed an advantage
over any other work produced at this house
for years. The display of new eccuery, ward
rolie and properties astonished the habitue*,
who bad uecu accustomed to look upon the
same dresses and decorations night after
night for years past. Something in that line
was sadly needed, tor the wardrobe particularly
bad lately become so shabby and dilapidated
as to be disgraceful, nod almost turned the
performance of a grand opera Into a grand
burlesque.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22. 1865.
A good story is told in connection with
tbe production of this new opera. It seems
an intensely radical shoddyite, of tbe misce
genation sliipe, but who knows about as
much of music as a pig docs of dancing, got
himself up in tbe most rtchrrvhe style aud
wen> to the Academy the first night of its
production, under the impression that it was
all about some sable temale protege of the
Freedman's Bureau, but who came away in
supreme disgust when he discovered that
there was no nigger in it whatever. He pro
nounces tbe whole thing a swindle, aud
threatens to bring a suit against the manage
ment to recover tbe amount of his admission
fee. . ■
As I predicted, before the election, the suc
cess of the Republicans in this and other
States, in November, emboldened them to
take a more open and decided stand in their
hostility to tbe South, and to tbe President’s
policy ol reconstruction. Tbe mask bo louger
needed, it was cast aside, and lroiu the hour
their triumph was assured, their presses aud
orutors came out in opposition to the mea
sures they bad figured ui approve only a few
days before. This was uot done to overcome
any appreheuded lukewarmness of the
party’s leaders, but in obedience to those
leaders’ dictation, and in the hope that under
the pressure of what they were attempting
to foist upon him as the spontaneous Move
ment of the people, tbe President would re
treat from his position and yield to tbeir de
mauds. In pursuance of the course they
had marked out, the opening of tbe session
of Congress was signalized t>y the adoption
of the most radical measures against tbe
rights of tbe South. These measures did not
restrict themselves to tbe denial of tbe right
of speculation alone, but resolution after rus
olation, destructive of every vestige of State
rights, was inttoduced, and either adopted
without discussion, or referred to commit
tees whose composition inured tbeii being
favorably reported on. These propositions,
if adopted as the settled policy of. the Gov
ernment, would reduce tbe Southern States
to a condition of vassalage whose parallel
must be sought ior in Poland or Hungary,
and so iar from tending to a speedy reuuion,
and the encouragement of good feeling and
harmony between the two sections, would
re-open the scarcely healed wounds and
stimulate resistance and revolt hereafter, by
furnishing a pretext that every believer in
republican government would confess to be
good. They strike at every principle in the
Declaration of Independence for which our
revolutionary ancestors, North as well as
South, shed their blood so freely throughout
a seven years’ war.
The hopes of the radical leaders to thus
force the President to abandtm bis stand,
have, however, providentially for the coun
try, been blasted. Knowing his strength
with the people, they dare not come to an
open rupture with him, and his firmness has
compelled his would-be masters to yield—
grudgingly and by small degrees, it its true,
but the victory noqe tbe less rests with him.
Its effects are manifest not alone in the Al
tered tone of the radical leaders in Congress,
but also in the columns of tbe presses that
tnterpret tbeir views and manufacture tbeir
“public sentiment.” Witness an article in
to-day’s Times, evidently written or dictated
by its principal editor from his seat in the
House. A few days heve worked a marvel
lous change in tbeir views on the absorbing
questions of re-construction and representa
tion. Tbe important concession made in fa
vor of the, Tennessee delegation, will,
doubtless, soou be followed by their
full and unconditional admission to their
seats, untramraeled by provisos of
any kind, and this step once taken, the
other Southern States, standing in precisely
tbe same relation to the Uniou as that occu
pied today by Tennessee, cannot be retused
tbe same rights without a degree of stultifi
cation ou the part of every member voting
against it, that must prove u little too much
for eveD a New England bigot Let us only
be patient, and tbe innate sense of justice and
consistency of the .people, temporarily bliu,d
ed by passion, will resume its reign, and those
that now oppose it will be consigned to ever
lasting infamy.
. Tbe Strong divorce case that for three
weeks past has tilled tbe newspapers with its
disgusting details, and afforded abuudant
food for prurient appetites, drags its slow
strengtii along. Tbe mass of testimony al
ready taken would fill a good-sized volume,
but there are no symptoms of its end yet. It
affords a not very flattering picture ot the
morals of the fashionable world in this me
tropolis.
Our new paid Fire Department lias not
thus far justified the predictions of its advo
cates, but rather ot those who opposed tfie
change. It's maintenance will add a serious
item to the total of our taxes, while in effi
ciency it has nR proved itself up to the
standard ot the system it has displaced. The
substitution of horses for men to drag the
engines may work well in time, but at pre
sent the time occupied in harnessing and
hitching the horses would serve for one of
tbe companies to have their apparatus at the
scene ot abtion add at work. Much yet re
mains to lie done to perfect the system, be
fore it will inspire the publio with the confi
dence ever felt in the volunteers.
-v Yours, W.
The Exclusion of Virginia.— The Rich
mond Times criticises with sharpness the de
nial to Virginia of the right of repreaeotation
in Congress, remarking as follows:
“During the whole of the civil war Congress
recognized Virginia as a “loyal State,” with
a small sprinkling, it is true of “disloyalty”
in the Interior, and gave her share of the fre
quently rejected “proceeds of- the public
lands” to the proper State officer Her repre
sentatives also sat alongside ofStevens in the
lower House and Sumner in the Senate, and
were their peers in every respect. The out
lawry of Virginia, by Congress, was decreed
just eight months after the restoration of the
authority of the laws and Constitution of the
United States over every Rich of her terri
tory. When a very small portion of Vir
ginia was really “loyal” the present State
government was recognized by Congress as
constitutional. Now that the whole State is
loyal, and obeys the Alexandria constitution,
the State government is treated as purely
provisional.”
Thb Rail Road Slaughters. —The Even
ing Post a year ago called attention to this
subject, and allowed why these accidents and
slaughters were to be expected. Iron, sub
jected to great friction or numerous shocks,
parts with iU cohesive or molecular attrac
tion, and long before any disintegration is
apparent, becomes almost as britile as glass.
The metal of which the rails are composed
Undergoes this concussion and disintegration
by llie ordinary wear of the trains; and un
less the trapk is entirely relaid at proper In
tervals of time, broken rails and Wheels will
be frequent, with all their murderous results.
The legislature should therefore provide
for a system of thorough inspection by en
gineers and metallurgists; and should require
by statute tbe taking up of all the old rails
and tbe layiog down of new, at proper in
tervals and whenever tbe inspectors shall
order. Neglect in this respect should make
the companies responsible fur all disasters to
life, person or property; and liable to forfei
ture of tbe charters to the people of the
State.—JV. Y. Ereniny font.
A quarrel arose between two men in a
lager beer saloon in New York, and ona ad
vanced upon the other in a threatening man
ner. Ho waa met by a thrust from au um
brella, which entered his eye and pierced his
brain, causing death in a lew bourn. This
son* to ahow that an umbrella is a trustwor
thy means of defence against garroten
TIIK ARRKSTOri APT. NKMMKn.
TSt lh*r(,a *|ila<t kin aud kU Pro
to* V.
The following are the charges and specifi
cations upon which Capt. Raphael Henuurs,
late of the “Alabama," was arrested a few
days since iu Mobile, as already slated by
telegraph :
V HAKOK— VIOLATIN') THE ÜBAOB 09 WAR.
Specification.—lu this, that on or altout
the nineteenth day of June, eighteen hundred
and sixty-four, off the entrance of the port of
Cherbourg, in France, the gaid Raphael
Semmes being then in command ot the rebel
steamer kun» u ns the “Alabama,” aud an
engagement having taken place between the
said steumer and tbe Untied State* steamer
Kearsage, ordered or permitted a white Hag
to be hoisted on board the aai 1 rebel steamer,
awl took the opportunity of the cessation
thereby caused in the engagement, aud c.f tbe
trust reposed in him, to make his escape
front the said rebel steamer lor the purpose
of avoiding the surrender of his persou as a
prisoner erf war and the responsibilities there
by incurred, and did subsequently, without
having been exebauged as a prisoner, engage
in hostilities igaiost the United Stales.
(Signed) Gideon Wells,
Secretary of the Navy.
Navv Department, Nov. 35, 1865.
The following protest against his arrest
was entered by Gapt. Bcmmes:
“Sih : On the 26th day of April, 1865, I
was at Greensboio’, N. C., in command of a
naval brigade, forming a part of the army of
Gen. Jos. E. Johnston, and participated in
the capitulation between Gen. Johnston and
Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, commanding the
United States army of North Carolina. Tbe
condition ol said capitulation on tbe part of
Geo. Johnston was that the army under his
commaud should cease all acts ol war from
tbe date of the capitulation, April 26tb, afore
said, In consideration of which condition
thus entered into by Gen. Johnson, Gen,
Sherman stipulated that she officers and men
comprising the army of General Johnston
should return to their homes and there re
main unmolested by tbe United States au
thorities so long ns they observed the obliga
tion they had entered into, and obeyed tbe
laws enforced where they resided:- -I 'have,
this day, been arrested by the order of the
Secretary of the Navy ; bad a guard placed
over my house, aud have been Informed that
I am to proceed to Washington, in custody,
there to answer a charge preferred against
me, predicated upon facts which took.place
anterior to the capitulation between General
Johnston and Gen. Sherman. This being a
violation of the capitulation on the part of
Gen. Sbermau, I respectfully make this, my
protest, against said arrest.
(Signed) R. Skmmes.
Mobile, Ala., Dec. 15, 1865.
A prominent gentleman of Ibis State, just
returned from Washington, says the Nash
ville Banner, has furnished us with a very
rational solution ol the mystery hanging
around the long deferred trial of Mr. Davis.
It appears that tbe President is determined
that the case shall be brought before a proper
ly constituted few adjudication,
while, on tbe other hand, Chief Justice
Chase is using the whole influence of his po
sition for au iuvestigatiou and decision by a
military commission, aud refuses to organize
the courts in Virginia, where alone Mr.
Davis can be legally tried, until ordered to
do so by Congress, ou tbe ground that any
thing like a fair and impartial trial in that
Slats is utterly out of the question. Mr..
Cease's singular preference of a method so
antagonistic to the principles of which, as
Chief Justice of the United States, he is tbe
guardian and conscryalor, is explained by
the fact that a trial according to tbe ordinary
forms and precedents, would, in ail proba
bility, drag forth to disagreeable notoriety,
certain acts and declarations by which be
was, during the attempted nullification of
tbe Fugitive Slave Law some years
ago, understood to favor the doctrine
of secession But it happens that the Nor
thern masses are unanimous iu tbeir desire
that tbe question of relative jurisdiction, as
between the General Government and the
States, which has already occasioned so dis
astrous a war, shall be definitely and forever
decided by some competent tribunal. In
this they arc heartily backed and sustained
by the President—besides, there is good rea
son to believe that be is weary of tbe cruel
justice usually awurded by military com
missions. Tbe case of Mr. Davis furnishes
an opportunity of putting this matter to-an
effectual test, and tbe indications are that, in
spite of Mr. Chase’s skeleton in the closet,
the people of the North Will not suffer such
ah opportunity to be lost. They are willing,
we believe, to permit whatever latitude of
clemency the .Executive may deem proper to
exercise, in oaso the issue of a trial should be
against Mr. Davis, but they are not willing
that the question of State sovereignty shall
remain any longer unsettled.
In this matter, as in all bis course since
his accession to tbe Presidency, Andrew
Johnson is right, and the Chief Justice is
none the less wrong. Lgt law and justice re
sume their sway, even though Mr. Chase
must be shown up iu his ancient role of “Ori
ginal Secessionist.”
Uuaineu in Rlrbmontl.
A correspondent writes us from Richmond,
giving some advice to New York merchants;
‘•I am satisfied your merchants hi New
York are preparing for themselves a harvest
of disappointment. In their anxiety to sell
goods they are crowding tbe southern market
to such aju extent as tempts to extravagance.
I tell you the people here ore poor, and can
not pay for the goods now being sent to them.
And unless there is some wholesome restraint
on southern trade, in twelve months from
this there will be a crash among such mer
chants in our eastern and northern cities as
push their desire for gain beyond the limits
of legitimate demand.
The burnt, district of Richmond is build
ing up rapidly by northern capital and rents
are at enormous rates. And this city is only
a sample of the whole Bouth. A small store
room which cost before tbe wer two hundred
and fifty dollars per annum, now rents for a
thousand dollars—and this while the whole
country round about is a wilderness of ruin.
You caunot squeeze wine out of a turnip any
more than yoq can collect debts in Virginia
at this time or for yeais hence. The people
of tbe South are poor and feel poor, and will
liye accordingly, it not tempted beyond their
means; but your merchants, I (ear, will feast
them on luxuries and dress them in silics at
their own coat.—.V. Y. Evenimj Pott.
The K knti.ckt Lboislatcrr.— Tbe State
Senate on Dec. 14. by a vole of 22 to 12,
passed the House bill removing tbe dlsablli
lies in regard to the persons engaged in the
rebellion.
The House, by a vote or ft 7 to JR, passed
the Judiciary bill pardoning all who have
committed treason against the common
wealth.
The House also voted io repeal the act,
approved February 2, to provide a civil
remedy lor injuries dona by dlaloyal persons,
not, however, to affect pending actious
—A Chicago young lady baa just married a
Russian uobTemau lu London.
Gift Books,
FARCY GOODS, TOTS. 10.
L’or Christmas.
Jt'ST received, a line sasnriment of Wort B iw,
Toilet Cur*, Fauci Drefea. Uluve Ho ire. A.
Also, a good miH,ly of (tin Book*. Htandai <t Foots,*
b»auS m Turkey Mulumi Javumie Toy Hooko-Gs**.-*
Rubher HaiM, sud even thing nqulreU loi ike holi
days
* (HR STOCK OF KLEOANT
PHOTUURAFUIC A LBlkl
H the moat loiuplete i u the city
COOPER, OLCOTTS A FARR ILL V
dia-tr
J. N. WILSON,
Photographer,
8. K. corner Broughton and Whitaker Btr*.,
SAVANNAH, OA. ’ .
Copying done with the greatest care. dl4
fifeOWfc’g . ..
CASTILLI AN
BITTERS
mills unrivalled Tunic prepared from the Pure
A Juice of the drape amt extract*, disUUed from
the Choicest Vegetktile products of the South of
France, Italy and the Province of castUe (Old Spain,)
from which latter section they derive their name.
A Fragrant Tonic. Indispensable to Hotels and
Keatuurauts, and valuable to Famlltea, delicate
females and children, for all disarrangement of the
stomach, it is nnrtvalled. A never
failing preventive and Cure for Sea Sickness. None
who travel bj land or water should he without the
CastnUan.
For Sale by
i YORK, WILLIAMS, McINTIRE A Cos.
Sole Agents, state Georgia.
_ octa ‘- 3rn . , .
Egg Nogs:.
JB.-T received, a lot of Booream's celebrated Port
able Egg Nngg, ready for Immediate use, aud
more economical than when made by the old style.
For sale by the Agents,
. M. J. SOLOMONS A CO..
<ll6.tf Joues' Block. Bay street.
. Lard.
A SMALL lot only, prim* article.
House Wanted,
IN a good locality, suitable for four person* and
servanta.
Apply to or addree*
COMSTOCK * KINSEY,
■dl6-tf 1&4 Bay street.
JEWELRY!
F. D. JORDAN,
IM CUNURESS STREET,
HAS just received a line assortment of Jewelry, of
the latest styles. Also Silver Frail Knives, Nap
kin Rings, Butler Knives, Card Cases, Mini Silver acts
(Knife, Fork and Spoon), In cases for children, Ac.
dsi-iw
OFFICIAL
CITY OF SAVANNAH, I
Miroß's Omni, >
December is, 1865. j
The following sections ot Ordinance* are published
for Information ol the public aud will b* rigidly eu-'
forced:
An ormnsxck lor the. (•rotectlon of public and
private property 111 the limits <>[ the city ot Savati
uuh and lor other purposes.
Mention 1. fie It oritahiel hy the Mayor and Alder
men ut the City nr Savannah and the hamlets there
of, In council assembled; and it Is hereby ordained
by the authority of the same,
That, from ami aflerthe passage of Oils Ordinance,
no person or persons shall, within, the limits of the
city of Savannah, write, carve. Indite, paste, patut,
or In any manner deface or cause to be written, carv
ed. Indited, pasted, painted, or In any manner defac
ed, pr write or cause tolie written any marks or let
ters with any material whatsoever, upon auy pub
Ik building tbe property of the cltv of Savannah, or
of the United Stales, or upon the' property or auy
person or persons, corporation or corporation*.
Section 6. Awl he it further ordained, That If any
person shall violate any of tbe provisions of tills or
dinance, he sltall. or they shall, on conviction before
the Police Court, If an adult person, lie lined in a
sum nol less than ten dollars, mw more Ilian oue
hundred dollars.
RIVER.
Ordinance passed 2d of August, 1X39
Section id- It shall not lie lawful for any person or
persons to throw, cast or deposit, or cause to be coal,
thrown or deposited In the Savannah River, or on Its
hanks below high water mark, within the extended
jurisdictional limits of the city of Savannah, rlcc
chador any substance of whatever uulure or kind
which might in any degree lessen the deptli of the
water In said river, or any pari thereof, within tbe
limits aforesaid, ami earn and every person so offend
ing shall, for each ami every such otfeuce, biHlued iu
a sum not. exceeding one hundred dollars.
The Police will report all violations of the aliove.
dtodw EDWARD C. ANDERSON,’Mayor
BOOKS,
GAMES, TOYS, PICTURES, ALBUMS.
PORTFOLIOS, DESKS, WORK
BOXES, ETC., ETC.,
■citari.k ros 1 ‘
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Perine’H Splendid Lithographs of,
GENERALS LEE AND JACKSON.
THE MAGIC WHEELI
A Scientific Tor, producing > remarkable optical
, illusion. '
A new aud very attractive Game, called
The Coquette!
A great variety of
GAMES, TOY BOOKS, PATER bOIXS, JUVENILE
BOOKS, ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, PRAYER
BOOKS, BIBLE, HYMN BOOKS,
Ac., Ac, Ac.
For gale by *
H, MALLON,
. ' , 147 -Cpngts>a street.
Butter.
BEST (Jnthen Table, in tuba and firkins.
utt-tf ('HAH. L. COLBY A CO, «
' Just RECEIVED BY
I M. SCARBKOtIGfI & to.,
140 Congress Street:
9 A PACKAGES New Bacon Strip*
e" lo package* New (Bacon Shoulder* •
10 package* New Lard, put op lu 'it pound
pans
to keg* New lard
no arktn* and lube b«at Orange county Butter
60 hoxaa* Cha eee
1«0 barart Canalies
toe btila Plour, beel brand*
Together with a splendid assortment a>r ItaUlua.
Nut* Ac., Ac. d'JO-tf
Kerosene Oil,
lu barrel* and esses,
AT HORATIO PITCHER'S,
PttStutUncoil. at., I'sdei the INug.
IISURAH CE
Authtriifd Capital, $10, 490,000
/Ml ARLES L. COLBY * CO. Of* prepared to take
A—’ Marine Risk* to auy domeatie or foreign pmt.
wd Fire Ittrts hi this rtty Iu Ike following roimsl
Brat class New York Compoule*,
AT TBE LOWEST RATES.
COLUMBIAN MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY Si. *00,006
MORRIS FIRE AND INLAND INBUR
ANOS COMPANY t OOO.MV)
CX)MMERC FIRE INSURA NOE COMPLY. M6,«M
.STANDARD KIRK INSURANCE COMFY XuU.OUU
onto* In .lone*' Block, turner Bay an* Abereurn
streets; Branch Office, corner of Drayton and Bryan
street* g l6 u
DRY UUUUB AMO CLOTHINU.
EINSTEIN k ECKIAN,
Jo. 151 CoDiNst St. Saraial Ga.
. THE OLD ESTABLISHED AND WELL KNOWN
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
It (OHS
HOUSE,
AND DEALERS IN
FRENCH, GERMAN, ENGLISH AND
DOMESTIC GOODS.
. S’
HAYING Jn»t received and opened n very large
and oelect stock of Fancy Drat* Goode, House
Keeping and Domestic Good*, Blankets, Cloaks and
Shawl*, Alto Rat*, Boots and Shoes.
And all articles nasally (band In a first cam
Dry Goods House, we would mast respectfully invite
oar formsr, friend* and customer*; also Merchants
and Planter* visiting the city, to call and examine oar
stock before pareksslsg elsewhere.
KINBTKIN * ICEMAN,
novd-tf lit Congress Strest, Savannah, (in.
DRY GOODS.
HICHLY IMPORTANT
To Ladies and Country
Merchants.
A LARGE STOCK OF
Dry Goods, Fancy Goods,
Ac., Ac., Ac.,
. Remarkably Cheap for Cash,
CAN BE FOUND AT
A. RoMchor «*> Oo’«.,
IS BARNARD STREET, COR. CONGRESS LANK,
Comprising s general Assortment of Foreign ami
, Domestic Goods, Clonks, Shawls, Ac. i
N. B —By strict attention To baulne**, courteous
and honorable dealing with onr customers, we trust
to merit and receive s liberal share of patronage.
A large line of White Uoochi and Linens oow open.
OCtIP ; .
Blankets % Flannels
CLOTHB AND CABSIMKREH . ' -
BLEACHED AND BROWN SHtRTINOfI
DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS
FRENCH MKRINOES AND ALAPACAS.
Received and for sale cheap by
H. HAYM,
_ «ct2B 174 Broughton street
Cloaks, Cloaks.
1 ADIE8 1 Cloth Cloak*, a Sue assortment, juat re-
AJ cetved by ataamar.
R2B-t! EIMBTHM A ECKMAN.
SHAWLS, SHAWLS.
JUST- opened a large assortment of Zephyr Worsted
Shawl*, Moutaga. Cloaka and Hoods, Children'
Capa, Boot* and Halter*.
Also, Irish Linen*. Table Dinuk, Linen Towels,
Table Napkins and Doyle*, and a variety of Pane* Ar
ticles too numerous to mention.
All of which we offer at very low prices
EINSTEIN A ECKMAN,
novS-tf 161 Congress Street
Mackerel.
mHALF bbla Noa. 1 and 3 Boston Mackerel
100 kit* Nos. 1, V and « do --
For sale by
. , . MILTON A RANDELL,
v. <ll* 6 103 Bay street.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS;
NOW t* tb• time to aolect Present* from a splendid
Hetect lon Just opening, consisting of the follow
ing article*—
Genuine Habana Began
do Meerschaum Pipes
Meerschaum Begar Holders
Elegant Begar Cases
Segarrette Cases *
Tobacco Pouches
Turtle SbeU Bnuff Boxes
Wallets
Peu Knives
- AISO, ' '
Virginia and Habana Bmoklng Tobacco
Navy and Virginia Chewing do
Stationery and Fancy Goods of all description*
•» „ A. FERNANDEZ,
qSi-3 corner Bull and Broughtou at
For Sals and to Lease,
VALUABLE Cotton Plantations oa the coast aud
In the Interior.
BRYAN, BAKTHIDGE A CO.,
Holiday Presents
JUST RECEIVED:
Tny* of all kinds
Crying Bahts* • ' - *
China Limb Dolls
Wax and China Babies
. ' y Fancy Boskets
• Confectionary !
Christmas Tree*, Ac , at Cas<tJ Toy*, fur
R. M. HUNT'S,
Corntr Jefferson and Congrass street Lane
Fire Crackers.
loo™*?, Chop” Fire Craetera. For
*r y
ABTEN ft THROCKMORTON
NO. 263 BOWICHV, NEW YORK,
PRICK. 6 CENTS
_ lIniRAKR.
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE
THE okiutNAL
TRAVELLERS' INSURANCE CO.
OF HARTFORD, CONN.,
insures against
accidents
OF ALL KINDS.
CASH ABmETS. JjCTOBER J. 18 «, (ORO 3S>
In erne x* bildpL (2^-^
whatever, whether traveling J «n.v cavualty
ranging from *S to *«« p,. r year aim! 1
used* on three and gve UlM,r *' ' Macuunt
MONTHLY AND MARINE POLICIES
“f- **> baying six one mtaihpJlicietln
* *" ,,freßr p ol *^
IJv!w.““| P H»'i i re -T' I ',’?' 1 T yo-es to Californio.
i*m rjKM*!, Hjiviv, Or ©»hor distune tmiiK at 'nrrratia.
ualty *** ** oy “y deacfiipUfii ui oaa-
OLDEST ACCIDENT INSURANCE f> ,V,)'a#Y IN
AMERICA.
SsSp’srpattKAiST.’S!
s V
ls! ’ I i had iH-ueu OVC-J o v
b!*i n *u U< * Py l ' 1 ’ I *** "Is l pvht over six hunil, dhi -> '
No Mdiiuol Ex am nation R, <rc . a.
S
written without delay. PW-cies are
A FEW OF THE lioSSES PAID.'
‘■V THE
trateim’ tarance Cos. af Hartford,
UP TO NOVEMBER lnr, IMS.
AUFWin/. /v.wTfjvftm. Ain’t Amt.
*J6S insurance agent, Chicago. Unn'*'*'
«eea „ b T r >“h.»«<l secHlsnt . so iiSn on
BM4 Expressman, Rockford, 111. Sale*
«6*4 M£KS3SUu«k c» i 1100 2000
lu Aikhi»: ,00 ° 4000
Bn( k hand against Goal in
throwing letter from train nn nn inn
Dunkirk, New York.’ °- 0 ° 100 °°
Thnjwn from uieiffh - o*a« ** ™
8(»t Railroad Conductor, Mam-Manic' S *'°“ Tt 0 ° ,
Win. a and jammed iu coupling
WOB Insurance agent, Brooklyn, N y' 30 ®° 6U # °
Fell down etuirway . .gr on.
MO4 tMiyeuttr, Detroit, Mich. Fell
■» .from carwhiieat work upon 11 . sen man
AS*’" l ’fmlUnapolls.lnd.Tnjured ** 10 '°*
8514 Merchant, Sl.'johnsbnry, Verma M °° *°'° o
Piece of steel flew Into his eve 1* on so no
48U Carpenter, Port Jervis, NY. An- °°
ktesprnluttd - . anno
5644 Carpenter, Mnmfleld, O. Cat hte i0 0 °
JjJJao lU rooKWiag good* at •
Bias Mwchnnt.Sf.Pknl, Min. Timber' B °° m °
fell ou foot - . .
4B< # Fireman, Cleveland, O. Finger '°° 10 '®°
ptrn hid off in pair of large
60M Police man, Dayton. Ohio! Fell" 11 °® M '°°
4MT out eo# #7 - w
FeU 26 '" m °°
at., from csrs. -30 00 r« no
0711 Merchant, Wxue, HI. Hon his A
8614 Insurance agent! "pekln. 111. An- lß '°° I ®'* B
10043 M«cham! U |WW« l ra,'ft*I to “^ ni ; U 8 0 °
W‘d between ferry boat aud
4083 Moulder, Fort Wayne, Ind. Foot *°' W #U <W
burned by hot iron . - 16 00 gs 00
7250 Farmer. Sheldon, vt. Thrown
*648 Merehautfzanesvlli*, O. FeU into **'°° I€o e °
6035 ltotoTkeeper, Lynn, Ms**.' Wag-' * # ° # ‘ B 0 °
on up*et by gaie of wind - . s.qo jh.cO
JamliG. Battkrson, President.
Kodnev Dennis, Hecretery.
diqtf a A.'WILBUH,
fir? Agent In Savannah, Oa.
Marine Insnrance.
RTOW •“‘f 0“*“ Ritks taken tor the Atlantic Mu-
IV fuel Insurance Company of New York, by
CHARLES GREEN A SON,
d5-tf N °’ 12 M ' K)d,rJ ’ Ruatern Range, Bay st.
NEt YORK
FIRE AND MARINE
Insurance Agency.
SECURITY INSURACE COMPANY.
Capital and Surplua..., ..$1,600,000
PHG2NIX INSURANCE CO.
Capital and Surplua $1,600,000
INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
Capital and Surplua $1,200,000
MANHATTAN INSURANCE CO
Capital and Surplus su**mkm>
Risk* taken in the above highly ruepourlMe Coni,
psulee on buildings and met chan,live of all drecrip.
rtakt *Ag|dy to°**** cor, **Fo aulli « »«*> *»*
n9-3m *No. 12 Stoddards , 635.fS“i~r
Reliable Soutbern
Znuuranoe.
THE
National Marine and Fire
INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW ORLEANS.
capita l, ......... ff.ieo.ooe
The undersigned begs leave to Inform tb. Insuring
public that be ha* bevu legadv appointed Agent for
the above named Company, and Is ready to take Ma
rine, River and Fire Risks at customary raise.
O. C. MYERS, Agent,
Offh'F over Hunter A Gamine!!, 64 Bay street.
Reference* Ociavu* t'uh-u, Hauler A n»—»»i|
Erwin A Harder ffm ostff*
Condensed Milk.
FRESH ARRIVAL.
v,' j M. J. BUIOMuNN a CO.,
6“ « Joan* Ebth, f*r Mfffft