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The Savannah Daily Herald BV 8. W. MASON & CO. KAMVKI. W . M VHO Kdltor, W. T. THOMMOM, Aa»oel»l« Kdltor. SAVANNAH, THCRSDAT, DECEMBER ZB, »S«. THE RETIRE OF REASON. Oar latest Northern exchanges are teem ing with interesting comment elicited by the Special Message of the President and the ac companying report of General Grant, recom mending the immediate restoration of the Southern States to the Federal Union. The two most noticeable features of the lively discussion supervening the unexpected ap pearance of these important State papers, are the belligerent manifestations of Mr. Sumner, in the Senate, and the appearance in the New York Tribune, of the 20th inßt., of a leading editorial, in which the Massa chusetts Senator is arraigned and sharply re primanded for his unwarrantable attack upon tbe President; and the enunciation, iu connection therewith, of the hostility ot Mr. Greeley to the extreme views of that Senator touching the subject of reconstruction. He says, “We find in the text of tbe Message no adequate reason for Mr. Sumner's denun ciation of it,” aud in support of the Presi dent’s policy, suggests that two great ends are in view : Ist, the restoration of the Slates lately in revolt to their former position in the Union ; 2d, the protection of the Freedmen from futnre oppression and outrage.” After stating that he “is opposed to keeping the Southern States indefinitely in the condition of conquered provinces or territories, ” he, in reply to the false assertion of Republican members of Congress, that the Southern peo ple are animated by the fiendish desire to op press ami exterminate the blacks, makes use of this remaikable language. “There may be those who fancy that they are favoring the Freedmen by calling for the execution of the Rebel chiefs, the confiscation of Rebel prop erty, and the perpetuation of Southern pu pilage—or rather, vassalage ; but we believe Acre is a kinder and surer way of reaching the end we aim at We sea not how we could help the Freedmen by making war either on the President or on the rebels who have thrown down their arms. Where we find either in fault, we do riot hesitate to say ao; but we judge that the true interest of the blacks is to be subset ved by cultivating the kindliest relations with both. We trust there will be developed in Congress the suavity and practical sagacity required to secure at once an early restoration of the Southern States, and a perfect and perpetual guaranty of the essential rights of manhood to their Freedmen.” These patriotic aud coucileatingsentiments from the gifted pen of the Tribune, would seem to indicate the presence in its counci* channels ol a spirit whoße present manifes tations are in strange but pleasant contrast with the radicalism that has marked its poli tical course ip the past. If the memory ol the reader fs capable of retrospection ; if it will look back for a few years and recall the fanatical cpitrse and sectional hatred which charactered the life of the author oi these signigtgfrt quotations, as the leader of a party wbope cohesive power was passion and pre. judifte. the liberality and conservatism dis played, in the manner we have shown, will ,'-fp appreciated. The defection of this influential organ of ;lbe proscriptive wing of the Republican party, in imitation of the example set by its equally distinguished cotemporary, The Times, seals tbc political fate of the ill-tempered faction of which Messrs. Sumner and Stevens are re cognized leaders, and secures the triumph of the conservative policy of the President in the early restoration of these States to the Union upon the broad principles of justice and equality. KEVTITKY POLITICAL DISABILITIES We learn from the Louisville Courier that the Legislature of Kentu*#y has nobly and generously proclaimed a general amnesty for political offences to all those who participat ed in, or sympathized with the rebellion, and restored them to the rights and priviliges of honorable citizens. This patriotic and heal ing measure will have the anticipated effect, doubtless, of removing the violent dissensions by which the people of that State have been divided into bitter lections during the last four years. This brilliant victory thus hap pily achieved over the ruling passions and pre judices of the hour, and which promises to accomplish a vast deal in the interests of peace and for the restoration of order, justly entitles the members of the dominant party in the Legislature to the gratitude of the whole country'. While Kentucky by this noble act of mag nanimity, has covered herself with glory, the party who at present control the Legis lature of Tennessee, on the other hand, have dishonored the name of that noble State by not only pertinaciously adhering to their fan atical and incidal policy, in excluding more than half her citizens from the exercise of political rights, but in trying to enact fresh and still more grinding disabilities. It is but just to say, however, that the great mass ot the people of Tennessee are not responsible for this unfeeling persecution. It is fair to pre sume from their extraordinary proceedings, such a set of unprincipled partizans were never before brought together in a delibera tive body. As the Courier says, they only hold their places far the reason that having disfranchised nearly all decent people, there is no one to vote against them. They are riotiog in power which they have not the sense to exercise with judgment, •or the for bearance to use with magnanimity. But the day of retribution will surely come, and then this scum which floated to the surface in the turmoil of revolution, will be swept away and forgotten. Lands roa Fkkkdmsn. —The Secretavy of the Interior, la reply to an inquiry from Gen. Howard, decides that the Freedmen b Buieau cannot hold, and the government cannot net aside unoccupied government lands in Florida or any other Hiale lor tiie uae or benefit of treedmen. He further says, however, that all homestead and pre-emption l»ws are as applicable to freedmen as to any other dais ol persons 1 '*« Atlanta Intidligcneer learn* from a of Marietta that both the jail ami 11, at pi,,,, wnr * dnstroynd by Pw “ ,1 ’f***h*y night It la siipis*, to have ’ VotUw’wluan Incendiary ( Continued from firm Pay ) lake your offer: but if 1 eta serve you, lam willing to go with the cotton I have called on Mr. Parnell lor a list of the cotton shipped by Beard, and he baa pro mised to have it made out for me. Aud I told Mr. Hayes, the shipper, that I would pay hinr for a complete list ol old and neu marks, aud weights ol all the cotlou When I get them, I will forward. .Iu the mean time I enclose you a complete list, as taken from the railroad books. Browne completed the shipment of the J. & E. Cos. on Saturday, and is now shipping tbe Nvnh Carolina cot ton. What are your chances tor saving the I & E-Co? From what I know, Barnard can work it. His advantages are good. See him and make up your mind to be liberal. Write me. I am at a stand still, and 1 fear that your private cotton will be lost if Browne once gets possession of it. Have you been pardoned ? It so, send me a certified copy of it. Have it certified to by the military I may be able to work Browne a little w ith that. I have no fear of Mr. 8., either personally or officially, but be is un reasonable, and talking and writing from one of the family will do him no good, Yours, truly, [Signed] G- &• Lam**, Jr. [Accompanying this letter is a list of cot ton of the I & E. Cos., shipped from Tbo masville by Capl. Beard also, a list of same company’s cotton taken from MHlennan's warehouse ; also, a lot of cotton shipped as taken from the railroad books. Attached lo the last list is the following :J I find also that Major Hastings had ship ped some cotton. He hauled 16 bales to the depot, passed it through the warehouse—l mean the one built by the C. S. Govern ment—and 21 bales came out marked [HX,] shipped to Erwin & Hardee, on Oct. 20th, 1860 Also, on same date 10 bales, marked [G A H,] consigned to same parties. I fear that this will be too late, but I can prove the facts in the first case by two witnesses, Mr- Chisholm and Mr- Robertson. G. B. Lamar, Jr. Savannah, Nov. 18, 1865; A. G. Browne, Esq.: DeayfSir .- —lam advised by my nephew', that there are difficulties iu the way ot get ting both my* own cotton and that of the Importing and Exporting Cos., and 1 have no doubt you can remove them all, and 1 propose to you confidentially, to allow you 10 per cent on the amount, after deducting all freights, repairs, storage, commissions, forwarding, and for selling etc., etc. The cottou to be consigned to and directed by me as to the place and time of sales—and this allowance lo be paid wheu the accounts are made up. Keeping the two interests separate (and distinct—on which you may rely Yours, &c., [Signed]. * G- B. Lamar. »5 per cent, on my own and to per cent, on that ol the I. aud E. Company. Savannah, Nov. 13, 1865. Messrs. O Fai.llan, & Cos., Gents :—Your agent, Mr. Gray, offered to get all of ray own and all the Importing and Exporting Company’s cotton released, pnt in order, shipped and consigned to any place and firm I may direct, and pay all the ex penses, for ten per cent, ot the amount, de ducting freights, drayages and insurances, bnt not any fees or doceuss that might be used to give it facility. This will be banded you by my nephew, G B Lamar, Jr., and he will give you my assent aud agreement to these terms, and you may take him to aid you in gettiug the possession of the cotton, and you ought to pay his expenses and for his trouble, out of your commissions. It is necessary to act promptly, if you act at all, aud you must give him a prompt and decided answer. I am, &c. [Signed,] G. B- Lamar. Savannah, Nov. 20, 1865. Mr. G. B. Lamar, Jr. DearNkphew— l have nothing from you later than Bth lust. I wrote you by the steam er of the 14th, and sent it by Mr. W- A. Beard, to the . I have been stirring all points, and this morning Gen. Brannan transmits bis order for the delivery of all my individual cotton to me—so that is settled. But please say to Col. K., if he has been acting a friendly part, that will not alter my course towards him.— And it you can get the I. & E. Company's cotton free also, to be shipped, subject to my instructions, by diplomacy between you, Mr. Beard, Mr. Browne and Col. K. I will give 20 per cent, of tbe nett (you get as muck less as you can.] But this must include all they have seized. They can yet it released and they best know how to do it. Only let me have it all, and nobody but you aud me to know of it. All tbe expenses they have incurred in repairs and height, to be refunded out of tbe cotton, (unless you can negotiate to save it), and as you and Mr. Beard are on such flue terms, let me have a noble result—to the condemnation of my own lack of patience and forbearance. You can tell them that ray representations of the strongest nature have gone on to the President, and that I am expecting an order from him for its release, which would lose to them the gain they may make, by terms with you. If necessary to their side ot adjusting, I could take the civil processes here tor the cotton, and they surrender it as it comes forward. I only suggest that. I am expecting letters from you moment ly, but none come as yet. Get my cotton forward as fast as possible, and do uot mix any of the I. & E. with it. I wau’t it here much, aud freight can be bad at 5 from Doctortown. If they continue hostile don't attempt to move any of the I. & E., for that will afford them a pretense to involve my own cottou — but Col. K will keep bia promise to nfe, not to allow any more collections of that cotton, beyond what they made in August, and have none retaken. Mr. Daniel, Agent for Messrs. Erwin & Ilardee, will go by tbe boat to Thomasvil! e. He took (E.) 104 bales from J. R. Evans of I. & E in August. lie says tbe military took it from him, but I don’t believe it. He also took E. 23 bales from L. Goldbury’s store, which he denies. You will please see Mr. Daniels and </o with him and investigate all the /avis uud tiud the cottou it you can, any or all of it.— But I urn positive that I saw cotton marked (E.) and H. landed from tbe Gibbons on her first trip from Doctortown, and I think, and am confident it is the same. 6 By reference to the I. & E. cotton book, you will see that Daniels bought 1,670 bales, and we bought of Ewin & Hardee, TOO bales.— These constitute tbe parcels from which he look the lot aud 23 marked E. and he may have taken more and probably did— in to which please examine by asking those who the book tells should hold it. Whenever you can spare the Cotton Book send it to me by a safe hand. In the meanwhile send the marks £ c. e/100 bales received from Ross & Seymour, to Mr. Seymour byjirst mail to Macon, and tell him they are in conformity to my letter of this date to him, and write to me as often as op portunity affords. With all particulars. Cot ton has a little, aud speculators will begin early ip January. Yours. [Signed] G. B. Lamar. Savannah. Nov. 21, 1865. Mr. G. B Lamar. Jr : Dear Nephev— l have yours of the 13th inst., a most unsatisfactory letter referring to no previous mnltcrs,nor any details ot the conduct of tbe Treasury agents or the mili tary officers, nor tbe state of things. The cotton to he enclosed did not come in it. I suppose you will send me Myers' letter hoou. , i bales of Beards first shipment ar rived and was landed to-day. 1 took a writ of trover and bail, and the .Sheriff will exe cute it Ibis evenlug, aud I expert Gen. Bran nan will interpose 1 wrote you that Gen Urannan banaenl an order to release all my letter*. Send It forward as fast a* you cau. I want it, and wb« u through with It, pick up scattering lot* a* you can lad me know how Col. K acts, and Ma jor Hastings too, for 1 learn he ha* returned Keep iu llteii good glares, and if they ait up to me, I will for them, especially lu the 1A K. lam <k«, | u It Lsnsa Thom a will a, Ga, Nov. 21, 1865. Beau Uncle : I am at a leas to know bow to art. If yon will appoint me your agent, liestow | perfect trust and confidence in me. let me make my own trades and not find fault. 1 can, perhaps, save some cotton yet ( want to consider ail one. Exporting and in dividual. und if you desire* me to look alter Ibe while as your representative, I wilt do 80 cheerfully. 1 will assure you that 1 have your interests at heart, and my errors shall be ol head and not of heart. The trouble is that tbe authorities are ail against you, and I cannot act with freedom or judgment. I always tear to act, because it carries prejudice with it. I can arrange with Gray for 10, 15 or 20 per cent.; he will not uame his price, and I caunot go beyond 10 per cent. Make me your agent, give me tuli powers, aud confide fully in me, and let me see what I can do. I shall go to Albany tomorrow or next day, and telegraph you for full powers to act. Un less I have that authority I cannot be of much service to you here. I saw on the platform at Quitman, to-day, some 80 bales of sea Island cotton, marked [B]. I can uot find that maik among your papers.ll could not claim it, for I knew that if I did it would be seized. If it is your cot ton OFallon & Cos. conid ship it for you. ’ In making any agreement you will have to risk much to the honor and integrity of OFallon & Cos., and I think that I can do moie with Bernard. It is worth that risk at all events. Browne has ordered bis shipper i Mr. Hayes,) not to furnish to me or to any other persons the marks (new and old) of the 1 and E. Cos cotton, and reprimanded him for giving me the list of what be intend ed to ship, which I sent you some days since. I learned through one of my detectives on yesterday, that the 20 hales T. P. was to be haulod in from Seward’s- I told your lawyers nbout it, and left them to act. I presume the L. will be shipped also- It is in the Govern ment Warehouse, and under Browne’s guaid. I have the one bale taken from the Harrells, in Kubitcsheck’s store, and will sell when cotton comes more in demand. By making arrangements with Bernard, you may save your cotton at Quitman, and that ot the I. & E. Cos., which is stored on plantations. Act at once and advise me promptly. Can von recall any cotton marked (8 ) Sea Island at Quitman or vicinity. Do give me full powers, and promise that you will not find too much fault with me, and I think I can save you something. I hope that 1 shall hear from you by telegraph to-morrow or next day. I draw ou you to day for 275 65-100 dollars for cotton repaired by B. W Stone at Boston, marked [D A. C.,j whicli is now at Doctortown- I men tioned this to you when you were here. This cotton, viz: L C 8 bales B W B L& L 45 “ DA H L&L 57 [SJ 110 eau be saved by O'Fallon & Cos. It is now ut Doctortown, and Dillon has advised you of it, so he writes me. I cau and will draw on you for tbe ssoo.which you promised to send through Gray- I know that he has mo ney here, which he does not wish lo use- Send my trunk if you wish me lo remairi here- It ours, truly, [Signed] G. B. Lamar, Jr. Thouasville, Qa., Nov. 25, 1865. Dear Uncle —l have written you by every train that has left this place, and fearing lat terly that my letters may have been opened) 1 get Mr. Gray to enclose them to his house. 1 receivftt your letters by Beard and did not deliver the Browne letters for reasons which I have 9tated. The order from Brauuan will do no good with Browne as you must have seen fiom this correspondence with me. If you should ever meet Col. K. ask him what he did to serve you. I can not write as free ly as I would like to. I can do uothiug with Beard whilst Browne is here. Browne has commenced the shipment of your private cotton, and I am unable to do any thing. All this I have written you repeatedly and you can understand my state of mind when I can get nothing from you giving me the least hope. 1 have advised against any propositions to Browne, and I now warn you against it. He will have you in his power and that is all he wants. I repeat again that I cannot remove a bale of any kind of cotton. The moment I move in any direction I am watched. I understand thnt the cotton which I ship ped to Dillon, has all been seized. Have you heard from it ? I think it is the work of Crowell. I will see Mr. Daniel and inquire of other parties with whom the cotton was stored. But should 1 find any, it yrill only be an accommodation to Browne. I shall send by the Albany hack to-night, the marks and weights of the 24 bales (not 100) to Mr. Seymour as you direct. When Browne gets through, which I presume will be next week, I can ship what he leaves, and then 1 may need the book, for these men Parnell and Bain, will put every obstacle in my way, aud I shall want tbe book to refer to for cotton. But as you lett me other pa pers you may need it more, and I will send it by Express on Monday.. • Yonr9, &c-, (Signed,) G- B- Lamar, Jr- Thomasvili.k, Nov. 23, 1860. Dear Uncle : I send you a list of the Ex porting Company’s cotton which has been shipped by Browne. This list was furnished me this afternoon by Mr. R. M. Bain, the warehouseman. I seal you a statement of what had been receipted for by the Railroad Company, showing that 901 bales of cotton had been shipped. This list calls for 735 bales. He claims by his statement to me to have shipp ed some 220 bales from McKennon’s, making in all 955 bales, so that there are 54 bales to be accounted for. They completed the N C cotton today,and have commenced on your private cotton. — Bain gave me this evening two marks, viz: M P 40 Bfc, J J W 39 Bfc, making 79 bales which he calls your private cotton. This has been shipped today. It will be almost impossible for me to obtain accurate lists of their shipments, uuless they make distinct marks on each shipment to separate them. The Lieut, who is checking their shipments for Kimball has promised me a transcript of his books, showing new and old marks and weights, hut I am afraid that I shall never receive it. I will endeavor to get it, and will send to you. 1 can do nothing here. Unless you make arrangements with O Fallon & Cos. you will not ship a bale either of your own or other cotton, You might save some few scattered lots by arranging with him. That creature Crowell and one Cooper are running night and day in search of cotton. I presume they are both acting for Browne. I think that Mr. Gray is anxious to go in, but be is afraid that if he closes at 10 per ct, it will not meet the sanction of [his] people. I wish you would save these lots. I want you to get all of your cotton as much as any man in the world, and then I want to set some of it taken from the almost immediate grasp of these people, Browne & Cos. Seward told me last that his Judge could not act, or the injunction would have been plnced on all the cotton.. I endeavored to bring them up but could not do it. What have you done in Savannah ? Can you halt it there? I have sent you all I could to keep you posted. I have sent to Quitman to see Spain. I heard that Crowell had reported the ten bales which Spain and I agreeed to leave until a settlement could be made. I limnd it watched, but told Spain to claim it, and stated distinctly that our agreement and understanding still continued in full force. I wish you would write Spain, and tell him what you are willing to uo in the way of a settlement, aud write me also He claims #2000; ami 1 showed you bia items 1 think he has acted with vlgilauic, and has proba bly served you with more Integrity than most any of tbe other* iif whose hands you have left yuur cotton T'hl* much 1 give at my opinion Do write me, and dote with Bernard, and tend *u express through, aud let’s try oud savo aoiue cottou Remember you must draw up your contract with Her nard sod Mad me a copy if 1 am t.< auul Your* truly. I Signed.) G II Lama*, Jr. ThomaSvii.le. Ga., Nov. 26, 1865. | It. a Lot It —1 aui now awaiting a reply lrom Kimball whom 1 aaw tbu evening aud who has promised bv word that I shall ship all your private cotton specified in the list which vou tarnished Gen. Steed man I cau do nothing with the other cotton here and you had belter proceed against it in Savannah at once. li*u*ell is worthies, and I shall hold his record for further use po litically. I send you by express the cotton book, having copied all the marks which were ever stored in this place, and when Browne leaves I will stir around with vim, uutil then I mart work quietly. If you can manage by any earthly means to get Browne to Savanuah, do it. Kimball is to be President of the court martial which is to try Mercer. When you see him, let him know that I think him the most honest, gentlemanly man I ever met • You may he able to work him, but you must bleed freely. Brannan too will bleed you. t o your oft en utaf/e, no l hare heard, —indeed Kimball sug gested that makiny friends with Brannan would help you. I think, if it is not too late, you can sell the 112 bales at Dnctorh-wn to O Fallon & Cos. I can furnish the marks and weights. You will find them endorsed. Recollect that there are ten bales [S] still atQaiimau which 1 told Spain to claim, as I wrote you. Kim ball merely sends ute official copies of en dorsements aud I have written for a positive order from him, which I am afraid I will not get. Do anything, seize cotton and get Browne to Savannah‘and the result will satisfy you. I cannot wait any longer for Kimliall—as the express agent is waiting for my letter. Will write you by next train. Truly, &c. G. B. Lamar, Jr. Savannah, Nov. 29, 1865. Mr. G. B. Lamar, Jr. I wrote you a week ago that Gen. Brannan had sent out orders to release ail my private cotton, and you could uot have had that let ter when your last was written. I hope you will now have no further trouble in sending it all off as tost as possible to Doctortown. That of the I. & E. Cos. is beyond my reach, but John E. Ward is gone to see the Secretary of the Treasury, and I have some hope he may get it released, but I fear the worst. Get my cotton off as fast as you can, and it will be full time to be lboking for a cotton place to plant next year, aud which I think may be accomplished by tact aud a liberal BDd kind course towards tbe darkies ; by giving them a tenth of tbe cotton, and fair wages besides, so that they may be hopeful ot success, as well as have wages to live upon. I think women and some children Aright be taken at moderate wages. Enquire for a place as you have opportunity, and get particulars'. 1 am &c., [Signed] G. B. Lamar. Savannah, Dec. I, 1865. G. B. Lamar, Jr : Dear Nephew— l have yours’both of the 2fiihult. and the cotton book by Express. I hoped you would have fixed Browne through Col. K. before he left,—that he could give no more trouble, i know ol no way to get Browae away from Thomasrille, or I would. If Col. K. has not left push him up to do ail that is necessary. I have called twice to see Col. Barnard, but he was not in und was requested to see me, but never called. I fear he is playing out, a9 I saw that some trouble had been made übout such things at Washington. Put my cottou through without delay, but dou’t leave till I instruct you. As to planting, I know not what I ean do; till I get my cotton 1 can do nothing. I think Robert Lamar a good adjunct, except 1 tbink he is to willing too plant poor land— Merriwether Springs for instauce. I will try Col. Bl again when 1 finish this letter, and put the 112 at Doctortown, and all y»u have around TUomasville in t6o, if he will undertake it. I have just seeu Col. B. He expects Gen. Qrant here, and will do nothing till lie ar rives. You must tell Mr. Browne he has no right or authority to take my cottou, and un less tbu military supports him iu the wrong, denounce him, and tell him he shall not touch it. He tries to frighten others, but is liable to the same game. When he is not supported by military orders, but on the con trary is acting iu disobedience to them, he will not hazaard himself. If Judge Hansell would act as he ought, aud the military withdrawing, the Code process could be served ou him, as to my cotton, and if you go with the Sheriff, aud uid him in executing the writ, he will back out. He lias no authority to hunt up any cot ton of ihe I. &E. Cos., which Air Browne, Senior had not collected in Augusta—and tell him so, aud demand his orders. Put yourself on the strong side and drive him back. As soon as General Grant comes I will try to act through Col. 8., on the cottonßrowne lias a ready taken. The A. <fc G. R. R. will be done by the Ist of January. Unless you are’-sure to get the c tton through, perhaps it would be best to fix it np und let it remain until it comes ttwough. It wiil save #5 per bale on the freight, and the getting it out of order in transhipping. I wrote to Judge Dillon to let you kuow if it will be detained or not. Yours, [Signed,] G. B. Lamar. 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OFFICE BOARD COMMISSIONERS, J Savannah Water Wout, V Clty Exchange, December 27, ISM. j Water takers who have not paid water rent since the first of November, are notified that unless £l/. ment is made forthwlih, the water will be shutoff from their premises, and executions issued against them, as provided by Ordinance passed lu Council November 29th, IS6S. MAXIME J. DESVERGERS, <127-3 Secretary. MAIL CONTRACTS WANTED. Ilc-Kstabliaiiintent o. Mull Facilities In Georgia. The Post Office Department desires to furnish the State of Georgia with Postal service, at Ihe earliest practicable day, until July Ist, 1860, when the regular proposals tor which arc now advertised for, will go into effect. The Department invites proposals for con voying the mails until June 30, 1866, to all country seats and other important points not reached by Railroad commut ication, at rates not to exceed #8 per mile j er annum for weekly service ; #ls for semi-weekly, and #22 for tri weekly; and where the importance of the case requires, #4O for daily service ; rountiug the distance oue way only in all cases. Service will lie furnished on mutes, where, before tbe war, it was daily, three timet a week ; where it was tri weekly twice* week, and where it was semi-weekly, weekly service will be allowed. Proposals should tie addressed to "Hon. Geo VV. MeLeltan, 2d Asst. P M. Washing, ton, D.' C. aud should state they are lor service to end June tilth 1866 uov 4 M Imkm auvkktiwnksts. THE NEW (IKK TBIBINK. 1866 * Onr most momentous, anluous struggle having re sulted In tlie triumph of American Nationally, the utter d'scoiuatnre and overthrow of Secession and Slavery, The Tbibi'n*. profoundly rejoicing In this result will labor to conserve the legitimate fruits of this grand, bemgusnt victory by rendering Liberty and Opportunity the common heritage of the whole American People now and evermore. Discountenancing all unmanly exultation over or needleas infliction of pain or privation ou the uphold er* of the lost cause. It will Insist ou the earliest pos aible restoration of the Southern States to their for mer power influence in our tuion on the basis of All Rights for All their People. It will labor Iu hope to prove that the substitution of Free for Slave Latsir must inevitably and univer aally conduce to the increase of lnduatry, Thrift, Prosperity and Wealth, ao that the South, within the next ten y ears, must look back amazed on her long persistence in a practice so imleful as the cliattellz lug of Max. It will labor for the diffusion ol Common School Education, Manufactures, the rseinl Arts, Ac., Ac., throughout every portion of our country, but espe dally throughout the sections hitherto devoid of them, believing that every good end will thereby be subserved and the Interest of every useful aud wor thy class promoted. It will urge the Protection of Home Industry by discriminating duties on Foreign Products Imported, wltu a view to drawing hither the most rspable and skillful artificers and artisans of Europe, aud .*»e uaiuralizlug on our soil of many branches of produc tion hitherto all but confined to the Old World, while It would strengthen and extend those which have already a foothold among us. It will give careful attention to progress aud ira provemont la Agriculture, doing its best at once to bring market* to the doors of our farmers and teach them how to make the most of ttic opportunities thus afforded them. It will devote constant attention to Markets, espe cially for Agricultural Products, with lment to save both producer and consumer front being victimized by tbe speculator and forestaller. And, giving fait scope to Current Literature, to the proceedings of Congress, and to the geueral News of the Day, it hopes to bear them company. 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Terms, cash in advance. Drafts on New York, or Postdat e orders, payable to the order of Th* Taisrsi, being eater, are prefer able to any other mode ot remittance. Address TIIE TRIBUNE, <u*-uwst Inouue Buildings. New York. »BW AM* KHTIMCMK* r*. atti nre »n ; METROPOLITAN KIKE COMP’Y. Attend a K--y.i1.1 Meeting of tbe Com | ».pA..v la be held »t Kimuiii’i Hall, Ihi* ; Ewniug at 7 o’clock Come prepared to pay all due* A punctual at tendance is requested. By order JAMES STEWART, President. J. E. FrroEa,Secret it; pro tern. dJI-l I /piTtl lift I>l><‘l I -OtIRC, I><). I£>, F. A A. M. a 4 regular meeting of this Lodge will l>e This Evening at 7 o’clock, at the Hall Broughton aud Bull streets. Mem l»ers of ihfl Fraternity are respectlully invited to at tend. By order W. GREENE, W. M J»o. Houston, Secretary. d2S ORANGES. /\f\t \ PRIMB Havana, now landing Cj U , V_/ V ) v J ami for sale by RICHARDSON A BARNARD, d2S-2 Bay street, Savannah. BLAIR & BICKFORD, LUMBER MANUFACTURERS, AND DEALERS IN TIMBER AND LUM BER OF EVERY DESCRIP TION. DOORS, SAS H, -V « O 851101. Mill and Lumber Yard on Canal, near Biyan street Office 160 Bay street, d2S-tf Savannah, Ga. Partner Wanted. A BUSINESS MAN. with a few hundred dollars, to Join the advertiser 111 an Rating and Drinking House. Location good ; trmle No. 1. Address It. O. A., Herald office. LIXMIBEH* kk AAA FEET Yellow Pine; -Much riank Scant iJd.UUU ling aud Joist. For sale bv d2S .3- P. K. SHIEI.S. LOST, ON Ihe streets yesterday morning, a Silver Card Case, with J. 0. Villalong.i engraved on it. Tho finder will be suitably rewarded if left at my office. No. 94 Bay street. . U2S-1 J- L. VILLALONGA. Ale and Porter. | A CASKS Mcttwan’s and Aleop'S celebrated A!e 1 U and Porter, & cask s By as*’ London Porter. Just received and lor sale by d2S*od*2w ('LAGHORN & CUNNINGHAM. COAL, COAL y)AA TONS Superior Cumberland Coal, ** UU 400 tone very choice Parlor Coal, lioo bam Lac ka wan a Steamboat Coal. 500 tons Lack a wan a Coal, Egg und Stove size, 100 tona black unit hM Cod. Landing and lor sale iu quantities to suit purchas ers l»y d2B-eod2w CLAGIIOIIN A CUNNINGHAM. Labrador Herring. JUST Received, and for Mile on consipnim nt, *5 Mds \cry choice Labrador Hen mu, 75 bbls Shore Herring. And 150 boxes Sealed Smoked Herring. KI.NNEI 11, MoLEA & CO., d2s 202 Buy street. PORK AND BEEF. MESS BEEF ami Rump and Prime Purk, suitable lor Shiii SiureH. For sale bv KKNNETII, M< LEA A CO., das 202 Day street. HAMS AND SHOULDERS. FOR SALE Oil consignment, put np in barrels of about 200 lbs each. KENNETH MoLEA & <0..- d29 202 Bay street. BOKER’S FLOUR JOST Received on consignment, per San Jacinto, and lor sale cheap, 449 bhls Kxtra Wisconsin. Round Hoop and Su per fine Flour. The attention of Bakers and Retailers is especially directed to this advertisement. « KKNNKTU, McLEA & CO., d2S 202 Bay street. Canada Butter. K A FIRKINS and tub) Choice Family Butter. dU RUNNETH, MbLKA&CO., d26 202 Bay street. SMOKED SHOI LDEItS & SIDES. FOR SAI-E on eonstgument a large assortment of Bncon, -Shoulders nnd Nidi'B tor sule cheap. KENN liTll, McLEA * CO., d2S 202 Bay street. LEAF LARD. 120 PACKAGES, Tubs aud Firkins, on consign e“ KENNETH. McLEA & CO., d2B ' 202 Bay etseet. WASHINGTON HAMS. 6 CASKS of those celebrated Haigs on consignment. For sale by KENNETH, MoLEA A CO., d2S 202 Bay f#eet. KITATB OF GEORGIA—CHATHAM .COUNTY—To all whom it may concern: Whereas, Hembree Crawford will apply at the Court of Ordinary for Let'era of Adudnlsirurion on the es tate of Win. B. Thomas, lute of said county, de ceased ; These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all whom it may concern, to l>e and appear before said Court to make objection (if any they huvej on or before the first Monday in February next, otherwise said let ters will be grunted. Witness my bund and oliicial signature this 27tb day of December, ISOS U2B D. A. O’BYRNE, CT. C. C. $25 REWARD STOLEN from the subscriber a Black Horse MULE, medium size, with his mouth cut by the bits fully one and half Inch at bis jaw. Also, lie lias an under bit out of Ills right ear, and a very sore place on the top of his neck. He is a very notable Mule and is very easy Identified. The above reward will be reward will be paid for the apprehension of said Mule, or any information that will lead to his recove ry. • R. 0. HARDWICK. d2B-l» FOR SALE. • THE Furniture ahd care of a Koum ; the bent loca tion iti the city. Address X 8. - thin office. d2S-‘-.* HAIR, HAIR. lot. and other materials for Ihiilding pur poses. For s ah- by BoUdE & BRYANT. d2B-tf 104 Bay street. GEO. H. ARLEDGE, SHIP C HANDLER. GROCER, Commission and Forwarding Mvrchanf. 72 BAY STREET. SAVANNAH. _d2B-ly Baltimore Meal. ij }| t Bl SHKI.N Fresh Ground, ot Superior Quality, 4"" Just received, and for sate low by 8 Q HAYNES, d2S-lw 190 Bay st reel, corner Bin uard. House for Sale. IP ASTERN TENEMENT of Lot No 4 t Latham !s Ward, bet.een H.rutrii nu l .Iffli-nod streets, uurth.ld* of Junes Three story, on basement, brk k dw.lltng; Uas aud Water, with other modem tin pruVciuivut. through,,ul Portion ot puli base tune) • sit reui.ln Apply to I>. I.ATII HOP, On uu Cvugrcwi ■ir.st «k* .Ut Mtri.kllkYrt HOM i :~ = INSURANCE COMPANY. MAVANNAH, GA. CAPITAL, - - - 2,500,000. AARON WILBUR, President. M A. COHEN, Secretary. DIItKCTOK9: Andrew Low, i Wu. H. Stark. Henry I Jmo. ft. Wilder, John Lama, ! J bkimi Lippman, D U Baldwin, j Jko. W Amubson, Henry Lai ußor, . Ootavcß Cohkn, Aaron Wilulb, Jno M. Coopkr. 0T For Insurance against Loss -or Damage by Fue, apply at the OFFICE OF THE COMPANY, 8» BAY STREET, - SAVANNAH, GA. THE NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Organized, 1843. Cash Assetts.. $3,000,000 Last Cash Return 750,000 Losses Paid 1,731,000 Total Surplus Divided, 1,247,000 Amouul Insured 24,840,481 All Classes of Life Policies Issued. B F STEVENS, President. J. M. Gimitss, Secretary. A. WILBER, S? General Agent Geoigia and Florida. COLUMBIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPA NY, OF NEW YORK. Cash Capital $500,000 TIMOTHY G. CHURCHILL, Prest John D. Arthur, Secretary. Frkdlriu B. Elliott, Supt. of Agencies. A WILBER, General Agent South. FULTON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY * OF NEW YORK. Cash Capital $200,000 WM. A. COBB, President. Jas. M. Rankin, Secretary. A WILBER, Geueral Agent South. EXCELSIOir FIR REINSURANCE COM ' PANY, OF NEW YORK. Capital aud Surplus $260,000 MARCUS F. DODGE, President. Sami.. M. Craft, Secretary. A. WILBER, General Agent South. PUTNAM FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONN. Cash Capital $500,000 SAML. WOODRUFF, President. Danikl Buck, Secretary. - A. WILBER, _ General Agent South. SURANCE COMPANY, SPRING FIELD, MASS. Cash Capital $300,000 EDMUND FREEMAN, President. Wm. Connar, Jr., Secretary. A. WILBUR, 'General Agent South. WASHINGTON PIREINSURANCECOM PANY, OF BALTIMORE, AID. Capital $500,000- THOS. Y. CAWBY, President. F- J. McUINNIS, Secretary. A WILBUR, General Agent South. DUSS’ RUSS’ RUSS’ RUSS’ RUSS’ RUSS’ • st. Domingo bitters. ST, DOMINGO BiTTERS. ST. DOMINGO BITTERS. One of the most valuable combinations of a useful medicine and mi agreeable beverage lb at ha# ever been ofiVrcd to the public. Million* of bottlds were sold throughout the North during the last lour years and, wherever introduced, it has proven a welcome addit lon to the invalid's table, the family circle, and the batchelor’s Bid ebo a id. LADIES who have lobt strength and appetite, aud sutler Hum uauseo, vomittmg and vertigo— GENTLEMEN who “don’t feel veiy well” Just before breakfast or dinner, whose stomach is oat of order and system is generally deranged— MOTHERS weaning children, aud suffering from geuoral debility— CHILDREN of a sickly nature, aud sour, dyspeptic constitution— » TRAVELERS who have oc <*a«lon to change their water, and— • ALL who livciu malarious districts, aud are subject ed to miasmatic influences, will Aud one of th» most valuable Tonics uud Invigorator* that can be taken,in RUSS’ ST. DOMINGO BITTERS TRY THEM BUT ONCE. RUSS’ ST. DOMINGO PUNCH. RUSS’ A II RACK PUNCH, MADE FROM BATAVIA RICE. RUSS’ MESSINA PUNCH, RUSS’ GIN COCKTAIL. RUSS 1 BRANDY COCKTAIL. RUSS’ BOURBON WHISKEY COCKTAIL The most delightful concoctions that ever tempted mun’g taste— cheaper than any STEADY DRINKS in i ho world, BLACKBERRY BRANDY. RASPBERRY SYRUP, GINGER CORDIAL. LEMON SYRUP. Also on hand and manufactured to order. RUSS * CO., No. 34 Dey atreel. New York. Sold Wholesale by W. M. WALSH, Wholefalo Druggist HALSEY, WATSON A CO., Grocer* Sa vaiinah. j., . and Drug* taUn«#«rally. tltMedly