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The Savannah Daily Herald,
BY S. W. MASON & CO.
SAMUEL W. MASOS, Editor,
-\v. T. THOMPSON, Auocl»tt Editor.
WBDHESOAV JASI AHV 3.186 b.
THE LABOR QUESTION.
Os the many important queations apper
taining to the present conditio# and interests
of our people suggested by the birth of the
new year, that which points to the necessity
of a speedy regulation of the labor of the re
cently liberated slaves is the most important.
No community or nation ever had a problem
of greater magnitude or difficulty. History
presents no parallel or precedent to the sud
den exoneration of so large a portion of our
entire population from the regular arrange
ments and requirements of labor. It is a rev_
olution unexampled in human affairs, and it
has been brought about with a precipitancy
never witnessed betorc. The whole indus
trial establishment of the South—well nigh
one half our mammoth nation—has been sud
denly uprooted and overturned, and left in a
chaotic condition, calculated to excite the
astonishment and profound apprehension of
all minds which can compass the vast extent,
and appreciate ita bearings upou the destiny
of so many people.
Nearly one half of the population of Geor
gia—the great agricultural portion—lias been
withdrawn from its normal state, and thrown
without the restraints of Intelligence, ex
perience, or legal or social control, loose
upon the rest of the community. It has been
cast forth,* like some pent-up mountain
stream, to dash its unrestrained currents
vi idelv through the land. That this has oc
casioned great injury, confusion and distress
to both races, is sadly known to our own peo
ple and apparent to the world. That the re
sult has been thus far irremidiable, it is
neither necessary nor politic to enquire at
present. All that can lie done is for our wisest
aDd besftoen to devise measures by which
as little damage may be done in the future as
possible. This is now the office of those
who have this grave matter in charge.
What can they do ? The question, wc
frankly admit, is difficult of answer ; but we
still think that much may he done to check
the evils which have become so prevalent.
The first great necessity is to adopt wise and
permauent measures for the moral and penal
government of the recently liberated class oi
our State. To suppress the commission of
crimes and misdemeanors by this els*" Is due
as much to their own advancement In the
scale of civilization as to the preservation
of the best interests of society. It is
only necessary to examine the criminal
calendar of the tribunals cxeicising jurisdic
tion over them to be convinced of the great
est prevalence of vice and licentiousness of
every kind. The penal system must, there
fore, be nicely adapted to the characteristics
of this population, and ju9t where measures
addressed to their moral sense would be in
operative they should be restrained by pen
alties directed, wish unerring certninty, to
tbelr physical sensibilities.
But the most difficult problem relates to
the industrial or economic relation of the
fieedmen of the Hlate. That yhere is an ab
solute necessity for the adoption of laws
which will prevent a large portion of this
immense population from abandoning all
honest and regular avocations, and lapsing
into a state of utter idleness, vagrancy and
pauperism, is shown by the recent circular
addressed by Gen. Tillson to his subordin
ates throughout in which he says,
if the freedmen continue to neglect or refuse
to nuke contracts then, ou and after the 10th
inst., officers and agents of the Bureau will
have the right, and it shall he their duty, to
make contracts for them. It is unquestiona
bly necessary that some system of compul
sory economy should bo devised. We have
no wish to re-e-tablish slavery or any of its
similitudes. Our only object is to have the
industrial energies—the laboring capacity of
our State—organized and profitably employ
ed. This is absolutely required for. the wel
fare—for even the existence—of the laborers
themselves, as well as for their former own
ers—the landholders of the State. Unless
good crops arc made this year, we shall al]
starve—white and black will suffer common
ruin. Some certalu plan must be adopted
by which all the able-bodied freedmen of
Georgia shall be induoed or compelled to
work. We do uot meau work for the white
men—but lor tbemsolves, for the communi
ty, for the welfare of the Slate, for the entire
country.
If objection be urged to the adoption oi'
this policy on the ground that it would be an
unjust discrimination between the two races,
it cau be met by calling attention to the fact
that there exists on the statute books of the
titate a law designed t j eradicate the evil of
vagraucy among the whites, aud if it is not
sufficiently effective, we hope the Legisla
ture will make it so.
Uutill the General Government shall t#c
proper to relinquish the exclusive exercise
of municipal authority over the negro ele
ment of our population, we hope Gen. Till
son, now that he seems to be fully apprised
of the exigencies ot the times, will devise an
effective and permanent scheme by which
every negro in the State shall be required
to render regular, uniform, supervised labor.
And to this end a sufficient number of ap
pointed agents should be provided, invested
with the power to enforce industrial re
quirements. Such officers or agents, it
seems to us, should be created in every mil
itia beat. This system of supervised labor
would not only secure tbe great object in
view, but- would, at tbe same time, protect
the laborers against the tyranny or mis
treatment of employers.
Our great fear is that the plan developed
in the circular order of Gen. Tillson, to
which we have adverted, is deficient in ram
ification,- or that it is not sufficiently com
prehensive to accomplish tbe purposes in
view. It is impossible in our present limits
to elaborate our views fully. The details
and ramifications are necessarily umer
ius But we believe that they can be suf
ficiently perceived to enable an enlarged
statesmanship to give them practical form
and application.
As to the propriety, aside from the impera
tive necessity, of tbe ruling power
of the government to adopt some such
system, we have no doubt every
Government has the right to regulate
and control, fairly and equitably, all its
great vital economical interests. England
and France regulate their laboring classes,
without violating tbe fundamental principles
of liberty. Let us do likewise.—While we
keep the negro a freeman, let us make him
at the same time • useful aad productive
member of the Community, and not a drone
and a sluggard—a cancer upon the body
politic.
The period is at band when, to insure pro
duction adequate to the subsistence of the
people, tbe vital question of labor in all its
bearings must be speedily adjusted, or des
titution and suffering win as certainly ensue
as that cause produces effect. How impor
tant, then, does it become that our Whole
people, white and black, should appreciate
the solemnity of {the crisis, and act accord
ingly.
In the annunciation of these views, we
would not be understood as recognizing tbe
supposed necessity for tbe existence of such
an anomaly as the Freedman's Bureau, to pre
serve tbe inviolability of the rights and pri
vileges which have accrued to tbe negro by
virtue of his new status. Our suggestions
atid comment are made simply in an amenda
tory sense with reference to the condition of
affairs as they presently exist under the
transient rule of military authority, which,
upon the readmission of the States, it is fair
to presume, will be withdrawn. Whereupon
the delicate duty of adjuating skillfully and
permanently this whole matter will devolve
upon the Legislature ot our State.
We therefore look with interest for the
freedmau's code, which will be reported to
tbe Legislature by tbe commissiou appointed
for that purpose at an early day after the
reassembling 1 ot that body. Judging from
the character and expel ienced legal ability
of tbe gentlemen comprising the Commission,
and from Ibe character of the laws and reso
lutions affecting this class of our population
which have been introduced, we have nodoubt
that all will be done for their proper gov
ernment and protection that can be accom
plished by wise, just and humane legislation.
For l lie iuauguralion of a system of laws to
meet the changed relation of the races to
each other a system of local regulations
which, while It abail give ample protection
to tbe freedman in ail his rights of person
and property, wifi at the same time exercise
over him a wholesome restraint, compelling
him to the observance of bis obligations in
the discharge of his dutiss to family
and community. For the enactment and en
forcement of such municipal regulations we
feel sure that our Legislatures and our own
civil Courts are much better qualified than
the Bureau, tho necessity for which we hope
to see speedily removed.
Until then we have reason to believe that
the officers at present at its head will do all
in their power to meet tbe requirements of
the bests interests of both races.
We have been pleased to observe that our
ideas npon this subject are not peculiar to
the South, but have been moat forcibly pre
sented in many of the ablest of our northern
exchanges; and among them is the Journal of
Commerce, which says “the idea of taking
care of tbe negroes by such a bureau is es
sentially absurd. If tbe entire interests of
tbe colored race were remanded, where they
belong, to the several States, there would be
infinitely less suffering, vastly more produc
tive labor, more comfort, health, and happi
ness among them than there now is. To
that it must come before long. It is non
sense to talk about the people of tbe South
oppressing tbe negroes. They will be their
best and kindest .guardians. Here at the
North the white man neglects, or ill-treats
Ihe negro. At the South it is otherwise. It
will he iu vain lor Northern people to under
take tlie government of a Southern race in
the Southern States. Radical gentlemen at
Washington must make up their minds to
abaudon the care of the negro, or else to see
him perish under their foolish system."
[COMUUNICATICD. J
A MEDICAL MAN CORONEH.
The gentleruao wbo has long occupied this
impmtHot position in Savannah, having de
clined to allow his name to be used as a can
dicate lor re-election, it is deemed highly
important that a suitable person should suc
ceed him.
The lends of justice demand, that a thor
oughly educated medical man should bold
this position here, as well as in other large
cities, iu this country and Europe, where it
has long been the custom to elect only such
men Coroners.
Why do we so fiequenlly see an inquest
held over a body found with a reasonable
suspicion of crime having been committed,
and the “verdict," “Death from accidiental
causes," “Death from natural causes," or
some equally unsatisfactory conclusions ar
rived at by those wbo know nothing of medi
cal jurisprudence, toi tbe very good reason
that they never studied it, or pretended to?
How should they know the cause of dis
ease aud death, and to whom should we na
turally look for the clearest information on
such subjects? Decidedly to those whose
business it is to study them; to well edu
cated medical men ; the best of whom are
not too well qualified to fill a position so im
portant to the welfare of pociety and the de
tection of crime.
Wo therefore, iu view of the above facts,
and that our city may not be behind others
in this respect, propose tbe name of Thomas
Smith, M. D., as candidate for tbe office of
Corouer of Chatham county for the ensuing
term.
Educated at tbe best schools in this comtr
try and Europe, a Surgeon two years anefc a
balf in the Confederate army, and recently
appointed Demonstrator of Anatomy in the
Savannah Medical College, he has the confi
dence and support of tbe medical profession,
aud is eminently qualified for the position.
R. D. Arnold, M. D. iJ. C. Hxbfmsham.M.D
P M. Kollock, M. D I. C. M. D.
W.M. Chartkks,M.D Joserh W. Clift,M D
J- Harris, M. D IHovest.F. Mvxrs.M D
E. Yonok, M. D I. D. Martin.
J. J. Waring, M. D I
The Tariff.—The papers in the interests
of Protection are preparing Congress for an
earnest discussion of the tariff. The duties
are now almost prohibitory—they amount on
tbe average to 30 per cent. These same
journals are uttering load complaints that oar
imports are excessive, inducing an unfavor
able balance of trade, with the export of ouj
gold and public stocks, and notwithstanding
this state of things—in defiance of these'high
duties aud this adverse balance of trade'" our
imports continue to be excessive. Cannot the
Protectionists find a solution for thUappar
ent contradiction in the practice of snuu/gling,
which is now carried on to an extent almost
beyond example? Is it not evident that with
every increase ol the duties an inducement
is afforded to extend illicit trade? Do tfa e
Congress of the United States require to be
enlightened on those principles of commer
cial policy which have taught nations that
low duties and prosperous trade go hand in
band? Tbe true mode of preventing an un
favorable balance of trade and keeping our
gold and public stocks at home is to reduce
tbe duties. To increase them as advised, is
to aggravate the evil.
BY TELEGRAPH
to m
Daily Herald.
TWO DAVS LATER FROM ECHO PE.
ASraate la CaMaa.
New York, Dec. 30.—Liverpool dates lo
the 17th inst. have been received. Tbe sale*
of cotton for the week reached 80,000 bales,
of which 34,000 were taken by speculators
and exporters. Tbe sales of Sstnnlay were
10,000 bales, at an advance of a quarter of a
penny (l-4d) on the prices of the week, the
market dosing firm. [Quotations of the 15tb,
were for Middling Orleans 21 1-Ad. J "
The stock of cotton on hand Is 350,000 bales
including 130,000 American.
United States 6- 20 s are quoted at 64 1-4 a
64 3 4. Consols 87 1-4 a 87 3-8.
Death of Henry Winter Devil
Baltimore, Dec. 30. —Hon. Henry Winter
Davis died in this dty to-day of pneumonia.
SECRETARY SEWARD OS AS EXCIH
SIOS FOR RIB HEALTH.
Mediation in the Spanish and Chilian
Diacelly
Washington, Dee. 31—Mr. Seward, Secre
tary of State, and his son, Assistant Secre
tary, have under the adversement of their
physicians, embarked for a short voyage in
tbe warm latitudes of tbe South Atlantic.
Mr. Hunter, Chief Clerk, has been appointed
Acting Secretary of State during the luterval.
Tbe government has been advised that tbe
representation made to Spain in tavor of
peace with Chili, have so far prevailed that
the good offices of England aad France have
been accepted on the terms proposed by
them and the United States.
THR TEST OATH.
if the Supreme Court decides in the case
of Mr. Garland, that Congreas has no Con
stitutional power to prescribe an oath to
those who desire to practice in tbe Courts of
the United Slates, it follows that the act
must be aet aside as regards tbe imposition
of such an oath on those elected to seats in
Congress. The act in question will be pro
nounced unconstitutional as violating that
clause of the constitution prohibiting Con
gress from passing an ex post facto law,
making that a crime which was not a crime
when the act was committed. It follows
that the same clause of the Constitution that
forbids the passage of an ex post facto statute
in one case must forbid it in all, for the pro
hibition is general. Ez necetsitat* the act
prescribing an oath as a teat of loyalty,
making tbat a crime which was not a crime
when tfie act was committed, is contrary to
tbe constitution.
In another view the Bnpreme Coart must,
it would appear, decide the act to be uncon
stitutional as interfering with the President’s
prerogative of pardon- Congress in 1862,
passed an act saying, whenever tbe Presi
dentdeemed proper he might declare a gen-
while the Constitution confers
on him the exchuivo power ol granting
pardons and reprieve*.
In our supplement will be found tbe able
argument of tbe question before the Su
preme Court, by Hon. Keverdy Johnson of
Maryland, in which it wifi be seen be sus
tains this view-
THE RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE.
The press has been indulging in much un
profitable speculation in regard to the politi
cal bias ot the seyeral members of Congress
composing the joint committee upon the re
presentation of the Southern States, of which
Mr. Stevens is Chairman.
The most plausible statement that we
have yet seen upon this subject, is given by
the Washington correspondentxrf the Balti
more Sun, iu one of bis recent letters to that
paper. ,
Alluding first to the appointment of the
Houser Committee, he says he must do Speak
er Colfax the justice to say that, in constitu
ting it he haa so designated them as to give
a preponderance against the extreme ideas
of Messrs. Stevens and Sumner. He regards
Stevens and Bostwick aa being very ultra ;
Mr. Bingham not altogether so ; Mr. Conk
ling, probably less radical still. Mr. Morrell,
beiaga rational, practical man, much may
be expected of him. Mr. Washburne is
openly lor the admission of the Tennessee
members, and he, as the head of the north
western party that dislikes the New England
ascendency in Commlttese and in policy,
and also as tbe close friend of Qen. Grant,
who is human and liberal in his views, will,
probably, go to a considerable extent for tbe
Southern representatives. Mr. Blow is said
to be conservative, and Messrs. Rogers and
Grides certainly are. He concludes with the
remark ; that this view is rather colour ,1*
n>e», hut let us hope for the best.
The Senate portion of the joint committee
is known to be favorable to the restoration
policy of the President.
Two Plantations ron Salk. —Col. W. B.
Qaulden, of Liberty county, announces in
another column his two well-known planta
tion’s Ricehope and Millhaven. The recom
mendations are set forth in detail in the ad
vertisement, and it will be found that in all
important respects tbe estates are most de
sirable. The soli is fertile, the climate
' healthy, an abundance of timber, arable and
cultivated land. The price asked is surpris
ingly low, but the Colonel's reason is his in
disposition to interfere with the practice of
his profession by the attention which would
be required to introduce tbe free labor sys
tem. Bell, Wylly & Cbristain have plans of
the estates, and E. C. Wade & Cos. and N.
A. Hardee & Cos., are references.
Get the Best.— Clergymen, as a class, do
not recommend an article unless they have
good reason to know it to be valuable. Pro
cure ot any Druggist one of Mrs. Allen’s cir
culars of her World’s Hair Restorer and Hair
Dressing, and yon can read over twenty
testimonials of our most eminent clergymen,
each one recommending in the strongest
terms the nse of these preparations. They
restore, invigorate and beautify the hair. If
yon wish to restore and retain your hair
through life, nse them. Every Druggist sella
them.
dec 30 eodlw
To tbe Totmsf CSatkngCautr.
t\How Citium*: —My father having de
clined being a candidate for Coroner, I res
pectfully announce myself for that office.
My only object in deainng the office is to
give the proceeds to my aged fathers family,
and I solicit your support at this day’s elec
tion.
Your ob’t serv't, H. H. EDEN
jan 3 it
TANARUS« the Valeri ot I hath*** Ceaatjr.
Fellow-Citizens : My father, Thomas
Eden, K-q , who has filial the office of Coro
ner iu your county since 1828, declines being
a candidate at tbe ensuing election on
Wednesday, January :td, 1866.
I therefore announce myself as a candidate
for the office of Coroner of Chatham county.
Hksrt H. Ems.
The above is approved.
Thomas Bukr,
jl-2 Coroner C- C.
TO THE VOTERNOF CHATHAM COCETY
I announce myself as a candidate for the
office of TAX COLLECTOR of Chatham
county, aad respectfully solicit the rotes of
my friends.
nov22-td ALEX F. BENNETT.
T* the Voter* of CM»th»u» Cowaty.
I respectfully announce myself a candi
date for re-election to Uia office of Sheriff of
Chatham County, and ask your support at
the January election.
ts Bert a min L. Cole.
v O MCE.
Frli.ow Citzens.—l announce myself as a
candidate for tbe office of Tax Collector of
Chatham County, and respectfully solicit
your support at the election in January aext.
d2O-tj3 James J. McGowan.
TO THR kLElirilUa 0F CHATHAM CO.
Gentlemen : Having been requested by
numerous friends to allow my name lo bs
used for the office of Sheriff of Chatham
county> I have the honor to announce myself
as a candidate for that position, and respect
fully solicit your suffrage.
■lT.tf CHARLES J. WHITE.
State and Consty Tax Col
lector.
THB JSabdcrtOCT Is a CaudldaU tor reflection, and
reapscttally asks the saffrage of tbe dtisero ol
c SSP S T?, seaborn good all.
MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY.
Ad Relay of Warning and Instruction for Young
men, Just published by the Howard Association, nnd
sent In seeled letter envelopes free of charge.
Address Dr. J, BKILLIN HODGHTON, Howard
Association, Philadelphia, Pa. octlt-Sm
■all’s VegnUUe MettUn Bair kenewer
Has proved itself to be the most perfect preparation
(or the hair ever ottered to the public.
It Isa vegetable compound, and contains no injuri
ous properties whatever.
IT WILL KBffrORX GRAY HAIR TO ITS ORIG
INAL COLOR.
It will keep the hair from falling out
It cleanses th 4 scalp and makes the hair soft, lus
trous andsllkeu.
It Is a splendid hair dressing.
No person, old or young; should fall to use it.
IT IS RECOMMENDED AND USED BY TBE
FIRST MEDICAL AUTHORITY
nr Ask for flail's Vegetable .Sicilian Ha 1 Henewer,
and tabs no other.
B P. HALL A CO..
Nashua, N. H„ Proprietors.
For tale by all druggists.
BARNES, WARD A CO.,
NewOrleans, La.,
nss sm Southern Wholesale Agents.
CENTRAL ft R. AND BANKING CO. 1
OF GEOKUIA. . >
Ha van nab; Dec. A 1.1865. j
An Election for nine Directors to manage tbe af
fairs of the Company for tbe ensuing year will be held
at the Banking House, In Savannah (second story), on
Tuesday, tbe 2d of January, 1846. between the heurs
of 10 a m and 1 p. tu.
Stockholders only wno have held stock for ninety
■lays Immediately preceding the day of election are
entitled to vote.
Stockholders, npon presentation of their stock cer
tificates to the conductors of train*. will be puteed
to abd from the election over the Company's road,
free. GEORGE A. CUYLER,
dft-lm Cashier.
COUNTY ELECTION.
AN Election will be held at the Ooart Hones' on
Wednesday, tlie 3d of January next. • for a
sheriff of the county of Chatham, for a Clerk of tbe
Superior and Inter lor Courts, for a Coronor, for a
Receiver of Tax Returns, for a Tax Collector, and for
a IVuuty Surveyor.
Tho polls will ha opened E sevea o'clock a. in.,
and be dosed at pix o’clock p. m.
The Sheriff, or hie Deputy, aad the constables ot the
county sre I . quested to attend and prsserve order.
WM. 11. COYtEK, J. t. a o. a.
N. b. KNAPP, J. I. o c. o.
qko. P. Harrison, j. i. c. c. c.
JOHN SCREVEN, r t. 0.0.
JOHN WILLIAMSON, J. L o. o. a.
d!2,19, 26.J1, 3-
NOTICE.
TRE undersigned would respectfully inform his
former pstfons and toe cUisans generally that
he Is prepared again to take contracts til build new
or repair wharves.
Pile-driving done by eteem pile-driver. -
d7-0m • KRENBON.
Soapy Candles*
OA A Boxes Hull's, Colgate's and Floaeer snaps.
tCi"™ luu boxes Graham and Brown's Soaps.
too Adamantine candles, sixes and eights,
ino Hull’s mould Candles, sixes.
For sale by 1 ’
HlI-tON and HANDELL.
Jl-« , 128 Bay street.
Notice.
I HAVE this day transferred my Interest in the In
surance Agencies *f L. C. Norveß A Cos., to Mr.
chas. Green. L. C. NORVELL.
Savannah, January 1.1888.
The Insurance business will be continued In Savan
nah by the undersigned, under the firm of Green A
Footman, at the ufflee next door to the Savannah
National Bank CHARLES OREEN,
ROBT. H. FOOTMAN,
Savannah, January I,l*Bß. M-lw
SEW ADVKKTISKMENTS.
~ FAIRBANKS
Standard Scales
Are furnished at ■aannfocture*'* prices, by
BRADY, SMITH & CO., Ansass.
stock of varloae styles sad #t*e* at .thdr wareroom,
North tide of Bay street, between Whitaker and Bar
nard.
These first-class and unequalled Weighing Machines
need no other recommendation than that they have
received the unqualified approval of bnstMM aa hr
forty years.
STRENGTH Ot CONSTRUCTION,
DURABILITY AND ACCURACY,
ADAPTATION AND CONVENIENCE,
are found combined in the
Fairbanks Standard Scales,
to an extent unknown in the various imitations de
nominating NEW. PRINCIPLES AND IMFROVI -
MENTB. Os such let business men beware, and
suffer noons to import upon them with worthless and
unreliable goodni.
HT All styles nnd fcvs famished promptly.
. jS-lm '>• | -.r-y--
PLANTATIONS
fPo purchase n Plantation for the culture of Cotton
A or Rice. Addrses R. T- 8 , Savannah. Ga., for
tour days, stating number of acres, location, lowest
cash pile* and all particulars. JB-S*
SIGHT EXCHANGE
On New York*
in sums to suit purchasers, for sale by
W. if. Torino A CO,
At the office of Meson. N. A Hardee A Cos.
J«
Osnaburgs.
3 BALES' Princeton Factory Osnaburgs, duty paid,
tor sale by
TO B. STARK,
J*-9 Corner Lincoln and Bay streets
SEW ADYERTISEHEITS.
Magnolia Kneanipinent, Jia. l, |. O. O. F.
The Members of the Encampment
take notice, a regular meeting will b
held litis Wednesday Evening at J.q
A'eldek- Punctual attendance la requested. Tbe
officer* (or this term will be installed.
J3 CHAS. GRoSS. Scribe.
Hibernian Society.
The members of the Hibernian Society are request,
ed to attend a meeting of the Society at Pulask
House This Evening at J o’clock. By order
JKO. J. KELLY. President.
Jno. R. Dillon, Secretary. J*-'
NOTH TO FREEDMEN.
By special order ot Brig. Gen. TUlson, Acting Asst.
Commissioner. State of Georgia, Issued 'from Bureau
Os Refugees, Freedmen, foe.. Dec. 22d.‘ 1335, it is
made obligatory upon all freedmen In this State to
obtain employment for tbelr own support, and alt
freedmen wbo shall -refuse or fail to enter into con
tracts for employment on or .before the 10th Inst-’
shall be hired under con truer, or If minors, bound
out under proper regulations to such persons as will
give them employment by the authorized agents of
said Bureau, who are reaalreU by said order solo do.
I have at my office, In the Court House, all tlie ne
eeaaary m.nir (onus for freedmen's contracts and
Indentures. The attention or Freedmen and per
sona desiring to contract with them are Invited to
thin subject. Freedmen will take notice that tbe
time specified iu Gen. TlUaou* circular expires on
tbe 10th last. DOMINICK A. O'BYRNE,
Ordinary Chatham Cos.
NOTICE.
Tbe Members of the CLUB will meet To-Night at 8
o'clock at Magnolia Saloon.
Pnnctual attendance Is requested, as business of
Importance will be transacted. J3
NIWPERFUME
For the Handkerchief.
PBALON’S
A Host Exquisite, Delicate, and Fra
grant Perfume, Dint tiled from the Bare
and Beautiful Flower from which it
lakes -its name.
Manufactured only by PHALOY A SON,
NEW YORK.
BEWARE Or COUNTERFEITS.
ABK FOR PIIALON’B—TAKE NO OTHER.
Bold by Druggists KOnerallv,
J3 sodly
POWDER,
cn KEGS Hazard's F. F. O• Rills Powder,
iHI 200 M G. 1). Percussion Caps.
For sale by
HILTON A RANDELL.
J 3-3 193 Bay street.
WANTED,
A WHEELSMAN, acquainted with the St. Johns
J% River.
“3 R. W. ADAMS.
NOTICE
FNONSIONEES per steamer Richmond arc hereby
u notified that she is this day dixelmrjrlnj? her
cargo at the Market Dock. All goods left on wharf
win be at risk ol owners.
J3 I.aROCUE A WEST, Agents.
OONTEPiTTB
OF THE
Cosmopolite,
MOM JANUARY, 1866.
SALUTATORY.
The Dying Year ; a Poem.
Inside View of Four Years hi the Rebel Capital,
I. The Forehead of the Storm.
11l KooiipiQ^iye
HI. Congress end Cabinet.
Torchwork—A Tale of the Shenandoah ; a Poem;
hy lanes Randolph.
Tha Note of a Notary ; from the French of Ed
mond About.
I. The East aud ihe West at War—Blood Flows.
It. The Cat Hunt.
French Felons; from the ComtaiU.
Reminiscences of a Southern Hospital; by its
Matron. .
Eidolon ; a Poem ; by Jes. R. Randall
A Holiday in Venice.
In the Land of Nod ; from the Temple B ir.
Mr. Buchanan’* Administration ; a Review..
Our Gossip—
Things on this Side.
Things Over the Water.
Art Gossip.
Music and Theatricals.
The Cosmopolite la published monthly at $4 per
annum, st 32 Franklin street, between St. Pam and
Charles streets, Baltimore.
Henry Taylor, Bun Iron Building, Is General Agent
for the Cosmopolite, and will furnish the Trade,
Agents and News Venders at reduced rates.
Subscribers at a distance can send PostOHceor
dere for amount of subscription to
DkLEON A CO.
J3-eodlw BoX 268 P. 0., Baltimore.
!N~ otice.
THE public attention Is called to the Ordinance of
the 15th of last Novemlier. which requires all
persona liable to Tuxation In the montn of December,
1865, to make their returns, and payment of their
dues previous to the loth of the present month,
January, otherwise execution will be issned against
them. R. T. GIBSON,
J3 City Treasurer.
CHEESE, BUTTER.
Ive Boxes State Dairy H. <* B. Cheese
4 60 boxes Extra Cream do
150 packages Choice State and Western ButteT.
For sale tiy HILTON A RAN DELL,
,3-4 193 Bay street.
COLLECTOR’S OFFICE.
C. S. INTERNAL REVENUE, 1
Ist District of Gkoboia. (
A LL persons who applied to the Assessors for U
echoes prior to the Ist of January, are required
to call and get them within ten flO) (lays or be sub
jected to the penalty of the law.
‘ A. N. WILSON, Collector.
Savannah. Jan. 3.1866. J3 4
COAL.
LARGE amount on hand and to arrive of best
qualities. For sale low by
JS-3 G. B. A Q. W. LAMAR.
Mendel & Lafflteau,
\\TS have formed a Copartnership under the above
TV name and style for the purpose bf-carrylog on
the
Auction
-AND
Cotnmi sai on Business,
and hope by industry and punctuality to merit the
patronage or oor friends. *
E. MENDEL,
S. M. I.AFHTEAC,
Corner Bay street and Market Deck.
Savannah, Jan. 3, 1866. js-tf
!VEW **»VKRTISKMK.VT». '
™TaVANNAH I
National Banfc.j
State of Georgia, on the moruiag of the
first Monday oi January, 1866:
RESOURCES.
Bill- discounted on Sew York. ali of which
United S*a«*B<*d* dieposUed withJ3wited
State* Treasurer to Secure Cucnlabug Wflgo <0
Due from other Bank* and '
ere *tan,i»o «»
Cash on hand in ‘
Circulating Notes of other N*-
: s^ UB * uki -:
Other Lawful Money, vis:
Land Tender lietea. (W
Compound Interest Notes.. 4ft*> I*>
Furniture anand
Current Expense* •
Tax®, paid , *,*l* TT
T0ta1...].:....., - ~..5690,100 66
LIABILITISS.
Capital Stock paid in *IOO,OOO «0
Circulating Notes received from
Comptroller ..
Amount on hand . « an.ooo 00
lmJiv.au >ll>«posits 4 ®*?!r ~
Due toother Banks., i.........•••••• 00
K2ST ;-:-::v "v. 7.: ?55 “
*gg s^y
Total.. .SOOO,TbO 60
j s .l FR VNCIS SORREL, Piealdent.
Two Valuable Plantations
FOR SALE
In County.
noil subscriber offers for sale hie two Plantations,
1 called Rlcehope and Millhaveu. The Ric'hope
Plantation contains two thonsand lour hundred ana
forty Ore <24461 acres, one-half ot wbitfi is chofoe
hammock and rice laud, the other halt pine land. The
rice land will produce sevouty busbele of rice per
acre: the hammock from forty to fifty bushels of
corn or a bale of sea Island cotton per acre Ths
pine land is very productive —will produce from fifteen
to twenty buahel* of corn per acre, or a ha I hate of
sea island cotton, and Is very easy of cultivation.—
Upon it is a vast quantity of ranging 0 i null limber,
within a half mho toa mile and a half of ttie Atlantic
A Gulf Ra Iroad, which purees through the middle of
tlHi tract. This place i» nituated on both aides of the
Gulf Raiiroid, thirty-four miles from the city of Sa
vanniih, and the wood and timber upon it. which can
be easily transported to the city, will pay wlijtt 1 ask
for it ten times over. Thu health of this place, espe
cially the pine land, cannot be excelled even by the
monntali a of Georgia There are a number of de
sirable settlements upon 4t, and tbo bract can be di
vided up into a number ot small farms Toero are
fourteeu hundred acres fenced and about four hundred
cleared and in pel feet order for rating a large erop
the emning year. A rood gin house, corn-houso.
oT.-nr.rs house and n< gro houses on the place. The
place 19 situated rqnl uistant be'.w.en lliueiville and
Walthourvilc, the public road botween these l\v .
places passing through it. 8j well am 1 suiiafled of
Its produ" ivencss, that 1 will sell it lor lb» producle
of oue ciop to a purchaser who will come under suf
ficient obligations to culUvate the cleared land prop
erly, or 1 will sell for money, as hereinafter stated
The range for cattle and hogs ranuot be excelled in
Ueorgia nor Florida, ws they are fat the year round lu
the woods without feeding.
Thu Millhuveii tract cootalna three thonsand one
hundrtxi and eighteen (8,1 fß| acres pine laud. Thin is
ray residence, upon which 1 have resoled for many
years, and, for health, Ido uot think it can be ex
celled in the world. Upon it arc two valudrfe mill
sites, with au inexhaustible supply sf timber upon
ucver-'mling streams; upon one of which lias been u
valuable saw and grist mill for the last sixty-five
years. There are two huudred acres of cleared laud,
which is very productive ; a flue dwelling house, ns
gro houses, wc. With this plucel wiU salt one hun
dred and twenty-five honu erf cattle, at uaiuU i of
horses, mules, hogs, Ac. ’I hJSb lands were selected
by me rorne years ago with « view 1o permanent lo
Cation and mve»uucut. lam induced now to sell for
the reason that my proses-ions 1 engagt monte nre such
that 1 cuuuot devote my pereouai uttsmion to-lbu in
auguration of a Iree labor system, aud.li r lie fui flier
reason that 1 believe that tins system will thrive bet
ter In the handß of Northern men, ms our former alavee
ure either taught to believe, or inherently inclined to
look upon their old masters as their untui al cucmics.
1 wm sell as above slated, or Tor rash, or a portion
of the purchase money to be paid In one, two and
three years.
The tuics arc indisputable. Plata are left with licit,
IVyliy A L'htistiwn, In Savannah, lor Inspection, and
refer to N. A. Hardee a On. and IC. C. Wnde A 00.
I invite nil purchasers lo look at these lands, and
If they don't suit them, then I think they must be fas
tidious indeed. WM. B. UAULDEN.
Millhuveii, Dee. 20,19C5. JS-lf
MERCHANTS’ NATIONAL BANK
OF SAVANNAH, GA.
npHE Books for Subscript inn to the* Capital Stock o
* this Bank ure now open and ready for Subscrib
ers. at tho office.of the Southern linmrai co Company-
JU-tf
CiTATE OP GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY—To
*h whom It may concern:
Where**, Richard T. olbaon will apply at tho Court
of Ordinary for Letter* Dismi saury ua Administrator
on the estate of Louisa C. Curruthera, late of Haiti
county, tteceosoil l
Tbeoe are. therefore, to cite and admonish all whoiu
it may concert!,' to be arjd appear before said Court, to
m»k** objection fit any they have), ou or before the
first Monday in July next, otherwise said Letters will
be granted.
Witness my official signature this l>t day of Jau-
Uary, 1860. D. A. O’BYRNE,
j3 Or din i try Chatham county.
Dancing School
AT MASONIC HALL.
UR. L. LOUIS respectfully Informs the citizens of
lU Savannah tha he will open hi* Dancing School
at Masonic Hall on Thursday, Jauuary 4th, at 3
o’clock p. m.
flours of Instruction, for Young ladies, Misses and
Masters, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 8
o'clock p. m.; and fur Gentlemen at 6 o'clock p. m.,
same daya. J 3-14
Notice.
JAM a candidate for the office of Coroner of Chat
ham county
j3-l* DANIEL N. LAIN.
Liverpool Salt.
9 MUI SACKS—ten to the ton, on shipboard at
the wharf.
For sale in quantities to salt by-
J* 4 W. H- STARK.
COUNTY CHAIRS.
ANY Citizens having Chairs In their possession,
which were removed trom the Court Ilouae In
1866, will oblige tbe undeislgtied by Informing him
that they may be restored to the court Rooms, as
Superior Couitwill meet on Monday next, January
8, 1866. WM. H. BULLOCH,
J 3-4 Clerk 8. A I. C. C. C.
THE undersigned have tills day formed a Copart
nership under the name of Palmer A Dcpplsh,
for tbe transaction of a general Haiuwaie Business,
Wholesale and Retail, rt 14s Congress and 87 9t. Ju
lian streets, Savannah, Ga.
H. A. PALMER,
JNU. H. DLPPISU.
Mr. Sami. B. Palmer, of the firm of Sami. Palmer
A Son, is with us, and will be pleased to see hla old
friends. j3-lw P. * D.
Notice.
Til E undersigned returns his thanks to his old cus
tomers for their patronage, and Informs them
and the public generally, that he is prepared to t\>r
nlsh a good article of fresh ground Grits and Meal,
which he will deliver to purchasers, free of charge, in
any part of the city. Orders left st'liis Mill, corner
Congress and• Jefferson streets, will meet with
prompt attention. J 3-10 WM. GREEN.
Wcksoui Lawtoh, Wm M. Lawtoh,
Savannah, Ga. Charleston, S. C.
WINBOBN LAWTON.* C 0.,,.
General Commission Merchants,
AND
DEALERS IN COTTON, LUMBER, &c.,
Opposite the Mariners' Church,
ja-tafAsim IAY SHEET, SAVAMAH.
SIGHT EXGHANGE
On New York,
AT PAR,
EETN A 00.,
jfi-l 114 Pay street
»---y Annw.
Mar An u all Theatre.
lessees and Managers. .Messrs. Rama S's A Haul Lire,
WEDNESDAY KV'Q, JANUARY 3, ISM.
Great uuccsas of the accompltshsd Actress.
Ms 3■’anuy Prloe,
inf ported fry the nreelts After, * •
Mr. JO. Xlrenohet, *
Who wfl! arpear tbntght in the great Flay of '
LOVE'S SACRIFICE.
Margaret Kim ore. . ..-.. .Mias Fanny Price
Matthew Elmore, .y.........Mr. D. Hanchet
To cofidnds with the roaring force of a
KISS IN TBE DARK.
Mr. Psttibone ...Mr. J. T. Raymond
CITIZENS,
BEWME!
THE GREAT
Negro-Man-Sah
(Necromancer,)
SEA R L
13
C O Al I IST .G !
H-« ■
Exist of
VALUABLE PACKAGES
REMAINING IN THE OFFICE OF
Adams’Express Comp’y
JANUARY Ist, 1866.
A.
Alllngliam, 128th N Y Arnow, N
B.
Bare, J W Bonor, John
Berry, J W Brain, J C
Beckett, J " Brodly, R
lit.-ard.ilv, P M Buckey. J
Banaduru. Jessie Bryant,L H care of Bouse
Broker, Sergt M * Bryant,
Briukinau, F
c.
Chichester,P W l*Bth N Y Copp, F
cossar, MrsL Cuttno, B
Comalr. P H Corn’d OM- Cooper, J W
cer 13Sd N Y Center, C
Cochfan, C Coons, J H
D.
Drake, P fl Diugse. L L
Ilucke, 0 P Dodge, R W
£.
Ealy, Sing Eagles, Harry
Eaton, Rev W B Kldrldge, Dr E J
F.
Faye, N B Field, J F
Farles, F M
G.
Geary, R Garvelt, M
Goodwill, T M (la j an, B
Gauldtng, B L Gallagher, J care of M
Grinin, T Y Branly
Granger, John
H.
Howard, Lieut A B Hills, £ 3
Illirtz, Wm Hopkins, C H
llaugerlot and, V B Hale, Savage J care of P
Uolhinok, Geo B H Bebn
limner, Lt Col Harrison, AN
Hogan, J J
Ireland, M 133d N Y
"i J.
Jackson, G U ITstU N Y James, Rev W
Johnson, qu
K.
Katncr, u
L.
Lane, R A Sou Lanier, F. B
Lichnmn, L Lynch, E
Letson, Q liS.l N Y Longstfeet, Mrs A P
Loweuthal, W Lehman, J
M.
Mattlesby, J Moody A Barrett *
Myers, If . Mersbstn, 8
McGlllnm, U Mathis, Dr'A :
McDaUe, J
N.
Nonrvelller, P Nichole, R C A C A
Norton, Q C
°' ‘
O'Bryan, tV O'Neal, O
Oates, O N
P.
Provo, Albert Plllsbury, Capt E ■ ;
Powell, 3 P Peck, Mr* J H
Pettus, M A
Q
Qutnsn, MI 1
r. v ■
Rlchanlaaai c B Roberta J O
HHey, T Raymond A Hamilton ' ~ ! -
Reading, JT Riley, M O
Reuben, A Ruuers, J
Roberts*n, J M ' '* Rldyard, T F
s- c:
Stewart, W BtorrU, J<
SchUlte, WH Sherman,Mrs ME
Stcarne, LW Smith, WR
; T.
Tweobezlrli. Townsend, L
Taylor, N
- -v.
VanName, W- E
w.
Wright, HL " V7’llß, Mrs F J ' ‘
West. L W 137th N Y Waring, Dr D 8
WllUams, E ,
.J 1 , - V V' •yfr. TpftftflON, AgxuL.
Havana \mm,
PIPES,'
Chewing and Smoking
TOBACCO.
THE subeciityr ha* juat * received « large *tock
of 4 (
Ha vaiia Segars,
to which he wonld Invite partlcnlar attention.
He hot also an extensive assortment of >' -
Meershaum Pipes,
9EGAR TUBES and BRIARWOOD PIPES.
The various brands of Chewing and Smoking To
bacco at his Establishment are all of the first quality
Please call and examine for yourselves, st
F. CONSTANT'S,
Jl-tf Bull st., opposite Post Office.
INDUSTRY WORKS.
WOOD MINI! BY .STEAM.
r-J* —> — ■ ■ ■ » ■-
Yirowj cut to any length required, and delivered ,
TV to any part of the city, at a slight advance on '
first cost.
.All kinds of Machinery Work done with neatness
and despatch.
Orders promptly attended to ht tbe Works, Ferry
Wharf, under Oss House hill.
d3(t-lw WILUHK, PARRY * CO.
WHOLESALE
Boots, Shoes and Brogans.
* M. KRAUSS,
14 res# and 57 St. Julian Streets,
SAVANNAH, GA„
Is enabled, through his permanent .house in Bos
ton, to furnish Joebers and Dealer* in this ci’tr, XX
well as those In the country, with
BOOT 9 AND SHOES
at more reasonable rates than auy ether house,
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