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m -*S OL. 1—^ u - avannah Daily Herald -MORNING and EVENING, 18 PUBLISHED ,J V MASON' & C °" S*y^n»u. Oeoroia. W. 1 DAY STIIFKT. Five Cent*. $3 50. 4111 00. rim ‘ ... r S.|H-‘ r< inllar lor f . r rtnl in tl Ten Lino.- for first ln- , h subsequent one. Ad- morning, will, if desired, itti.iiu extra charge. lUNTTNU, 1 7 «» IS I vie, neatly ami promptly done. TELEGRAPH TO TUB i 1 y H e raid.. lftUOF SAVANNAH STKAJISHII'S. New York Markets. edal despatch to the Savannah Hgrai d.J York, Jan. 13—Evening.—The steam- i San Salvador and Herman Livingston this afternoon. be cot toil market is firmer. The sales to- | were 3,000 bales middlings 51c. FROM WASHINGTON. ro Suffrage Discussed In tlie House. ,'asiungton, Jan. 13.—The House of Re- cutatives consumed the whole day to-day discussion of tlie bill conferring suf- e upon tlie negroes in tbe District of Co’ bbia. EUROPEAN NEWS. IE POPE AND MAXIMILIAN. poLEON LIKELY TO WITHDRAW FROM MEXICO. Iirrautiosis Against a Fenian Outbreak in Dublin. New York, Jan. 13.—The following is the iropeitu news by the steamship America, e City of Baltimore has not yet arrived, e Loudon Daily News says that the sale of imerican securities throughout Europe has Itely been more extensive than ever before- B is stated that Maximilian is omitted among Be Catholic sovereigns to whom tbe Pope Buds tlie customary Christmas felicitations. !B lie Times argues that Napolean will with- "44'iiw tlie French troops from Mexico. Extra precautions were being taken in iubliu toj prevent a Fenian outbreak. Tbe lilitary are held in readiness to move at a loment's notice. Mobile Cotton Murket. Mobile, Jan. 13.—Tbe cotton market is Sales to-day were 2,300 bales. Mid- lings at 47c. Sales of tbe week 15,702 bales. Receipts li the week 17,480 bales. Stock on hand P 42t; hales. Gold 140 to 143. 5 timing of the Steamers Asher lyres and Jas. Gh Christopher- .MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF PROPERTY DESTROYED. FULL PARTICULARS. The steamer Asher Ayres, built in New ork, by Webb & Bell, for the Altainaha and icmulgee river trade, passenger and freight oat, while making her first trip from Haw- iiusvillc, was destroyed by lire, together with load of cotton valued at half a million of liars, on the 9lh iust. The Asher Ayres Hawkinsville at lmlf-pust one P. M., aturday week, with 14 white cabin passen- several negro passengers, and a row of twenty hands. On Tuesday last, jvben near Halt Moon Bluff, three miles be- tlie forks of tbe AUamaba and Ocmul- rivers, tbe steamer was discovered to be n fire about tbe wheel houses on tbe upper [Irek. She was totally consumed. Capt. Wm. ir, who was in command of the Asher vres, has been for many years connected ih the navigation ol tbe Altamahu and Oc- liulgee rivers. One negro woman, with her three children, Wo negro men and a Portugese boy, named 'tinny, deck band, were lost. The steamer s pers were also lost. Capt. Taylor and the ved arrived by tbe Gen. Shopley and O. F. •Iter on Saturday afternoon last. Tbe slier Ayres was valued at $50,000 to $C0,- pailially insured in Northern offices, lie was owned by Asher Ayres and others. The load of the steamer consisted of 1,028 [bales of cotton. The lollowing is the narrative of the catas- roplie, given by Mr. W. Porter Finlay, one i the passengers of the ‘‘Asher Ayres,” and. ndorsed as correct by the officers of the learner: STATEMENT OF MB. W. PORTER FINLAY. Savannah, Jan. 14, 1866- IB To the Editor of the Herald: There are no catastrophes so appalling to *• the mind as ships at sea on fire. Death on M ship-board, most repulsive to frail humanity, ■ presents itself in forms apparently inevita- r f file, and many a brave soldier, who, on the ■ battle field, would unflinchingly face the S deadliest storm of grape and canister, and B who has * '-Sought the bubble reputation - Even iu the cannon's mouth,” 3 shriuks appalled at the awful certainty so B fearfully confronting him. It has been well said, that a man who has never stood in the ranks, in the awful stillness which precedes ike opening roar of the artillery on a morn- ; of a battle, has not experienced all that he i9 capable of feeling. I have been on many a field ; 1 have felt that painful anx iety so far different from fear; but there re mained to be experienced a more intense sensation. At this moment, the event is so recent that even yet we can scarcely compre hend the full magnitude ot the scenes through which we have passed, and ourdread- »£d adventure does not strike that terror we reflect on the event of January the 9th, 18C6. To those who were on board the Asher Ayres on that eventful day, January 9th will be one of those days to be'remembered to the close of their existence. Up till the moment of the destruction of our unfortunate vessel all had gone on well. The passengers enjoyed the trip; the Cap tain and the clerk were all that could be de sired. We were becoming accustomed, to each Other’s society. Nothing was antici pated but a pleasant end to a pleasant trip. The scenery was not picturesque; but every one was disposed to be agreeable and make the passage sociable. A different end was soon to come from that, and so certainly an- fcAlready various engagements bad been made for various parties ot amusement lnoavan- nah and New York. On the morniog of January tbe 9ib we were all on deck, or rather on tbe cotton bales, for the boat was loaded to tlie level of tlie roof of thecabin. Tbt day was clear, though rather cold, but still warm enough to be agreeable in the open air. Our three iady passengers were silting, engaged in conversation with some of their friends; the gentlemeu-were reading and lounging around. The boat had haply passed tlie dangerous “Dick Swift,” the shoals and narrows ot the Ocmulgee, and had entered the broad, swift Altamalia, down which, iu all our fancied security, we were speeding rapidly. But between twelve and oue o'clock, when opposite Town Bluff, there is heard in those trumpet tones which surely tell ot impending danger, ‘Capt. Taylor! Cotton on tire ”! No iusd is dismayed; the ladies remain quiet; but au immediate rush is made by all, both passengers and crew, Capt. Taylor, and Mr. Dacy, the Mate, sent all the available hands to the point of danger, the stern, where the cotton bales had ignited from a spark from the furnace. The pumps are rigged, the donkey engine turned to work, buckets of water passed ; but all iu vain. It is as easy to extinguish a vol- canoe as a cotton boat, once on fire. All efforts to throw tlie cotton over fail. Tbe fire flashes forward like a train of powder ignited. At last an effort is made to bead the boat to the 9hore, but a whole sea of rolling flame sweeping with hurricane speed over guards, people, cabin, and pilot house, drive the pilot from tbe wheel, the eugiueers from the engines. One engine, the starboard, is stopped; tbe other continues working. The wind, then blowing up stream, had hitherto carried the mass of flame alt and over the stern rather than forward, but the port wheel now only working brings her head up stream, and in a second, iu a space of time inconceivably short, the “Asher Ayres” was such a mass of floating flame as I trust has been rarely seen. And then arose lrom earth to sky that fear ful shriek only to be heard iu those times when man is helpless land bids farewell to hope) and God alone can afford succor. Some few contrive to throw over some cot ton bales, aud on these some jump, float down stream and succeed iu catching hold of boughs arid climbiug into the trees on the overflowed banks of the river, where the water is still more than twelve feel deep.— For the larger number r not so fortunate with the surgiug sea of fire behind, a deep tide swift river in front, prefer the water to the flame, and plunge madly into . the pitiless stream. By the mercy of Providence alone, all succeed in gaining at least a hold of the overhanging boughs. By the exeition of some of the men, by the grace of God iu all cases, tbe lady passengers are brought at leti9i to where they can grasp a limb. But the shore is still two hundred yards distant, a deep swift cuirent separating the unfortu nates perching in the boughs, immersed in the water, and only sustaining themselves by desperate exertion in clinging to trees which they were unable to climb, chilled as they were by tbe icy coldness of the water. We got them ashore ou cotton balesn but, when one thinks of tlie sight ol delicate women iu deep water holding on to trees, aud, with their piteous lonkB imploring aid it was impossible to give, one shudders at tbe mere recollection more than at the hideous reality. However, all were saved but some negroes; bow many of them were lo9t we do not know. Oue Portugese lad was burned alive. So far as is known, all other white people are safe. Most of us have lost all our baggage; for myself, I have nothing left but life. One of the strangest peculiarities to one sufficiently self possessed to observe the shifting scenes in this dreadful drama, was the difference shown in the main between the white and the black people. The ago- nising entreaties for mercy,the frantic prayers generally utterly irrelevant; the wild shrieks for hel p where no help could come ; all con trasted strangely with the cool,quiet courage, sell-reliant, self-sustaining of the superior race. I have seen much of the differ ent colored races of the world, and have 6een them in positions calculated to de velop strongly their constitutional courage. That courage I have never seen equal to the courage of the white man, but the in feriority 1 have never seen more strongly displayed than iu the burning of the Asher Ayres. The cool determination and calm resignation of the dominant race was never more strongly contrasted with the utterly childish fear and imbecility io peril of the in ferior than on tbe bosom of the Altamaha. After many a weary hour on limbs of trees, we were got ashore. Tlie officers of tbe boat stuck to her to tbe last; they are not to blame. Whatever caused this strange calamity we cannot tell. The Asher Ayres now lies a wreck on tbe left bank of the Altamaha, and cargo and boat are uo more. Our lives are preserved by the help of God. The strangest part of this eventful history is that 90 few were lost. 8o far has been told in plain unvarnished terms, this tale of a most terrific passage in the history of the steamboating of these waters. There still remaius a portion ol our unfortunate story more unpleasant to all who sympathize with those in distress- That portion of our crew, who imme diately on the alarm ol fire, deserted the ship, and, having secured the life boat, left the steamboat, and made the landing, instead of returning to the rescue of helpless women and freezing men, who were beyond the reach of other assistance, occupied them selves in bursting open and plundering the baggage of tbe perishing passengers, disre garding all appeals for help, cooly stealing that which the waters had thrown up from the wreck- Three of these inhuman wretches weie detected in the very act; one of them was only saved from the just indignation of the Captain, by the entreaties of those pres ent. Gentlemen on the boat identified the plunderers as belonging to the vessel. These men fled; scarcely one trunk or valise has been found unopened and unplun dered ; thousands of dollars have been lost by passengers. No one can precisely name tbe parties, but those who were seen in the act of bursting open valises can be identified will eventually be found, aud will receive consid erably less than their deserts. We will only bang them. While actually in our sight, afloat in the life-boat, within three hundred yards of us, a good pair of oars in the boat, no one to call away tbeir attention, these fellows left us immersed in thfe water, enduring agonies worse, because moie protracted,than death, while busy stealing the floating bag- ^When, at length, we reached the dry land, we found that the alarm had been given, and Seaborn Hale and bis son Aus tin were down on tbe banks ready to aid those who so much required assistance, with a wagon and team to convey them to his house. There we went, and we were re ceived with the utmost kindness. Mr- anc * Mrs. Hale gave up their house to us, fed us, supplied us with every thing they bad, cent for all their expense and trouble. Mr. Baily also took in a few and made them as welcome as if they had been honored aod invited guests. These two gentleman furnished us a couple of teams, with which we traveled to the railway at No. 7, and from that point we came by the usaal route to Savannah. Capt. Taylor and some five or six others bad gone down previously in the yawl to Doctortown, but did not reach Savannah so soon as those who came over land. Oue thing only remains to be said, and it ought to be written in justice to those who certainly deserve it. I do believe that no blame can be attached to any of the officers of the boat. One thing is however, cer tain: in the time of danger every officer stood to his post. I am afraid that both cot ton and cargo are entirely gone ; there will be but little hope of recovering anything which may float down the stream. W. Porter Finlay, Passenger per Asber Ayrea. CONSTITUTION LIFE SYRUP, COMPOSED OF IODIDE OF POTASSIUM, WITH THE COMPOUND CONCEN TRATED FLUID EXTRACT OF VALUABLE MEDICINAL ROOTS AND HERBS. ,, Prepared by WM. H. GREGG. M. D. f Graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York; formerly Assistant Physician in the Blackwell's Island Hospitals. BURNING OF THR. STE AMER JAS. G. CHRISTOPHER, ON THE SAVANNAH RIVER. The steamer Jas. G. Christopher, running between this city and Augusta, was burned on Saturday morning last, about 7 o'clock, when three miles above Martin’s Landing, near Blanket Point. Tbe fire, when firet dis covered, was issuing from the hold of the steamer near IheTaoilers and among the cot ton stored below deck. Every effort to stay the progress ot tbe flames proved unavailing. The “Jas. G. Christopher" was soon a total loss, with but little, if any ot the cargo saved. The crew lost all their personal ef fects. The steamer Volunteer, which was near the scene of the disaster, rendered timely assistance in scuttliog the burning steamer and taking off the crew. The “Jas. Q. Christopher” was command ed by Capt. James M. Moody, and this was her third trip between Savannah and Au gusta. She was laden with 222 bales of cot ton, which had been taken off tbe disabled steamer “R. II. May.” The engine and boiler will probably be saved. Capt. Moody arrived iu this city by the steamer Union, and the crew by the steamer Volunteer. The owners of the “Jas. G Christopher” are Geo. T. Jackson, of Augusta, Claghoru & Cunningham, Joseph M. Kinchley and Capt. Taylor, of Savannah. Shipwreck and Loss of Life on St. John’s Bar, Florida. [From our own Correspondent^ Febnanpina, Jan. 12, 186G. The brig Neva, of Machia9, Me., Talbot, master, from New York, bound to Jackson ville, Fla., on Monday last, January 8lb, went ashore on the South Breakers of St. Johns Bar. After becoming fast on the bar, she thumped heavily for some ten minutes, losing her rudder. The vessel then worked round to the southward, and sobn aftrwards commenced to settle. Preparations having been made, the lady passenger and her child were put into the boat, which had been successfully launched. Tbe Captain, the first Mate, the Pilot and two seamen, also got into the boat. The boat had hardly cleared the side of tbe brig when it wss swamped by a heavy sea, and all in it perished. Ttie second mate, two seamen and tbe cook, who staled by the wreck were saved. Tbe brig now lies on the beach twelve miles south of the Bar. The following are the names of those lost: Captain Talbot, James Luttimer, Pilot; Mrs. Wall and child : First Mate and two seamen, names unkhown. Three Days’ Later Northern News Eight hundred applications have been re ceived by the Adjutant General at Washing ton for a share in the regards offered for the capture of the assassination conspirators. The rewards now ready lor distribution amount to about three hundred thousand dollars. A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at Cooper Institute, in New York city, on Saturday evening, lor the purpose of re-af firming the Monroe Doctrine and expressing sympathy with Mexico and the other minor republics of this continent. Wm. Cullen Bryant presided, and letters were read from a number of members of Congress aud Ma jor-Generals. The meeting adjourned, to convene at the call of the President. The Fenian Convention met in New York on 17th iust., and pa99ed a resolution con demning any delegate land expelling any Fenian from the Brotherhood who should not recognize the authority of the Con vention and the legitimacy of its action.— There was also a large Fenian meeting in Clinton Hall, in the evening, most of the speakers being delegates. The Secretary of the Treasury has super seded sq much of the circular forbidding the importation of foreign cattle, etc., as refers to Canadian horses, mules and asses. Such animals may be brought into the United States from that country, provided they .are not imported from other countries via Can ada. The safe of the Adams Express Company was opened on Saturday night, the 7th iust. on the train between New York and New Haven, and robbed of $50,000- A large meeting held at Leavenworth, Kansas, unanimously adopted resolutions in dorsing the President’s Reconstruction policy. A. O. P. Nicholson, tbe former Senator from Tennessee, having made application for bis compensation between tbe time he left the Senate in 1861 to the period of his ex pulsion, his petition has been refused by tbe Secretary of the Senate. Mr. Morrill ha9 introduced into the House a bill drawn by Mr. McCulloch, which em powers the Secretary of the Treasury to fund all the obligations of the Government in forty-year bonds at 9ix per cent, interest, the principal being made payable in coin. The bill is referred to tbe Ways and Means Com- mittee. - Y'esterday, say9 the New York Tribune of 9th inst., is said to have been tbe most severely cold day in 25 years. Reports from all sections of the country prove the “snap” to have been confined to no particular-locali ty. Much suffering was experienced by those whose duties compelled them to out door exposure. President Johnson expressed himself very decidedly to - a member of Congress who called on him last week, says a Washington special, in favor of the immediate admission of tbe Tennessee members. The Congressional Committee on Recon struction propose to send a special commis sion South to inquire into the condition of affairs, with the view of obtaining proper information. About thirty commanders of vessels de stroyed by the Alabama have already been summoned as witnesses for tbe Government PRICE, 5 CENTS YORK, WILLIAMS, MdSTIRE & CO, CENTRAL MOTION.AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS isa bay stub*, iavahvab, a a. CONSTITUTION LIFE SYRUP Has produced a revolution in Medicine. What may seem almost, incredible is, that many dis eases hitherto considered hopelessly incurable are fie qnently cured in a few days or weeks; and we cheer lully invite the investigations of the liberal minded aud scientific to cures which have no parallel at the pree- sent day. _ _ During the past five years we have contended with obstacles and overcome opposition as herculean as vfere ever encountered by any reformers. RAPIDITY OF CURE. Some say, “Your cures are too quick,” while others doubt their permanence, and think tha* diseases can only be cured by the “slow, recuperative process of Nature.” This is onr reply: In health, the body, like a well- balanced scale, is in a state of equilibrium. But when, lrom any cause, down goes one side of the scale, we have the effects of disease. What is requisite, is to re store the normal balance of the scale. CONSTITUTION LIFE SYRUP Is a positive and specific remedy for all diseases origi listing from an impure state of the Blood, and for at (hereditaiyj diseases transmitted from parent to child PARALYSIS. It is so universally admitted that Constitution Life Syrup is the only effective means of restoration in the various forms of Paralysis, that we need not reiterate that it is emphatically the Great-Life-gtviug Power. DYSPEPSIA. Indigestion, Weight at Stomach, Flatulence, Live Complaint, want of Appetite, Bad Breath, Constipation, Blliiouaneee. SCROFULA. Struma, King’s Evil, Glandular Swelling-*, Erysipelas, Ulceration, Sale Rheum. This taint (hereditary and acquired), filling life with untold misery, is, by all usual medical remedies, in curable. RHEUMATISM. [Arthritis], Lumbago, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Gout, Tic Doloreaux. If there is any disease iu which the Constitution Life Syrup is a sovereign, it is in Rhemnatism and its kiudredaffections. The most intense pains are almost instantly alleviated—enormous swellings are reduced. Cases, chronic or vicarious, of twenty or forty years' standing, have been cured by us: CONSTITUTION LIFE SYRUP Purges the system entirely from all the evil effects o Mercury, removing the Bad Breath, aud curing the Weak Joiuts and Rheumatic Fains which the use of Calomel is sure to produce. It hardens Spongy Gums, and secures the Teeth us firmly asever. CONSTITUTION LIFE SYRUP. Eradicates, root and branch, all Eruptive Diseases of tlie Skin, like Ulcers, Pimples, Blotches, and all other difficulties of .his kind, which so mucli disfigure the outward appearance of both males and females, often making them a disgnsting object to themselves and their iriends FOR ALL FORMS OF ULCERATIVE DISEASES. Either of the Nose. Throat, Tongue, Spine, Forehead, or Scalp, no remedy has ever proved its eqnal. Moth Patches upon the female face, depending upon a diseased action of the Liver, are very unpleasant to the young wife aud mother. A few bottles of Consti tution Life Syrap will correct the secretion and remove the deposit, which is directly uuder the skin. Diseases of the Liver, giving rise to Languor, Dizzi ness, Indigestion, Weak 8tomacli, or an ulcerated or cancerous condition of that organ, accompanied witli burning i.r other uupleasaut symptoms, will be re lieved by the use of CONSTITUTION LIFE SYRUP. As a General Blood-Purifying Agent, the Life Syrup stands unrivalled by any preparation in the world. THE RICH AND POOR Are liable to the same diseases. Nature and science have made the Constitution Life Syrup for the benefit of all. PURE BLOOD Prodnees healthy men and women; and If the consti tution is neglected in youth, disease and early death is the result. Do not delay when the means are so near at hand, and within the reach of all. CONSTITUTION LIFE SYRUP Is the poor man's friend, and the rich man's blessing. WILLIAM H. GREGG, M. D., Sole Proprietor, New York. MORGAN & ALLEN, Wholesale Druggists, Agents, n22-2rn 46 Cliff street, New York. Wk respectfully solicit consignments of MERCHANDIZE and PROPERTY of all Kinds, lor Private Sale or Auction; and invite the attention of Buyers to our stock, which is always large and offered at tbe lowest prices. ROBERT P. Y ORK. M. E. WILLIAMS. J. R. McINTIRE. P. H. WARD. FERENCES R E . Savannah. Brigham, Baldwin & Co. Erwin & Hardee Gaden & Unckles » Hiram Roberts LaRoche & West W. Wood bridge Hunter & Gammell j8-lm New York. Longstreet, Sedgwick & Co. S. T. Knapp & Bro. J • P. Boyle & Co. D- H. Baldwin & Co L. C. Norvell. Important to Shippers! G-i*eat It eduction in Freights —by— ERWIN & HARDEE’S of fast, iron, light-draft, side-wheel Steamers, between SAY T ANNAH AND MACON, Via Hawkinsville and Brunswick R R„ touching reg ularly at Doctortown and running in connection with the Atlantic A Gulf Railroad. leva HARDEE. Capt. R. Johnson; TWO BOYS, Capt. Thomas Daniels, having ciegant accommodations for freight and passengers, will ply regularly as above, leaving Savannah every Thursday morning at 9 o’clock; Hawkinsville every Thursday morning at i’’clock. „ It is the desire of the Agents of this line to make a permaneut connection between Macon aud Savannah and t he landings on the Altamaha and Ocmulgee rivers, and with this object in view i hey ask the sup port of the merchants of Savannah and Macon, and the merchants and planters along the line of the above named rivers. INSURANCE EFFECTED AT THE VERY LOWEST RATES. Freight received at all times at our warehouse, foot of East Broad street. W. B. DAVIDSON, | E. A. WILCOX. ' I ERWIN A HARDEE, Agent at Augusta. | Agent at Macon | Agents at Savannah. j!t 2m LINE SAVANNAH AND AUGUSTA, A ^,iJo t * r oK <, « te £ andin F*- connecting at Latter yond ' h 116 GCOrgla Ra»road and Points be- Tbe following steamers being of exceedingly light draft, and having ample and complete accommoda tion for freight and passengers, will ply regularly as follows: Iron steamer WILLIAM G. GIBBONS, every Sat urday. Iron steamer AMAZON, every ten days. Wooden steamer LAURA, every Wednesday. Our Captains and Pilots are the oldest and most experienced on the river, and no effort will lie spared to meet the wants of the travelling aud freighting public-. LOST, E ITHER on Bull street or on Congress, between Bnll and Whitaker, a GOLD BRACELET. The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at the counting room of jC ERWIN A HARDEE. fii MARSHALL HOUSE; BROUGHTON STREET, SAVANNAH, GA. T HIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL has been remodeled ami newly re-furnished and put in perfect order throughout. The traveling public may rest assured they Will find comfortable accommodations at this house. A. B. LUCE, dcc2Um Proprietor. TIIOS. W. BROOKS MANUFACTURER OF FURNITURE AND GENERAL UPHOLSTERY, m Dock Street, Philadelphia, Pa. N. B.—All ORDERS sent lay Mail promptly at- ended to. jySl-tf W illiam Grill, (Successor to WiUiam B. Hawkins,) I MPORTER and Wholesale Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Ales, Wines. Liquors, Philadelphia Por ter, Champagne Cider, Ac., No. IT'S piNyltori Street, Opposite St- Paul’* Church, NEW YORK. Bottler of Mile’s Celebrated Ale for Shipping and Family use. Particular attention paid to Filling and Shipping Southern Orders. All orders by mall will be promptly attended to. n!4-3m ’ Printer’s Ink. THE SUBSCRIBERS ARE AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF JOHNSON’S CELEBRATED News, Book and Card INKS. ALSO, Printer’s Yarnish.* Sold at Manufacturer’s Prices. jll COOPER, OLCOTTS & FARRELLY. GREAT SOUTHERN PAPER WAREHOUSE AND Depot for Printers’ Supplies 210 Bay Street, Savannah, fia. W ARREN & PLATNER keep constantly on hand a laige stock of Ledger, Writing and Wrapping Papers, of aU sizes and weights; also. Bind ts’ Boards, Card Boards, Printers’ Cards, Envelopes, Twines and Pi inting Inks. , - . . Having had long experience in the business, and buying our goods in large lota direct from the mann- factnrers enables ue to compete with New York ^Agents for Wade's celebrated Printing Inks; Agent* in this citv for the Bath Paper Mills. The highest cash prices paid for all kinds of paper stock. J12 BLAIR & BICKFORD, LUMBER MANUFACTURERS, AND DEALERS IN TIMBER AND LUM BER OF EVERY" DESCRIP- ; TION. , I DOORS, SASH, AVD BLINDS . Mill and Lumber Yard on Canal, near Bryan street Office 180 Bay street, <j2 8-tf Savannah, Ga. MERCHANTS’ NATIONAL BANK OF SAVANNAH, GA. ntHE Books for Subscription to the Capital Stock o .1 this Bank are now open and ready for Subscrib ers, at the office of the Southern Insurance Company. j3-tf ich it surely will, when iu times to come and almost with indignation refused one in the approaching trial of Semmes. Storehouse. GOOD and convenient Storehouse for Rent.— . Apply at 194 Bay street. . j6-tf CONSTITUTION YVATER Is, without doubt, the only known remedy ior DIABETES, CALCULUS, GKAVEI” RJCK DTjgT DKPOSITSi IRRITATION OF THE NECK or Tint BLADDER, INFAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS, CATARRH OF THE BLADDER, AND ALL FEMALE IRREGULARITIES. Certificates of cures from well-known persons from all oarts of the country in circular, will be sent on ad dressing MORGAN & ALLEN, Agts, dressing dl'2-3m No. 46 Cliff-at., New York. RAILROAD HOUSE, nESTAUH-ANT. BAR-ROOM AND BARBER SHOP ON BRY"AN ST., JOHNSON SQUARE- MATILDA TAYLOR R ESPECTFULLY informs the public that the above establishment is now prepared to furnish Oys ters. Fish, Game, &c., at all hours. Dinner?*, Suppers will be furnished at the shortest notice, and sent to any part of the city. Wines of all kinds, and of the very best, always on ha Jn addition, four Dining Rooms has been fitted up in the neatest style for the accommodation of Ladies and Gentlemen. . .. Excellent Cooks and accommodating Walters in St Attached to the Restaurant is extra Diring, Sitting and Bed-Rooms. _ , . . A Barber Sho p, with competent Barbers, is also connected with the House. All customers will hive their private cups with their names on. ” Transient Boarders and Travelers wtU-flnd it to to their advantage to call The patronage of the public is solicited. . ABRAM BEASLEY. d2S-tf Superintendent IMPROVED PORTABLE AND STATIONARY STEAM ENGINES, MANUFACTURED BY T. F. ROWLAND, CONTINENTAL WORKS, Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The undersigned are Agents for the above, and keep on hand, and can order at shortest notice, En gines of any power desired. Apply to jll-lm K. C. tWADE A CO. KENT’S EAST INDIA COFFEE. fl EQUAL TO JAVA I jIHA HALF THE PRICE 1 ffltl GOES TWICE AS FAR! Y Recommended and tlaed toy AU! CLERGYMEN, PHYSICIANS and Professional Men, as the cheapest, healthiest and best beverage in tbe world! FOR SALE BY ALL GROCERS NORTH AND SOUTH Tne 8outhe’n trade, fo which it is specially adapt ed, supplied through the New York city Wholesale Grocers, or direct the Manufactory. iril54!~#8 NT JO W YORK.. RICHARD DAVIES, Proprietor. And General Wholesale Dealer in Teas and Coffees d!9-3m HAIR, HAIR. A G0O9 loti and cuer materials for Building pur poses. For sa 428-tf El USE A BRYANT. 194 Bay street. RIVER STEAMROAT For Sale. THE STEAMER PLATO Is now offered at private sale. She ts 110 feet long and 36 feet wide, over ail. Her engine is SO 2-100 inches cylinder aud 6 feet stroke. SHE HAS JUST BEEN Thoroughly Rebuilt AT TUB UNITED STATES MACHINE SHOP AT SAINT HELENA, AND I® ixx Perfect Order. Application for purchase must he made to INSURANCffi. HOME INSURANCE COMPANY. SAVANNAH, ga. CAPITAL, - - . 2,500,000. AARON WILBUR, „ . President. M. A. COHEN, Secretary. DIRECTORS: Andrew Low. Wm, H. Stark. Hem-t Briguam, Jno. R. U'ildee, Tfir JxSEPlI LIPPMAN, D. H. Baldwin, j n0 . w A>D£EaON Hene-i Lainuop, Ootavcb Codes Aaron It ilbvr, Jno. M. Cooper. For Insurance against Loss or Damage by Fire, apply at the OFFICE OF THE COMPANY', S9 BAY STREET, - SAVANNAH, GA. THE NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Oroanized, 1843. _ Cash Assettft $3,000,000 Last Cash Return 750 Losses Paid . 701 ur Total Surplus Divided.....’.’.'.'.'.’.'.’’ l’247’000 Amount Insured 24’84') 48l All Classes of Life Policies Issued r xr n R F ; STEVENS, President. J. ill. Gibue.ns, Secretary. • n , . „ A. WILBUR, General Agent Georgia aud Florida COLUMBIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPA NY, OF NEW YORK. Cash Capital $500,000 TIMOTHYG. CHURCHILL, Prest. Johm D. Arthur, Secretary. Frederic B. Elliott, Supt. of Agencies A. WILBUR, General Agent Sooth. FULTON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY' OF NEW YORK. Cash Capital $200,000 YVM. A. COBB, President. Jas. M. Rankin, Secretary. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. EXCELSIOR FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, OF NEW YORK. Capital and Surplus $^60 000 MARCUS F. DODGE, President. Saml. M. Craft, Secretary. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. je-tf Col. C. R. BRAYTON, Postmaster at Hilton Head, S. C. HOLIDAY GOODS. Direct ImDortation from Londo and Paris. J UST RECEIVED, a large and yfiried assortment of Imported Wares aud Fancy Articles, suitable for the coming season, embracing in part: Statuettes—Bronze, Besque and Pariai Toilet Setts Clocks Perfhmery Ladies’ Traveling Bags French Parasols Portemonnaies Milliners’ Fancy Wares v . Osier Baskets And an endless variety of Fancy Goods, ordered for this market and just received by ship County of Picton, and other vessels now arriving. Fancy Goods by the riginal package, to which the attention of Milliners and others is invited. W. W. LINCOLN, Corner Congress and Bull streets, a2l-tf Monument Square. THE EYE, EAR, AND THROAT TY 1 *-, WRIGHT, of Toronto, Canada West, Physi- cian and Surgeon, Oculist and Aurist, can he .. f n( from the Ear. 1 of the Throat consulted on Deafness, Dischai noises in the Head, Catarrh, Disei and Lungs. „r A ,!i^r?, 0f * h i. EYE ’ re qnlring eitheir Medical or Surgical aid attended to. , No - tn Thos. Buckler’s old office on Lexington street, Baltimore, Md. Office hours from 9 to 12 A. M„ and 3to 5 P. M. j9-tf AT PRIVATE SALE. THE west half of Brick Tenement situated on Hull -■- street, first door east of Barnard. The house is well supplied with gas and water, and contains seven rooms, exclusive of a«spacious basement. The out-buildings are all of brick, and consist of carriage house, stable, and well finished servant rooms. Terms—One-half cash, balance payable at the ex piration of five years, with bond and* mortgage ; in terest annually. Apply to L. C. Harby, on the pre mises. jio-tf PROPOSALS SOLICITED. “PROPOSALS will be received nntil Wednesday, A Jan. 11, 1866, for supplying the Jail w ith Fresh Beef and Bread for the ensuing three months. JOHN F. O’BYRNE, jlO-lw Acting Chairman Jail-Committee. A. MINIS, Auction and Commission Merchant No. 3 STQDDABD’S WESTERN RANGE, WILL SIVZ ATTENTION TO Sales 0/ Merchandise and Underwriters' Sales; to' Purchase and Sale of Stocks, Bonds and other Securities ; also Real Estate, At Private or Publie Sale. jlO lm LIME! jl24 FQ£ SALE IN ANY QUANTITY, —BY— , p nr. SIMS A CO. KUSH DJIfif CHEESE. 50 JU BOXES for sal- on consignment. BRIGHAM, BALDWIN A CO. FF'TF PM HUGER. DOORS AND BUNDS, PUTNAM FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONN. Cash Capif&J.. i $50'* SAML. WOODRUFF, Preside t Daniel Buck, Secretary. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. SPRINGFIELD FIRE AND MARINE SURANCE COMPANY, SPRING- FIELD, MASS. Cash Capital $300,00* Wm EDMUND FREEMAN, President Wm. Connar, Jr., Secretaiy < A; WILBUR, General Agent Soutl WASHINGTON FIRE INSURANCE^.' PANY, OF BALTIMORE, MD. Clipital $500, ’K) THOS. Y. CAWBY, President F. J. McGINNIS, Secretary. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. INSURANCE Authorized Capital, $10,400,000 C H Miri? S o L 'l COLBY 4 CO. are prepared tc t»;. ’ v/ Mannc Risks to any domestic or foreign rn-tt and Fire fflpks in this city in the followln?nameU first class New York Companies, AT THE LOWEST RATES. COLUMBIAN MARINE INSURANCE ’’Oft MORRIS FIRE AND INLAND INSUR ANCE COMPANY 5,060,000 COMMERi; FIRE INSURANCE COMP’Y, • ■,> STANDARD FIRE INSURANCE COMP’Y _ o^mO streSs 8 l , „T?* B1 ° Ck ’ Corner B *y and Ahorcom ’ Branch t,fflce ’ corner of Drayton and Brvau aueeia. NEW YORK , FIRE AND MARINE * * Insurance Agency. SECURITY INSURACE COMPANY*. Capital and Surplus $l,60t>,000 „ PHCENIX INSURANCE CO. Capital and Surplus $l,5o0, O INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE O Capital and Surplus $1,20" > MANHATTAN INSURANCE CC Cr.pital and Surplus $9C Risks taken in tbe above highly responsible - panics od buildings and merchandise of sll d tions, at the lowest rates corresponding wi he risks. Apply to A. A. LANK Agent, n9-3m No. 12 Stoddard's Range. Bay utr-et Reliable eoum©, u t-m —iiraTXce, National Marine and Fire INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS CAPITAL, $560 jll-lw .iROCHf 4 JOHNSON’S, 200 Bay -trevt The undersigned begs leave to inform the 1n*t public that he has been legally appointed Agee ’<■ ' *" »bov,- nahii ’ dwp-ny. and Is ready to take M» rice, River ana Fire Risks at customary rates. O. C. MYER* fipen*. Office over Ifauter A Gammell. Bay “■ ir References—Octavos Cohen, Hunter Jr Gann Erwin .t Hardee. or;