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The Savannah Daily Herald fMORNING AND EVENING) 18 PUBLISHED BY w. MASON & CO., At 111 Day Stbekt, Savannah. G®oarnA. terms: Per Copy..., Per Year ®1U ub, mviRTiiiHO: Two Dollars per Square ol Ten Linen for first in sertion- One Dollar for each subsequent one. Ad vertisements insertert in the morning, will, if desired, a -ipeur in tin- evening without extra charge. ‘ J 015 PIUNT1NG, In every style, neatly and promptly done. by telecraph TO THE Daily Herald. &E0RGTA LEGISLATURE^ Hon. A. H. Stephens to Address the Legislature on the State of the Country. [Special despatch to the Savannah Herald.) Milledoeville, Jan. 19.—Very few bills have yet been passed by either House, though many of more or less importance have been introduced. A resolution was introduced in the House to-day by Mr. French, of Coweta, inviting Hon. A. H. Stephens to address the Legisla ture on the state of the country. The election of Judge of the Supreme Court ot the State has been postponed till Tuesday next. The bill granting certain privileges to the Loan Association of Savannah passed the House to-day. THE COMMANDING GENERAL AT AU GUSTA ROBBED BY HIGHWAY MEN. Augusta. Jtln. 19.—Brigadier General King, commanding the post at Augusta, while riding out near the city this afteruoon, accompanied by his wife and another lady and gentleman, was stopped by highway men and tile party robbed of their horses. proceedtngToF congress, CREDENTIALS OF THE FLORIDA SENATOR ELECT TABLED. GEN. SHERMAN’S GRANTS OF LAND TO THE NEGROES. Deltaic on Hie (Question of Southern Re presentation. The Negro Passed by Suffrage Bill the House. Washington, Jan. 18.—The House was all day engaged in the discussion of the Suffrage bill for the District of Columbia, which was finally passed by a vote of one hundred and sixteen ayes, against fifty nays. The bill gives ibc elective franchise to negroes in ilie District of Columbia without qualifica tion. In the Senate, Mr. Nesmith made a speech advocating a generous policy towards the South. Mr. Wade followed at length, endorsing the equality of all before the law. Washington, Jan. IS).—In the Senate to day the credentials ot Mr. Marviu, Senator elect from Florida, were presented and laid on the table. A bill enlarging the powers of the Freed- meu’s Bureau was discussed. An amendment to a bill was adopted, mak ing valid for three years, instead of forever, as in the original bill, the titles of land given the negroes by orders issued at Savannah by Gen. Sherman last winter. House. In the House, 3Ir. Deming, of Connecticut, made a speech, maintaining that the Govern ment 1ms a right to the trial of the Southern Slates as conquered rebels. He said that the loyally there amouuted to little, fte submis sion ot the people being necessary. He men tioned a series cf guaranties which ought to tic exacted before representation should be allowed, including perfect equality ot blacks with whites before the law. Mr. Smith, of Kentucky, eudorsed the President’s reconstruction policy. Ho denied that the Southern States had ever been out of the Union, and claimed that now that they were obedient to the laws, they ought to be represented in Congress- The House ad journed till Monday. FROM MEXICO. A Bad Look for Maximilian. Washington, Jan. IS.—The latest intelli gence from Havana says that the advices from Mexico are unfavorable for the im perialist cause. The inhabitants of Monterey feel no securi ty in the presence of Maximilian’s troops and are leaving the city. Over thirty thousand are said to have left in three days. Sinaloa alone remains in the hands of the impel iulists. MILITARY COURT. TRIAL OF GEN. H. M. MERCER. Examination of Witnesses for the fence. INTERESTING TESTIMONY IN REGARD TO THE EXECUTION OF THE SEVEN UNION SOLDIERS. THE CASE CLOSED WITHOUT ARGU MENT. [Reported for the Herald.] The trial of General Mercer was resumed yesterday morning. One witness for the prosecution and three for the defence were examined, and such was the character of the evidence that the case was at once closed without argument from the counsel on either side. EVIDENCE OF WILLIAM EVANS. William Evans, witness for the prosecution, was first called. I am 25 years old. Native of Salmersville, Ohio. I heve been in the 210th Pennsylva nia Regiment. Witness recognized Gen. Mercer. Saw Gen. Mercer in Savannah about the middle of December, 1864. Q—By Judge Advocate. State what you know ot the execution of the seven Union soldiers here in Savannah, in December, 1804? A—I was in Savannah in December and heard it rumored that certain soldiers were to be executed witbiu the first line of the fortifications around the city. I went to the supposed place of execution. It was about 8 o'clock iu the evening. I saw an assem blage of men- I did not know their rank owing to the darkness and the distance I was from them. I saw some confusion shortly afterward. Nearly halt an hour alterwards I heard musketry firing, a small volley, and screams followed, which told me of the work of death. I then left the spot for the city. Cl—Did you see the accused, Gen. Mercer, on that night? What did he have to do with the death of these men? A—I did. I saw him out on the lines in company with other officers. Jlehad nothing to do with the execution, to my knowledge. Q—Did you hear Gen. Mercer give any order to try or shoot those men ? A—I did not hear it myself. q—Was he present when they were shot? A—l could not say. Q—What was the rank of the accused when you saw him? A—He was in command of a brigade. I don’t know what one. I understood he com manded a brigade here in Savannah. Q—Do you know anything about Brooks’ Foreign Battalion ? A—I had heard of such a battalion. Q—Was that a part of Gen- Mercer’s bri gade? A—It was said to be. [Objected to by defence. J Cl—Have you told all you know of this matter? A —Yes. CROSS-EXAMINATION BY DEFENCE. (I—What were you doing in Savannah on FROM KANSAS. Bloodthirsty Resolutions Senate. of (he State St. Louis. Jan. 18.—The Kansas Senate passed a resolution yesterday favoring the trial, conviction and hanging of Jefferson Davis and the other leaders of the rebellion equally guilty. More Exciting Report, from Mexico. ANOTHER CITY' RETAKEN BY' THE LIBERALS. New Y'ork, Jan. 19.—The Herald’s Mexi can despatch reports the arrival of the French Admiral Dedalot to confer with Bazainc upon the relations of France, Mexico and the United States- It is rumored that a large squadron will follow him- The object is variously stated. Tolncca, the ancient capilol of the Mexi can Empire, has been taken by the Liberals. New York; Cotton Markets* New York, Jan. 18.—Tbe cotton market is dull, but quotations are unchanged. Gold 38 3-8. New York, Jan. 19.—The cotton market is unchanged- Sales 900 bales, at 50 cents. Gold 138. or about the middle of December last? A—I was on private business. Q—Were you in the Union service? A—No sir. (I—Were you nl that time in the army of the United States? A—1 was not. Cl—At what lime of day did you hear ot the intended execution o't the seven Union soldiers ? A—It was in the evening, about eight o’clock. Cl—At what part of the line did the exe cution take place ? A—About three miles from the city, inside the first line of works, near the swamp. (I—How many volleys were fired? A—I heard two. qj—At what time did you reach the place from wiiich you heard these volleys? A—Between 7 and 8 o’clock. Q—At what time did you see Gen. Mercer on that night ? A—I saw him pass shortly after my arrival at the place of execution. Q—Was he in a house ? A—No sir; he was parsing on foot. <1—In December, 1864, were you in the employ of tbe United States ? A—I was not. Witness was discharged. The prosecHtiou here closed the case for the Government. EVIDENCE OF OCTAVOS S. COHEN, FOR THE DE FENCE. Octavus 8. Cohen, witness for the defence, way duly sworn. I reside in Savannah; am a clerk by occu pation. <J—State whether you were in Florence, S. O., at tbe time the Foreign Battalion was enlisted from tbe prisoners there, and in wlmt capacity? A—I was; I was acting as Ordnance Offi cer on Col. Harrison's staff; Col. Harrison commanded at Florence. I was Informed as to the treatment of the Union prisoners at Florence. They were furnished the same rations as our own sol diers. I was present when Brooks’ Battalion was enlisted. Col. Harrison received orders from General Jones to enlist men from the stockade, and only to enli9t foreigners. We asked every man that was enlisted his rea sons tor enlisting, and whether he wa9 a foreigner or not. We had them examined by a doctor before taking them. Their rea sons lor enlisting generally were, that the United States Government would not ex change them, and their terms of service were out. They also said that they were fooled into service. That they were often drugged and found themselves eulisted on recovering. They often made application to us to enlist. We received applications every day. Often after we bad enlisted them, on going back into the stockade to get their blankets, their fellow prisoners would maltreat them. A good many of the police force of the camp, who received extra rations, enlisted. Q—How many prisoners were at Flor ence? A—There about 10,000 or 12,000 prisoneis at Florence. About 500 enlisted. Q—Were any promises made to them that they would not be made to fight? A—No, sir. They knew when thev came out that that they had to go to the front. y—Did they have opportunities to escape after enlistment ? A—Yes. sir. They were put in a camp ot instruction with a guard of about four posts around them, and were allowed to go out about the country in squads of ten or twelve. Q— Did they receive any better rations after enlistment than before ? A—No, sir. They received the same ra tions. Q.—By Judge*Advocate. What were the rations given to the men from whom the Foreign Battalion was enlisted ? A —A pound of corn meal, a pound of beef; and when they did not get beef, they got a third of a pound of bacon ; and when there was no meat, they had syrup; some times a little beans or rice. The beans and rice were extia. Q,—What shelter did those prisoners have from sun or rain ? I A—They had huts or houses which they built themselves. We intended to build houses tor them, but they preferred to build them themselves- Q—You say that the policemen in the camp were furnished extra rations. Did the men who were enlisted receive the same ra tions as the policemen, or the same as the other prisoners ? A—The same as the other prisoners. The policemen had them stopped getting their extra rations. Q—Did your duties at Florence require any familiarity with the commissary depart ment ? If not, what opportunity did you have for informing yourself with reference to the matter upon which you testified ? A—My opportunities were these the in spector of tbe camp was absent at one time, when I performed his duties. Also, being at headquarters, all the papers passed through my hands. Q—Were you tbe officer who administered the oath of allegiance to the men enlisted into tbe Foreign Battalion ? A—No, sir. EVIDENCE OF WM. M. GIBBONS. Wrn. M. Gibbons, witness for the defence, was called and sworn. 1 am a clerk and re side in Savannah. I conducted Brooks’ Battalion to the lines around Savannah. They were placed on Lawton’s farm, five miles and a hall from the city. There were no other troops there at the time. They were the first troops sent out there. They had many opportunities to escape, as there were no other troops there; only two or three commissioned officers. They could easily have gone off through the woods to the Union lines and no one would have known it. I conversed with about two-thirds of them on their motives lor enlisting; once talked with one of the witnesses here, whom I saw this morning. He was a non-commissioned officer in the Battalion. There were a good mauy foreigners among them. They to!d me it wa9 the Galvanized Yankees’ Battalion. They told me they had volunteered in the Confederate service. I asked one of them if he was not ashamed to enter the Conlederate army, and told him I did not believe he would fight. He said his father was a strong Re publican in Massachusetts or Connecticut, but that be enlisted in the Federal army only to get the bounty. I know nothing about tbe trial in December, 1864. Witness was dismissed. EVIDENCE OF GEORGE A. MERCER. George A- Mercer called. Am a lawyer by profession- Reside in Savannah. I was on the staff of tbe prisoner in De cember, 1864, as Assistant Adjutant General. Was ordered here from tbe Army of Tennes see; went out with him ou the lines on the 9th ot December. On the night of tbe 15th of December, the night of the alleged execu tion, I was all night at the headquarters ot the prisoner, the house on Lawton's farm, about seven miles from the city. Neither the prisoner nor my9elt left that'house from dusk in the evening till daylight the next morning. Q—State what connection the prisoner had with the alleged execution ? A—The prisoner had no direct connection with the execution whatever. The circum stances were these: Several days before, a battalion known as the Foreign Battalion, was put by General Hardee ou our line. On the 14th of Decem ber some of tbe officers of that battalion re ported that tbeir men were bcoming alarmed, fearing that they would be summarilly dealt with by General Sherman if they should be captured in arms. The battalion was then acting as a support to a battery of artillery. This battery swept two of the largest rice fields along the line. Two of the pieces were maimed by de tachments from this battalion, under Lieut. Simpson. On tbe.night of the 14th, twenty ot the battalion forced a picket ou one of these dams and went over to General Sher man's line. This fact w»9 reported to Gen. Mercer on the morning of the Hlh, with the statement lhat these men were-very much afraid of being captured. It was the general impression that we would all be captured within a few days. Gen. Mercer, therefore, directed me to issue an order, which I did, that the battalion should be marched to tbe city, with a view to enabling them to be re moved from the city in the event of its cap ture The men were so informed, and they knew that the movement would be executed that night. We were afraid to move them during the day in order not to attract the attention of the pickets of the enemy, which were not over 200 yards distant. The dams were but slightly protected, and therefore they were to be removed that night to prevent their being seen by Gen. Sherman’s pickets. Between eight and nine o’clock that night several officers of the battalion came to our headquarters and reported, with consider able agitation, that they had just discovered from members of this battalion, that the great majority of the battalion, all I think, with some few exceptions, had organized a conspiracy, when tile order was given them to fall in to march to the city, to seize their arms and buck and gag their officers, to kill all who resisted them or were obnox ious to them, including Gen. Mercer and staff, spike the guns on the fortifications, and desert in a body to Gen. Sherman's lines,' carrying all their officers uot killed. G.-u. Mercer's senior colonel happened to he in the room at itis headquarters at the time this re port was made. He told him that it was a moment of great peril, and that something must be done to defeat the conspiracy,- and that he must proceed to the camp of tbe battalion and take such measures -as were neceeary to that end. Q— Who wa9 General Mercer’s senior col onel ? A—Col. Brown, of the Local Brigade at Augusta, acting Brigadier General at the time. Q—Do you know anything of the execu tion of those seven men of your own know ledge? A—No, sir; only by report. Q—Did General Mercer order the execu tion ? A—No sir. Cl—Did he order the court-martial, or was any report made of it to him? A—He knew nothing of the court-martial* till the execution was over. Witness was dismissed. Mr. Hartiidge, counsel for General Mercer, here rose and said that the defence had in tended to introduce a number of other wit nesses, but that such was the paucity ot the evidence elicited against the accused, that he deemed it unnecessary to detain the Court for that purpose, and would submit his case without argument. The Judge Advocate announced that he would do the same. The doors ot the court were then closed- After a very brief deliberation the Commis sion came to a decision upon their findings m the case and adjourned sine die. The findings of the Court pannot be dis closed until officially promulgated. C.V. HUTCHINS, CRAIN AND COMMISSION MERCHAN T, 155 Bay Street, Savannah. H ay. corn, oats, meal, seed, grain, bran, OILCAKE, Ac., <fee, in quantities to suit, at lowest market rates. jl6-lm GROCERIES, LIQUORS, 6c C., SOLE AGENTS AND IMPORTERS Ch. Farre Champagnes FOR THE STATE OF GEORGIA. au30 yoke, minis, McnrrntE&co. GENERAL AUCTION AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS 152 BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, OA. respectftdly solicit consignments of MERCHANDIZE and PROPERTY of all ia nVatC ,? a <r or Auotlon > and invite the attention of Buyers to our stock, which is always large and offered at the lowest prices. ROBERT P. Y'ORK. * M. E. WILLIAMS. F E R E N C E R E _ . Savannah. Brigham, Baldwin & Co. Erwin & Hsrdee Gaden & Unckles Hiram Roberts LaRnche & West W. Woodbridge Hunter & Gammell jS-lm J. R. McINTIRE. P. HOWARD. S : New Y'ork. Longstreet, Sedgwick & Co. S. T. Knapp & Bro. J• P. Boyle & Co. D. H. Baldwin & Co L. C. Norveli. Important JtoJJhippers! G-r eat It eduction in Freights It Y & ERWIN & HAUDEE’S of fast, Iron, light-draft, side-wheel Steamers, between SAVANNAH AND MACON, LINE DISSOLUTION. mHE Firm of Israel R. Sealy A Co. was dissolved I- on the 12th inst., by the withdrawal of Israel R. Sealy. The business will be conducted outil further notice, by T. H. Palmer, who Is duly authorized to col lect and settle all business connected Therewith. ISRAEL K. SEALl', J. 1’. GILSON, Agent. j!5 A. S. BIGELOW. T. J. DUNBAR & CO., IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN WINES, LIQUORS. SEGARS. SC. 147 Bay Street, SAVANNAH, GA., (NEXT DOOR ABOVE REPUBLICAN OFFICE.) W E invite the attention of the Trade and the Pub lic generally to our large and elegant assort ment of Wines, Liquors, Cordials, Conserves, Se gars, etc., etc., which is not excelled by any similar establishment in the States. We are sole proprietors af DUNBAR’S CELE BRATED WORMWOOD CORDIAL, the reputation of which Is fully established in this and foreign coun tries; DUNBAR’S well known STOMACH BITTERS, gnaranted superior to any article of the kind, de signed expressly for hotel and family use: DUN BAR'S SCHIEDAM CORDIAL SCHNAPPS, war ranted of the utmost purity, and put up expressly for our house, of which we are sole proprietors anil importers. Sole Agents for Robert Smith’s cele brated PHILADELPHIA ALE, in cases and barrels; English, Scotch and American ALE and PORTER, BRANDY, Scotch and Bourbou \\ HISKEY and AR RACK BUNCHES, formerly well known throughout the United States, put np by us in cases for export and home consumption. T. J. D. A Co. are sole Agents for A. & H- W. Cathcrwood’s Pure RYE WHISKIES, XX and XXX brands, guaranteed unsurpassed in quality and ex cellence. Constantly on hand, n large and well se lected stock of BOURBON and WHEAT WHISKIES, worthy tlie attention of the trade and connoisseurs generally. An assortment ot SEGARS of fittest crudes, manufactured and imported expressly for this house, whit h we offer at the very lowest net cash prices. BRANDIES, GINS, WINES, CHAMPAGNES, ami every description and grade of foreign Liquors imported directly by this house, and for sain in bond or duty paid, at lowest market rates. deo-tt Via Hawkinsville and Brunswick R R„ touching reg ularly at Doctortovvn and running in connection with the Atlantic & Gulf Railroad. The new and elegant iron steamers CHARLES S HARDEE, Capt. R. Johnson; TWO BOYS, Capt. Thomas Daniels, having elegant accommodations for freight and passengers, will ply regularly us above, leaving S rvannah every Thursday morning at 9 o'clock; Hawkinsville every Thursday morning at 9 o’clock. It is the desire of the Agents of this line to make a peratanent connection between Macon and Savannah and t he landings on the Attamaha and Ocmulgee rivers, and with this object in view they ask the sup port of the merchants of Savannah and M aeon, and the merchants and planters along the line of the above named rivers. SAVANNAH AND AUGUSTA, And Intermediate Landings, connecting at iAtter yo°n£ with the Georgia Railroad Vnc? Points be- homje INSURANCE COMPANY. GS-A. CAPITAL, 2,500,000. AARON WILBUR, .. . President. M. A. COHEN, Secretary. , DIRECTORS: Andrew Low, \y., h c, , HeSKV BrIOHAM, Jno.’ It.' Wll-DER, *n AMA ’ Joseph Lippman, D. H. Baldwin, Jno. W. Anderson Henky La thro p. Octavos Cohen Aaron W ildcr, Jno. m The 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 steamtr AMAZON, every ten days. Wooden steamer LAURA, every Wednesday. Our Captains and Pilots are the oldest and most experienced on the l iver, and no effort will he spared to meet the wants of the travelling and freighting public. B INSURANCE EFFECTED AT THE VERY' LOWEST RATES. Freight received at all times at our warehouse, foot of East Broad street. W. B. DAVIDSON, I E. A. WILCOX, | ERWIN A HARDEE, j9 •>m ASeDt at AURns,a ' I Agent at Macon - I Ageuta at Savannah. 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 E. C. WADE A CO. RIVER STEAMROAT For Sale. IN SAVANNAH! 112 Broughton St. GROCERIES, &C. GUNNY BAGGING,! SEA ISLAND BAGGING, ROPE, BACON, NEW YORK EDWARDS' HAMS, COFFEE,. SUGAR, (fee., «£c., &c. PHILLIPS & MYERS, jl-lm S3 Bay Street. KIRLIN, BRO. & BURKE, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN ALES, WINES AND LIQUORS, CORNER WHITAKER STREET AND BAY DANE. ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED & DELIVERED. au2! tf PIERCE SKEHAN, Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Fine Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Clothing, For eign and Domestic Wines, Liquors and Segars. A'so, Skcltan’s Celebrated GOLDEN ALE AND v CHAMPAGNE CIDER. in bottle and In wood. London and Dublin Brown Stout, Scotch and Eng lish Alee, Ac. Liberal deductions made to the trade. 176 BROUGHTON STREET, SAVANNAH, dll-tf and 02 Liberty street, N. Y. BUTTER, Flour and Lard. Having received a large stock of the above, AT VERY LOW RATES, we are able to offer great inducements to buyers, RANDELL A CO., Southwest corner of Bay and Barnard sts. J. SHAFFER, Commission Dealer _ In all kinds of FOREIGN AND Dt 1MESTIC FRUITS and PRODUCE, West Washington Market, Opposite 143 West sL,' Bulkhead between Barclay and „ _ Vesey sts., HEW YORK Potatoes, Apples and Onions constantly on hand, and put up for the Southern market All consignments promptly attenked to. J&" R Y? 8 „ to >. L. Bradley, A. Haywood, T. J. Walsh, and J. H. Parsons. Jyl* eodly New Books R ECEIVED by COOPER, OLCOTTS A FARRELLY: Putting on Airs; a warning to wives Three Times Dead. B.v Miss M E. Braddon Roanoke. By C. H. Wiley Across the Continent. By Samuel Bowles Herman. By E. Paxton. jlZ Raffle. A FINE STALLION, six years old the 15th of May next. His dam, Eclipse and Marombino, sister to the celebrated mare Fashion, and sired by Black Cloud. Lists can be found at the billiard room in Masonic Hall, at'Ou'. House, and at Walter O’Meara's Millard saloon over the Express Office. jtS-tf Ladies’ Hair Dressing, BY' CELIA ABBOTT, Between Whitaker and Barnard Streets, four doors from Wfcitaker. H AVE on hand a fin* assortment of French Goods, direct from Paris. Everything appertaining to Head Work for sale. Ladies will be visited at their residences, if de sired. j!9-3 Charleston and New Orleans JOINT STOCK COMPANY, Having located a branch of their extensive house right among the good peopieof Savannah, oiler the following inducements; Fine Gold Watches worth $75 Fine Silver Watches 25 Magnificent Tea Sets 50 Superb Cake Baskets 15 Rich Castors v 12 Ladies' Work and Toilet Case9 6 California Diamond Rings 5 Solid Gold and Silver Rings 6 California Diamond Pins 5 Ladies’ Sets 5 Beautiful Photograph Albums 12 Goblets, Cups, Call Bells, Sewing Birds, Vest Chains, &c-, &c., without number; large pictures of Jefferson Davis, Generals Lee, Morgan, Beauregard, Stonewall Jack- son, Stewart, Longstreet, Johnson, and many others, together with a large collection of FANCY GOODS, Riel, Rare ail Beautiful! All to be sold for One Dollar each, without rejfhrd to value, and not to be paid for until you see what you will receive. Photogra^fe and Lithographs of distin guished Statesmen and Generals of the North and South are placed in Sealed Envelopes, together with certificates naming each article and its value, and well mixed. One of these envelopes will be sent to any address upon receipt of twenty-five cents; five for one dollar; eleven for two dollars; thirty for five dollars, and seventy for ten dollars. On receipt of the certificate you will see what you are going to have, and then it is at your option to pay the dollar and take the article or not. Purchasers may thus obtain a Gold or Sil ver Hunting-case Watch, Diamond Pin or Ring, Cake Basket, Castors, or anythiog in our large stock, for one dollar. In every case you get the value ot your twenty-five cents, in the Photograph or Lithograph enclosed, and in no case can you get less than One Dol lar’s worth, a9 THERE ARE NO BLANKS! ijg* Agents are wanted in every town in the country, who can make from four to six dollars on every lot of seventy certificates ordered, selling them at our retail prices. Send twenty-five cents for a Photograph and Certificate, which will inform you what you can obtain for One Dollar. On sending the orders for the articles named, transmit therewith fifteen cents on each article, to pay express or postage thereon- Address POHL, RANDALL & CO., jlT-tf Post Office Box 283, Savannah. I STEAMER PLATO Is now offered at private sale. She is 110 feet long and 36 feet wide, over all. Her engine is 30 2-100 inches cylinder and 6 feet stroke. SHE HAS JUST BEEN Thoroughly Rebuilt AT THE UNITED STATES MACHINE SHOP AT SAINT HELENA, AND 1st In Perfect Orcior. Application for purchase must he made to S: Coi.. CL R. BRATTON, jC-tf Postmaster at Hilton Head, S. C. For Insurance against Loss or Damage bv Fire, apply at the 1 OFFICE OF THE COMPANY’, S3 BAY STREET, . SAVANNAH, GA. THE NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Organized, 1843. Kofffair™ »3}g* Losses Paid Total Surplus Divided 1 ‘>47000 Amount Insured All Classes of Life Policies Issued. i ,, STEVENS, President. J. at. Ltibbens, Secretary. n A. WILBUR, Genera! Agent Georgia and Florida. COLUMBIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPA NY', OF NEW Y'ORK. Cash Capital $500,000 TIMOTH Y G. CHURCHILL, Prest. John J). Arthur, Secretary. Frederic B. Elliott, Supt. of Agencies A. WILBUR, General Agent South. FULTON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. Cash Capita] $200,000 T , r _ AVM. A. COBB, President. J as. At. Rankin, Secretary. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. EXCELSIOR FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, OF NEW YORK. Capital and Surplus $260,000 MARCUS F. DODGE, President. Saml. M. Craft, Secretary. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. Law Card. T HE undersigned have removed their office from .savannah, Georgia, to 119 Broadway. New York, where they will, with pleasure, attend to any business entrusted to their care. Every attention will be given to the collection of Southern claims, and arrangements iiave been made which will facilitate their early settlement. WARD A JONES. JonN E. Wani). Chares C. Jones, Jr. j!9-4 Sundries, QFFERED BY BRYAN, HARTRIDGE & CO.: MERCHANDISE. 8 bales Dundee Bagging 2 bbis fine old Rye Whiskey 36 bbis assorted Whiskey 7 hhds Bacon Shoulders 5 bbis Hams SECURITIES. 25 shares Muscogee Railroad Stock 40 shares Atlantic & Gnlf Railroad Stock. jlT-tf Books! Books!! H YMNS of the Ages—first, Rccoinl and third series Robert Buchanan’s Poems Life and Works of Jean Paul Richter Mrs. Jameson’s Works Festivals and Fasts of the Chnrch Bishop Hobart’s Companion to the Prayer Book The Ursuline Mannal O Mother, Dear Jerusalem 1 A Song withont Words; by the antlior of the Cotta Family The Seven Little Sisters who live on the Round Ball that floats in the Air. Hans Brinker ; or the Silver Skates. A Story of Life in Holland Adventures in Africa Hereward, the Last of the English; by Charles Kingsley Julia Kavananeh’s Works A Book about Doctors Herbert Spencer’s Philosophical and other Writings Lecky’s History of Rationalism in Europe Lectures on the English Language; by Hon. G. P. Marsh. John Stuart Mill on Political Economy “ “ Liberty Tyndall’s great work on Heat as a Mode of Motion Tne Correlation and Conservation of Forces Life of Thackeray Life, Letters and Sermons of Rev. F. W. Robertson Life of Stonewall Jackson; by a Virgiaian For sale by B. MALLON, jl9-2 147 Congress street. Horses, Mules, &c. F OR SALE—I Horse, 10 Mules, 8 Single Drays, with Harness complete, 2 Doable Drays, with Har ness complete. J19-3 JOHN GRAHAM. Harris street, between West Broad and Pnr.-e. New Books. Y OUNG Knighthood ; by E. Foxton Connlry Love; by H. T. Sperry Husk’s Col. Floyd’s Wards ; by Marian Harland • Diary of Kitty Trevylvan: by the author of the Schonberg Cotta Family Democracy in America; by De Tocquevillc Barren Honor . by the author of Guy Li: ingston Roanoke, or Where is Utopia ; by C. H. Wiley Clever Woman of the Family; by the author of HeirofRedCliffe. Belton Estate; by A. Trollope j!9*3 JOHN C. SCHREINER & SONS. AT PRIVATE SALE. rilHE west half of Brick Tenement situated on Hull JL 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-buildlngs 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-tr PHILADELPHIA CAKE AND CRACKER BAKERY. • it* are constantly receiving from Mr. E. Camp's manufactory all kinils of Oyster, Butter and rackera, Ginger Cakes, &c., Ac., and will sell Soda Crackers, at Philadelphia prices. PUTNAM FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONN. Cash Capital $500,000 SAML. WOODRUFF, President. Daniel Bdck, Secretary. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. SPRINGFIELD FIRE AND MARINE HG SURANCE COMPANY', SP1UNG- FTELP, MASS. Cash Capital ,$300,000 EDMLND FREEMAN, President. Wit. Connak, Jr., Secretary. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. WASHINGTON FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, OF BALTIMORE, MD. Ca P‘ tal $500,000 THOS. Y. CAWBY, President. F. J. McGINNIS, Secretary. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. NEWYORK FIRE AND MARINE Insurance Agency. SECURITY INSURACE COMPANY. Capital and Surplus $1,600,000 PHCENIX INSURANCE CO. Capital and Surplus $1,500,000 INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO. Capital and Surplus $1,200,000 MANHATTAN INSURANCE CO- Capital and Surplus $900,000 Riaks taken in the above hierhly responsible Com panies on buildings aud mcrchanUise of all descrip tions, at. tile lowest rates corresponding with Ihe risks. Apply to A. A. LANE, Agent, n!)-3m No. 12 Stoddard** Range. Ray street. JrC elia lo 1 o Southern Insurance. National Marine and Fire INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW ORLEANS CAPITA!., $560,000 The undersigned begs leave to Inform the insuring public that he iias been legally appointed Agent for the above named Company, and is ready to take Ma rine, River and Fire Risks at customary rates. O. C. MYER6, Agent, Office over Hunter A Gammell, 84 Bay street. References—Octavus Cohen, Hunter A Gammell, Erwin A Hardee. 6m oct28 j!9-lm RUE, WHITNEY & CO., Sole Agents, No. 4 Harris’ Range, Bay street. THE DIAMOND STATE detersive soap I S the greatest Family Soap now in use, and for economy and ntility defies all competition. Manufactured at the Diamond State Soap Works, Wilmington, Delaware. RUE, WHITNEY & CO, Sole Agents. We are also constantly receiving from these works a full assortment of Family ana Fancy Soaps, and can recommend them to the pnblic. RUE, WHITNEY A CO., jl9-lm No. 4 Harris Range, Bay street. Dissolution. T HE copartnership heretofore existing between L- Y. Stuart and Henry M. Kellogg, underthe style of Stuart & Co., is hereby dissolved by mutual con sent, said dissolution to date from January 1st, 1866. All claims against the old firm will he settled by L. Y. Smart. L. Y. STUART. HENRY M. KELLOGG. j^T otice. L. Y. STUART begs leave to inform the public that in future he will conduct the business of the for mer firm of Stuart & Co. under the same style, at the old stand, corner of Bull and Broughton streets, and respectfully solicits the patronage of the former cus tomers of the firm,(and. as heretofore, gnaranlees en tire satisfaction tu purchasers. J17 L. T. STUART. BOARD. B OARD can be obtained on reasonable terms by applying©n Taylor street, second door e ast of