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J VOL. 2-NO. 18. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1866. The Savannah Daily Herald CORNING AND EVENING) IS pUBLHHEep nv w MASON A CO.. jll Bat Stkket, Savannah. Gforoia. TCKM8: . Five Cent*. per Copy--- *3 60. per Hundred *10 00, Pei Year ADVERTISING: _ per Square of Ten Lines for llret in- ' rw " ( me Dollar for each subsequent one. Ad : in I lie morning, will, ll desired, "• rtlK " the meniug without extra charge. ^ ^ b pRINTlN G, , neatly and promptly dc$e. In every style, i )MS IS OF KF.PKESBNTATION. Th . diversity of the views expressed in rt , ss regarding the basis of representa- . = sh „w S bow indigested is the subject in TmindsDfcits members. The variety of ,, ...(.positions offered in relation to the kind and extent of suffrage to be allowed ,1 . ireedmeii of I he District of Columbia, .vinees the difficulty of reconciling princi ples of umv , eri al acceptance with certain ab stract notions of liberty- To confer tb e franchise without restriction or limitation. w „uld be such a departure from all sound legislation. that those who are in favor of the largest liberty to the freedmen, are startled at their own proposition. Universal suffrage, without either pecuniary qualification or ed ucation^ prerequisite, would be such a pre- c.dent as do government should set, that makes any pretence to civilization- Yet so confused and muddled are the no- tious of the radical portion of Congress, that, between their ideas of universal ireedora and that share of liberty that is proper for those recently liberated from bondage, that they cun strike no middle grouud that is practical. Tueir minds are in a sea of doubt. Unable to find a resting place between natural and political right, there ‘ is nothing definite in their conclusions. It asked, why not, in conformity with their abstractions, extend the suffrage to women and children, they ot. fer no good reason why the privilege of vot ing should be extended to only a part of those who should he equal in the eye of the law, and not to the whole—why the persons and properly of all should not be represented.— If the prayer of that petition should be grant ed that has emanated from those strong- minded females, who claim tbe exercise of tin. suffrage for their sex without limitation, why not also give them the privilege of sitting in Legislatures, in courts of justice, and commanding armies ? Can an intelligi ble Hue he drawu between those who arc to make the laws valid by their suffrages, and the law-makeis themselves, between those who are to frame and those who are to ad minister them ? • \ The uni vasal suffrage advocates in Eng land have not yet ptoceeded as far as to con tend for the extension of civil privileges to both sexes, and although some of the most intelligent of that class, such as John Stuart Mill, have urged the admission of females to the rights of suffrage, their good sense has suggested the distinction between the right of protection to person and property, and the privilege of making and administering the law, as well as the policy of imposing restric ions on the right of suffrage. There are evidently two parties in Con gress—one the radical* that is opposed to limitation of every kind, whether ot civil or political privileges ; the other consulting the lights of history and experience, are favor able lo such restrictions as will place the ne gro under similar probation that they would all other classes who claim the privilege of citizens. The government has arrived at that stage which shows the presence ofa struggle betweeu the conservative and destructive elements of the government. This question of the suffrage brings the two antagonistic powers of our political system into conflict. The success of the radicals on this question of the suffrage would be followed by other triumphs. The character of our institutions would be changed- They would assume tbe features of ultiaisru in all respects. We arc, however, in no apprclieusion as regards the results. Wc will not anticipate the possi bility that a dominant taction, red-republi can in aims and aspirations will obtain a ma jority iu both Houses of Congress, and so shape the policy of the government as to lead to a change in the character of the gov ernment itself. TIIE LATEST .NORTHERN NEWS. The following is the news contained in the New York papers of the 2Cth inst., received last evening, which as will be seen is highly important: It is announced from Washington that Generals Sherman, Thomas, Sheridan and Meade, the commanders of four of the five grand military divisions into which the coun try is now partitioned, will assemble in Washington next week for consultation with General Grant and the government authori ties relative to the condition of affairs in their respective departments. Gen. Crawford, who has lately figured ■somewhat conspicuously in despatches from the Rio Grande border as an American of ficer eudeavoring to raise in Texas a division of troops for the Mexican republican service, has been arrested at New Orleans by order of General Sheridan, and committed to Fort Jackson. The thirty-fifth aunual assemblage of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society was held Ju Boston, the 25th instant. A resolution was proposed to dissolve the society, on the grouud that slavery having ceased to exist in the eouutry, the work of the organization is at au end. Lloyd Garrison supported and Wenuell Phillips opposed tbe resolution, and the society finally agreed to continue its ex istence, and officers for the ensuing year were therefore elected. -, A report was in circulation two weeks ago that the President would speedily issue a .proclamation declaring the rebellion at au end and civil 1^ restored throughout the lale insurrectionary States. His delay in so do ing is now attributed to the non-arrival of expected official correspondence from Pro visional Governor Hamilton, of Texa^. The Senate Postoffice Committee have au thorized their chairman to report in favor of the recommendation made by the Postmas ter General to allow the Southern Postmas ters to procure postage stamps on time, by giving the requisite security! This will be a great relief to the South, as the Postmasters At present are entirely unable to pay for the stamps in advauce. A discharged negro soldier shot and killed a Mr. Tillman and severely wounded a Mr. Cohen, at Colftersville, Tenn., recently. The citizens became so enraged that the negro was immediately shot and the head of the wretched man severed from bis body. THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS. Statement of tile President’s Views in Regard to Reconstruction and Party Politics. Special Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette : Washington, Friday, Jan. 11, 18GC. I have not been swift to rush into print with garbled statements of what tbe Presi dent said to Senator Smith and Representa tive Jones, (as retailed by them on the ave nues,) concerning his relations to Congress, and the existing differences of policy. I have thought it more respectful at once to the President and to my readers to say noth ing till I could speak advised)}’. But it is wejl that the countiy should un derstand precisely how the President does talk, and how the representatives of the people talk to him. If a breach between them is widening, the country should know who widens it; if a disposition to conciliate is shown—who shows it; if an indifference to consequences—who manifests that. I have therefore takeu pains to procure correct ac counts of several recent interviews with the President. Careful minutes of some were made at the time, and I am writing with these before me. WHAT CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS HAVE BEEN SUGGESTED. • In one case, several members, popularly knowu as Radicals, said to the President that if he would be satisfied with constitutional amendments, basing representation on voters, making all men equal before the law, except ing iu the matter of suffrage, repudiating rebel debt, and guaranteeing national obli gations, they would make an effort to bring the party iu Concress lo an adjustment of the reconstruction question on that basis, and would even go to the length ot admitting Tennessee iu advance of all the other States, and of the general adoption of this policy by the South, if she would individually agree to these amendments. WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAYS OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. Without entering into any serious coosid • eration ot their subject matter, the President said that he had objections on general grouud* to aDy constitutional amendments. He had once been iu favor of some himself, and was on the record in their favor: hut these were changed times, and the tendency was too great toward unsettling the foundation of things. These frequent amendments were calculated to weaken the force and siolemn sanction of the constitution, and make its provisions like the work of town meetings. As to any propositions for making the pay ment ot the rebel debt unconstitutional, he considered them unnecessary and doubted their propriety. The Southern people were in no danger of ever wanting to pay those debts. Tiie objections in the South to their payment would every year grow stronger and stronger. •- How would it look to provide by a constitutional amendment that tbe United Stales debt should not be repudiated? Yet this would he no lamp improper than the other. Furthermore, there was gross iu- consisteucy in the proposed mode of secur ing these constitutional amendments. They were to be proposed by a Congress from which tbe South was excluded. Then the rebel States, who were unfit to be represent ed iu Congress, were to be considered lit to ratify a constitutional amendment. If they were cxpectecHm States to act upon the question of ratifying them, they should he permitted, through their representatives in Congress, to act also in proposing them • In effect, he did not think it right to demaud the adoption of any constitutional amend ment as a condition of admitting Southern members to Congress, because tiios.e States were in now and entitled to all the rights of States. LEGAL GUARANTEES SUGGESTED. Perhaps the most generally accepted plan of reorganization involves constitutional amendments- But there are others in Con gress who prefer to regulate Jhe whole sub ject by law Airfoug these are the most who wish to meet squarely the rugged issue of negro suffrage. In the last Congress Mr. Winter Davis came very near carrying through such a law. Substantially tbe same remeasure is now before Congress again, and is known as Ashley’s hill. Numerous Con gressmen have urged this upon the Presi dent's attention, and more have pressed the general policy ot providing by law than by constitutional amendment the guaranties which the entire Uniou party (with excep tions too insignificant to mention; agree in considering essential to any safe organiza tion. To such suggestions the President has re plied that he considered Mr. Ashley's mea sure simply a bill for the dissolution of the Union. He had risked bis own life and pro perty to preserve the Union. The people of the country stood and bad stood upon the position that tiie rebellion was to be put down, and the States thereby kept in the Union. Mr. Ashley’s bill how proposed to turn them out and prescribe conditions for their return. He thought the true course for the Union party to pursue was “with open arms and cordial hands’’ to welcome these Slates into a participation in the government. Thus we would have them as the friends ot the Union party, and not make them its enemies by blamming the door in their faces. THE PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT OF HIS OWN THEORY OF RECONSTRUCTION. In such connections, the President has more than once stated his own theory of re construction in words much more explicit than haye found their way into tbe public doc n meats. During the rebellion the loyal government bad in a sense been overthrown. It was, therefore, the fluty of the United States, and of the President, during this time, to do all in their power to secure to these States re publican governments. This became espe cially his own duty, as one charged with seeing that the laws were executed. His own action in prescribing terms upon which these States should be recognized, in so far us he had prescribed any, not >u harmony with their forms of State government, or in so far as it seamed to apply that they would not be recognized as States unless they complied with his conditions, was in reality and was meaut onlv to be sdyisorv. fie had not in tended that his own requirements should be considered as conditions precedent, which the Executive, or any branch, or all branch es of tbe government had any right to exact, before these States should be entitled to re cognition as States of the pinion. In fact these States were entitled to be represented in Congress all through the re bellion. Indeed, there was greater reason for their being then represented than there was at other times. Congress had repeated ly dealt with them as States during the re bellion. Members from Virginia, lor exam ple, were admitted. Direct taxes were ap portioned among them just as among tbe other Stales. The ninth section of the act of the 7th of June, 1862, in its latter clauses recognized the same-principle’ The rebel States are, therefore, now in tbe Union. Indeed, their governments are more republican, more democratic, more in har mony with the spirit of our institutions than they ever were before. If Congress would only look out there noiy» it would see legis lators. Governors, State officers of all grades, members of Congress, all elected by the peo ple : courts iu session, taxes being collected, mails being carried- Surely tnese made Slates in the Union, if they were ever unt OF THE ADMISSION OF SOUTHERN MEMBERS Of CONGRESS. In numerous interviews the President has stated to different gentlemen, in substantially the. same language, bis views concerning the admission of rebel Congressmen. In one of tiie minutes before me I find a memorandum to this effect: He repeatedly alluded to its being the pre rogative and constitutional duty of each House to judge of the merits of each claim ant’s election by itself. This also was the wise way of keeping bad men out of Con gress, who might not, through personal dis qualification, he entitled to seats. -But it was grossly wrong to exclude States because of objections to individuals. Each claimant’s case should rest on and be decided according lo his individual merits. , Representation in Congress was but one of the rights of States under the Constitution. Exclusion from Congress does not, therefore, preveut these retiel States from enjoying and exercising other constitutional rights over which Congress, in spite of its denial qf their rights, lias no control. THE PRESIDENT ON PARTY POLICY. Iu the ,ame line of conversation, the Pre sident, a few days ago, said to certain Repre sentatives, that' the South had traveled a great way in a short lime. They had freed the slaves. They had provided that no fu ture legislation should enslave them. They had recognized certain civil rights ot the late slaves They had adopted the constitutional amendment prohibitifig slavery. Under such cucumstances tbe public sen timent of the countiy would sooner or later insure their recognition by Congress. For himself, he would feel a peisonal pride in having tliis accomplished by tbe same Union party which bad carried the country through the war. Such a party, with such a history, ought to finish its work by bringing back all these States into their true relations in a fully restored Union. Recently certain prominent men of Massa chusetts. in a conversation with him, had disclosed a fear that our party ascendancy might be endangered if tbe South should come in, and should act (as it always used to aci) as a unit. Yet how many members were there to be let in from the rebel States ? Only fifty eight: But the House has now over two hundred. (In this the President made a mistake. The House has but one hundred and eighty-two. j It argued a large amount of distrust of the North, aud a large estimate of ibe power of these fifty-eight, to suppose that tbey could ruin the Government or obtain the ascendancy in Congress. FEELING AND BEARING OF THE PRESIDENT. Throughout all these interviews the Presi dent's manner lias been kind aud considerate. No lack of respect has been shown for Con gressmen; no disposition to attempt any co ercive measures. On the other hand, he has exhibited no sense of dependence on Con gress, aud no feeling of even tiie slightest ap prehension as to the result. He constantly refers to “the people,” with a manifest con viction that public sentiment is overwhelm ingly on his side, and that in the event of any difference between himself and Congress on these points, the party and the country will be sure to sustain him. I do not believe there i* any evidence whatever that the President has made a sin gle step toward the employipept of his pat ronage as a means of enforcing bis views.— Members of the Cabinet expressly deny that anything of the sort has ever beeq suggested to them, and the only cases I have been abl^, to discover, opt of which tbp rumors have grown, have been those in which' ambitious and super-serviceable assistant Secretaries have undertaken to lay down rules for which they had no authority. Whatever may be the possibilities of a breach between the President and bis party, frankness and fair dealing arc not likely to increuse them. It is in tnis spirit he has dis cussed with members of Congress, and it is for the reason that the country deserves the same treatment that I have written. Agate. [communicated. ] Important to Planters and Capitalist*. Tiie present disorganized state of planta tion labor rendering, it very difficult, and on many plantations utterly impossible lo culti vate cotton to the same extent as formerly, the question naturally suggested, “can any other crop be raised during the present year, (at least) instead of cotton, so as to yield an equal or greater value, with the labor now available ?” A solution of the question will be found in the following statement of facts: Being interested in the growth of the Castor Bean Seed, and having many years ago ob served its growth as a weed in the vicinity of Savannah, where it still grows spontaneous ly, on the 24th of Jan. last 1 invited Dr. J. J. Graves, an eminent scientific gentleman of Maryland, to accompany me ana examine a li.rge number of uncultivated plants then standing on tbe common lands and loaded with seed. We found by counting, from ten to thirty bunches on each plant. Assuming the lesser number as a base of calculation, and taking one Lunch, and carefully count ing it, we found it contajped <591 seeds, aud that 176 of these seeds weighed one once, and that consequently the plant bad on it about 40 ounces, or 2 1 2 pbunds of the clean seed. Assuming reasonably that with system and cultivation'll will yielu at least as much as it does in the wild slate, and to obviate all doubts thereon, we will assume the very low estimate of one pound only lo each plant, and giving twenty-five square feet to each— that is, planting them fife feet apart each way, gives 1,760 plants, apd CRnseqpeotly that number of pounds of clean seed to each acre. The simplicity of its culture, requiring only once plowing and barrowing betore planting, and afterwards only once with the cultivator, aud thinning out to a single plant, would en able a .prime band and team to work from 25 to 35’ acres, according to condition and quality of the land. The same hand and team would be available for any other pur pose, alter the plants had fairly started grow- fng—say ffom May 1st to about July 1st, when the gathering of the crop commences, and continues at intervals of about 10 days uuti) all is gathered, or interrupted by frost. Taking the lower figure as to number of acres to each hand (say 25 acres), the yield w.onld leach (44,000 lbs.) say forty-four thou sand pounds, which, at three cents per poppd, will give thirteen hundred and twen ty dollars to the single hand. The absence ot fences peed 'pot fletpr or prevent the cultivation of this crop, as no live stock or vermin are known to tooch it, and Its rapid growth will enable the planter to realize cash therefor earlier than any other known crop. To enabje those who may desire to give this crop a full and fair trial, on and after February 12th I shall be prepared to turoisb the best Virginia Castor Seed, and contract for the entire crop of any party who may choose to engage in it, and, as an additional and important inducement, it is only required to deliver tbe article in bulk at Savannah, or, if more convenient for transportation, I will furnish hags in season lor its conveyance, thus saving all costs for the' some to the planter. Cash at the above rates will be paid on delivery at Savannah. For further particulars address J W- 9“ E ^2 B T> At the office of Messrs. Wilder tfc Fqllajr* ton, Savannah, Ga. Death of Miss Bremer.—The Stockholm papers announce the death of Miss Frederica Bremer, the celebrated. Swedish novelist. Miss Bremer was born in Abo, in Finland, in 1802. After spending several years in Norway and Stockholm as a teacher^she de voted herself entirely to literary pursuits. Her first novels, The President's Daughters’ and the ‘Neighbors,’ had a great success, and were translated into most European lan guages. Miss Bremer traveled a good deal, and visited Germany, France, 'England,. America, Italy, and tbe East. The Money Market. Assuming there is no unsoundness of trade, the present further advance in the rate for money is of course only to be taken as evi dence of great prosperity, since wc are to suppose that people would uot apply tor money at eight per ceut. unless tbey were sure tbey conld employ it upon terms to render it worth while. It, then, it is simply an indication of the gain to be made by those who are fortunate enough to get tbe use of it at that rate, no one can 'complain of tbe rise. On tbe other band, if there, be anything unsound iu tbe existing course of operations, it is plain that unsouodness could but tie encouraged by any, continuance or increase of exisiiug” facilities, and that tbe severe movement must be endured aud wel comed by all respectable traders as the only means of cure. Few persons now doubt that tbe main cause of the condition of our money market is to be found in a se ries qt unlimited consignments of good upon credit to America. Tbe latest Board of Trade returns have shown tbe nature of those consignments, and there can be no question that the figures for December will involve still more extraordinary totals. On the other hand, we get no proportionate re turns, cither in the shape of bullion, cotton, wheat, or other products, tbe receipts being far below instead of above the usual quanti ties. If our Manchester and Birininghau, firms feel sufficiently safe in these transac tions to afford to lie out of their money and to pay eight per cent for temporary accom modation* they are quite right to carry them on; but they must not do so aud at the same time grumble at the results. While they are congratulating themselves on their wonderful profits, they should look with complacency on the mode rate extent to which such profits are shared by tlig bankers aud capitalists who assist them in their proceedings. With regard to the future prospects of the market, even if the present rise should induce a pause in the eager transmission of capital and goods to the other side ol the Atlantic, it is impos sible to anticipate any very early permanent reaction. The difference of three per cent, between tbe Paris and London rates will doubtless, continue to draw French capital to our .relief, but the amount thus drawn al ready is believed to be excessively large, and whatever may be its extent it consti tutes a debt that must be provided for when ever France shall require repayment.—j Lon don Times, 5th Jan. C.V. HUTCHINS, CRAIN ANQ COMMISSION W r c i* .a. ]>r t, 155 Bay Street, Savannah. AY. COHN, OATS, MEAL, SHED, GRAIN, BRAN. OILCAKE, Ac., «fcc., in quantities to suit, at lowest market rates. jis-lm H FOR SALE, AT THE LOWEST MARKET PRICES, CD kegs prjrae loaf Jj-ird 25 bbls Pig Shoulder* 2) drums Codfish 20 firkina Goshen Bntter, by J2I YORK, WILLIAMS, MoINTIRB A CO. A GEORGIA SYRUP, T a. M. A C. W. WEST’S, Grocers, Liberty between Barnard and Whitaker streets. ALSO, Fresh Crackers and Biscuit, of every variety; choice Butter and cheese,' nice Sugars, fine old Whiskey, Wines. Brandy aud Cigar*. A fresh and full assort ment of ’ ' Sec ns. so, aji uuuj nuu O. UGflll HUU JUll ItOPUl 1“ ; of all articles in tiie Grocery line. Drop in and ■s. J2T-IW . Preserved Cider 50 Barrels. For sgle by 126-0* C. W. THOMPSON, 111 Bsy-st. Lamar’s Cotton Press. SAVANNAH, .Tan. 2T, I860. T O avoid any misunderstanding,' we, the under signed, renters of the Cotton Press known as “ Lamar’s Cotton Press.” wonld notify our friends and the public who are interested, that on and after this date yrc will compress ail Coast-Wise Cotton sent to our Press at seventy fiye cents per tiaffe. j291w - TUCKER. LA PHAM A CO. Gifts, Gifts, Gifts ! THE Charleston and New Orleans JOINT STOCK GIFT KSSOC'N Continue to sell for OIsrE DOLLAR, Gold and Silver Watches, Tea Sets. Cake Baskets, Rich Castors, Toilet Cases, Rings, Pins, Photograph Albums, Ca)l Bells, Sowing Birds, Vest Chains, Large Photographs of Southern Generals, Ac., Ac., AT THE SALES ROOM, 112 Broughton St. j26-tf PGHL, RANDALL & CQ., Managers. WAITING FOR YOU AT THE FOBREST Cm GALLERY 140 Brone-hton-st., near Barnard. V IEWS of the city of Savannah, Exchange, Cus tom House, Pulaski House, Screven House, Pa vilion, Planters’ and Mechanics' Bank, Buil-st, S. W. cor. Bull and Bay. S. W. cor. Bull and Congress, Pu laski and Green Monuments, Armory, Muonic Hall, Fountain. Dart of Forsyth Park, Beservufr, Hassie. School, and of the following Churches: Christs’, St, John's, Lutheran, Methodist] several views of If on Sumpter, Charleston and Bt. Augustine. J2T1W PERRY A LOVEKIDGE. THE EYE, EAR, AND THROAT. tSr. WRIGHT, of, Toronto, Canada West, Physi- JJ cian and Surgeon, Oculist and Aurist, can bo consulted oh Dearness, Discharges fppm the Bjar, noises in the Head, Catarrh, Diseases oi the Throat and Langs. All diseases of the EYE, requiring eitheir Medical or Surgical aid attended to.' ~ Office No. 41, in Dr. Thos. Buckler’s old office on Lexington street, Baltimore, ffid. Office hours from 9 to 12 A. 11., and 3to 5 P. M. j9-tf - GRAHAM, DORSETT & CO. Successors to Hawes, Graham & Co., IMPORTERS OF WEWOOD AND MAH06ANY, Nos. 174, 176 and 178 Centre St., f. Y„ Keep constanUy ou hand the most extensive variety of finely-figured Foreign and Domestic Woods to be found in the United States, in Logs, Planks, Boarils Sand Veneers, suitable tor Cabinet, Piano, and Billiard Table manufacturers, apd car builders; also, Ma- fiogany and Spanish peqar Coffin staff. in connection with oor business we have a large Saw Miff. *nd the mo 8 * celebrated Veneer Cutting Machine, which enables us to flu au orders entrusted to us with promptness. Ji9-3m Dancing School - AT ST. ANDREW’S HAT.T, UOMMlSSlpN MKRCHAWTg, Its. Hoar Yokge. From Georgia. iy|R. L. LOUB . __ informs the citizens dt Savannah that he will open his Dancing Sohoffi atflLjA^dre*™ Rail on Thursday, January 4th, at 3 ° Hoortof lMtniction,fbr Young Ladies, Misses and onTuesdaya, Thursdays and Saturdays, at S • ®--JP? Gentlemen at 8 o’clock p. m„ and Fridays. •. ill HEURY YOffGE & €0., general Commission s, No. ll BROAD STREET, New York, eOLICIT consignments of Cotton, Naval Stores, kJ Sawed Lumber and Timber. Particular attention given to the purchase of Rail- roid Supplies. RZFEMnoES: Augusta J P ‘ Ktaft Preaident Georgia Railroad, Savaunah ** WRdley ’ President Central Railroad, Ferdinand Phinizy, a. p Clayton, Augusta. Charles Day, T. K. Bloom, Macon. Hunter & uammell, Savannah. J13-tf Him by L. Jiwm. JahIs I. tern Jewett & Snider, WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND GENERAL AGENTS, Second Street, Macon, Georgia, (Between Cherry and Poplar.j * Prompt personal attention given to all consign- ments of cotton, produce, manufactures and other articles of merebandise. Orders and consignments solicited from all parts of the country. Best attention given to orders ior purchasing cotton. Agents for several first class Insurance Companies. J. C. KOCH, Wo. 35 Heckman Street, Corner of William, NEW YORK, Mannfactnrer of Stationery, Photographic Albums, Music Paper, Folios, Books, dfcc. n21-3m GEO. I). HOWLE. IWLE & CO., FORMERLY OF ALEXANDRIA, VA., Commission Merchants. Importers of Railroad Iron and Dealers iu Railroad Supplies. Office, 70 Broadway, NEW YORK. OCt25 Am A. S. Hartridge, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MB&CHIAVT, 92 BAY STREET, oct!4-tf SAVANNAH, GA. JOHN UERRYMAN. B. H. WARING. JOHN MERRYMAN & CO., Farmers’ and Planters’ Agencv F OR the sale of Gnann, Fertilizers, Live Stock, Im plements and Machinery, Seeds, &c. 67 'W\ ^Fayette Street, BALTIMORE. Refer to John 8. Gittings, President Chesapeake Bank; Chas. Goodwin, Cashier Franklin Bank, Balti more; E. G. Wade A Co. and P, H. Bebu, Savannah. nl43m T. J. MeNisii. Jos. S. Baynauu. T. J. McNISH & CO., Brokers and Commission Merchants, BRYAN STREET, JOHNSON SQUARE, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. Will atlqncl to the collection of Notes, Drafts ana Ac- couvtta, ntateing prompt ^'cttxrns. ' ~ RF.FERENOES .' The Merchants and Business Firms of Savannah; Theodi re D. Wagner, Esq., Charleston, a C.; John Hanckel. Esq., Charleston, S. C.; T.oSavage Hey ward, Augusta, Ga.; James E. Broome. New York; I. CV Plant, President NationW Bank, Macon. Ga.; nuhhedgc. Caldwell & Co.. Macon. Ga, jl3-tr MBCHAm. PRICE, 5 CENTS ClIAS. L. COLBY & CO., Shipping Commission and Forwarding MERCHANTS. JO NX* BLOCK, OORNKR BAT AND ABKROOBN STREET SAVANNAH, GA. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments o the firm of (bus, L. Colby, of New York, or tooqrfrienqs in Boston. BXFBBINCES; Messrs. Dabney, Morgan A Co., New York. Jarivs Slade, Esq., New.York. y Edmandfir Boston. sepl8—itt , Esq., New .Yo Hon. J Wiley Eamandm Boston. Gardner Colby, Esq., Boston. JOHN L. VILLALONGA, COTTON FACTOR, FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MER CHANT. No. 9<L Bay Street, SAVANNAH, GA. joii s. sums & to., Forwarding and Commission MERCHANTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Dry Goods, Groceries, &c., N08. 1 AND 2 SAMMIS’ BLOCK, Bay Street, Jacksonville, Florida. HO. 8. BAMM18. ED. G. 8AMMI8. A. MINI S, Auction and Commission Merchant No 3 STODDARD’S WESTERN RANGE, WILL GIVI ATTENTION TO Sales of Merchandise and Underuyriters' sales; to Purchaser and Sale of stocks, Bonds and • other securities ; also Real Estate, At Private or Publie Sale. jlO-Im W. J. Blaul A. J. Smith. W. W. Keen. BLAIR, SMITH & CO., • No. 29S BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, ^omitus&on Slerclmnts, AND AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF MANU FACTURED Tobacco. Will purchase and sell on commission, cotton, cotton goods, wines; liquors, segars, and produce and merchandise of every description. Consignments solicited. Retebenoes—Brigham, Baldwin A Co., Wm_ H. Stark, Claghom & Cunuir gham. Brady, Smith A Co., Savannah. Ga. dT-Vm» . A. Dutenkuotes, Of Savannah, Ga John M. W. Hill, Of Jelfemoii Co., Fla. BRYAN, HARTRIDGE A CO.. 163 BAY STREET, CITY HOTEL BUILDING, Broker and Commission Agents * FOB BALI AMD FUBCUA8X OF STOCKS, BANK NOTES, PRODUCE, &c., And for Forwarding Cotton, novtt Stno “ A. DUTENHOFER A CO , Shipping, Forwarding, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Bay Street, Savannah, Ga. Prompt attention given to the purchase, sale and shipment of cotton, lumber and eoutari/yro- duce generally. Consignments solicited, on iBhich liberal advances will be made. bcfeeekces: , Brigham, Baldwiu A Co., Savannah; Hiram Rob erts, Savannah ; J. H. Zeilin A Co., Macon, Ga.; Dr. N. L Angier, Int. Rev. Col., Augusta; James M. Ball, Esq , Atlanta, Ga.; Willis Chisholm, Atlanta, Ga. ; C. L Robinson, Jacksonville, Fla.; F. Dibble, Jack sonville, FJa ; Col. W. L. Bailey, JefierBon conuty, Fla.; D. H. Baldwiu A Co., New York; Bearden A Co., New York. Warren Mitchell, Esq., Louisville, Kentucky. ji, MITCHEL & SMITHS, Groneral Commission Merchants, THIRD 8TREET, Macon, Georgia, a&ar d dir g e ^ mmhandi8e = aI *>’ Erwin A Hardee, Savannah * Claghorn A Cunningham, Savannah. J. W. Latlirop, Savannah. Aarou Wilbur, Savannah. E. B. Long A Co., Augusta. Lloyd G. Bowers, Ceiumbue. V. A. Gaskill, Atlanta. William Bryce A Co., New York. A. P. Tapley, Boston. Gritting A Tobey, Memphis. S. U. Wood, Nasbville. Guterie A Co , Louisville, Kentucky. jll-2m LAURANT, WAYNE & SWEAT. AUCTION, General Commission Forwarding Merchants, Bay st. between Whitaker and Barnard. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. S TRICT attention will lie given to the purchase and sale of General Merchandise, Cotton, Tim ber, Lumber, Real Estate, Slock-, Bonds, Ac. G. LAURANT, R. A. WAYNE, Jll-tf SAML.B SWEAT, Geo. ft. Chump, Augusta, Georgia. Wm, A. Weight, Late of Richmond, Va. CEO. R. CRUMP & CO., General Commission Merchants AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Groceries, Lienors, Tobacco, Segars, SALTED FISH, &c. 209 Broad St., Augusta, Ga, tfP Will purchase and sell on Commission Cotton, Touaooo, Pboduoe, and Mkbgqandise of every de scription. Refers to the Merchants and Bankers of Augusta, Ga., Richmond, Va.. and Jno. C. Fern'll, Esq., De- Witt A Morgan, Gaden A Cackles, A. A. Solomons A Co., J. T. Paterson A Co., R. Molina, Esq., Savannah, Georgia. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. oct4 . ISSURascx. home insurance company. savannah, ga. G. B. & G. W LAMAR, Geueral ComiissUn Hercbaiits. Forwarding and Shipping Agents, NO. 9it BAY hTKEET, (upstairs.) Refer tcrfciteo. W. Anderson, Jno C. Ferrel and G. B. Lamar, Savannah; W. B Jackson. Josiah Sibley A Sons, J. B. & J. W. Walker, Augusta. Consignment* solicited. 6m-nov2 - THOS. H. AUSTIN, Forwarding and Commission Merchant, No. 95 BAY STREET, ftTP STATES) dfg-3m* tAVAMAH, BIMBIA. ' W. Abeyant. BOUSE & BRYANT, (Formerly of Jacksonville. Florida J. Forwarding and Commission Merc&ants, 104 Bay Street. SAVANNAH, .... GEORGIA. W ILL give prompt attention to receiving and for warding goods, sales on consignment, and all orders. And will also keep constantly on hand a good stock of Groceries, Liquors, Agricultural Imple ments, Building Materials, Fairbanks A Co.’s Scales, Ac., besides other goods and manufactured articles tor .ale on consignment and for wh.ch they are agents. Orders and consignments respectfully solic ited. d27-3m Jas.T. Paterson, TIMBER, Lumber & Commission MERCHANT, No. 9 STODDARD’S LOWER RANGE, Bay Street, Savannah, AND Darien, Georgia. die-tt SOUTHERN AND WESTERN Ij AN 13. Collection and Commission Agency, handle Southern land and property of all descriptions. Parties wishing to sell are invited to forward lists.— Numerous applications now on file horn parties wish ing to purchase. Make collections on all parts of the country. Pay especial attentipn to the sale and disposal of Southern products, aud make advances on direct consignments. MATTHEW H BRIDGE, Manager, No. 9 Broad at., New York. SEVEEEXOEB BT PEBJUSSIOE : Hon. Benjamin FitEpatridr, Ex-Governor of Alabama ~ " " ""— Bankers, 38 Broadway. New York. n9-3m Alfbed R. Benner, I M Cans. H. Behmett, Jas. C. Va* Pelt, J Mew * orlc Raleigh, N. C. Bennett, Van Felt & Co., COMMISSION MERCHANTS FOB THB 8ATJE OF MTTON* THACCO, NAVAL STOflfS, ITe., V ALSO, FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF STATE AND OTHER STOCKS, 23 "Whitehall St., New York. We associated with ua Mr. D. w. Cdbtib, late PuhHc Trr**u fgr for North Carolina. n9-6m CAPITAL, - - . 2,600,000. AARON WILBUR, u . President- M. A. COHEN, Secretary. ’ directors Andrew Low. Uenuy Brigham, John Lama, D. H. Baldwin, Henry Laihbop, Aaron Wilbur, Wm, H. Stark, Jno. R. Wilder, Joseph Li ppm an, Jno. W. Anderson, Ootavcs Cohen, Jno. M. Cooper. For Insurance against Loss or Damage by Fire, apply at tiie OFFICE OF THE COMPANY, 89 BAY STREET, - SAVANNAH, GA. THE NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Organized, 1843. Casfi Assetts $3,000,000 Last Cash Return : 750 000 Losses Paid.... 1.73LOOO lotal surplus Divided 1,247 000 Amount Insured 24’849’48I Ali Classes of Life Policies Issued. B. F. STEVENS, President. J. AL Gibbens, Secretary. „ , . A. WILBUR, General Agent Georgia and Florida. COLUAIBIA FIRE INSURANCE ODMPA- NY, OF NEW YORK. Cash Capital $500,000 TIMOTHY G. CHURCHILL, Prest. John D. Arthur, Secretary. Frederic B. Elliott, Supt. of Agencies. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. FULTON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. Cash Capital $200,000 WM. A. COBb, President. Jas. M. fRankin, 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. PUTNAM FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONN. Cash Capital $500,000 SAML. WOODRUFF, President. Daniel Buck, Secretary. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. STEAM PACKING, ENGINE HOSE, RUBBER CLOTHING. ROOFING SLATES, BOOTS,’ • • CLOTHES WRINGERS, &c. .For sale by. > HVRLBdRTY HOLDItW fc C&i, Cor. Bay and Abercora sts. J j26-lm •o - F. M. MYRELL, STEAMBOAT AGENT, general comissfON abb for warding MERCHANT, BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, GA. Harris’ Bnildings, 2d door want of A- Low A Co.’s. Refers to Kemn. Htrnter A Gammell, Crane, John- m A Graybill; Bell, Wyliy A Christian: Bothwell A (hittbead; Miller, Thoma*. A Co. } M. A. Cohen, Esq. - > 1 • seo29-tf SPRINGFIELD FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY, SPRiNG- FIELD, MASS. Cash Capita] $3001,000 , EDMUND FREEMAN, President. Wm. Co.nnar, Jr., Secretaiy. A WILBUR, General Agent South. WASHINGTON FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, OF BALTIMORE, MD. Capital $500,000 THOS. Y. CAWBY, President. F. J. McGINNIS, Secretary. A- WILBUR, General Agent South. Reliable Southern SOUTHERN MUTUAL LIFE INSU RANCE COMPANY. (Established in 1849.) CAPITAL $378,000. ' Hon. W. P. DiSACSSUBE, Pres. F. W. MoMastib, Actuary. This Company has paid fur losses to the Widows and Orphans uf the South near $400,000. The rates are low and profits regularly returned to the insurers. ' J. B. HEAD, M. D. Medical Examiner. V THE National Marine and Fire INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW ORLEANS CAPITAL, $560,000 The undersigned begs leave to inform the insuring public that he nas 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. MYERS, Agent, Office over Hunter A Gammell, 84 Bay street. J*9-3m 1ST E¥ YORK 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 Risks taken in the above highly responsible Com panies on bnildings and merchandise of all descrip tions, at the lowest rates corresponding with th« risks. Apply to A A LANE, Agent. n9-3m No. 12 Stoddard's Range, Bay street. ~ mi STEINWAY & SONS’ CELEBRATED GRAND AND SQUARE PIANOS, THE BEST IN THE WORLD. TT7E are sold Agents for them in the State of Geor- W gi* AB Instruments warranted and sold *t New York Factorygce*. A goxs, jfftt Savannah, Augusta and Macon. For sale by BALDWIN A OCX