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it V0I..2--N<>- J9. , Savannah Daily Herald ' ^OBNWO AND EVENING! IB roBueno , V V. MASON CO " ^ Ba t Stt.wct. ® at * kmab ‘ 0soiMJ,A - te " m6: ...Five Cent*. • $3 60. •flSciicd *u>oo. ^ A pTEC T18) 1,01 * o,of Ten Line? for first In . nolfir? P" ® q ?or carh subsequent one. Ad- "junc. 1 ’ 0 ' 1 ** in the morning, will, it desired, %* t Z'S3h« without esira charge. 1-1 JOB .hunting. ^ ueally and promptly done. GEO® LEGISLATURE. , _ nr pHslv for tlie Savannah Hehai.d.] | R ^oobvtu.E, Ga.,Jua. 25. 18C6. SENATE. I The Senate met at 10 o'clock a m. 5 Keddins moved the reconsideration of irtinn oi tl>e Semite on yesterday, fixing fierf certain elections, which motion I'ti^ 1 resolution was amended so as to Leon the election of Judges of the Su- f c , urt on Friday, 26th instant, and edition of United States Senators on taesduy next- - I The Senate resumed the consideration of he bill to abolish the Penitentiary system , n uhmcnt. Alter considerable discus- frS bill wtH lost by a vote of 19 to 21. I Mr Harwich introduced a bill to alter sec- :[i»8 of the Code. I \r Dickey-A bill to incorporate the |./’ tu cit . or gia Mining and Manufacturing «F Johnson—A resolution declaring change bills of the Western and fcuic Railroad shall be received for fare Xml fieight on said road. rVfr p, n i S s-A biii to incorporate the rl ‘rokee Mining and Manufacturing Com- Lnv capital stock, $250,000; subject to Increase to $5,000,000. Mr Quilliou—A bill to incorporate the tfenn'esaw Mining Company; capital stock, •i'.OO 000; may be increased to $o,000,000. i' Mr C H. Smith—A bill to incorporate the Home Insurance Company of Atlanta. Mr Griffin—A bill to authorize Ordinaries L issue Letters Testamentary in certain U tlr. Boynton was allowed to record his vote in opposition to the bill abolishing the Penitentiary. A resolution was referred to the Finance Committee proposing to make arrangement f ; , r paying the State s tax of $500,000 to the United Slates. Mr. Butlers jesolution in regard to making provision for the maintenance of old and ilecrepid coiored persons was referred in ihe Judiciary Committee. The bill for the relief of the heirs of Mary A 'Vest of Stewart couuty ; she bad left money to he laid out in the purchase of ne groes An amendment was offered to the hill making it general, and the whole sub ject wns made the order of the day lor W ed- ucstlay next. Senate adjourned. House. A message from the Governor calling for I an additional Secretary in the Executive I Department. Also returning the bill incorporating the Gazelle Fire Co. No. 4, and the Gazelle Hose I Co, So. 4, of the city of Augusta, without I bin signature; the objectiou beiug its uu- constitutinoality. A bill to authorize H. N. Reufoe to prac- I tice medicine and to collect lor the same. I Sumc discussion ensued when the bill was ! lost. A bill to change the time of holding the Court of Ordinary from the 2d to the 1st Monday in January wa9 passed. A bill to compensate Pettit Jurors in the Superior and Interior Courts in Willcox Co. was passed. A bill to allow the Inferior Court of Pulas ki Co. to levy and collect an extra tax for three successive years for the purpose of buildiug a Court House and Jail was passed. Tbe Senate substitute for the House reso lution bringing on the election of U. S. Sen ators and Supreme Judges, fixing the time tor Judges on Friday 26th aud for U. S. Senators on uext Tuesday, was concurred in. A bill to authorize and require the Trea surer of the Slate to make certain advances and other purposes. It was amended by the Committee on Finance, to include tbe officers aud clerks, and as amended was passed. A bill to a ter and amend an Act. incor pirating the town of Dawson. Passed. ■ A bill to authorize the sale of the Exile Camp in Terrel county, was passed. A bill to fix the rates of freight and pa9 eage upon the Railroads in this State and to punish for the violation of the same. ' A bill to alter and amend the 2102 sec. of article 3rd, of part 3rd of the Code to agree W1 'b the IUjO sec. of the same. The House then adjourned. Mii.ledgevh.le, Jan. 2G, 18GG. SENATE. The Senate met, and after the usual pre liminaries, beiug notified that the House was ready to receive them into their Hall, they repaired thither; after the election was over they retired to their chamber, and on motion adjourned. HOUSE. iir. Glenn of Whitfield, gave notice that e * on ld call for a reconsideration of so nfo V., e Journal as relate 0 to the passage t ie bill in reference to the Dalton Medical Tl >e motion prevailed. n .Jr Ilurdeman moved to reconsider so ihpwi the Journal as relates to the fixing ,, r i *tcs of freight and passage on the sev- lust ™ ,ro:i< k ( T ■he Stale. The motion was new BiBs were introduced: nani," ,, Godson ot Chattooga—A bil 1 to tii,. p° Brued T. Wilds, who is confined in U'lPemtenimry f„ r H» e . amenriu, , Dar,—A bill to repeal an act town 10 . tl,e net incorporating the ; 7H tiwi Brunswick. Also, a bill to author- n « r 6a e ?t O ynn County Academy, anti-nri ih ^;b' san der of Houston—A bill to gia Ule 8ecl ‘ on of the code of Geor- tr^f; Mc CulloeU of Jones—A bill to amt a f, 1 le . P a P er °f Central or tbe Western v c „p,i , ntlu Railroad, which shall be in- pl e m a commissioner elected by the peo enfm » f ' Frazi ? r of Liberly—A bill to ex- irom it JC Q c , 0UDtie9 °f Liberty and McIntosh rVw S T tat , e tax Tor the year 18G6. thp L, • ^nsen of Pierce—A bill to amend in ,, 1 mc,)r porating the town of Blacksbear of Pierce. anir!.. ewarr Spaulding—A bill to rc- x, asl110 bo paid in certain cases. r,c,i o * r ' -'-^bury ofTalifeiro—A bill to re sale ap “ ucU of 'be act that regulates tbe L VT ard o n L 9 P iliu in Talifeiro county. A ft 1.1 if Btdley—A petition from Judge S. eta i<• , 8ervice rendered as Judge of Cow- wLl, ^ , a8kiu S tbe payment of $4,000, diciary'commTt re ^ rred 10 tke du " Mr. Sumner of Ware—A bill to authorize San. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31. 1866. the Justices of Peace to hold their court at Glenmore, on the Gulf Railroau. By Mr. Cabaniss of Mooroe—A bill to au thorise the Judges of the Superior Court to appomt the place ot holding their courts in the counties where the court houses are de stroyed. By Mr. Williams—A bill to authorise the Inferior Court of Bullock County to levy an extra tax for tbe purpose of building a ccfUrt house and bridges in said county. By Mr. Harrison of Chatham—A . bill to authorize the Chatham Academy and-Free School, to sell their interest in certain tracts of laud in Chatham county- BILLS PASSED. A bill to make all writs and suits returned at the October term of tbe Superior Court of Houston county, returnable tpthe February term of said Court. A bill to alter and amend the road laws of tbe State, changing tbe Code of Georgia to our altered condition socially—no whites liable for road duty from tbe age of 16 to 45, and colored persons from 1G to 60. The hour having arrived appointed for tbe joint session to meet for the purpose of elec- tiug two Supreme Judges, the balloting com menced and with the following result: On the third ballot, Dawson A. Walker was elected to tbe long term, receiving 104 votes, and Gen. H. L. Benulng 98 votes. Tbe Legislature then proceeded to ballot for a Judge to fill the short term occasioned by tbe resignation of Gov- Jenkins, with tbe lollowing result: Judge I. L. Harris, 102, and was declared elected to fill the short term. The Senate withdrew to their chamber, and the House adjourned to meet_ at nine o'clock to-morrow morning. FROM HILTON HEAD. Horrible Homicide. MATTERS AT THE POST. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Hilton Head, S. C., Jan. 20, 1866. On last Saturday night, several workmen of the Quartermaster’s Department at Hilton Head, being intoxicated, a free fight was in dulged in at their quarters in the rear of Mer chants' Row. In the course of the melee, Jas. Waterburry and Chas. Riley c ime in contact, which resulted in Riley’s inflicting a horiible gash upon the throat of Waterburry with a dull knife, causing his death in a very short time. Riley was immediately arrested, and is now confined in the Provost Marshal's guard house. He will be tried iu a few days by a Military Commission. Waterburry who was intoxicated at the time, was well known at Hilton Head as a very efficient foremuu of one of the laboring gangs on tbe dock. Riley was formerly a private in tbe 1st U. S. Regular Artillery, from which he was honorably' discharged. At tbe breaking out of the war he entered the Confederate service, but came back into tbe Union lines ns a re fugee in tbe latter part of 1864. Tbe affair caused much excitement at Hilton Head. The feeling against Riley who was sober at tbe time of the commission ot tbe deed, is very bitter. The steamer Empire City arrived at Hilton Head at 8 o'clock yesterday morning from Charleston. She brought to Charleston two companies of U S. Cavalry, and came to the Head tor coals. Tbe Freedman’s Bureau Impcrtnm in Imperio. [From the Charleston Courier.] Washington, Jan. 25, 1866. The Senate is triumphantly radic.il. The votes ot yesterday and to-day, on the Freetl- nien’s Bureau Biil, shows that the radicals have the two-thirds power in that body as well as in the House. This Bill, which will pass the House by more than two-thirds, is tbe most radical and arbitrary measure, or system of measures, that has yet been de vised so fai as the South is concerned. The following are the ptovisions of the bili ns it passed : “That the act to establish a Bureau for tbe relief of Freeduien and Refugees, approved March 3, 1865, shall contiuue in force until otherwise provided by law, and shall extend to relugees and freedinen in all parts ot the United Slates, and the President may divide the Section of country containing such refu gees and freedmen into districts, each con taining one or more States, not to exceed twelve in number, and by and with the ad vice and consent oi the Senate, appoint an Assistant Commissioner for each of said dis tricts, who shall give like bond, receive the same compensation, and perform (he same duties prescribed by this act and the act to vyhicb this is an amendment, or tbe said Bu reau may, in tbe discretion of tbe President, be placed under a Commissioner and Assis tant Commissioner, to be detailed from the army, in which event sucli officers, so as signed to duty, shall serve without increase of pay or allowances- “Sec. 2 provides for the division of districts into sub-districts aud the appointment of clerks, and authorizes the President of tbe United States to extend military jurisdiction and protection over all employees, agents, and other officers in the exercise of tbe duties authorized or imposed upon them by this act. “Sec. 3 authorizes the Secretary of War to issue provisions, fuel, clothing, etc., for re fugees and freedmen. “Sec. 4 authorizes the President to reserve from sale or from settlement under tbe home stead or pre-emption laws, and to set apart for tbe use of freedmen and loyal refugees, male or female, unoccupied public lauds in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas, not exceeding in all three millions of acres of good land ; and tbe Commission er, under the direction ot the President, shall cause tbe same from time to time to be allot ted and assigned in parcels not exceeding fifty acres each to the loyal refugees and freedmen, who shall be protected in the use and enjoyment thereof, for such term of time and at such annual rent, as may be agreed on between the Commissioner and sneb re fugees or freedmen. The rental 6hall be based upon a valuation of the land, to be as- ceilained in such a manner as the Commis sioner may, under the direction of the Presi dent, by regulation prescrilie. At the end of such term, or sooner, if the Commissioner shall assent tlicieto, the occupants of any paicels so assigned may purchase the land and receive a little theieto from the United States, in fee, upon paying therefor the value of the laud ascertained as aloresaid. “Sec. 5. That the possessory titles granted in pursuance of Major General Sherman's special field order, dated at Savannah, Jan. 16, 1865, are hereby confirmed and made valid for the srace of three years. ‘-Sec. 6. That tbe Commissioner Bhall, un der the direction of the President, procure in the name ot the United States, by grant or purchase, such laDds within tbe districts aforesaid as maybe required for refugees and freedmen dependent on the Govern meut for support; aud he shall provide, or cause to bo built, suitable asylums. and schools.— But no such purchase sbail be made nor compact tor the same entered into, nor other expense incurred until after appeopriation shall have been provided by Congress for the general purposes of Ibis act, out of which payment for said lands shall be made ; and the Commissioner shall cause such lands, from time to time, to be valued, allotted, as signed and sold in tbe manner and form pro vided in the fouith section qJ this act; pro vided always that the said lands shall not DO sold for less than the cost thereof to the United States. “Section 7 authorizes tbe President to ex tend military protection to the freedmen in ail cases of laws making discrimination against them on account |>f color. “Section 8 prescribes punishment for subjecting freedmen to slavery. “Section 9 repeals aii acts inconsistent with tbe provisions of this.” Senator Saulsbury declared, in a speech against tbe bill, that it will cost $250,000,000 to carry it out. It will involve a large in crease of the military establishment. It is entirely hostile to the wiser policy of General Grant, which was to turn the Freedmen's Bureau over to tbe military. Under this bill the two powers, military abd civil, acting in concert, or independently, as it may happen, can be used to oppress the people. Tbe 5th section extends the possessing title of the negroes to tbe Sea Island planta tions for three years. At the end of that lime they will undoubtedly receive a title in fee. letter from the capital. Milledoevillb, Ga., Jau. 26, 1866. Ed.tors Herald : The elections by tbe General Assembly will soon be a thing of the past, and great will be the disappointment of many aspir ants for office. I know not whether it be a good or a bad sign that there are so many candidates in the field for tbe few offices in the gift of tbe Legislature; aud that differ ent claims are presented with so much vigor I know nqt even whether it is a compliment to tbe Legislature for men to beseech and besiege them with such assiduity for their votes. The resolution of Mr. Russell of Chatham, commands the sympathy of all. It speaks in behalf of a numerous class of our fellow- citizens who have been the greatest sufferers by the war. As the resolution was intro duced it embraced the lands on Wilmington, Whiimarsh, Skidaway and other islands. The Senate amended the bill by inserting Sapelo island, and with that amendment it passed, and is now in the hands of the Gov ernor. It is to be hoped that through the in tercession of this functionary, tbe President will be induced to restore to their rightful owners the lands on tbe islands off tbe coast ot Georgia, of which they are now dispos- sessed. Toe Legislature have given unmistakable evidence that they do not intend to abolish the penitentiary system of punishment. Tbe bill abolishing the Penitentiary was discuss ed for two days in the Senate, and was finally lost. It is contemplated to have two peni tentiaries, one for white and the other for black criminals—the former to remain where it baa been, at tbe seat of Government, the latter to be at Stone Mountain. A great number of chartered institutions are before tbe Legislature lor incorporation. The most of these are Mining & Manufactur ing Companies. The personal liability clause will be sought to be inserted iu every bill of this kind. Alread Georgia begins to give promise of what she is at no distant day to become one of tbe principal manufacturing States of the Union. The water power to be derived from the Oconee river, is undergo ing a thorough survey at tbe hand ot Col. Fiobel, an experienced engineer. Tbe river makes a fall in tbe distance of a mile and a half of 60 feet, sufficient to bring tbe whole water of the river, if it were desired, into the very heart of tbe city. Milledgeville may yet become a great manufacturing city. Canal and Water Works Companies are up for in corporation for the cities of Macon and At lanta. The people universally regret that Savan nah is uot intimately connected with tbe rest of the State, by tbe great line of railroad which was so effectually destroyed by Sher man. Savannah is tbe pride of the Slate ; her citizens are always welcome wherever they go. and at no place more than at tbe seat ot Government. Great things are expected of the present Superintendent of the Central Railroad, Col. Wadley. I regret that tbe House has confined the railroads of tbe State to rates of passage and freight which I fear will prove unremunera- tive to those great public works, if it does not seriously cripple tbeir operations. The bill passed, confines them to the rales allow ed in the charter of 'the Georgia Railroad, which are one half a cent per pound for one mile, and five cents per mile for passage. A heavy penalty is affixed for higher rates. The Senate may modify these rates, though that is doubtful, as tbe House was nearly unani mous in the passage ot the bill. A resolution has been introduced into tbe Senate contemplating provision to be made for the maintenance of the old and infirm among tbe colored population. It is thought this will be done by authorizing each county to levy a tax on those of this class able to work, to be used specially for this purpose. The tax on real estate for the present year will uot be more than one-eighth of one per cent.; the poll tax alike on white and black will lx: two dollars, if the recommendation of ttie Comptroller be carried out. The State’s quota of taxes for tbe general Government— $500,000—will have to be provided for by the issue of bonds on the credit of the State. Toe same course will have to be taken to raise money for the immediate wants of tbe State Government, Chatham. The Captured Cannon at West. Point. The Secretary of War communicated to the House on the 24tb, in compliance with a resolution, the correspondence of the United States Military Academy and the chief engi neer of tbe army, relative tq marking with the names of battles the. captured guns, It appears that there are upwards of thirty can non at West Point, among them some of his toric value, and not a few of foreign manu facture, in charge of Captain Belch, who asked instructions relative to marking them with suitable inscriptions. General Dulafield suggests that it is not desirable to inscribe on any of these guns evidence of capture as trophies of war, to remain at an institution where young m e b front all parts of our united and once happy country are to meet and contract friendships. He says: “It should be our study tyith these young men to present nothing of an irritable or boastful spirit to be placed constantly before the sight of those whose section of country suffered by the rebellion. Let history tell the evils this rebellion has produced, and let us, through the instrumentality of the Mili tary Academy, renew its powerful influence in establishing national feelings through tbe friendships that are sure to flow from a schol astic fellowship under military training for years. These guns should be preserved only as historical of the artillery arm of the ser vice, indicating the period and place of man ufacture of each, calibre and description of gun, omitting everything connected with their capture or use.” Gen. Sheridan's Report on the Bagdad Affair.—Official intelligence to the 22d has been received at Washington from General Sbei idian concerning the recent outrages on the Rio Grande. He reports Col. Kip, of bis staff, as just returned from Brownsville, and finds that there is considerable excite ment prevailing, but no danger of aqy serious trouble. The investigation into tbe affair at Bagdad has not been completed. General Wright has been ordered to proceed to the border and restore the equilibrium of mat ters. Tbeie is no doubt, however, that a gross outrage was committed by Crawford and his adherents. From tli« Plalns-iCold Weather—India* Troubles. St. Louis, Jan. 22.—John Andrews, the conductor of tbe SaDla Fe coaches, which arrived at Kansas City last Fri day, reports a continuance of very cold weather on the plains. He passed a number of wagons with men, whose feet, bands and other parts were frozen so badly that tbe most of them will die. One man, a herder for Scon’s train, was killed and scalp ed by tbe Indians four miles above Fort Dodge, ou Monday, tbe 8th iust. On the next evening the Indians attacked eighteen men at Five Mi e Bridge, twenty-seven miles above Fort Dodge. No one was hurt, but the Indians kept around their camps all night, and followed them for some distance till observing the coach. They picked up a horse and mule following close behind it. This probably drew them off from the coach. There are now from twenty to twenty-five laden teams on the way out at different points on the road, exposed and liable to Indian attack, there being not men enough to guard them, and unless more efficient protection is fur- nished they are liable to heavy losses. Ooe- third of the cattle belonging to these trains had died. A great many of the men are badly fr«zen, several frozen to death, two at Bear Creek and one on the Arkansas- C.V. HUTCHINS, CRAIN AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, , 155 Bay Street, Savannah. H at. corn, oats, meal, seed, grain, branU OILCAKE, Ac., <fcc., in qaantitiea to suit, at lowest market rates. jl5-lm f FOR SALE, • AT THE LOWEST MARKET PRICES?, CO kegs prime Leaf Lard 25 bbl» Pig Shoulders 2 j drums Codflsb 20 flrkius Goshen Butter, by j27 YORK, WILLIAMS, MoINTIRE & CO. GEORGIA SYRUP, A 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 aud Cheese, nice Sugars, flue old Whiskey, Wines, Brandy and Cigars. A fresh and fall assort ment of all articles In the Grocery line. Drop in and see us. jW-lw* Preserved Cider 50 Barrels. For sale by J26-G* C. W. THOMPSON, 111 Bsy-St. Lamar’s Cotton Press. SAVANNAH, Jan. 2T, 1800. , mo avoid any misunderstanding, we, the under-' signed, renters of the Cotton Press known as *• I-amitr’s Cotton Press.” wonld notify our friends and the public who are interested, that on and after this date we will compress ail Coast-wise Cotton sent to our Press at seventy five cents per bale. J2»lw TUCKER, LAPHAM A CO. ^ Gifts, Gifts, Gifts ! Charleston and New Orleans JOINT STOCK GIFT ASSOCN Continue to sell for PRICE, 5 CENTS. fomnggiow MERCHANTS, Ate. Hanrv Yoso*. . Juin Yokqi. From Georgia. HENRY Y0NGE k CO., general Commission Ijerrlj’ts, No. 11 BROAD STREET, New York, SOLIdT consignments of Cotton, Naval Store*, Sawed Lumber and Timber. Partiealar attention given to the purchase of Bail- ro*d Supplies. aiFEBIHOSS: Hon. J. p. King, President Georgia Railroad, Savannah * W#dl *. yi President Central RaUroad, Ferdinand Phinizy, B. P Clayton, Augusta. Charles Day, T. B. Bloom, Macon. Hunter & Gammell, Savannah. jlS-tf Hemrt L. Jiwbtt. Jura L Snidol 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 merchandise. Orders and consignments solicited from all porta of the connl ry. Best attention given to orders for purchasing cotton. Agents for several first class Insurance Companies. J. C. KOCH, - - No. 35 Beckman Street. Corner of William, NEW Y O R K , Manufacturer of Stationery, Photographic Albums, Mnsic Paper, Folios, Books, Ac. fl2l-3m - eao. v. FOWLS. FOWLE & CO., FORMERLY OF ALEXANDRIA, VA., Commission Merchants. Importers of Railroad Iron and Dealers in Railroad Supplies. Office, 70 Broadway, NK W YORK. oct26 6m A. S. Hftrtridge, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MBSC.BAMT, 92 BAY STREET, oct!4-tf SAVANNAH, GA. JOHN MFBRYMAN. B. H. WARING. JOHN MERRYMAN & CO., Farmers’ and Planters’ Agencv F IR thr sale of Guano, Fertilizers, Live Stock, Im plements and Machinery, Seeds, Ac. 67 W. Fayette Street, BALTIMORE. Refer to John 8. Sittings, President Chesapeake Bank; Chas. Goodwin. Cashier Franklin Bank, Balti more ; B. C. Wade Jb Co. and P. 11. Behn, Savannah. iliSm T. J. MoNish. Joe. S. Batnakd. ONJE DOLLAR, Gold and Stiver Watches, Tew. Seta..Cake ffasketsU Rich Castors, Toilet Cases, Rings, Pins, Photograph Albums, Call Bells. Sewing Birds, Vest Chains, Large Photographs of Southern Generals, Ac., Ac., AT THE SALES ROOM, 112 Broughton St. POHL, RANDALL & CO., J2C-lf Managers. w. M. WALSH, TXTHOLESALE Druggists, corner Barnard and TV Broughton streets, Savaanali, Go., General Agent lor the South. CLOCK’S Hair Restorer Restores Gray Hair. CLOCK'S Hair Restorer makes Ilair grow on Bald Heads. CLOCK’S Hair Restorer Stops Hair from Falling Out. CLOCK’S Hair Restorer Prevents Headache. CLOCK’S Hair Restorer is elegantly Perrnmed. CLOCK’S Hair Restorer is all that can be claimed as a dressing. CLOCK'S Hair Restorer possesses all the merit claimed for it. A single trial convinces the most sceptical of its vnlue. If, after a thorough trial of two hottles it does not give perfect satisfaction, the money will be refunded. Sold everywhere at $1 per bottle. Six hottles for $6. dls-eod tf PISTOL SHOOTING CHALLENGE TQ ANY MAN IN THE UNITED STATES. -STA-BBS, si,000, • As follows: 1 TO shoot in total darkness, and my opponent to shoot in daylight; my opponent to shoot twenty shots at the word, at the spot, and 1 to shoot fifteen shots, att deliberate aim. My fifteen shots to measure, string ineaNntvmeLt, against my opponent's twenty shots; distance, fifteen or twenty paces. If tlte challenge is accepted, my opponent must shoot either in Savannah. Augusta or Macon, Ga.; the patch to take place within ten days after acceded to, and pay or play. Address the undersigned, at his gallery, on Bay street, over “Onr IlnUBe,” where the money will at- wavs be found, and all the arrangement- can be made. - Capt. JOHa TKAVIS, Bay street, over “ Onr House,” Savannah. j22 A. C. L0MELIN0, DSALEB If Groceries," Proyisions, Wines, Liprs, k, AND RViBY OTHER ARTICLE IN THE (JB CEBT LINE UNDER MASONIC HALL, (Corner of Bull Street and Congress Street Lane,) SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. GRAHAM* DOR SETT & CO. Successors to Ilawes, Graham & Co., IMPORTERS of —The Freefipipn’s Rqreau haye been tak ing a census of tbe colored population of Washington, and find it numbers 23,000. R0SEY00D AND MAHOGANY, Nos- 174, 176 and 178 Centre St., N. T., Keep constantly on hand the most extensive variety of finely-figured Foreign and Domestic Woods to be found in the United States, In Logs, Planks, Boards and Veneers, suitable for Cabin, t, Piano, and Billiard Table manufacturers, ami car builders; also, Ma bogany and Spanish Cedar Coffin stair. in connection with onr business we have a large Saw Mill and the most celebrated Veneer Cntting Machine,’ which enables ns to fill aU otders entrusted to us with promptness. iis-3m Dancing School at ST. ANDREW’S HALL. M n l. LOUIS respectfully Informs the citizens of Savannah tba. he wilf open his Dancing School at St. Andrews Hall on Thursday, January 4th, at 3 ° Honrs onnstrnctlon, tor Young Ladies, Misses and Makers, on Tuesday*. Thursday* and Saturdays, »t 3 o’clock p. m.; and tor Gentlemen at 8 o’clock p. m„ on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. JU T. J. McNISH & CO, Brokers and Commission Merchants, BRYAN STREET, JOHNSON SQUARE, SAVANNAH. -NEONNIA. WiU attend to the collection of Motes, Drafts and Ac counts, making prompt returns. REFERENCES: The Merchants and Business Firms of Savannah ; Theodore D. Wagner, Esq., Charleston, 8. C.; John Hnnckel, Esq., Charleston, S. C.; T. Savage Hey- •rard. Augusta, Ga.; James E. Broome. New York; I. C. Plant President National Bank, toaon, Ga. t Cuhhedgo, Caldwell A Co.. Macon, Qa. j!3-tf CHAS. L. COLBY & CO., Shipping Commission and Forwarding MERCHANTS. JONES BLOCK, CORNER BAT AND ABEROORN STREET SAVANNAH. GA. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments o the firm of Cuas. L. Colby, of New York, or to onr friends in Boston. itriuson; Messrs. Dabney, Morgan A Co., New York. Jarivs Slade, Esq., New York. Hon. J Wiley Edmands, Boston. Gardner Colby, Esq,, Boston. sep 18 tl JOHN L VILLALONGA, COTTON FACTOR, FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MER CHANT. No. ©4 Say Street, SAVANNAH, GA. octlC era JOHN S. SAIDS & 10., Forwarding and Commission MERCHANTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Dry Goods, Groceries, &c., NOS. 1 AND 2 SAMMI3’ BLOCK, . Bay Street, Jacksonville, Florida. /NO. B. BAMNIB. ED. 6. BAMMIB. A. MINIS, Auction and Commission Merchant No 3 STODDARD’S WESTERN RANGE, WILL GIVE ATTENTION TO Sales of Meivhandise and Underwriters' Sales; to Purchase and Sale of Stocks, Bonds and other Securities ; also Real Estate, JlOlm At Private or Public Sale. W. J. Blais. A. J. Smith. W. W. Kizn. BLAIR, SMITH &.CO., No. 29S BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA feomraisstoti Smhants, AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF MANU FACTURED TOBACCO. Will purchase and sell on commission, cotton, cotton goods, vines, liquors, sogara, and produce and merchandise of every description. Consignments solicited. Rkfzbenois—Brigham, Baldwin & Co., Wra. H. Stark, Clagborn St Cuunir gham. Br.dy, Smith St> Co., Savannah. <)». dT-2m* COMMISSION MERCHANTS. A. Dtmmtnora*, Of Savannah, Ga. John M. W. Hill, Of Jefferson Co., Fla. A. DUTENHOFER & CO., Shipping, Forwarding, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Bay Street, Savannah, Ga. Prompt attention given to the purchase, sate and shipment of cotton, lumber and country pro duce generally, consignments solicited, on which liberal advances . will be made. aerzazNon: Brigham, Baldwin St Co, Savannah; Hiram Rob erts, Savannah; J. H. Zeilin k Co., Macon. Ga.; Dr. N. L Angler, Int. Rev. Col., Augusta; James M. Bali, Esq , Atlanta, Ga.; Willis Chisholm, Atlanta, Ga. ; C. L Robinson, Jacksonville, Fla.; F. Dibble. Jack sonville, Fla ; Col. W. L. Bailey, Jefferson county, Fla.; D. H. Baldwin A Co., New York; Bearden A Co., New York. Warren Mitchell. Esq., Louisville. Kentucky.jll M1TCHEL & SMITHS, O-cxtornl Commission Merchants, THIRD STREET, Macon, Georgia. to the purchase and shipment of cotton, cotton yarns, sheeting, shirting and general merchandise; also, to receiving and forwarding goods. BZFEB TO . Erwin St Hardee, Savannah Claghorn A Cunningham, Savannah. J. W. i-athrop, Savannah. ' Aarou Wilbnr, Savannah. E. B. Long & Co., Augusts. Lloyd G. Bowers, Columbus. V. A. Gasklll, Atlanta. William Bryce A Co., New York. A. P. Tapiey, Boston. Griffin <r A To bey, Memphis. 3. G. Wood, Nashville, a merle St Co, Louisville, Kentucky. J11-2m . LAURANT, WAYNE & SWEAT. AUCTION, General Commission Forwarding Merchants, Bny st. between Whitaker and Barnard. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. QTRICT attention will be given to the purchase O and sale or General Merchandise, Cotton, Tim ber, Lumber, Real Estate, Stocks, Bonds, &c. G. LAURANT, K. A. WAYNE, 111-tf SAML.B SWEAT, Gao. H. Chump. Augusta, Georgia. We, A. W ciout, Late of Richmond, Va. GEO. R. CRUMP & GO., General Commission Merchants AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Groceries, Lienors, Tobacco, Segars, HALTED FISH, &c. 209 Broad St., Augusta, Ga, IF* Will purchase and sell on Commission Cotton, Tosaooo, Pooduoe, and Mekohaniubk of every de scription. Refers to the Merchants and Bankers of Angnetn, Ga., Bichmond, Va., and Jno. C. Ferritl, Eeq., De- Witt St Morgan, Gaden St Unckies, A. A. Solomons Jt Co., J. T. Paterson St Co., B. Molina, Esq., Savannah, Georgia. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. octt BRYAN, HARTRIDGE & CO., 163 BAY STREET, CITY HOTEL BUILDING. Broker and Commission Agents FOE SALK ADD FTTBCHASE OF STOCKS, BANK NOTES, PRODUCE, &c., And for Forwarding Cotton. RUBBER BELTING. STEAM PACKING, ENGINE HOSE, RUBBER CLOTHING, ROOFING SLATES, BOOTS, CLOTHES WRINGERS, &c. For sale by RCRLBERT. HOLDEN 4k CO., Cor. Bay and Abercorn sts. j&-im G. B. & G. W. LAMAR, General Commission Mercbants. Forwarding and Shipping Agents, NO. 02 BAY bTREEr, (upstairs.) Refer to Geo. W. Anderson, Jno C. Ferreiand G. P. Lamar, Savannah; W. E Jackson. Josiah Sibley & Sons, J. B. & J. W. Walker, Augusta. Consignments solicited. 6m-novS THOS. H. AUSTIN, Forwarding and Commission Merchant, No. 95. BAY STREET, fur BTAIBS) SAVAMAH. BEPhMA. 1. 1*. Lous*. VV. A. Bryant. BOUSE k BRYANT, (Formerly of Jacksonville. Florida,} Forwarding and Commission Merchants, 104 Bay Street, SAVANNAH, - - - GEORGIA. W ILL give prompt attention to receiving and for warding goods, sales on consignment, and ail orders. And will also keep constantly on hand a good stock ol Groceries, Liquors, Agricultural Imple ments, Building Materials, Fairbanks St Co.’s Scales, Ac., besides other goods and manufactured articles tor «ale on cunsignment and for which they are agents. Orders and consignments respectfully solic ited. d2T-3m Jas.T. Paterson, TIMBER, Lumber & Commission MERCHANT, No. 9 STODDARD’S LOWER RANGE, Bay Street, Savannah, Darien, Greorgia. dtd-tt ^ SOUTHERN AND WESTERN liAirD, Collection and Commission Agency, handle Southern land and property of all descriptions. Parties wishing to sell' are invited to forward lists.— Nomerons applications now on file from parties wish ing to purchase. Make collections os all parts of tho country. Pay especial attention to the sale and disposal of Southern products, and make advances on direct consignments. MATTHEW H. BRIDGE, Manager, No. 9 Broad st.. New York. BETEBENOZS BT PEBEIS8I0N: Hon. Benjamin Fitzpatrick, Ex-Governor of Alabama P. Harmony, Nephews St Co., Bunkers, 38 Broadway. Messrs. H. B. Clufin St Co , Importers, New York. A W. Greenleaf, Esq., Banker. N. Y. n»-3m Altbed R. Benner, I x ,._ v ., v Chas. H. Benner, Jas. C. Van Pew, / K ewxork Raleigh, N.C. Bennett, Van Felt & Co., COMMISSION MERCHANTS FOB THE SATA Or CfTTU TOBACCO, IAVAL STORES, ETC., ALSO, FOB THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF STATE AND OTHER STOCKS, S3 'Whitehall St_ New York. We have associated with ns Mr. D. W. Cuims, late Public Treasurer for North Carolina. p 9-6 ™ INSURANCE. HOME INSURANCE COMPANY. SAVANNAH, ga. CAPITAL, - - . 2,500,000. AARON WILBUR, M. A. COHEN, Secretory. Pr “*dent. DIRECTORS! 1iSSaiSk. John Lana, J-O. B. WIuee, D-ELBAnowto. Octavos CoheT ’ Aaeon IV iLima, Jno. M. CoorziL For Insurance against Loss or Damage by Fire, apply at the 7 OFFICE OF THE COMPANY, 89 BAY STREET, • SAYANNAH, GA. THE NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL^LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Organized, 1843. Cash Assetts at iwi iwr Last Cash Return *7*0000 Losses Paid ‘. , -o.’Ajy, Total Surplus Divided .*"’ i’247’(X)0 Amount Insured 24)849 481 All Classes of Life Policies Issued. J- M. G,Bh E ? 8 F Sec'!Sa™ 1 Pre8ldent ’ „ , A A. WILBUR, General Agent Georgia and Florida. COLUMBIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPA^ NY, OF NEW YORK. Cash Capita] $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 Capita] $200,000 T WM. A. COBB, President. Jas. M. Raskin, Secretary. A WILBUR, Generr.l Agent South. EXCELSIOR FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, OF NEW YORK. Capital and Surplus $260,000 a „Mf RCU S R JXIDGE, President. oahl. M. Craft, Secretary. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. PUTNAM FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONN. Cash Capital $500,000 SAML. WOODRUFF, President. Daniel Bock, Secretary. A WILBUR, General Agent South. SPRINGFIELD FIRE AND MARINE IN- SURANCE COMPANY, SPRiNG- FIELD, MASS. Cash Capital $300 000 EDMUND FREEMAN, President. Wm. Coxnar, Jr., Secretary. A WILBUR, General Agent South. WASHINGTON FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, OF BALTIMORE, MD. Ca P ital $500,000 „ T „ THOS- Y CAWBY, President. F. J. McGINNIS, Secretary. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. Roliablo Southern. Zxxsuranoe. SOUTHERN MUTUAL LIFE INSU- RANCE*COMPANY. (Hstablishad in 1849.) CAPITAL 8278,000. p Ho “- W. F. DtSAUSSCBE, Pres. F. W. McMastir. Actuary. This Company has paid for losses to the Widows aD m.Orphans of the South near$400,000. theinsurere** 6 an ^ P r °dts regularly returned to J. B. READ, M. D. Medical Examine". THE National Marine and Fire INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW ORLEANS CAPITA^ ...., $560,000 The nndersigned begs leave to inform the Insurii public that he has been legally appointed Agent t the above named Company, and is ready to take M line, River and Fire Risks at customary rates. ^ „ O. C. MYERrt, Agent, Office over Hunter A Gammell, 84 Bay street. j*9-3m J N EW YORK FIRE AND MARINE Insurance Agency. SECURITY INSURACE COMPANY. Capital and Surplus $1,600,000 PHCENIX INSURANCE CO. Capital aud Surplus $1,500,000 INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO. Capital and Surplus $1,200,000 MANHATTAN INSURANCE CO- Capital and Surplus $900,000 Risks token in the above highly responsible Com panies on buildings and merchandise of all descrip tions, at tile lowest rates corresponding witn th« risks. Apply to „ . A. A LANK, Agent, n9-3m No. 12 Stoddard's Range, Bay street. F. M. MYRELL, STEAMBOAT AGENT, GEKEBAL COMMISSION AND FOB* WARDING MERCHANT, bay STREET, SAVANNAH, GA. Harris' Buildings, 2d door west of A tow k Co.’s. to Hew*. Hunter * Gammell, Cr*oe, John- rb SJj,BeU. WjHy * Christian; Both well A ; Miller, Thomas St Co.; M. A. Cohen, wt»-tf STEINWAY & SONS’ CELEBRATED GRAND AND SQUARE PIANOS, THE BEST IN THE WORLD. W E are sold Agents for them in the State of Geor gia All Instrnmeits warranted and sold at New York Factory prices. JOHN C. SCHREINER k SONS. |27.tf Savannah, Angaets and Macon. Soap. Pin BOXES Family Soap. For sale by (U j27-tf BRIGHAM, BALDWIN Aca