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yQL. 2—NO. 23. Hannah Daily Herald CORNING AND EVENING, IB PUBUWMD BT ,v. M a^oN & co - „ . sTiiKirr. «aVxnnab, Gkoboia. It'i'Pyv"," l^undreu. |?**t---’ .. .Five Cent*. $8 50. #10 00. . tenure ol Ten Line* for first In k m.'b ‘ ', nr P „ch «nt>wquent one. Ad- M me P"' b '., inlhemornine? will, if desired, Mi extra charge. 'job hunting. (I yle, neatly and promptly done, TELEGRAPH, from MI LLIi D«K VILIiK. lllf „ r pora..ng <»* Savannah Navl- " getlou l ompany Pawed. „ provide artificial limbs for maimed soldiers. rt — The Senate to-day passed i/irVILL, ft • . . .. _ . Incorporating the Sav aunah Navigation Co. I Butler intr, i of Georgia ■uduecd a hill to provide the maimed With artificial limba; at the coat of Augustus Rees, of Madison, waa appointed | of the Ocrnulg* „ circuit, vice Harris, resigned. IMPORTANT MEXICAN NEWS. wal „f the French Troopa Ce r- laln. i.„ )N so longer insists on the be- COGNITION OF MAXIMILIAN. I, Neutrality to be Maintained with regard to Mexico. ,EK Feb. 3.—A Washington special says that H-diate withdrawal ol the French troopa from L, may be regarded as certain. re confirmed that an Extraordinary Com ic, has been sent to Mexico by the Emperor to the necessary preparations for the evacua- Emperor un longer msiata upon the recog- „f Maximilian by the United States,but is sat. [with the renewed promises of this government a strict neutrality with regard to Mex- rilE DISTRICT OP THE RIO GRANDE. Ive Measures of Gen. Weltzel to Bring Filibusters to Justice. , ObliiSS, Feb. Gen. Weltzel has issued an directing every commanding officer to arrest all It. persons lurking in the District of the Rio iitary commission is now in session at Brazos ■o engaged in the investigation of the Bagdad All persons, whether residents of Mexico or United suits, who are conversant .with the cir- ances will be summoned to appear. Wcitzel has issued an order mustering out llitli r S. Colored Infantry until the report • of GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. [From nur Special Correspondence.] SENATE. JllLLEIiGEVILLE, Ga., Jan. 29, 1%6. f Senate met at lu t, o’clock pursuant to adjourn- e bill to alter the hue between Irwin and Wil- uunties, was passed. : u P Bell introduced a bill to alter the charter « town of Cuthbert in Randolph county. HILLS ON THIRD BEADING. U to authorize Ordinaries in certain caaes to issue s testamentary. Passed. This bill contemplates b in which testators, through oversight, have omit- o name their executors. 111„ amend section L'lfiO of the Code. Passed. 11 to amend section 3452 of the Code. Lost. B to appoint certain persons therein named trus- [o! the hiiuxi lile Camp Ground. Paased. The bill r.Jes tor the sale of the Camp Ground. 11 for the relief of Arther Hutchison of Campbell ty hassed. Hutchinson living in Campbell ty, and having reduced by sale his land in Clinch ,y below 5,000 acres asked to be relieved from tax |1 lo amend the charter of the city of Americus. 0 to change the place of holding Justices Court in hth district of Washington county, to Sanders- I Passed. II to prescribe the oath to be administered to [*• Kefened lo the Judiciary committee. ”authorize the Beveral counties of this State to 1 oonds for the purpose of raising money for im bue use. Passed. B to extend the corporate limits of the town of lyts Passed. The bill extends the limits y 2 mile fery direction from the Court House, n to suspend the operation of the 1528th section if Code in certain counties. Passed. It refer* to [counties in which the standards of weights and >ur< # have been destroyed. F to legalize the issue ol bonds and bills by the r°UUcil of Atlanta. Passed. NEW MATTEB. r ni ^R were suspended and Mr. Gib son of Rioh- P. introduced a bill for the relief of the banks of f“ lU; 50 copies ordered to be printed. < I lul110 release the bauks from the payment of ri nd tl1 lor War P ur P oae8 ; 5° c °P iea ordered to tl to lv ' ljuVe front personal liability the [ ‘ 4 ' rs 01 banks; 5U copfca ordered to be printed. r, !L r ^ r -A bill for me relief of the officers of L ,f k V • i ordered to be printed. Li ' ^obnsi-n introduced a resolution (in f '.■!! , e lia ^ previously ottered) for the appoint- I* tii to examine into the condi- h crm * ,ltlar > buildings at this place, aacer- Lu . loBt lhey ma >' be made suitable for the re- Lr U1 4 11m -* into the cost of erecting no tbF i u ®“, at ut ber places, and report the re- I egialature. The resolution waa agreed | ' JU Moore, the Senate adjourned. house. p House met at ‘j o’clock. Ioftli.- Kldlu l° ud ' RiDved to reconsider the I Thus \y f? lu tb>; ejection of a bill for the re- } ■ risming oi Auguata. The motion waa 10 Mes,r »- Baynea, Froet, Vs. • J McWhorter of Oglethorpe, fora 'MotuhVon-^ 5 ™- puthoi j et)n I ‘* 0U ~ A resolution that from and in the Hum* ’ Uu * iew mattcr should be intro- vr Hit ^ “ml proper person to keep McCuthias of lor tlie present year, us. Pickens—a bill lor the relief of fry Uf the conn?v?r>'} biU for the relief of Asa T. Mms-s of MusLJ Morgan. b to administer 110 ?r : ~ A blU to authorize Ordi- “ Justices ofi ;, e s p “^ receive l Le earne pay ["Gics shah l ?~ A resolution that the call l — —A resolT,* b , l,t 0,u;e a week hereafter, [inquire into the ml ,bat “Aommitteo be appoint- m the I-riucimi V 8lven b x the Governor to K*u. pal Keeper of the Penitentiary, • Johnson of Hptim. 0 punish the same ~ A biU to defin ® vagrancy, foiise 1 ’hj ntt^es, 1 ,'iv m 7‘ A resotntiau that whereas f I- 11 intmh-r sh»n Ui cd , lt8elf int0 » debating so- t 8ub J e «, norhmiL?.^™ 01 ^ Gran once on the I v- u P the res.ilm? er lbau dve minute*. A motion Ulmgton on 021 WM loat - W^ 11,eCo mpam er ~ A bUJ to incor Porate the I corn wit°h U ut°i r i~ A bJU to Prevent the dletilla- •llann of ru u bcen8e - * county 0 f b Ml to levy and collect a tax Harrison of'( w‘ Ur tbe l ,ear 1866. “g the s<,lv„, b ? tb , a ,'?~ A bul to define the mode • a bill to inr^ 01 tbe Eastern Circuit. ii. incorporate the Savings Bank ofSa- lm& keoutbun!^» I ^~A biu 40 K ive Attomeye „ 1128 of certiorari in certain caaes. 1 to chan TE B ' LLS 0N TBraD hEABIXa. ■ Be tbe Mbs between Worth and Irwin. M 0 Q^toi, 1 . 0 S!! r 2d article, part let, titie 16th 3 >i« P hnuo~ it% ,f r , anb “8 of licenaes to retail 0 e«tBbU«hil^ U f aV ? le - l assed. 6ale to h® uaed b I Secretary **i ow persona living on the Western A Atlan- **BffltoffeW.’lM 14 stock gape on the same. Passed. Bill to punish felonious taking away from the prem- «*»«. r * Us ' truit, cotton Ac., and hunting an d fishing on the enclosed or unenclosed Unde of others, fixing the punishment for the same at cia“^ 0II Z t tir P tlt ' Eeferred toUieJ “ dl - *° the ages at which persona shall work on public roads. The bill fixes the ages at from 16 to 80. rawed. House adjourned. MiLLKDOEviLi.L, January 30, 1866. Senate. The Senate met at 10 o'clock A. M. Prayer by Rev. Lovick Pierce, D. D. Mr. McDaniel moved to reconsider the action of the Senate in the passage of the bill on yesterday to allow the several counties of the State to issue bonds. The motion was lost. A seat waa tendered Rev. L. Pierce, D. D., on the floor of the Senate. The Senate on being notified that the House was ready to receive them into their hall for the purpose of electing United States Senators, on-motion, repaired thither, and without completing the election adjourn ed till 3>£ o’clock P. M. HOUSE. The House met and waa opened with prayer by the Chaplain. Letve of absence was granted to Messrs. McDougal, Hoges, Spear and Gibson, to attend to important business. Mr. Ridley of Troup, introduced a bill some time ago to prevent the spread of smallpox in. the State; was taken up and passed. Mr. Ridley moved the suspension of the rules to transmit the bill to the Senate, which prevailed. Bills on second reading were read and referred to the appropriate committees. Mr. Ridley of Troup, moved a suspension of the rules to introduce a resolution postponing the elec tion U. 8. Senators until the 16th of February next. The mover introduced his resolution with quite an eloquent speech, endeavoring to convince the House of the importance of the postponement, and was re plied to by Mr. Moses of Muscogee in a short but pointed speech. The previous question was called for and the motion lost. The time arrived which had been appointed for the election of U. S. Senator. The Senate entered the Hall of Representatives, and the President called the joint session to order. Secretary Weems read the resolu tion convening the joint session. The names of Hon. A. H. Stephens and Hon. Joshua Hill were nominated for the long term. On the first ballot the vote stood: Stephens, 162; Hill, 38. Mr. Stephens having re ceived a majority of the votes cast, waa declared elect ed U. S. Senator for the long term. The names of L. J. Gartrell, Cincinnatus Pee ples and Gov. Janies Johnson, were placed In nomina tion for the short term. The following is the result on 1st ballot : Gartrell 88, Peeples 72, Johnson 24. Sec ond ballot resulted : Gartrell 33, Peeples 91, the name of Gov. Johnson having been withdrawn. Mr. J. J. Jones, of Burke, nominated Hon. H. V. Johnson.— The third ballot resulted as follows : GartreU 77, Peeples 70, Johnson 35. On the fourth ballot the vote stood : Gartrell 77, Peeples 68, Johnson 35. Fifth ballot, Gartrell 75, Peeples G7, Johnson 36. A motion was made that the General Assembly take a recess until to-morrow, which was lost. It was changed until 3 P. M., which motion prevailed. The candidates have gone to work in good earnest, as no election took place. The joint session then adjourned. HOUSE—AFTEBNOON SESSION. After the General Assembly had re-assembled, Mr. Stewart of Spalding withdrew the name of Cincinnat- tus Peeples, Esq. Mr. O. L. Smith rose and said that he was author ized and requested by Gen. GartreU to withdraw his name unconditionally, and to return his sincere thanks to the members of the General Assembly who had honered him with their confidence and support. Whereupon, Mr. J. B. Jones of Burke, stated that it waa due to the friends of the gentlemen whose names had just been withdrawn, to state that he announced the name of the Hon. Herschel V. Johnson on his own responsibility and at the suggestion of two or three friends who sat around him. Mr. Glenn of Whitfield rose and said: Mr. Presi dent, I regret that the name of Gen. Gartrell has been withdrawn, and that he is no longer a candidate before the General Assembly; but while he retires gracefully from before this body, he never retired before the ene mies of his country. I am determined still to cast my vote for a gentleman who has drawn his sword in de fence of his country. I am for those men who have stood by the South in her sixth trial, and did not for sake her in the seventh. I therefore announce the name of Gen. John B. Gordon, which I do without any authority from him. On the first voting, Hon. H. V. Johnson received 152 votes, and was declared duly elected U. 8. Senator for the Bhort term. The General Assembly then adjourned. SENATE. Milledgeville, January 31, 1866. The Senate met at 10 o’clock, the President, Hod. William Gilson of Richmond, in the chair. Prayer by R»V. Lovick Pierce, D. D. The bill to alter the line between Lee and TerxelJ counties was passed. Mr. C. H. Smith introduced a resolution for the ap- pointmt nt of a joint committee to await on Hon. Alei - under H. Slcpueus ana request him to address the msmbers of the Legislature iu such manner and at suoh timfc as he might think proper. The resolution was suflered to lie on the table under the rules. The bill for the relief of the heirs of Mary A. West, being s special order, waa taken up, and after some discussion was lost by a vote of 15 to 20. Mrs. West had left in her will money to be laid out in the pur chase of ttegroeB for her grand children. Mr. Moore introduced a resolution, which was pass ed, requiring the Secretary, as a pert of his duty, to inform tha House when one of its billi is lost in the Sencte- The Committee on Internal Imprcvements reported a bill to raise tbe salary of the Sup-rlntendant of the Western and Atlantic Railroad to $6,0?0. The Homestead bill, being also a special order, was taken up and discussed. This bill, as introduced by Mr. Strozier, proposes to exempt from levy and sale a home regardless of value. For this two substitutes have been proposed, the first providing that such home shall not exceed in value $1,600; the second substi tute, reported by the Judiciary Committee, provides that such home shall not exceed $4,000 in value. Pending the Aiscussion of the bill the Senate ad journed till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. house. The House met pursuant to adjournment and was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Flynn. NEW MATTES, The following bills Were introduced; By Mr. Harrison of Chatham—A- bill to encourage the development of the AgricnKufal interests and to assist the Land and Oceah^ Navigation Co. of Savan nah, Ga., in the importation of immigrants direct from Europe. The hill provides that thfi Governor endorse the bonds of said Company to ths amount of two mil lions of dollars. Also, a bill to amend an set incorpo rating the Central Railroad and Banking Company.— This bill regulataa the manner of voting and extend the Banking privileges for 30 years. By Mr. Dodson of Catoosa—A bill to encourage the arrest and conviction of horse thieves. By Mr. Gartrell of Cobb—A bill to change the line between tbe counties of Cobb and Paulding. By Mr. Rogers of Dade—A bill to legalize certain marriage contracts in this State. By Mr. Morrell of Effingham—A bill to consolidate the office* of Tax Receiver ihd Tax Collector of Ef fingham oounty. By Mr. Thomas of Floyd—A bill to authorize the Mayor and City Council of the city of Rome to issue change bills, not to exceed in the aggregate $10,000, By Mr. Hill of Fttlton—A bill to incorporate the At lantic Mining and Bolling Mill Company. By Mr. McWhorter of Greene—A bill to suspend the collection laws of the State until January 1, 1868. By Mr. Dart of Glynn—A bill to alter and amend the 68tith sea. of the Code of Georgia. By Mr. Smith of Hancock—A bill to Incorporate the Central Georgia Manufacturing Company. By Mr. Willis of Talbott—A bill to change the line between the counties of Talbott and Merriwether. By Mr. Hardeman of Bibb—A bill to alter the 2d section of an Act ihcorporasing the Empire Coal and Mining Company. The bill allows the company to increase ita capital stock to five millions of dol lars. BILLS PASSED. A bill to define the duties of persons joining fences and keeping up the same. A bill for the relief of all pexaont who were bona tide soldiers in the late- Confederate Army, who are charged with crime, during the late war in carrying out orders from their superior officers. A bill ft* the incorporation of the town of Steadman in the county of Newton. A bill to make owners of mischievous dogs liable for damages. A bill for the relief of the Securities ofB. 8. Handly who was indicted in the county of Milton for horse stealing ; said Handley being laBt in the Confederate Army. A bill to authorize the redemption of land sold for taxes. House adjourned. BESOLUTIONS OF KB. FRASER OF LIBEBTT. Whereas, according to the oath prescribed by the Congress of the United States to bo taken and sub scribed ty postmasters and mall-carriers bat few can be found who can subscribe to said oath, in conse quence of which the regular malls cannot be estab lished throughout the different soctions of the State; be It therefore Unsolved, By the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, that pis excellency the Governor be and he is hereby requested to communicate with his excellency the President and solicit in behalf of the people of this State that said o#tp *° prescribed »b»ll be so modi fied so as to omit that-put- Which relates to being engaged in tht late rebellion or aiding and abetting the The resolution was taken up and refereed to the Committee on the State of the Republic. Unsolved, That the Committee on Finance be and they are hereby requested to enquire into the settle ment of the late principal keeper of the penitentiary and the book-keeper of said Institution relative to an order given by hi* excellency the Governor to Colonel Green, principal keeper of the penitentiary, on the treasurer of this State for tnr "thousand dollars, said order being dated March 17,1866, and report tbe result of their investigation to this House. Resolution adopted. Mr. Fraser also introduced a bill to exempt the citi zens of Liberty and McIntosh counties from the pay ment of State tax for the year 1866. — For the fiscal year ending June SO, 1866, the mint and branch mints of the United Slates coined $32,819,218 4$ In gold, silver and copper. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, - MON DAY,. FEBRUARY 5. 1866/ I'Jsig s * -.1 a ADDRESS OF THE HON. JOSHUA HILL OF MORGAN, Before the Members of the Georgia Leg islature ; Delivered lu the Hull of the House of Representatives on Monday Evening, Jan. 29th, 1866. [Reported expressly for the Savannah Herald.] Mr. Hill entered the Hall at 7 o’clock, P- m., im mediately ascended the Speaker’s stand and began: Gentlemen of the LeOiSlature of the St ate of Georgia: It is to you that I propose, in the remarks that I am about to make, to address myself particularly. There are crises in the life oi men as well as of nations, th.s demand extraordinary action. In my humble career' through life .1 have not been exempt from these changes that are common to all. I find myself now about to enter upon one that is to be, perchance for me, the most important political. It may be “personal, that has ever occurred to me; and if it were true that its effects and consequences were limited to myself alone it would be a matter of small moment. Such I apprehend will not be its results. There are very few men who may -with propriety attempt to interest’others in a history of themselves; but for an occasion that approaches it would be ex treme arrogance in me. Whatever foibles of charac ter I may possess, whatever degree of vanity, 1 be lieve all will acquit me at least or a desire to obtrude my private life and I may add my political life also on the attention of others. It is well known that I aspire to be elected U. 8. Senator. This has not only been known to the people of Georgia, but by means of the press to the people of the whole country. I was more th.» forty years of age before I consented to enter the arena of active political life. Up to that day nothing could persuade me to embark upon such a sea. I had resisted the impotiuaaty of friends successfully. An occasion came tinder high party excitement where from no agency of mine, hut with my known disap proval, I was unanimously nominated by a party con vention for a seat in Congress. I resisted for a con siderable time the persuasion of friends, but at last yielded, and have lived to repent that I had not ad hered to my original purpose, r was elected to take my seat. It was in those days of excitement of bitter ness and vituperation when the sections arrayed against ecah other, men sought to gain the favor of their constituents by the revilings of each other. One of our earliest declarations on the floor of Congresa was a fixed determination, ou uo account to engage in the discussion of the slavery question. To this I have faithfully adhered even against the remonstrances of friends, because of my convictions of duty to my country, and respect to my own judgment. I was a question with which the national counsels had no right to interfere. 1 derided in my speechesto the people, the poor ephemeral reputation won in such inglorious contests comparing them in their orign to those who claim the merit of gallantry in such battles to the petty contests of ignorant litigants in the Jus tice’s Courts. I will not fatigue you with the details of my political life. Against all the remonstrances that I could utter, contrary to all the entreaties that 1 could interpose, the people of Georgia, perhaps I should say the lead ers of the people nearly rushed the State into vortex of revolution. I was in my seat in Washington. I have been blamed for contiuueing in it. I have never taken the pains to speak of the injustice done me in supposiug that I would pocket a cent more of the public ntouey than did my associates. I now Bay that 1 disdained to do it. 1 remember that one of the pa pers of this State stigmatized me for the respaot shown me by an overwhelming majority of the House in electing the speaker and its prominent members who met hie with much feeling upon my retirement from the Hall. He tendered me the floor for a week if I desired it to expose what had been done in Geor gia. I declined the proffered favor. True I remained at Washington, but not as a member of Congress. I returned to Georgia and found tbe State in a blaze of revolution. I was not disappointed in finding myself the object of obloquy if not of scorn. In the midst of all this, I maintained my own opinions irre spective of the clamors of leaders and multitudes and never sought during the frightful contest that ensued to be heard in any assembly of mftn. From the day I left Congress until I entered this Hall tor the pur pose of restoring the ancient relations between the State apd the Government I took no part in any pub lic meeting, and had the strife continued years longer it was my fixed determination to abstain from partici pation in discussion. For thiB and foi my sincere and uniform conduct on ail occasions, I c .i.fined a lodgment in the National heart, and men v, national feeling have refused to for get me. It is from no feeling of vanity that I declare it is a source of loud consolation to me that this feel ing is so widely entertained and so forcibly expressed by the masses ot myal men throughout the Union. I could recount innumerable instances of confidence and regard shown me in kindness solicited for others by the Government and its officers and agents, both civil and military. For these things I received neither fee nor expected reward; I could not receive money from any one for my influence with the Government, especially when accompanied with my pledge for the sincerity and fidelity of an applicant for its favors.— For this would be to sell that which is above price. Upen the overthrow of the Confederacy when its civil officers wpre fleeing as wretched fugitives, and when its war-worn barefoot, dispirited soldiery were seeking their once happy homes, it occurred to men, that 1 in that rude hour of adversity might iu behalf of the citizens of Georgia, appeal to the President for clemency. I was approached by letters from gentle men of the highest position, who importuned me to forget the unpleasant past, and magnanimously for giving those who had reviled me, to repair to Wash ington-on this mission of mercy. Surrounded with the wreck of a shattered fortune and distressed house hold, I accepted the trust. Here let me not fail to re turn my grateful thauks to those who for the sake of the people, contributed to defray my expenses, I ex erted with whatever success I must leave others to judge my powers to obtain an ameliora tion of the policy of the Government towards this peo ple. I represented them as contrite heart-broken, and ready to embrace the requirements of the Gov ernment. If in my anxiety to benefit them, lover- stepped the bounds of propriety, you at least will scarcely censure me. Subsequent events may I fear have convince the Government that 1 was too sanguine and that in their hearts the great moss were not so kindly affected to the Union as I sought to make it ap pear. While thus engaged, I contributed to the en largement of officers and obtained pardon for some who had offended the laws. In that day it did not oc cur to me that I should be despised for the in fluence that I was enabled to exercise. A brave and generous zpan and former friend and ac quaintance of mine was placed in command of the Department of Georgia. To him I appealed, how often I cannot undertake to say, i'or acts of kind ness of every variety of character to poor distressed men and friendless families. I never appealed in vain. HiB heart as tender as it is brave, always melted at the appeals to his humanity. I was careful not to claim at his hands what 1 thought was unjust, and thus sbuBt the high confidence he repoBed in me. This influenee was not limited to him alone but ex tended to all bis commanding officers, and to the officers of the Government generally. Here let me Inquire what it was that gave me this pewer to do good. I answer, nothing but tbe conviction on the minds of all that I had been true to tbe Government throughout the frightful scenes of conflict You will all bear me witness that I have not impor tuned you for your votes—for that if nothing else, you should give me credit. In determining a choice for Senators I have a right to insist tliat you do no hurt to the State by selecting a man who from any cause can- pot serve you if elected. I have no right to urge upon you, nor will 1, my ability to represent the State; but I may and should present my availability. If any of you imagine that it is a matter of trilling importance what position, civil or military, aq individual has oc cupied in the different governments ot the Confeder-. acy, let me tell you that you labor under a profound mistake. Whoever regard* ligjitly the.test oath and deems it immaterial whether one can take it or not, is laboring under a .delusion. The admission of mem bers into the present Congress will depend mainly upon the ability of the members elect to take the oath required of hini conscientiously. The history of each member will be inquired into. A rigid scrutiny will be observed as to his antecedents, and no matter what may be the personal merits of a man, his political character ana career will also be consulted. This stern rule may irritate and wound your pride, but it should not if you are indeed the loyal men you profess to be. If you really feel a reluctance to elect X Wad who “■ ' prove by your represented in the councils of the nation. If it be a matter of reproval to be able to take this severe oath, then denounce me, for 1 can take it. I am sorry to say that I know so few who are in my situation. Do yon not wish that all men could take it ? The State of South Carolina has selected for a Sen ator a man distinguished for his love of the Union since the days of oubfication, and. another not identi fied with the reyolutjop. If South Carolina can act so wisely, how much iB to be expected from Georgia? You all profess to love the President find to sustain his policy, and if I may be allowed to compare great things to small, let me enquire how it is that you cap forgive Andrew Johnson for making war upon the Confederacy and exerting himself to crush it and yet complain at me for my peaceful opposition to your revolution? His children fought against yon wbils mine fought for you. Are you quite certain that your love for the President is heartfelt and sincere ? If you would give evidence of your attachment consult his wishes. The President is a man of wisdom and readily distinguishes between lip service and genuine devotion- You will not be able to deceive him. Rumor hath it that 1 am to be defeated, nay crushed, annihilated by some unseen hand, Borne intangible adversary. If it be your purpose to bring me into contempt, you bad better resort to blanks. But let me tell you gentlemen, you cannot drive me from my purpose, you cannot weaken my conviction of what is due to my character, my self-respect, and above all my devotion to ths government I love. I am prepared for the sacrifice. Let the suspended sword falL Thank heaven I am enured to greater evils than yontedis- pleasure. I have suffered much for my opinions; I can endure more. Understand me, I do not-complain and I will not complain for I have no right to do so; if in the elec tion yon should prefer to me toms citizen of similar sentiments on account of superior moral worth or talent—but when forgetting the helpless condition at our people dependent' upon the favor of the Govern ment for what of liberty they now enjoy—you shall madly and revengefully choose s man over me prom inently Identified in either a civil or military capacity with the rebel government, I will denounce the folly and infatuation of the act. It }fi. generally understood that you will make choice of a distinguished gentleman prominent for hie public services end his acknowledged talents and re- gardleaa of Us earnest remonstrances as set forth in the letter I will read, you willforce upon him, objecting and reluctant as he may be to take this high treat If you are really his friends yon will better serve him by foregoing the use of hie name. I care not if a man be aa pure as an angel, under the circumstances he 'C*n- uot escape a suspicion of encouraging the act My attitude may be as my i adgment—but I will m }’ reputation that evil cones of the deed. But the flat has gone forth, and it is inevitable. Some pro fess to believe that there is little difference as to the statue of men, and that all will he regarded alike, la “ nothing that such as I condemning the revolution, ■rnd from ita commencement to its dose abstaining from parlicipating-in any public meeting, froi a vote for any otficer of tbe pretended new _ tnent, and from any act voluntarily at war with obliga tions to my coontry? Is there In yonr judg —‘ difference between such a men and one who flee under an organization hostile and at war with-the government to which his allegiance was due ? If you determine there is the Senate of the United States sf reverse your judgment. Remember that it is of far leas consequence what may be the standing of yonr favorite In Georgia than what is the estimate o(,the. Senate with regard to him, That.body and not the peo ple of Georgia must pass upon his eligibility. I’have heard that I am censured tdt bavir .speech on the occasion of Raising a national Military Headquarters in Augusta. I did make the apeech at the solicitation ot Gen. Steedman—a brave and generous man and my personal friend—to whom I am indebted fo rim any kindnesses to others granted as iavors to me. What should I have done—refused the act of courtesy ? Let mf be frank and declare to you that I never yet looked upon tbe flag of my country nor listened to the strains of onr national airs, without feeling my cheeks glow and my pulse qulckdtx. I sought to promote on the occasion referred to, a spirit or kindness and good feeliiMf between citizens and soldiers. It was a time of considerable excitement, and my efforts failed to please either party, which con vinces me that I was on the right line. My object has been to convince you of my general coincidence of opinion with the President, and espe cially to impress you with a fixed conviction of my loyalty to the Government. If my principles com mend me to your suffrages, 1 *5tll rejoice; if they do not, they shall be no less my sentiments. Mr Hill, being questioned as to his position with, re gard to Mr. Davis, said: I am censured for objecting to the late convention— asa convention—memorallztng the President - for the pardon of Jefferson Davis, Alexander H. Stephens and others. I did object to such action on the part of the Convention, insisting that it was not the appropriate business of such a body called for the great purpose of restoring the State to ita former relations with the Government of the United States, and would have no effect on the mind or action of the President, who would necessarily be governed mainly by notions of public policy. I maintain now the correctness of my position and e-lalni that i'"— has already justified my course. 1 have sought to be explicit and frank, and have concealed from yon no sentiment of mine. I wish you now to propose any question to me that suggests it self. 1 wish uo man to be in doubt aa to my opinions, for my reputation for candor iB more to me than the result of to-morrow’s election. That may conclude my political career—cortain it is, if defeated aa 1 anti cipate, I cannot on any account be used afterwards. Gentlemen, you have heard me with much patience and close attention; for this I thank you. Whatever may be your action I trust it may redound to the wel fare of the people and the best interests of the State. PRICE. 5 CENTS. C.V. HUTCHINS, CRAIN AND COMMISSION AI ERCHAN T, 155 Bay Street, Savannah. H ay. corn, oats, meal, seed, grain, bran. OILCAKE, Ac., Ac., in quantities to suit, at lowest market rate*. Jls-lnr MAGAZINES FOR FEBRUARY. Frank Leslie’s Lady’s Magazine,' Atlantic Monthly, PetersoD’s Magazine. Harper’s Monthly, and others. Also, latest English Msgazines and Reviews, At ESTILL’S News Depot, J31-6. Back of the Post Office. FOB SALS, J31-6 201 Mules 28 Horses 60 Wagons 300 sets Harness. mess. Apply to H. J. DICKERSON k CO. o Sundries, FFERED BY BRYAN, HAKTRIDGE A CO.; MESOUANDIBE. 8 bales Dundee Bagging 2 bbls fine old Rye Whiskey 36 bbls assorted Whiskey 7 hhds Bacon Shoulders 5 bbls Hams ssnuBiTin. 25 shares Muscogee Railroad Stock 40 shares Atlantic A Gulf Railroad Stock. jlT-tf Notice to Ladies Double Sole Congress Gaiters Goat Buskins Morocco Boots Glove Kid Balmorals Misses' Boots Children's Ankle Ties Child ren’e Congress Boots By L. C. TEBEAU, at Whitaker Street Shoe Store, fl-tf N. E. cor. Broughton street Lane. BACON, UAHS & SHOULDERS. TUST received, 3,noo pounds new Sugar-cured tf Hams, and 15 tierces Prime Shoulders. For sale by RUE, WHITNEY A CO., P-lw 4 Harris’ Range. Bell, Wylly& Christian, Agents. Are now receiving and have on band HERRING’S FIRE PROOF . SAFES. AISO Illustrated Cuts and Price of BANKER’S BURGLARPROOF SAFES. Orders promptly executed at Manufacture's Card Prices. ALSO FAIRBANK’S PATENT PLATFORM SCALES. Stock constantly on hand of all Patterns and Sizes, from 3,500 lbs dormant down to counter and even bal- ianec. Send and got one of their Illustrated Bookf; j30 FOR SALE. A FINE PT1 ASTON and SET OF HARNESS, for sale cheap. 12 YORK, WILLIAMS, McINTIRE A CO. Soap. POXES Faiull. J27-U For sale by IGHAM, BALDWIN A CO 70 RICHARD BRADLEY, Commission Merchant, Street, Savannah, Ga. I will make libera) advances on consignments of cotton or other merchandise to my friends, Messrs. Williams A Black, of New York. jSi.U. R. BRADLEY. Altiod R. Bomrrr, I New T ork -las. C. Van Pxlt, ( Chas. H. Bknnftt, Raleigh, NO. Bennett, Van Pelt & Co.,, COMMISSION MERCHANTS FOE THE SALE OF COTTON' TOBACCO, RATAL STORES, ETC., —- ALSO, BOR THE PURCHASE AND SAXE OF STATE AND OTHER STOCKS, 33 ‘Whitehall St„ NewYork. We have associated with us Mr. D. W.Ctnms, late Public Treasurer for North Carolina. n9-6m F. M. MYRELL, steamboat agent, GENERAL COMMISSION AND, FOR WARDING MERCHANT, BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, GA- Harris' Bandings, 2ddoorw«*t ot A- Low A Co.'a Refen to Merer*. Hnnter * OuuuH, Ckane, John son * GrayMll; Bell, Wylly * Christian; Both well A Whitehead; Miller, Thoms* 4 Co.: E A. Cohen, bo. ’ . eep29-tf Southern Palace Y ROODS HOUSE. * WATKINS, IMPORTERS AND IN DRY GOODS XTO BJULNCras, 113 Congress St, Savannah. , COMMlSSlUftf ft!KHCHAHTS t dtc. James Yonqe. H»et Yonqe. From Georgia. HENRY YOtfGE & €0., general Commission ^[er^'ts, No. 11 BROAD STREET, New York, OLICIT consignment* ot Cotton, Naval Stone. Sawed Lumber and Umber. Particular attention given to the purchase of Rail- rood Supplies. REFERENCES.’ Augfista. J P ‘ Presldeut Georgia Railroad, Wilburn M. Wadlsy, President Central Railroad, Savannah. Ferdinand Phinlzy, E. P Clayton, Augusta. Charles Day, T. K. Bloom, Macon. Hunter & Gammell, Savannah. J13-tf COMMISSION MBBCHANTh. A, DuTXHHBOm, Of Savannah, «a. Joint M. W. Hill, Of Jeffereon Co., Fla. Hawav L. JtwrtT. Jxnxs L Sninxa. Jewett & .Snider, WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND GENERAL AGENTS, Second Street, Macon, Georgia, (Between Cherry and Poplar.) Prompt personal attention given to all consign ments of cotton, produce, manufactures and other articles of merchandise. Orders and consignments solicited from all parts of the country. Best attention given to orders for purchasing cotton. Agents for several first class Insurance Companies. J. C. KOCH, No. 35 Beekman Street, Corner of Wiliam, NEW YORK, Manufacturer of Stationery, Photographic Albums, Music Paper, Folios, Books, Ac. n21-3m QUO. I), FOWL*. WM. E. HOY. FOWLE & CO., FORMERLY OF ALEXANDRIA, VA., Commission Merchants. Importers of Railroad Iron and Dealers in Railroad Supplies. Office, 70 Broadway, NEW YORK, 25 Cm A. DUTENHOFER & CO., Shipping, Forwarding, Asm COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Bay Btraet, Savannah, Ga. Prompt attention given lo the purchase, salt and shipment of cotton, lumber and country pro duce generally, consignments solicited, on which liberal advances win be made. references: Brigham, Baldwin & Co., Savannah; Hiram Rob erts. Savannah ; J. H. Zeiltn k Co., Macou, Ga ■ Dr N. L. Angler, Int. Rev. Col., Augusta; JamesM. Ball! Esq., Atlanta, Ga.; Willis Chisholm, Atlanta, Ox. • C. L. Robinson, Jacksonville, Fla.; F. Dibble. Jack! souville, Fla ; Col. W. L. Bailey, Jefferson conntv Fla.; D. H.Baldwin A Co., New York; Boarden A Co., NewYork. Warren Mitchell, Esq., Louisville Kentucky. ■ jjj insurance. home INSURANCE COMPANY. SAVANNAH, ga. CAPITAL, 2?500,000. AARON WILBUR, m a rvinr,, „ President. M. A. COHEN, Secretary. * - * DIRECTORS, Asnaxw Low, d, JoT* I,?*™ 0 **’ Jko.VwIlme, JohhUma, Jcbkph Lifpmah, J so. W. Avdebsoh, ¥*”* t Ootxvus Cohix, Aabun Wfutua, J N0 . M. Cooraa. W~ For Insurance against Loss or Damage by Fire, apply at tbe OFFICE OF THE COMPANY, 89 BAY STREET, . SAVANNAH, GA. MITCHEL & SMITHS, Cbeneral Commission Merchants, THIRD 8TRBJST, Macon, Georgia. Particular attention given to the sale, purchase a Sla Bhipmeilt of cotton ’ cotton yams, sheeting, smrting and general merchandise; also, to receiving and forwarding goods. • 43 EIRE TO Erwin A Hardee, Savannah 1 Clagbom A Cunningham, Savannah. J. W. Lathrop, Savannah. Aaron Wilbnr. Savannah. E. B. Long A Co., Augusta. Lloyd G. Bowen, Columbus. V. A. Gasklll, Atlanta. William Bryce A Co., New York. A. P. Tapley, Boston. Grilling A Tobey, Memphis. S. G. Wood, Nashville. Guterie A Co , Louisville, Kentueky. jll-2m — A. S. Hartridge, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING Mst c.h:a nr t , 92 BAY STREET, SAVANNAH. GA. JOHN MRRRYHAK. B. U. WARING. JOHN MERRYMAN A CO , Farmers’ and Planters’ Agencv ’ NOR the sale of Guano, Fertilizers, live Stock, Im plements and Machinery, Seeds, Ac. 67 "W. Fayette Street, BALTIMORE. Refer to John S. Gittings, President Chesapeake Bunk ; Chas. Goodwin, Cashier Franklin Bank, Balti more ; E. C. Wade A Co. and F. U. Behn, Savannah. n!4-3m CHAS. L. COLBY & CO., Shipping Conamlsaion and Forwarding MERCHANTS. JONZS BLOCK, OOBNKB BXY ^ND AB1BOOEH STKZTT SAVANNAH, GA. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments o the firm of Chas. L. Colbt, of New York, or to our Mends in Boston. iimiHOii; Messrs. Dabney, Morgan A Co., New York. Jarivs Slade, Esq., New York. Hon. J Wiley Ed mantis, Boston. Gardner Colby, Esq., Boston.sep 18—tt JOHN L. VILLALONGA, COTTON FACTOR, FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MER CHANT. No. 94 Bay ^treet, SAVANNAH, GA. Jas.T. Paterson, TIMBER, Lumber & Commission MERCHANT, No. 9 STODDARD’S LOWER RANGE, Bay Street, Savannah, AND Darien, Greorgia. dte-ti LMJRANT. WAYNE i SWEAT, AUCTIOIV, General Commission AND Forwarding Merchants, Bay st. between Whitaker and Barnard. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. S TRICT attention will be given to the purchase and sale of General Merchandise, Cotton, Tim- Der, Lumber, Real Estate, stock.. Bonds, Ac. <, G. LAURANT, ,, K. A WAYNE, Hl-tf SAML.B 8WKAT, Gao. R. Cutup, - ~ VLSce of Richmond, Va. . R. CRUMP & CO., General Commission Merchants AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Groceries, Liprs, Tobacco, Segars, SALTED FISH, &c. 209 Broad St., Augusta, Ga, W Will purchase and sell on Commission Cotton, Tobacco, Peoducz, and MebohandIsz of every de- •criptiOD, Refers to the Merchants and Bankers of Augusta, Ga., Richmond, Va, and Jno. c. FerriU, Esq, De- Witt Jb Morgan, Gaden A Unckles, A. A. Solomons tk Co., J. T. Paterson A Co., R. Molina, Esq., Savannah, Georgia. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. oct4 THE NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Organized, 1843. *S$SS Total sarpiuaDi^ided:;;:;;;;;;;; • {’gJ’jjjjS Amount Insured ; All Classes of Life Policies Issued ,, . . A. WILBUR, General Agent Georgia and Florida. COLUMBIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPA NY, OF NEW YORK. Cash Capital $500,000 TIMOTHY G. CHURCHILL, Prest. John D. Arthur, Secretary. Frederic B. Eluott, Supt. of Agencies. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. FULTON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. Cash Capital dtcootwt j.mr Jas. M. Rankin, Secretary. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. EXCELSIOR FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, OF NEW YORK. Capitol and Surplus $260,000 q MAROTS F . dodge, President. oaml. M. Craft, Secretory. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. PUTNAM FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONN. Cash Capital $500,000 SAMK WOODRUFF, President. Daniel Buck, Secretory. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. G. B. & G. W. LAMAR, (jeneralCommissioiiHercliaiits. Forwarding and Shipping Agents, NO. 08 BAYbTREBT, (upstairs.) Refer to Geo. W. Anderenn, Jno. C. Ferreland G. B. Lamar, Savannah; W. E Jackson. Josiah Sibley & Sons, J. B. & J. W. Walker, Augusta. Consignments solicited. - 6m-nov2 THOS. H. AUSTIN, railing and Commission Merchant, No. 95 BAY STREET, (IIP STAIRS) 3m* SAVANNAH. 8E0N8IA. W. J. Blair. A. J. Smith. W. W. Krrn. SLAIN, SMITH & CO., No. 293 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, lommtssioit Jttcrdmnfs, AGENTS FOR THB SALE OF MANU- FACrURED TOBACCO. Will purchase and sell on commission,, cotton, cotton goods, wines, liquors, segars, and produce and merchandise of every description. Consignments solicited. Rkpzbbhozs —Brigham, Baldwin & Co., Wm. H. Stark, Claghoni A Cunnir gbam. Brady, Emith A Co., Savannah. Go. f dT-2m* HAWKINS & FAY, Commission Merchants, HD. 47 PEARL STREET, NEAR PRODUCE EXCHANGE^ N. Y. WR. P. HAWKINS, j. Rockwell rar. Particular attention paid to buying; Prodace, Provi sions, Whiskies, and Clgh sigunuma. Cigars, on order, and to con- UFRINCB - York.' Wm. B. Miles. #9 Christie street, New Yoik W. E. Sibell. * Wall otreet. New York. Lewi* £. Jones, IT Broadway. 8. W. M*»on * Co., SUvanuah. jSl-tf JOHN & SiMMIS & CO., Forwarding and Commission MERCHANTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Ac., NOS. I AND .2 SAMMIS’ BLOCK, Bay Street, Jacksonville, Florida. n>. o. SAMMIS. A. MINIS, Auction and Commission Merchant No 3 STODDARD'S WESTERN RANGE, WILL flIV* ATTENTION TO Sales of Merchandise and Undericriters' Sales; to Purchase and Sale of Stocks, Bonds and other Securities; also Beal Estatl, At Private or Publle Sale. J10 1m L P. Bouts. W. A. Bay ant. Bouse & Bryant, (Formerly ol Jacksonville, h'lurlda.j Forwarding and Commission Merchants, 104 Say Street. SATAN VAH^ “ ~ - GEORGIA. TTTILL give prompt attention to receiving and for- W 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 Go. ’a Scales, Ac., besides other goods and manufactured articles tor sale on consignment tmd for which they are agents. Orders and consignments respectfully solic ited- d2T-3m SOUTHERN AND WESTERN Ilnurs. Collection and Commission Ag’oncy, handle Southern land and property OI all description*. Parties wishing to sell are invited to forward lieu.— UnmmrHia Applications now on gle from parties wi*h- ^MafceooSlection* on all parts of tbe coontry. Far eepedal attention to the sale and diepoeal of Southernprodacts, and make advances on direct conaignmentk^TTHKW R BRIDGE, Manager, “■ — * .NewYoi No.9Jfeoadtt.fi BY PZKMMAION: tork. A. W. Qrocnleat English Dairy Cheese. ^AWHJKiPertor article. For sale by J2T-1T BRIGHAM, BALDWIN A CO. SPRINGFIELD FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY, SPRiNG- FIELD, MASS. Cash Capital Aqoonnn ^EDMUND FREEMAN. PrJLnt —- A. WILBUR, General Agent South. WASHINGTON FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, OF BALTIMORE, MD. Cs P ital $500,000 THOS. Y. CAWBY, President. F. J. McGINNIS, Secretary. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. -A A. oil a Tj 1 o Southem Inauraxtoe. SOUTHERN MUTUAL LIFE INSU RANCE COMPANY. (Established In 1849.x CAPITAL 9878,000. „ — - „ Bon. W. F. DzSAlJSSCRE. Pres. r. W. MoMasttk, Actuary. TWa Company haa paid for lowes to the Widows rphans of the South near $400,000. Tile rates are low and profits regularly returned to the insurers. J. B. READ, M. D. Medical Examine?. THE National Marine and Fire INSURAHGE COMPANY, OF NEW ORLEANS CAPITAL, .9560,000 The nnderslgned begs leave to inform the Insuring public that he has 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. NEWY OKK FIRE AND MARINE Insurance Agency. SECURITY INSURACE COMPANY. Capitol and Surplus $1,600,000 PHCENIX INSURANCE CO. Capital and Surplus $1,600,000 INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO. Capital and Snrplns $1,200,000 MANHATTAN INSURANCE CO- Capitol and Surplus $900,000 Risks taken in the above highly responsible Com panies on buildings and merchandise of all descrip tions, at the lowest rates corresponding with the risks. Apply to n9-Sm „ A. A. LANK, No. 12 Stoddard's Range, Agent, Bay street. FOR SALE. SIX BALES SEA ISLAND BAGGING, «-tf —vx— FORDYCE, ANDERSON A JANNEY, 10 Stoddard’s Range. ROPE. i COILS ] 100 leaf or any In store and for writ ty Rope; a superior article to Green, r outer brand. CHAS. L. COLBY A CO.