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Eg- •01, 2-NO. 24. irannah Daily Herald BAt Svuxrt, «UT— tkhms: .Five Cent*. "" $3 60. $io uo. p V E B T 1 6 1 N ® : -. Tun Line* for first In- Ino'l' rf I H ,T ^fnr carb eiibscqacmt one. Ad- ' . neatly «i“lP romptly done. telegraph JII L !• ED OEVlLlS. ► K 4 Peb 5 -The Governor to-day ve- ^V^iiduz valid all contracts between l, e bill laa^iut r>' a nU . d „ t taa'ed in the House forbidding rail- »1‘«■* ln are lu casea where passengers l oC "‘ r ,fart.1 tickets before entering the can. f' ! pa '' * eit » bill allowing persons to testify Limit in criminal cases only. CONGRESS. . , ,o Devote One Day in each H o “°“ ,.„blic Busineas Voted Down. I V 0 viTE3 To"bE TAXED FOB THE L \ THEIR midst. ,1.,. Frtedmen’s Bureau i'7fi».d to southern States. hhinotok, Eel) 5.—In the House to-dsy an t y ,iie rules was offered and laid on the "aside one day In each week for the J'ientiouof public business, tube called “Whlte- '»Da)'.’ t fcsii vrai offered instructing the committee ^r.’rtloi! U) enquire into the expediency of ' , „ii me rebellions States In order to pay ! ,. jS ,'t wepuig op o standing army amongst uPresumed the consideration of the bill iiiiiiii'' the "laiwert «< the Ereedmen’s Bureau, 1 n iihn. nl was adopted to the effect that L .rations of me Bureau shall be confined to *„ ,. , aidcn the writ of habeas corpus Is Lt lir FROM 1HE -1’REASIRV de partment. outturn Manufactures to be Taxed. r.jHWGioy, feb. 5.—A circular has besn issued ti,c Treasury Deportment rescinding all former eidahve to taxation of manufactured articleain uf manufacturers m the Southern States, , tave hitherto been exempt from taxation. Af , L . Srst -i M.t.h uoxt, such articles will be sub- ■thu prescribed rates of taxation under the ex- la- UJ matter what is the date of their manufac- fcsl LT OF -MR. SEWARD’S VISIT TO ST. DOMINGO. hjtos, Feb. 4.—The recognition of the inde- hnte of the Government of Dominica, and the rnahoB of Gen. Oasenan as Minister to that Be lton the result of Secretary Seward’s recent visit country. nSSTITTTIOKAli AMENDMENT CHANGING THE BASIS OP REP RESENTATION. luatur Sumner Speaks All Day In Pa ver of Negro Suffrage. ■SHR8T0X. Feb 6 —In the Senate to-day Mr. fcendeu called up the Joint resolution proposing an lenJment of the Constitution basing representation I population aud excluding from representation all tuns who are denied suffrage by the States on ao- t of color Mr. Sumner spoke In opposition to resolution and offered a substitute declaring that | persons should be equal before the law In civil and leal rights He occupied the attention of the Sen t luring the entire day, contending for the perfect i and political equality of all men. He will not ciuiu las speech until to-mogrow. New York Cotton Market. pir- Yobk, Feb. 3.—The cotton market to-day has tclining tendency, with salsa at A8 cents. Gold ia loted at Jo v GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. ;From our Special Correspondent.] SENATE. Miu.enoEviLLE, Ga., Feb. 1, 1866. senate met af 10 o'clock, a. m. Frsyer by the Rev. Sir. Yarborough, of the Metho- Ciiurch. Mr Patterson introduced a hill to authorize the In- Court ol Camden county to regulate and pre- •hbe the lutes of ferriage in said county. II r Carter—A bill to amend the lawa regulating tha ■.nitration of the estates of deceased persons in ■ case- therein mentioned. .1 IIKV.-Jge was re cived from his Excellency trans- 11: dm Repurt of the .Superintendent of the Weat- - - Atlantic Itailroad. "‘"'tun .f Mr. Butler, 100 copiae of tho message ' P'.ri were ordered to be printed, iw-mitimshed business, being the Homestead biU, :, ‘V- >i up ami discUHsed at length. I * a- substitute, providing for the exemption of 14,000 11 : pruperty for every debtor, was put on lte paa- Blll to legalize the marriage of first cousins. Passed The use ofthe hall was granted Mai.IV. T. W. Napier, to deliver an address to-night. House adjourned. AKIKDMENT OFFERED BY MB. DALIT. . mov *^ to strike out from the word and in the 4th line, to the word aforesaid in the 6th xrtilch Joins the debtor his homestead in the country town or village, provided the said homestead and land at tached thereto does not exceed twenty five hundred dollars. Which amendment waa agreed to. MtlXEDOEVILLE, Fab. 2, I860. The Senate met at 10 o’clock A. M. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Yorborough. The small pox bill waa made the special order for to-morrow. The Judiciary Committee reported a bill to organise a County Court in each of the Counties of the State. [The Court provided for in the Freedman's Code.] Bill to legalize certain returns to the Houston Supe rior Court. Passed. •> Mr. Thornton introduced s resolution to have print ed In pamphlet form the rules of the Senate, and al phabetical list of members ofthe Senate. Passed, ii Bill to require non-residents to have their lands reg istered In the counties in which the said land Uea. Passsed. Bill to authorize Justices of Interior - Courts to bor row money on bonds of counties. Lost. Bill to authorize John G. Pork to build a grist mill on the reserved land of the State at Indian Springs. Gives a 20 years lease. Passed. Bill to Increase the salary of the Superintendent of of the Western and Atlantic Railroad. On motion of Mr. Moore, the sum of $6,000 was stricken out and $6,000 inserted. The bill then passed. The Senate adjourned. bouse. The House met at the ubusI hour. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Stewart of Spalding, aud Mobley of Dpson. Mr. Shaw of Stewart, moved to reconsider so much of the action of the House ou yesterday ae rejected a bill to determine the value of nominal or Confederate prices. Lost. NEW MATTEB. Mr. Dodds of Polk—A bill to make valid certain acts of the Superior Court of Polk county. Mr. Woods of Morgan—A bill for the relief of LesUe Markham, Thomas Hollis and David Dyer of Morgan county. Mr. Cook of Irwin—A bill to provide for the payment of certain executive and judicial officers. The bill ap plies to Governor, Comptroller General, Secretary of State, Solicitors, Ac. Also a bill to authorize the Governor to issue bonds o f the State for certain purposes. Mr. Dart of Glynn—A bill In relation to the corpora tion of the town of Brunswick, and to provide for the election of Mayor and other city officers. Also a bill to incorporate the BnEnswick Improve ment Company. Also a biU to amend the charter of the Brunswick sud Florida Railroad Company, and to change the name of the same to the Brunswick and Albany Railroad Company. Mr. McWhorter of Greene—A bill to regulate and protect the mechanical interests of the State. Mr. Gartrell of Cobb—A bill to discharge person* ac cused of crimes committed during the late war, when such person can show to the satisfaction of the Court that he had a witness whose evidence would acquit him. Mr. Boylngton of Clayton—A bill to define the liabil ities of Railroad and Express Companies in certain cases. Mr. Sims-of Bartow—A bill to exempt from taxation the present year, those counties overrun by the ene my- — Mi. Hardeman of Bibb—A bill to Incorporate the Great Southern Insurance Company. Senate bid for the relief of persons on recognizan ces. Passed. Senate bill to extend the civil jurisdiction of the city Courts of Augusta. Passed. BiU to change the time for drawing jurors for Supe rior Court. Passed. BUI to authorize and empower Judges of the Supe rior Courts to hold special terms for the trial of crimi nals. Passed. HOUSE BILLS ON THIBD BEADING. A bUl to alter paragraph 1232, chap. 2 of the Code.— Passed. BiU for the reUef of the Muscogee Budding A Loan Association and the Columbus BuUding A Loan Asso ciation. Passed. BIU to authorize Inferior Court of Lumpkin county to levy a tax to build a jaU and court house. Passed. BiU to incorporate the town of WrightsviUe, John son county. Passed. BiU to incorporate the Gate City Gas Company. Laid on the table for the present. BiU to reduce the Sheriff’s bonds qf.Forsyth county. Passed. BiU to empower the Justices of Fcajf-yth county to levy an extra tax to pay for attention on cases of SmaU Pox. Passed. BiU to compensate Ordinaries for administering tpe amnesty oath. Tabled for the present. BiU to legaUze the action of John C. Weils whUe acting as Ordinary under commission from tha pro visional Governor passed. BUI to change the time of holding Interior Courts from 2d Monday in January, to 1st Monday in Janu ary. passed. BiU to fix the terms of Judges of the Supreme Court, snd to fix their salaries. Lost. The bUl proposed 10 years, and $3,600 salary. BUl to incorporate the Georgia A Alabama Railroad Company. Passed. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Robinson, Shepherd, Dixon and Swan for a few days. The use of the Hall was granted Rev. Dr. Tucker of Atlanta, to make au addressou the subject of reUef for the indigent widows and orphans of deceased sol diers. Bills were then read $ second time. House adjourned. r iiu! lost by a vote of 16 to 22. f ordinal bill as introduced by Mr. Strozler ".6;. .amoved a proviso that the homes exempt- ■i j m levy and nalc should not exceed $4,000 In I- Gresham moved to strike out of Mr. Gibson's jvndmtut ot <1,000 and insert $2,500. nmutiou of dir. Redding the question was divided - - -' ;u taken tlrai ou striking out which was carried. I: • '-’tvmjm moved to till the blank with $2,800, iTh. - M.KW. Mr. Carter moved $3,000. Li , ! , Jae ,ji - and $3,300 were voted down.— rltie'V o !' J 1111 lUu bla!ik with $2,600 prevailed. HU*'?* Ib ™ P‘ 488e< *. The provisions of the tasaatoni V w® lUe allue as tboge contained In the ►fthew ofMr - 8tr °*ier, excepting that the value tore th- “ U31 not tIc v ed $2,600 In value. If worth §i.isof™ : o <,tub " sold, and the debtor to receive Irejua- “jProceeds—the balance to go to the fcaa iiaomestaed contained water or steam s-j» n .j,. e Douia be exempted provided the etme fcrecludjther, more $2,600. The biU does not Senate adjourned. met. a0C,E - Uun of moved to reconsider the ae> ®.s.iuevomd,„ “ u T >' , ' st *fd«y. on » biU referring to Hr. Brock cru\ h 091 ' ifctiou oiihe HnT,2! er,1 ’ im ’ moved to reconsider the time for boldine ^ n , ^aterday, on a bill altering the vailed. ° u rtaln elections. The motion pro- House ou the 6 hi'uf to rcc(m »id©r the action of the -ost. 10 C1 'eate a new Judicial Circuit. 'crsons^iromenhrtn?’ lntrodao « d » bill to prevent •loyers. wing away laborers from their eu> ^ Wpiesofthftol 10 '. 3a ro80 lntion to have printed AS n °Sf4 ^ to. 68 " of * ta HouBe ww ‘ Th^er oi'AU^b? th ® HoMew “ tondered Rev. ^nitenhara wa^m c a mi ?itt* e °n the subject ofthe bay nest. m “ de toe order of the day for Tues- subject of tne'tv •«t Ceiv f' i from bl * ExceUency, on the ^ toke n m, and r^"? k ^ tlanti o RsUroed. The same on fmance Ji* ferTed to the Commit- wn T out tie ‘to. 1 Instructions to report a bUl to ommendations of the Governor. Bill to SILL8 0il TlUED beading. ,!ie -ath of Gramtoi 011 2827 010,6 Cod ® In relation to BUl to alw Dd f, uror »- Dost. Basiled. Uer sections 4696 and 4897 of the Code. Inferior Court of Habersham oouu- *Miers indSfJ! 1 for . toe benefit of crippled Laid on the table “ d or PBans ofdeceeeed soldiers. to receive 8 A. E. Jones of Bibb connty, 80 “ p«^. prop * rt7 ’ M tllou * ,, 1116 t > B . i Pas , ed. rp0rate the towtt at Weston, Wetreter coun- u *3- Passed* 81118 01 Dpson snd Crawford ooun- FHUH WASHINGTON. THE NEW CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. The important proposed amendment to the national constitution to fix a new basis of representation and taxation, which was reported to the House of Repre sentatives from the Reconstruction Committee on the 22d of January, and which has teen under considera tion in every day’s session since, and was ssnt ta>k t? the committee on Tuesday, was again reported to the House on Wednesday last by Mr. Stevsns, with that portion relative to taxatlou stricken out, and, after further discussion; was adopted by over a two-thirds vote, there being one hundred, and twenty In the af firmative to forty-six in the negative. Jt makes the whole population of a State, excepting Indiana net axed and persona deprived of the eleotlve franchise *n account of race or color, the basis of representa tion In Congress. During the pendency of the ques tion Mr, Schenck proposed an amendment making the entire nunjber of voters the represents, tive basis, which was rejected, ifr. Stevens took oc casion during the debate to allude to President John son In severe language, terming him "that man at the othor end Of the Avenue,” charging him with unwar rantable interference in the legislation of Congreea, snd with acts such as, a few centuries ago, would have cost a king of England hie head. He said the amendment would be adopted by Congress and sent to the Legislature for ratification even if the President did not choose to sign it Mr. Stevens spoke excited ly, and his remarks and manner oauaed a eensaUop in the House, The following Is the amendment, as amended and adopted yesterday : ‘Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States which may he Included within this yjjion according to their repectlve number*, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indiana not taxed; provided, whenever the elective franchise shall be denied or g bridged in any State on account of race or color, all persona therein of such race or color shall be excluded from the b»S)f sf Re presentation." It may aasist in undera tan ding this lost innovation on ths Constitution to state that it differs from the one previously reported from the committee of fifteen In leaving out all allusion to direct taxes, hot changing the Conatitutlon in that respect. The effect of the amendment Is simply to exclude from the basis of rep resentation all to whom “the elective franchise isdo- pu>4 or abridged on account of race or color. ’ ’ The radical prfsi of the North count very certainly upon the ratification of this and other amendments of the Constitution by the Southern States under the pressure of exclusion from the Union and military rule until the terms of re-admission imposed by (he party at present in power, are complied with. Remarking on the passage of the amendment by the House, tha Philadelphia North American (Republican) •ays; In regard to representation, the effect of this measure will, if finally ratified by the States, be to cause a vary large reduction of the strength of the South in Congress, or else to induce the South to en franchise the blacks. No one can doubt that after a time the result will be the concession of the suffrage to the blacks by the Southern States themselves, aud the same will prtfbibly be done in all the other States where the race is now disfranchised. In view of the troubtofome attitude of the Southern rebels, and their known calculations of attaining power by the aid of the copperheads, this measure had become an un avoidable necessity, to prevent danger to our national credit by the repudiation of the debt or the assump tion of the rebel war debts, and by other traitorous proceedings. e e e v * • * It does not appear to be generally known- that although these constitutional amendments must be laid before the President, and by him aa a matter of form, he has no veto power over them- If .they are passed by two-third* of both Houses of Con gress they are sent to the States for ratification by the requisite number of Ststes, snd become part of the Con stitution- Still it I* satisfactory to know, from the recently published sentiments of the President, that he agrees with the spirit of this present amendment, snd wtil lend his sla to hsve it pressed to final ap proval. The important question Is how the sanction pf the requisite number of Ststes is to be obtained, for SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6. 1866- if the Southern States are counted this will be difficult As, however, these States are not yet represented In Congress, the recommendation of the President may be as effective with them iff this case aa it proved in refeience to ihe slavery amendment." bxtubn or ekcBEzanx sbwabd. Secretary Seward shd party returned to Washington on Saturday night, 27th ult:, in -the steamer DeSoto.— The DeSoto processed directly to St. Thomas, and then made a complete tour of the West Indies, from St. Thomas in the east to Santa Cruz in the west stopping at Santa Domingo city. Port au Prince, capital of Hayti, and Havana, spending $ lew days at each point and be ing most cordially and Imispitably received by the au thorities and people everywhere. The two West In-- dian Republics, the Dommlckn and EUytien, were un expectedly found at peace, the recent troubles having been quieted. At Havana the party were hospitably entertained by the Captain General. INFOBMATION IN BEQABIFTO AFFAIRS ON MEXICAN BOB- DEB- WITHHELD. The President, in a communication to the Senate, has indorsed the opinion of the Secretary of War that it is inconsistent with the public interest to answer the resolution of the 17th Inst., requesting the letter of Gen. Sheridan and other officers of the Department of Texas, regarding the present condition of affairs on the Southern frontier, and especially relative to any violation of neutrality on the part of the armies occu pying the right bank of the Rio Grande. ANTI a La VERY THE FIXED POLICY OF THE MEXICAN ax PUBLIC. The message ofthe President, in answer to the Senate inquiring for information relative to the negotiations in 1860-61 with Mexico, for the purpose of marching United States troops from Guaysmas to Arizona, through Mexico, encloses a paper on the subject from the State Department, from which It appears that, un der date of May 4th, 1861, Senor Romero called the attention of Secretary Seward to a project of Southern men for seizing Mexico and establishing slavery there in, and declaring that Mexico conquered her indepen dence through the blood of her children, and wtil maintain it to the last against any Invader who at tempts to take it from her and she will never consent that any personal being should be reduced to slavery within her territory; it is a free country, in which no man was born a slave, and in treading upon which liberty returns to those who may before have had the misfortune to lose it. He, therefore, wishes to ar range between Mexico and the United States a treaty which will guarantee the boundary ofthe Mexican Re public, as now agreed upon, and to prevent the intro duction of slavery into Mexico. He would make an indi8pensible condition to such a treaty, an arrange ment that no European power should participate therein, lest it might become a matter of observation of that country in the affairs of that Republic EMIQBATION TO MEXIOO. The Government, it is said, is about to temporarily revoke the proclamation issued some months ago, wherein emigrants were allowed to proceed to Mexico, and carry arms for their individual protection, pro vided they did not go in companies or in such force aa would make it appear that our neutrality was being violated. In so far aa the Gulf Department Is concern ed, the revocation has already taken place, and it will be made to apply to Northern and Pacific porta as well, should i$ be found necessary. Notice has been given by the Secretary of the Treas ury that the Treasurer of the United States, the As sistant Treasurers at New York, Philadelphia and Bos ton, and the designated depositaries at Baltimore and Cincinnati, have been instructed to discontinue, and on and after the 1st of February next ensuing, receiv ing deposits for temporary loaas at six per cent intereeL They have been instructed to receive such deposits in lawful money, on and after that date, at five per cent, interest, payable on ten days’ notice after thirty days from the date of deposit. PETITION IN FAVOB OF FEMALE SUFFRAGE. In the Senate on Wednesday Mr. Lane, (rep.; of Kan sas, said: I present with great pleasure the petition of one hundred and twonty-four beautiful, intelligent and accomplished ladles of the city of Lawrence, Kan sas, praying for an amendment to the constitution that shall prohibit the several States from disfranchising any of their citizens on the ground of sex. As the petition is very brief I ask that the gallant Senate will hear it read. The petition was read; after which Mr. Lane said:— The committee that is considering the subject of ex tending the right f suffrage to the male blacks of the United States, it ems to me, is the proper one to refer the petition of tn white women of the United States, on that subjact, and 1 therefore move that it be referred to the Committee on reconstruction. It was so re ferred. BUMOBS IN LEG-.nn TO THE TRIAL OF MB. DAVIS. The Tribune’s Washington special says: Rumor* with more than ordinary foundation for sensation re ports, are rife that Jefferson Davis is to be speedily brought to trial before s military commission. The gathering of Major Generals, to which yesterday’s dis patches alluded. It is said, is with reference to the trial, which is to be made imposing with distinguished names. The Generals are here, ostensibly to consult upon military matters, but really, if we may believe the reports, to organize a court for the trial of the head of the late rebellious Confederacy. taxing shareholders of national banes. Several cases Involving the right of States to tax the shareholders of national banks are on argument in the Supreme Court. They ariBe oil writs of error to the Court of Appeals of New York, by the Second Na tional Bank of Utica and two Albany banks. Mr. Events, of New York ; Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Tremaln, of Albany, fnd Mr. Sedgwick, of Syracuse, appear for the banks ; and Mr. Parker, of Albany, and Mr. Ken- an, of Utica, defend the right ofthe State to improse the tax. The argument against the tax was opened by Mr. Reynolds. The question involved is a very Important one, and the case excites much interest among the persons interested in national banks. They are test cases, brought up under the direction of the Executive Committee of National Banks. THE FBENCB- SPOIL.ftTON CLAIMS. The bill reported yesterday by Senator Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, for the adjustment and satisfaction of the claims or American citizens for spoliations, committed by the French prior to the Slat of July, 1801. provide* thst satisfac tion shall be made to an extent not exceeding five millions of dollars. Three commissioners are to be appointed to examine and determine the validity and -amount of the claims. ’ The claims are to be paid whenever Congress shall make an appropriation for that purpose. All claims not presented to the Com missioners within the period of three years from the passage of this act ehoU be forever barred. EXPLANATION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE ACT. The bill Introduced by gejjieejpt&iwe MqrriU 10 ex plain ths meaning of certain’ parts ’or the internal revenue set, declares that th« word 1 id section 126, All dividends in ecrip or money thereafter declared due, and whehever the same shall be payable to stock holders, policy-holders or depositors," shall mean all dividends in scrip or money wherever payable, and all stockholders, policy-holders, depositors or parties whatsoever, including non-reaideuts, whether citizens or olienj- lu section 122 the word “ stockholders " shall in clude non-residents, whether citizens pp aliens. It is declared to be the duty of persons making returns of lists of income or property taxed, to state whether the amounts given are stated according to their value in legal tender currency; and that the penalties imposed by law in every case of reprisal, so to state, shall be charged by the assessors. {[eel ion 1 provides thst when the returns are stated In coined money, the assessor shall reduce them to their equivalents in currency. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorizeff To' prescribe rules by which this principle is applied to all returns, hats, assess ments and collections. 6MUOOLINO ON THE CANADA BORDER- The Tribune’s Washington special says: Investiga tion recently made by the Commissioner of Customs relative to smuggling on the Canadian border have ex hibited the fact that the hostile Indians of Minnesota £nd Djkotah. have for a long time past been supplied with rifles of the J£nfle]d pattern, by English smug gler*. BOW INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS MJQULD BE DE POSITED. It seems not to be generally understood that, under the present law, receipts for internal revenue should be deposited with asristant United Ststes treasurers and national banks designated to receive public mon eys throughout the country, and certificates of forwarded by the depositor to the Commissioner terqa] Revenue Money is never paid into the head of fice excepting to easel where the law is not fully un- derstood A PROTEST BY CAPT. SEMMES. Capt. Semniea has prepared an elaborate argument, which was presented to the President, Saturday night, by his counsel. Judge Hughes, to which he claims the benefit of the Sherman-Johnson parcie, and that, un der this p&role, is entitled to be discharged from pri son until he shall be tried and convicted. HANDSOME INCREASE IN OUR EXPORTS. The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger says: To refute the recent falsehoods oi the London Times, that there was danger of s crash in Epgland in consequence of the indebtedness of this country to the other side, I will say that our exports, at a gold valuation, during the pgst two months, have exceeded the Imports by $11,000,000, while the excess ^or three montiis is not far from $17,000,000. From this you will perceive that If there is to be a smash-up in Great Britain, It will be from other causes than the indebtedness of the United States to the mother coun try. PUBLIC LANDS AT THE SOUTH. Ths Post’s Washington special says: The House Committee on Public Lands have agreed to the hCi which brings public lands of the South under the pro visions of the Homestead act NSW ENGLAND’S TRIBUTE TO THE GOVERNS! ENT. The total amount of revenue peoeived by the Gov ernment from the whole of the New England States, during the twelve month* ending to June last, exclu sive of stamps, was $42,132,000,snd from Massachusetts Slone, $25,192,000. NO KOBE ITSHINQ BOUNTIES. Western influence on the House Committee will se cure the adoption of a resolution against the payment of fishing bounties. NO MORE PEG VISION AE GOVERNORS The Titties’ Washington special says : The story that ths President had signified his intention to ap point a Provisional Governor of Georgia is unfound ed. ORATORICAL EPIDEMIC IN WASHINGTON. Washington, Jan. 30.—Sixty-nine members of the House of Representatives have made preparations for the delivery of speeches on the subject of reconstruc tion • Their names hsve all been entered for tint pur pose, and they will speak In rotation. PRICE, 5 CENTS. THE VOICE OF SUMNER STILL FOB WAR. The Washington.correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger says— * Senator Sumner is busily engaged in the preparation of his forthcoming speech, wmen is expected to be his greatest effort of late years. His desk and pockets are crowded full of evidence which he has received, and from which he intends to argue that ths South is In rebellion. Destructive Tornado—Lou of Life and Property-. We copy from the Qovington. (Ga.) Examlijer of Monday, the following account of a most destructive tornado that ocourred in that section on the 24th ult.: “Tobnado atNewbobm, Ga.—On theevening ofthe 24th inst., between the hours of six and seven o'clock, the above mentioned village suffered severely from a tornado, passing from the south in s northerly direction, destroying trees, fencing, buildings, peo ple, cattle and everything as it went, to a moment of time. Mr. J. H. Kinney relates that when the shock come he sprung out of doors, and Immediately halted himself to see if he was not mistaken. But alas I he beheld that averything upon hi* premise* with that of his neighbors was in one general wreck. "The residence of Mr. J. C. Bailey, with everything upon his premises except a portion of his com crib was tom to pieces—the bouse sills were blown JISO yards, heavy timbers 400 yards. Dr. J. J. Montgom ery’s dwelling, with all out buildings, was completly- wrecked. On Mrs. Moss's lot there was nothing left save the floor of the dwelling. Jas. H. Kinney, Esq., has the body of his dwelling house and shoe shop, though in bad condition. “There are to be found shingles, places of plank, clothing, furniture, etc., from Newborn to Rutledge, ou the Georgia Railroad, a distance of sot less than eight miles on an air line. " The tan yard of Messrs. Robinson A Hays was also destroyed. “Dr. Pitts and James M. Beeland, Esq., sustained some loss, but their principal buildings were not' moved. ‘‘ There is to be *een»just below Newborn on the Covington road, a white oak tree yet standing—the body of the tree is split and a board through it; this shows the power of the wind and the certainty thst the tree is split. Again within a few yards may be seen where a tree was blown up, exposing a rock, not leas than two feet in diameter, that waa shaken in its bed. " This destructive wind struck the ground about one half mile south of Newborn, and arose some five hun dred yards north, its width being about two hundred, but was over in an instant. So very rapidly did It pass that the citizens in the eastern part of the village knew' nothing of its existence, until the church bell, with the screaming of the unfortunate sufferers, called their at tention to the place. “ Killed—Mr. J. C. Bailey, Mrs. Margaret Bailey, (daughter of Col. J. W. Pitts,] Burrel Jones, and Bur- rel Benford, (a freedman.) “ Wounded, 12 or 13. D. Moas and Tabltha (a freed- woman,) thought to be mortally. " Dr. J. J. Montgomery, Mrs. Montgomery, and one or two more, whose names I do not remember, are se verely, but it is not thought mortally wounded, by their physician. Mr. Bailey was blown 75 to 1U0 yards, and Mrs. Bailey 300 yards. “ These families are truly to a destitute condition, having neither shelter, food, nor raiment, for even ths clothing they were wearing was tom in pisses upon them.” From Havana. The Cuban news by the Moro Castle arrived at Sew York on Wednesday from Havana, is important. A de cree of the Spanish government has been received, directing the immediate dissolution of a society of in fluential Cubans, formed in November last for the purpose of endeavoring to put a atop to the slave trade, aud ordering the destruction of all its papers. The decree also reprimands the Captain General for having countenanced the society's organization. A rumor prevailed that two additional cargoes of Afri cans had recently been landed on the island. It is stated aa a significant incident that Secretary Seward, during his stay in Havana, declined to receive the Baron Magnus, Prussian Minister to the court of Maxi milian, who was then in that city en routs to Mexico. Mr. Seward gave the Captain General of Cuba an in- vitation to visit this country. The waters around Cuba are reported to be haunted by t number of Chilean privateers looking out for spoils among the Spanish merchantmen, among the owners and officers of which there is considerable alarm. LATER FROM EUROPE. By the arrival of the Bremen steamship New York at New York, on Wednesday, we have Southampton dates to the 18th of January, a number af strange rumors were afloat in regard to the Mexican question. The Paris correspondent of the London Times, under date of Jan. 13, says: ■ The government are uneasy about the state of af fairs m Mexico, and await with much anxiety the ar rival of ihe next mail. ’ ’ The London Star, of the 16th, says. "We have heard on authority which we regard as re liable that the Emperor of the French has positively intimated to the Cabinet of Washington his willingness to withdraw his troops from Mexico at any moment on condition that the Qooernment of the United Slates recognize the Empire of Mexico." Per contra the London Shipping Gazette, of the 15th, says: “The Emperor is understood to b* determined to support Maximilian, and not to withdraw his troops. The negotiations with the United States have led to no definite result." It is reported that Maximilian had been vainly at tempting to raise another loan. The Spanish insurrection, according to the official telegrams, was still on ths point of being suppressed. Prim hod token to the mountains, bis troops had bean routed snd the victorious pursuers had left horses snd luggage behind them to order to follow him up the more closely. Notwithstanding tlieep coulfur de rose reports martial law remained vigoroualy enforced to Madrid, and uneasiness and popular manifestations at sympathy for the insurgent cause prevailed. In Ireland the British Government were taking ■till more serious measure* for ths destruction of Fenian* ism. Dublin and Tipperary has been “proclaimed" under tha ArmB set—a mild species of martial law. In London also extrordinsry precautions were being taken against an aqticipatad attack on the Custom House and government office*. United States five-twenties remained firm at 66 on the London Stock Exchange. —The Empsror of the French, who has besn de clared to be the greatest journalist of the dsy, has taken two shares in a new paper which Is to b* started with a capital of one hundred thousand franca, to ten shares. C.V. HUTCHINS, CRAIN AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, 155 Bay Street, Savannah. H at. corn, oats, meal, §eed, grain, bran. OltCAilS, AC., 4*0., in quantities to Sint, at lowest marker rates. JIB-Im Notice to Ladies Double Solo Congress Gaiters Goat Buskins Morocco Boots Qlqve Kid Balmorals lfls$e$' Bootg Children’s Ankle Ties Children's Congress Boots By L. C. TEBEAU, at Whitaker Street 3hoe Store, fl-tf N. E. cor. Brongbtcn street Lane. RICHARD BRADLEY, Commission Merchant, Street, lavannah, On. I will make lli^cral advances on consignments of cotton or other merchandise to my friends, Messrs. Williams & Black, of New York. JSl-tf. R. BRADLEY. Alfred B. Bennett, I New York Jab. C. Van Pelt, f Coab. H. Bennctt, Raleigh, N. C. BejHiett, Van Pelt & Co., COMMISSION MERCHANTS FOB THE SALE OF COTTON TOBACCO, IAVAI STORES, ETC., FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF STATE AND OTHEB STOCKS, S3 "Whitehall St., New York. We have associated with us Mr. D. W. Curtis, late Public Treasurer for North Carolina. n#-cm Southern Palace DRYGOODS HOUSE : ORFF ft WATKINS, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN DRY GOODS a m- IN AXjIi ITS BRANOEOBS, UVa 113 Congress St., Savannah. 6UMU.8WU8 Iff BHCHAST8, $c. Henhy Yon'go. From Georgia. F.M.MYRELL, STEAMBOAT AGENT, GENERAL COMMISSION AND FOR WARDING MERCHANT, BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, GA. Harris’ Buildings, 2d door want of A. Low A Co.'s. Refers to Messrs. Hunter * GunmeU, Crane, John son * GrayblU; Ball, WjUy A Christian; Bothwell A Whitehead; Miller, Thomas A Co.; 1L A Cohen, Esq. top29-tf HENRI T0NGE & CO., general |<mmussion ^Hercti’ts, No. U BROAD STREET, New York, SOLICIT consignments of Cotton, Naval Stores, Sawed Lumber and Timber. Particular attention given lu the purchase of Rail road Supplies. BEFEEXNOIS: Hun. J. P. King, President Georgia Railroad, Augusta. William M. Wadlsy, President Central Railroad, Savannah. Ferdinand Phiniay, K P Clnyton, Augusta. Charles Day, T. K. Bloom, Macon. Hunter & Gammell, Savannah. J13-tf UMUIUUUA MERCHANT*. A. Dutemnuofsb, Of Savannah, Ga. John M. W. Bill, Uf Jefferson Co., Fla. Henky L. Jewett. James L Snides. Jewett & Huider, 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 ofthe conntry. Best attention given to orders for purchasing cotton. Agents for several first class Insurance Companies. n9-tf J. C. KOCH, No. 35 Beekmafi Street* Corner of Wiliam, NEW YORK, Manufacturer of Stationery, Photographic Albums, Music Paper, Folios, Books, Ac. axo. d. fowls. WM. X. BOY. FOWLE & CO., FORMERLY OF ALEXANDRIA, VA., Commission Merchants. Importers of Railroad Iron and Dealers in Railroad Supplies. Office, 70 Broadway, NEW YORK, 0ct26 6m A. S. Hartridge, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANT, 92 BAY STREET, octH-tf SAVANNAH, GA. JOHN RKBRYMAN. B. H WARING. JOHN MERRYMAN A C0„ Farmers* and Planters’ Agencv F OR the sale of Guano, Fertilisers^ Live Stock, Im plements and Machinery, Seeds, AC. 67 "W". ITayette Street, BALTIMORE. Refer to John 8. Gittings, President Chesapeake Bank ; Chas. Goodwin, Cashier Franklin Bank, Balti more; E. C. Wads A Co. and P. H. Behn, Savannah. nl4-3m A, DUTENHOFER & CO., Shipping, Forwarding, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Bay Street, Savannah, Ga. Prompt attention given to the purchase, sale and shiptnent of cotton, lumber ami coumrv Zt? duce generally. Consignments solicited * on which liberal advancea will be made. BKFXBKKOKS: Brigham, Baldwin A Co., Savannah; Hir»m Rob. erts. Savannah; J. H. Zeilin A Co., Macon, Ga.; Dr N. L. Angler, Int. Rev. Col., Augusta; James M. Ball' Esq., Atlanta, Ga.; Willis Chisholm, Atlanta, Ga. - C. L. Robinson, Jacksonville, Fia.; F. Dibble, Jack sonville, Fla ; <’oL W. L. Bailey, Jefferson connlv Fla.; D. H. Baldwin A Co., New York; Bearden & Co., New York. Warren Mitchell, Esq., Louisville Kentucky. — jll ’ MITCHEL & SMITHS, General Commission Merchants, THIRD STREET, Macon, Georgia, Particular attention given to the sale, purchase “J shipment of cotton, cotton yams, sheeting, shirting and general merchandise; also, to receiving and forwarding goods. Erwin A Hardee, Savannah Olaghorn A Cunningham, Savannah. J. W. Lathrop, Savannah. Aaron Wilbur, Savannah. £. B. Long A Co., Augusta. Lloyd G Bowers, Columbus. V. A. Gaskill, Atlanta. William Bryce A Co., New York. A. P. Tapley, Boston. Griffing a Tobey, Memphis. S. U. Wood, Nashville. Gaterle A Co , Louisville, Kentucky. jll-2m LAURANT. WAYNE & SWEAT, AXTOTIOIff, General Commission 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 ber, Lumber, Real Estate, Stocks, Bonds, Ac. G. LAURANT, ,,, ,, « A WAYNE, Dl-tf SAML.B SWEAT, Gao. R. Cbuuf, Augusta, Georgia. Wa, A. Wuoht, Late of Richmond, Va. CHAS. L. COLBY & CO., Shipping Commission and Forwarding MERCHANTS. ZONK* BLOCK, OOBNEB BAY AND ABZEOOBN STBKR SAVANNAH. GA. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments o the firm of Obas. L. Colby, of New York, or to our friends to Boston. ■ariBBNOis; Messrs. Dabney, Morgan A Co., New York. Jarivs Slade, Esq., New York. Hon. J Wiley Edmonds, Boston. Gardner Colby, Esq., Boston. sep 18—tt JOHN L. VILLALONGA, COTTON FACTOR, b —itWARDING AND COMMISSION MER CHANT. No, 94 Bay Street, SAVANNAH, GA. octl6 6m Jas.T. Paterson, TIMBER, Lumber & Commission MERCHANT, No. 9 STODDARD’S LOWER RANGE. Bay Street, Savannah, Darien, Georgia. dl6-t! THOS. H. AUSTIN, Forwarding and Commission Merchant, No. 95 BAY STREET, fpp St AIM) di2-3m* SAVANNAH, IE0R8IA. W. J. Blaib. A. J. Smith. W. W. Km. BLAIR, SMITH & CO., No. 298 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, ommlssion ants, AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF MANU FACTURED TOBACCO. Will purchase and sell on commission, cotton, cotton goads, wines, liquors, segara, and produce and merchandise of every description. Consignments solicited. RirsBBNOs* — Brigham, Baldwin A Co., Wu. H. Stark. Claghoru A Cuunir (ham. Brady, Smith A Co., Savannah. Ga. , dT-2m* HAWKINS & FAY, Commission Merchants, HO. 47 PEARL STREET, NEAR PRODUCE EXCHANGE, N. Y. WM. B. HAWKINS, J- ROCKWELL FAY. Particular attention paid to buying Prodace, Provi sions, Whiskies, and Cigars, on order, and to con signments. . R. CRUMP & CO., General Commission Merchants AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Groceries, Liquors, Tobacco, Segars, SALTED FISH, &c. 209 Broad SL, Augusta, Ga, WiU purchase and sell on Commission Cotton, Tobacco, Produce, and Hkbobandibc of every de scription.. Refers to the Merchants and Bankers of Augusta. Ga., Richmond, Va., and Jno. C. FerrilL Esa- Da- Witt A Morgan, Gaden A Unckles, A. A. Solomons A COj J-_T. Paterson JkCo., B. Molina, Esq., Savannah, CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ocU G. B. & G. W. LAMAR, General Commission Merchants. Forwarding and Shipping irenti, NO. 9* BAY STREET, (up staira) Refer to Geo. W. Anderson, Jno. C. Fend and G. B. Lamar, Savannah; W. E Jackaon. Josiah Sisley A Sons. J. B. A J. W. Walker, Augusta. Consignments solicited. 6m-nov9 INSURANCE. JOHN S. SAW & CO., Forwarding and Commission MEBCHANm WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Ac., NOS. 1 AND 2 SAMMTS’ BLOCK, Bay Street, Jacksonville, Florida. JNO. I. mmn, ID. Q. 1AMMIB. A. MINIS, inettn aid Commission Mercian! No 8 STODDARD’S WESTERN RANGE, will errs attemtiok to Sales of Merchandise and Underwriters' Sales; to Purchase and Sate, of stocks. Bonds and other Securities; also Heal Estate, At Private or pqhlle Sale. JlO-lm I. P. Bopaa. W. A. BaYANT. Bouse & Bryant, (Formerly of Jacksonville, Florida.) Forwarding and Commission Merchants, 104 Bay Street. SAVANNAH, - . , . GEORGIA. Ilf ILL 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 Co.’s Scales, Ac., besides other goods and manufactured articles tor sale on consignment and for which they are agents. Orders and consignments respectfully solic ited. d*7-3m HOME INSURANCE COMPANY. wavannah, ga. CAPITAL, - - 1 2,500,000. AARON WILBUR, President. M. A. COHEN, Secretary, Dig] Andrew Low, Henky Bugh^^ JOHN Lama, D. H. Baldwin, Henky Lathkop, A AEON WlLBUB, ctors, H. Stabs, Jno. It. Wildes, JcM» LlMWAif, W A*w*sao», Ootaydi Cobix, JffO. M. Ceoraa. For Insurance against Loan or Damage b* Fire, apply at the . * 7 OFFICE OF THE COMPANY, 89 BAY STREET, . SAVANNAH, GA. THE NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Orosjozcd, 1843. CashAssetts awnnnmn Losses Paid. <5C,txxi Total Surplus'Divided.'.'.'.'.'.'.';;.'."' {’247 “"T 1 "— 8 : USSR All Classes of Life Policies Issued. J- M. G,bbA F 8^™ S > Pre “ dent - General Agent Georgia aodFlorKla. COLUMBIA FIRE INSURANCe'cOMPA- NY, OF NEW YORK Cash Capital ' ^ T TIMOTHY G. CHURCHILL, Prest. John D. Arthur, Secretary. Frederic B. Elliott, 8upt. of Agencies. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. FULTON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. C “ h C8 P ital A. WILBUR, General Ageut South. EXCELSIOR FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, OF NEW YORK, Capital and Surplus j 960 m A. WILBUR, General Agent South. PUTNAM FIRE INSURANCE COMPAN OF HARTFORD, CONN Cash Capital ' f6000 ' SAME WOODRUFF, President. Daniel Bock, Secretary. A. WILBUR, General Agent South. SOUTHERN AND WESTERN ZiAWP. Collection and Commission Agency, CLINTON HUNTER, firm of Spofford, jo.. New York. Fhncher A IfcChesney, Tllsston A uo., new 1 ora. ® WateMt., New York. Richard Ellie, 114 Water street, N.w York. Va B. Miles. 89 Christie afreat; New York. W E Slbell. 6 Wall street. New York. Lewis L. Jones. 17 Broadway. A W. Ma.on 4 Co.. Savannah- on all parts of ths conntry. Pay aopsdal attention to th* sale and disposal qf Southern products, and make advances on direct consigmnenfog^rragw H BRIDGE, Manager, NewYai No. 9 Broad at. ork. bt roonaaioK Hon. B.niamin Fitzpatrick, Ex-Governor of «i.k.w.. “ " , Nephews A Co.,— ’ - Harmony, Nephews A Co., Bankers ssan. H. B. Clafin A Co , Importers, W. Qreenleat, Esq., Banker,N. Y. ew York. nfiSm English Dairy Cheese. PB, a very superior article. For sal* by -tf ' BRIGHAM, BALDWIN A CO. SPRINGFIELDFIREAND MARINE I SURANCE COMPANY, SPRiNG- FIELD, MASS. Cash Capital $3001 A WILBUR, General Agent South WASHINGTON FIRE INSURANCE Co PANY, OF BALTIMORE, MD. Capital $500 F.J.McOKNB.a,S^ Y - Pre, ' d "’ 1 A. WILBUR, General Agent South Reliable Southern Inour« SOUTHERN MUTUAL LIFE INSU RANCE COMPANY. (Established to 1849.) CAPITAL §a780< y.W. McMasvs^rtL* Dl8AUS8raE -^ thetom££ arelOWandproflt * refffoarly returned J- B. HEAD, M. D. Medical Examine? National Marine and Fire INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW ORLEANS CAPITAL, $560,000 npdereigned begs leave to inform ths tosuring KL bM L* bst he "** been legally appointed Agent fw Si? aDd ia ready to taka go- line, River and Fire RWw at customary rates. O. C. MYE1W, Agent, J29-3^ 0Ver Hw,ter * Gwnmau, 84 Bay street. NEWY ORK FIRE JLND MARINE Insurance Agency. SECURITY INSURACE COMPANY. Capital and Surplus $1,600,000 PJKENIX INSURANCE CO. Capital and Surplus $1,500,000 INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO. Capital and Surplus $1,300,000 MANHATTAN INSURANCE CO- Capital and Surplus $900,000 Risks taken to tha above highly responsible Cbm. ponies on buildings and merchandise af all dmcrip- riaks! Apply to 0 ""* corr *P« , ®«ig with tha n94m No. UStoddard’iRazqte,^bystreet. FOR SALE. SIX BALES SEA ISLAND BAGGING, —*Y— FOBDYCB, ANDERSON A JANNKY, M-tf 10 Stoddard’s Range. ROPE. 100' COILS Flax Bop*; a superior article to Green, leaf or any outer broad. In store and for sale fry S CHAS. L. COLBY A CO.