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gone m otuittg J. II. ESTILL, Proprietor. W. T. THOMPSON, Editor. largest Circulation in City and Country. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1868. The Weekly News. Our Weekly edition of the Savasnah Mohuinq News for December lath, containing & full account of the recent FEARFUL TRAGEDY ON THUNDERBOLT ROAD, THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE, GENERAL NEWS HATTER, LATEST TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES, AND A WEEKLY XEPOUT OP THE SA VANNAH COTTON AND GENERAL MARKETS, Can be had at the Counting Room and at Eatill’a News Depots. JTtT~ Single copies, 10 cents. By the year, $2.00. <9-For Weekly Review of the Market see Third Page. MR. J. E. BRYANT DEFINES HIS PO SITION. Considering no doubt that the people of Georgia and the country at large are deeply concerned to know what are his true opinions on the question of reconstruction, and the proper line of policy to be adopted by Con gress in the present emergency, Mr. J. E. Bbyant, the distinguished carpet-bag leader, has addressed a communication to the Atlanta JS'uw Era, in which he acknowledges that the recent municipal election in Augusta, as far as he knows, “ was as fair as any election I (he) ever knew,” and that he advised that • • all Republicans should abide by the result. ” He says: I believe that Georgia has been legally re constructed, and is entitled to all the rights of a State in the Federal Union. I believe that Messrs. Hill and Miller have been legally elected United States Senators from Georgia, and are entitled to seats in the United States Senate; and, although as a member of the General Assembly I voted ■ against both of these gentlemen, I desire to see them admit ted to seats which they are legally entitled to till; for, if the laws of this country are not enforced, we may as well have no laws. If the Republican party refuses to allow men to hold office simply because it lias the power to prevent them from so doing, the Democratic party may do the same, and the policy would be established of placing men in office, not because they have a right to hold the office, but because the party in power has the power to turn out legal officers and appoint their friends. If that policy iB adopted we certainly cannot have peace, and I oppose it. I believe that the colored members of the General Assembly were illegally expelled; that the General Assembly of this State vio lated the Fourteenth Amendment to the Con stitution of the United States where it ex pelled them, and that Congress has the power by appropriate legislation to place them in their seats again, and that it is the duty of Congress to do so. There is nothing in the Fourteenth Amend ment about negroes being eligible to office, and nothing even making it obligatory for the State to give them the privilege of suf frage, and Mr. Bryant would find it difficult to show that Congress has any more legal right or power to place the expelled negroes back in the Legislature than it has to deter mine the qualified members in the Legisla tures of New York or Massachusetts. If there is any constitutional question to decide, the Snpreme Court is the proper tribunal to which to submit it for decision. Hon. Reverdy Johnson and Natubaiazed Citizens.—It is remarked by the New York Times that whether or not Mr. Revekdy Johnson settle the Alabama question, he is likely to be the agent for settling another question of great international concern—that relating to the rights of foreign bom Ameri can citizens in England. In the latest of his speeches that has come to hand (delivered at Brighton) he mentions a number of the points agreed upon between the “two gov ernments and Lord Stanley and myself.” Among other things, *t has been agreed “that the laws of citizenship between the two countries shall in the future be the same, and that the naturalized citizen in either shall, in aU future time, enjoy, in all respects, the rights of a native citizen." And so, said Mr. Johnson, “ an irritating cause of disturbance, a cause which has more than once threatened immi nent war, is closed, and closed, thank God, forever.” It will be observed by the passage italicised that this question has been settled with England on precisely the same terms that it was lately settled with the German States by Mr. Bancroft. The measure is perfectly fair in simply demanding that Ame rican naturalized citizens shall be treated, when abroad, precisely as though they were native bom American citizens. Whatever may be done with Mr. Johnson's other trea ties, there is no donbt that this one will be as promptly approved by the government and ratified by the Senate as Mr. Bancroft's German treaties were. Secretary McCulloch’s Report.—The Northern journals publish what purports to be a synopsis of the annual report of the Sec retary of the Treasury, and probably ^without exception make the Secretary say that the pnblic debt has been decreased—some jour nals give the decrease at $35,000,000, others at $27,000,000. This synopsis is entirely un reliable. The fact is that the Secretary’s re port shows an increase of the pnblic debt for the year ending October 31 of over thirty-five millions of dollars, and the public debt state ment, shortly to be published, will show an increase of the debt for the month of Novem ber just closed of about $11,000,000, making a total increase of debt for the past thirteen months of $47,000,000. Affairs in Haytl—The latest advices from Hayti report that Salnave’s pickets attacked the town of Jacmel on the 19th,. and were re puled with a loss of three hundred killed, in cluding General Gebonimo. The Test of the force retreated to the interior. Salkavr had captured an English schooner, laden with coffee, and refused to deliver her over. The English Consul had sent to Jamaica for a war vessel, and the French Consul had also sent for ships of war, to demand satisfaction for the destruction of the Consulate at Jacmet Salnave had detained the British mail steam er Jamaica. Business continues brisk. Heavy rains were prevailing, and a large su gar crop was expected. United States Navy.—The annual report of the Secretary of the Navy shows the total number of vessels borne upon the navy list to be 206, carrying 1,743 guns, classified as ollows: Vessels of the first rale, thirty-five, with 662 guns; second rate, thirty-seven; 483 guns; third rate, seventy-six, 414 guns; fourth rata, thirty-eight, 184 guns. Of these fifty- two are iron-clads. carrying .129 guns. Dead Letters. —The Postmaster-General’s report shows that the number of dead letters received during the year was 4,162,144, Of these 3,995,066 were domestic letters, and 167,078 were foreign and were returned un- *95 169 C0Untri !® Vnence they came; w«L r from one dollar npwafa, ^^®fr®Ddin 18,340 letters, most of which returned to the owners. PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. Our space will not permit a detailed re port of the proceedings of both Houses of Congress, on Tuesday, but as a portion of the proceedings ore of particular interest to onr readers, and some of the important meas ures introduced indicate the temper of the majority, and the line of policy that is likely to be pursued towards the South, we give the following extracts: THE GEORGIA SENATORS. In the Senate, soon after it was called to order, Mr. Sherman presented the credentials of Hon. Joshna Hill, elected as Senator from Georgia for the term expiring March 4, 1872. Mr. Drake moved that the credentials be laid on the table. Mr. Sherman asked that the motion be withdrawn temporarily, as he wished to make a statement. Mr. Drake then withdrew the motion, but stated that he did not think this Senator should be allowed to take his seat at this time. There were grave- questions arising under the Reconstruction laws in connection with these Senators. It was stated that the white members of the Legislature of Georgia had expelled all the colored members without guy reason, and in direct contravention ol the Reconstruction laws, and until this mat ter was investigated the Senators should not be allowed to take their seats. Mr. Sherman hoped the usual course would be taken. Mr. HiU was one of the few from that section who were able to take the oath, and as there was no charge against him, personally, he should be sworn in. Georgia had been admitted under the Reconstruc tion laws and was now entitled to all the privileges of a State' in the Union. The ex pulsion of the colored legislators in Georgia was a gross outrage in defiance of the con stitutional amendment and the Reconstruc tion laws, and shouldd be corected. Mr. Hill was as much opposed to it as ny one, and hoped by obtaining his seat here to help to correct it. He bad been elected before the expnlsion took place, by the whole Legisla ture, and therefore the validity of his election was not affected by the expnlsion. Mr. Drake thought that Congress still held its power over those States, and he should not vote for the admission of representatives from any of those States which sought to overthrow the supremacy of the loyal men. He would never be willing to allow these States to undo all they had done before being admitted. He desired to call the at tention of the country to this matter, and to insist upon the power of Congress to guarantee perpetual loyal supremacy in all of those States. He had no objection to Mr. Hill personally. Mr. Thayer said the real point had not been touched. He raised the issue that the recon struction laws bad not been complied with in the State of Georgia; that many of the mem bers of the Legislature were disqualified, and that, therefore, it was an illegal body. He called for the reading of the communication from Governor Bnllock. The communication was then read by the Secretary. It calls attention to the fact of the require ments of the reconstruction acts not having been complied with in the election and qual ification of members of the Legislature, and asks the action of Congress upon the matter. Mr. Sherman did*not regard this as affect ing Mr. Hill. He was authorized by that gen tleman to say that he totally disapproved of all that had been done by that Legislature. He (Mr. S.) hoped that Mr. Hill would be al lowed to take his seat. • As to whether certain members of the Georgia Legislature had com mitted peijury in falsely taking the oath of office, that was hardly a. matter for this Sen ate to consider. ‘ Mr. Wilson then presented and asked for the reading of a communication from a conven tion of colored citizens of Macon, Georgia, reviewing at length the action of the Legisla ture, and setting forth that it has been in direct violation of the Reconstruction laws and of the Constitution of the State of Geor gia, and asking for redress at the hands of Congress,, and also setting forth that they are deprived of their civil rights. Mr. Sherman said this paper only showed the propriety of admitting Mr. Hill to h’s seat that he may act in conjunction with us in preventing a repetition of these wrongs, all of which had occurred subsequently to his election. He (Mr. S.) would ask for the reading of General Meade’s report, by which it would appear that Gen. Meade bad been instructed by the Secretary of War that no power rested in him to decide upon the eligi bility of members of the Georgia Legislature, and in pursuance of these instructions Gene ral Meade had declined to interfere. There had been no question as to the eligibility of these members at the time of Mr. Hill’s elec tion, and it was not fair to compromise him with it. He now asked that the portion of the report of General Meade referring to the eligibility of members should be read, after which, with the concurrence of Mr. Hill, he was willing that the credentials should lay over for a day or two. The report of General Meade, at the point indicated by Mr. Sherman, was then read by the Secretary, from the New York Tribune of December 1. It has not yet been officially communicated to Congress. Mr. Tbayer said the real point at issue bad not been touched by either the Senator from Ohio or by the report of General Meade. He repeated his point that the reconstruction laws had not been complied with, and until that was done everything was provisional. The Senate had nothing to do with the oath prescribed by the Constitution of Georgia, but as to whether the reconstrnction laws had been complied with and the oath prescribed by those laws token. Mr. bherman then moved that the creden tials lay upon the table for the present MUSKETS FOR THE LOYAL SOUTHERN STATES. Mr. Rice introduced a bill which authorizes and requires the Secretary of War to deliver to the Governors of the following States, viz: North Carolina, Sonth Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas, at the seat of government of each of said States, for the use of the militia thereof, as many serviceable Springfield rifled muskets of calibre fifty-eight, with accoutrements, and serviceable field pieces, with equipments, as the Governors of such States respectively shall require, not exceeding two thousand rifled muskets and two field pieces for each Congressional district in said States; but these arms are to be delivered only on certi ficates of the Governors showing to the satis faction of the Secretary of War that the regi ments and companies for which they are re quired are organized of loyal citizens, and after delivery shall remain the property of the United States and subject to the control of Congress. It is further provided that so much of sec tion 6 of the bill making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending June, 1868, as applies to the above named States shall be repealed. UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE BELLS. Mr. Sumner introduced a bill to enforce the several provisions of the Constitution abolishing slavery, declaring the immunities of citizens, and guaranteeing a republican form of government by securing the elective franchise to citizens deprived of it by reason of race, color or previous condition. It premises that whereas the Constitution of the United States abolishes slavery every where within the jurisdiction thereof, so that all constitutions, laws or regulations of any State or Territory in aid of slavery, or grow ing out of the same are null and void; and whereas, the same Constitution, in another provision recently adopted, declares that no State shall make or enforce any law abridging the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; and whereas, also, Con gress is empowered to enforce by appropriate legislation these several provisions, which cannot be done without securing the elective franchise to citizens who have been deprived of the same by reason of race,' color or previous condition; and whereas, further, it is expressly declared in the Constitution that Congress shall guarantee to every State in the Union a republican form of government, and it is plain that inequality of rights is incon- consistent with a republican form of govern ment and the premises of the Declaration of Independence; now, therefore Be it enacted, &c., That no citizen of the United States shall be deprived of the elec tive franchise by reason of race, color, or previous condition, but all citizens, without regard to race, color or previous condition, shall have the right, if not otherwise dis qualified, to be registered, and to vote at the elections for members of Congress, Presi dential Electors, Representatives and Sena tors to State and Territorial Legislatures; for all State, comity, city, town and other officers ' of every kind upon equal terms and. condi tions, and every provision of any constitu tion, statute or ordinance, and every custom in any,State or Territory inconsistent here with is declared null ana void. Section 2 provides for fine and imprison- voters or election judges who reiime to register or receive the vote of any perwn on account of race, coloror.previous^condition of servitude, shall be punished by fine of not less than $500 nor more than S5.000, or by imprisonment in the common jail for not less than three months nor more than two ^Section 4 gives exclusive jurisdiction to the United States District Coarts of all offences committed against this act, and the District Attorneys, Marshals and Commissioners of said courts have power to arrest, imprison and bail offenders, and the officers and agents of the Freedmen’s Bureau, and any other of ficer specially directed by the President, are empowered at the expense of the United States to institute proceedings against any person who violates the provisions of this act. Section 5 provides that any citizen un lawfully deprived of his right to vote under pretence of race, color or previous condition of servitude, may maintain a suit against any person so depriving him, and recover dam ages in the District Court of the United States for the District in which he resides. THE RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS. Mr. Sumner offered the following: A bill to provide for the resumption of specie payments on the 4th of Jnly, 1869. lYhereas the interests of business suffer from a derangement of tha. currency, aggra vated by donbts cast npon the pnblic faith injnrions to the national credit, and without excuse, amidst the overflowing resources of the country, now relieved from the exigen cies of the war; therefore, in order to secure a sound currency, tree from all uncertainty, as the interests of business require, Re it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the faith of the United States is solemnly pledged to the payment in coin, or its equivalent, of all the national obligations now outstanding, except where the law authorizing any such obligation has expressly provided that it may be paid in what is called lawful money. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That any contract providing specifically for payment in coin shall be legal and valid, and may be en forced according to its terms; but this provi sion shall not apply to the renewal or exten sion of a contract already made. Sec. 3. And be it farther enacted, That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby author ized to issue coupon or registered bonds of the United States in such form os he may prescribe, and in denominations of one hun dred dollars or any multiple of that sum, pay able in coin at the pleasure of the United States, after thirty or forty years, respectively, and having interest payable semi-annoally in coin, as follows: the bonds falling due in thirty years at fonr and a half per cent a year, and the bonds falling due in forty years at four per cent a year; which bonds and the interest thereon shall be exempt from all taxes or duties to the United States, other than such income tax as may be assessed on all incomes, as well as from taxation in any other form under State, municipal or local authority; and these bonds and the proceeds thereof shall be exclusively used in the dis charge of the outstanding obligations of the United States, by purchase, exchange or otherwise, in such manner and on such terms, not less than par, as the Secretary of the Treasury may deem most conducive to the interests of the Government, and may be issued to an amount, in the aggregate, suffi cient to cover the principal of ml such out standing obligations. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That all acts and parts of acts making anything bnt gold and silver lawful money and a legal ten der in payment of debts, public and private, are hereby repealed, this section to take effect from and after the fourth day ot Jnly, eigh teen hundred and sixty-nine. Provided, however, That any currency now recognized as lawful money and legal tender shall con tinue for one year thereafter, receivable in payment of all taxes, debts and demands of every kind due to the United States, includ ing duties on imports. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That in order to promote the object specially contem plated by this act, and for the purpose of meeting any exigencies arising under its pro visions, for which the powers already granted are insufficient, the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized, in bis discretion, to borrow money on the credit of the United States, in such manner and npon such terms as be may deem best, the same to be applied exclusively to promote the resumption ot specie payments, and to no other purpose. Sec. 6. And be it farther enacted, That this act, except as herein otherwise provided, ghall take effect from its passage. MB. CRAGIN’h BELL. Mr. Cragin introduced a joint resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, as follows: Article —. No State shall deny the right of suffrage or abridge the same to any citizen of the United States 21 years of age or upward, except for participation in rebellion or other crimes, and excepting also Indians not taxed; but any State may exact of such citizen a specified term of residence as a condition of voting therein, the condition being the same for all classes. Mr. Pomeroy offered a joint resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, as follows: Article 15. The basis of suffrage in the United States shall be that of citizenship, and all native and naturalized citizens shall en joy the some rights and privileges of the elec tive franchise; but each State shall determine by law the age of a citizen and the time of residence required for the exercise of the right of suffrage, which shall apply equally to all citizens, and also shall make all laws concerning times, places and manner of hold ing elections. All of these bills and resolutions were or dered to be printed and laid on the table to await the reorganizing of the committee. In the House* Mr. Schofield, of Pennsylva nia, offered a resolution, which was agreed to, directing the Reconstrnction Committee to examine into the condition of aflairs in Georgia, with power to send for persons and papers. Mr. Archer, of Maryland, offered the fol lowing: Resolved, That the Committee on the Judi ciary be requested to inquire into the expe diency of reporting a bill appropriating $50,- 000 for the benefit of President Johnson, to defray his expenses in defending himself in the Impeachment trial. Laid on the table. Mr. Menard, the colored member elect from Louisiana, appeared on the floor, bnt his credentials were not presented. A reso lution was adopted directing the Committee on the judiciary to inquire into the state of political affairs in Virginia, Mississippi and Texas. Mr. Eliot introdnced a bill continu ing the Freedmen’s Bureau in Virginia, Mis sissippi and Texas. Mr. Kelley introduced a bill proposing an amendment to the constitu tion providing that no State shall deny the elective franchise to any citizen on account of race or color. Mr. Morrill, of Pennsylva nia, offered a resolution declaring that Rev- erdy Johnson’s conduct in England was pre judicial to the interests and- dignity of the United States, and requesting the President to order hjs recall at once.' This gave rise to some debate, bnt it was finally referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolu tion seemed to meet with very little favor among the members. A resolution was adopted instructing the Committee on Ways and Means to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the resumption of specie payments. Several other bills and resolu tions relative to the currency, specie pay ments, the elective franchise, etc., were in troduced and referred. >-■»♦» « Greeley Sold.—The New York Tribune lets out the following bit of indignation over the arrival at Galveston of a lot of cast iron figures, intended to be placed in front of a cigar, grocery, and other stores. They call thorn “coolies:” A Texas paper nnnonnees the arrival at Gal veston of a consignment of coolies, shipped from China nnder ordinary bills ol lading. “Two-thirds of these persons are females, one of whom is said to be very beautiful;” and the journal from which we quote adds that the consignees purpose selling them at auction to pay the freight and charges. Will the United States authorities inquire into this affair? The chivalry ■ are having their own way pretty well at the.South, bnt we would rather not have a revival of the slave trade. JStymal gjtote. A boy named James Gregoiy, of Mount Vernon, Posey county, Hi, threatened to kill bis father, unless he would comply with cer tain conditions, one of which was to band over to him $4,000. Paterfamilias objected, and had the rascal arrested. In de&olt of $500 security, on a peace warrant, the young scamp languishes in jaiL Office of Udolpho Wolfe, Sole Importer of the Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, 22 Beaver Street, Hew Korlt, Nov. 3, 186S. To the People of the Southern States. .When the pore mftiiieiniti restorative, now so widely known as Wolfe’s Schiedam Schnapps, was introduced into the world nnder the endorsement of four thou sand leading members of the m ml leal profession some 20 years ago, its proprietor was well aware that it could not wholly escape the penalty attached to all new and useful preparations. He, therefore, endeav ored to invest it with strongest possible safeguards againwt counterfeiters, to render all attempts to pirate it difficult and dangerous. It was submitted to distinguished cheminsts for analysis, and pronounced by them the purest spirit ever manufactured. Its pu rity and properties having been thus ascertained, sam ples of the article were forwarded to ten thousand physicians, including all the leading practitioners in the United States, for purposes of experimen. A circular, requesting a trial of the preparation and a re port of the result, accompanied each specimens Four thousand of the most eminent medical men in the Union promptly responded. Their opinions of the article were unanimously favorable. Such a prepara tion, they said, had long been wanted by the profes sion, as no reliance could be placed on the ordinary liquors of commerce, all of which were more or less adulterated, and therefore unfit for medical purposes. The peculiar excelence and strength of the oil of juni per, which formed one of the principle ingredients of the Schnapps, together with an nnalloyed character of the alcoholic element, give it, in the estimation of the faculty, a marked superiority over every other diffusive stimulant as a diuretic tonic and restorative. These satisfactory credentials from professional men of the highest rank were published in a con densed form, and enclosed with each bottle of the Schnapps, as one of the guarantees of its genuine ness. Other precautions against fraud were also adopted; a patant was obtained for the article, the lable was copywrighted, a fac simile of the proprietor’s autograph signature was attached to each lable and cover, his name and that of the preparation were em bossed on the bottles, and the corks were sealed with his private seal. No article had ever been sold in this country nnder the name of Schnapps prior to the in troduction of Wolfe’s Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, in 1851; and the lable was deposited, as his trade mark, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York during that year. It might be supposed by persons unacquainted with the daring character of the pirates who prey npon the reputation of honorable merchants by vending delete rious trash under their name, that the protections so carefully thrown around these Schnapps would have precluded the introductions and sale of counterfeits. They seem, however, only to have stimulated the rapacity of impostors. The trade mark of the proprie tor has been stolen; the indorsement which his Schie dam Aromatic Schnapps alone received from the medi cal profession has been claimed by mendacious hum bugs; his labels and bottles have been imitated, his ad vertisements paraphrased, his circulars copied, and worse than all, dishonorable retailers, after disposing of the genuine contents of his bottles, have filled them np with common gin, the most deleterious of all liquors, and thus made his name and brand a cover for poison. The p-.iblic, the medical profession and the sick, for whom tii Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps is prescribed as a remedy, are equally interested with the proprie tor ia t.ie detection and suppression of these nefari ous practices. The genuine article, manufactured at the establishment of the undersigned, in Schiedam, Holland, is distilled from a barley of the finest quality, and flavored with an essential extract of the berry of the Italian juniper, of unequalled purity. By a process unknown in the preparation of any other liquor, it is freed from every acrimonious and corrosive element. Complaints have been received from the leading physicians and families in the Southern States of the sale of cheap imitations of the Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps in those markets; and travellers, who are in the habit of using it as an antidote to the baneful in-, fluence of unwholesome river water, testify that cheap gin, put up in Schiedam bottles, is frequently palmed off upon the unwary. The agents of the undersigned have been requested to institute inquiries on the sub ject, and to forward to him the names of such parties as they may ascertain to be engaged in the atrocious system of deception. In conclusion, the undersigned would say that he has produced, from under the hands of the most distinguished men of science in America proofs unanswerable of the purity and medicinal ex cellence of the Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps; that he has expended many thousand dollars in surrounding it with guarantees and safeguards, which he designed shouldprotect the pnblic and himself against fradnlent imitations; that he has shown it to be the only liquor in the world that can be uniformly -depended npon as unadulterated; that he has challenged investigation, analysis, comparison, and experiment in all its forms; and from every ordeal the preparation which bears his name, seal and trade mark, has come off triumphant. He therfore feels it a duty he owes to his fellow-citizens generally, to the medical profession and the sick, to denounce and expose the charlatans who counterfeit these evidences of identity, and he calls upon the press and the public to aid him in his efforts to remedy so great an evil. The following letters and certificates from the leading physicians and chemists of this city will prove to the reader that all goods sold by the undersigned are all they are represented to be. UDOLPHO WOLFE. I feel bound to say, that I regard yonr Schnapps as being in every respect pre-eminently pore, and deserv ing of medical patronage. At. all events, it is the purest possible article of Holland Gin, heretofore un obtainable, and as such may be safely prescribed by physicians. DAVID L. MOTT, M. D., Pharmaceutical Chemist, New York. 26 Pine Street, New York Nov. 21, 1867. Udolpho Wolfe, Esq., Present: Dear Sib: I have made a chemical examination of a sample of your Schiedam Schnapps, with the intent of determining if any foreign or injurious substance had been added to the simple distilled spirits. The examination has resulted in the conclusion that the sample contained no poisonous or harmful admix ture. I have been unable to discover any trace of the deleterious substances which are employed in the adulteration of liquors. I would not hesitate to use myself or to recommend to others, for medical pur poses, the Schiedam Schnapps as an excellent and un objectionable variety of gin. Very respectfully yours, (Signed) CHAS. A. SEELY, Chemist New York, 63 Cedar. Street, November 26, 1867. Udolpho Wolfe, Esq., Present: Dear Sir: I have submitted to chemical analysis two bottles of “Schiedam Schnapps,” which I took from a fresh package in your bonded warehouse, and find, as before, that the spirituous liquor is free from injurious ingredients or falsification; that it has the marks of being aged and not recently prepared by mechanical admixture of alcohol and aromatics. Respectfully, FEED. F, MAYER, Chemist. New York, Tuesday, May L Udolpho Wolfe, Esq.: Dear Sib: The want of pure Wines and Liquors for medicinal purposes has been long felt by the profes sion, and thousands of lives have been sacrificed by the use of adulterated articles. Delirium tremens, and other diseases of the brain and nerves, so rife in this country, are very rare in Europe, owing, in a great degree, to the difference in the purity of the spirits sold. We have tested the several articles imported and sold by you, including your Gin, which you sell un der the name of Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps, which we consider justly entitled to the high reputation it has acquired in this country; and from your long ex perience as a foreign importer,your Bottled Wines and Liquors should meet with the same demand. We would recommend you to appoint some of the respectable apothecaries in different parts of the city as agents for the sale of your Brandies and Wines, where the profession can obtain the same when need ed for medicinal purposes. Wishing you success in yonr new enterprise, We remain your obedient servants, VALENTINE MOTT, M. D.,Professor of Surgery, Uni versity Medical College, New York. J. M. CARNOCHAN, M. D., Professor of Clinical Sur gery, Surgoon-in-Chief to the State Hospital, etc.. No. 14 East Sixteenth street. LEWIS A. SAYRE, M. D., No. 705 Broadway. H. P. DE WEES, M. D., No. 791 Broadway. JOSEPH WORSTER, M. D.. No. 120 Ninth street NELSON STEELE, M. D., No. 37 Bleecker street JOHN O’REILLY, M. D., No. 230 Fourth street B. L RAPHAEL, M. D., Professor of the Principles and Practice of Surgery, New York Medical College, etc., No. 91 Ninth street, and others. The proprietor also offers for sale Bottled Wines and Liquors, imported and bottled by himself, expressly for me dicinal use. Each bottle has his certificate of its purity. UDOLPHO WOLFE. noyl2-Sm2p -A- Proclamation. CITY OF SAVANNAH, V Mayor’s Office, December 10,1868.1 By authority of a resolution of the City Council of Savannah, A Reward of Five Hundred Dollars Is hereby offered for the street and lodgment in the Jail of Chatham county, with proof to convict, of the person or persons .concerned in the murder of Frederick Broadbacker and Frederick Brickman, on the 5th day of November, 1868, within the jurisdic tional limits of the city of Savannah, or two hundred and fifty dollars in each case. Anri I do moreover require and commend the officers and members of the Police force of the city to be vigilant in endeavoring to bring the murderer or murderers to justice. In witness whereof I, Edward C. Anderson, Mayor of the City of Savannah, have hereunto set my official signature, and caused to be impressed the seal of said city, the day and year first above written. [l.s.] EDWARD C. ANDERSON, Mayor. Attest: James Stewart, Clerk of Council. dedl-lOf Notice. Office Augusta & Savannah Rail Road, ) Savannah, December 6,1868. j Dividend No. 12.—A dividend of three and one-half dollars per share, less U. S. Tax, will be paid on and after MONDAY, December 7th, at the State Bank Building, in this city, F. T. WILLIS, dec7-dlweod3w President. Election of Directors. OFFICE OF THE CENTRAL RAILROAD. AND BANKING COMPANY OF GEORGIA, Savannah, December 3, 1868. An election for Nine Directors to manage the of the Company for the ensuing year, will be held at the TLiniting House in Savannah, on MONDAY, the 4th day of January, 1869, between tho hours of 10 o'clock, a. m. and 1 o’clock, p. /n. Stockholders, on presentation of their Stock Cer tificates to the Conductors of trains, will be passed free to and from the election over this Road. T. M. CUNNINGHAM. dec4-td Cashier. StockUolders’ Meeting. _ OFFICE OF THE- CENTRAL RAILROAD, ] AND BANKING COMPANY OF GEORGIA, Savannah, December 1,1868. J The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Company will take place at the Banking House in Sa vannah, on TUESDAY, the 22d of December next, at 11 o’clock, A. M. Stockholders will be passed to and from the meeting free over the Company’s Road, upon presentation of their Stock Certificates to the Conductors. T. M. CUNNINGHAM, dec2-td Cashier. Dividend No. 5. OFFICE OF THE CENTRAL RAILROAD, ) AND BANKING COMPANY OF GEORGIA, j Savannah, December 1,1868.J A dividend of FIVE DOLLARS per share from the earnings of the Road for the past year, has THIS DAY been declared by the Directors on the Capital Stock of the Company, payable on and after the TWENTY- FIRST INSTANT. The Government Tax will be paid by this Company. T. M. CUNNINGHAM, dec2-lm Cashier. FOR BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA. The Wednesday’s Steamer of the Charleston and Florida line, will, after NOVEMBER 18th, touch at Brunswick, leaving Savannah at 9 a m., instead of 3 p. m., as heretofore. L. J. GUILMARTIN A CO., nov!7-tf Agents. DAVID R. DILLON, BANKER, No. 4- Whitaker Street, one door from the corner of Bay Street. NOTES DISCOUNTED. GOLD, SILVER, BANK BILLS, AND STOCKS, PURCHASED IN ANY QUANTITY. nov!3-tf Notice to Gas Consumers. Yon are respectfully invited to call at the office of the SAVANNAH IMPROVED GAS-LIGHT COMPANY, comer of Bull and Bay Streets, 2d floor, between the hours of 7 and 8 o’clock P. M., to witness and test the improvement in the light from common city gas effected by the Company. With the same light now obtained, a deduction of about 25 per cent, in cost may be relied on. This Company has been in operation about fonr months, and we would refer to onr present patrons as to the general satisfaction given. The apparatus is introduced free of cost. GEO. W. WYIXY, President. DeWitt Bbutn, Secretary.aug 19—ly ROYALL, DR. Office, Cor. Bull and Congress Streets, je27—ly (Over Lincoln’s Drug 8tore). Batchelor’s Hair Dye. This Splendid Hair Bye is the Best In tlie world. The only true and perfect Dye— Harmless, Reliable, Instantaneous. No disap pointment. No ridiculous tints. Remedies the ill effects of Bad Dyes. Invigorates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful, black or brown. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers, and properly ap plied at Batchelor’s Wig Factory, 16 Bond street. New York. jan!5—ly Conjugal Lore, And the Happiness ot True Marriage. ESSAYS FOB YOUNG MEN, on the Errors, Abuses, and Diseases which destroy the Manly Powers and create impediments to MARRIAGE, with sore means of relief. Sent in sealed letter envelopes free of charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P., Philadel phia, Pa. sept23—datwSm WM. H. TISON. WM. W. GORDON. TISON & GORDON, COTTON FACTORS — AND — COMMISSION MERCHANTS No street,} Savannah. BAY L iberal advances ments. MADE ON CON8IGN- au!5—DATWCm Edgar L. Guebahd. | Edward L. Holcombs. GUERARD & HOLCOMBE, Cotton Factors AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS NO. 5, STODDARD’S LOWER RANGE, Bay Street, Savannah, Go. Liberal Advances made on Consignments. PUBLIC NOTICE. T he annual meeting of the* board of PUBLIC ROAD COMMISSIONERS of flh>thi>Tn county will be held at the Court House in the City of Savannah, on the Fourteenth day of DECEMBER, which will be the second Monday in said month, at II o’clock, A. M. W. W. WA8H, nov25-20t Secretary B. C. P. R. C. C. NOTICE. T HE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED AND CAUTIONED against having any business trans actions with any one on my account. All such will be held invalid, without my power of attorney or written order. ORLANDO A. WOOD. dec8-2aw4t* r gror ^tatterownte. guforttetmrote. Prof. Semon’s Dancing Academy rpHIS HALL CAN BE PROCURED FOR BALLS. X Dances, Ac., on reasonable terms. Apply at tho Academy, or address Box 406 Savannah P. O. nov20-lm Day Board $6 Per Week. Board and Lodging $7 Per Week. J~i OOD BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED AT TTTP VX above rates within five minntea walk of the Post Office. Apply at THIS OFFICE. dec3—tf TROTTING HORSE FOR-SALE. T IE WELL-KNOWN TROTTING HORSE “BOB RIDLEY.” This Horse can easily trot over the Shell Road a mile in three minutes, or less. Is easily managed, that a child may drive him, will stand any where on the street without hitching, and would make some gentleman a capital office horse. Can be bought for a low price, the owner having no use for him. Ap ply to WILSON & DEHONEY, dec8-6t Screven House Stable, Bryan street. THEATRE. J. V. GILBERT. -MANAGER. FAREWELL BENEFIT. LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OF HISS CHARLOTTE THOMPSON! ■ Friday, DeFr. 11,1868, Will be presented the SERIOUS FAMILY. AND LITTLE TRKASURtf. There will also be a Fancy Dance by Little Katie. - if yon desire good amusement, patronize ns. 1-lt decll-1 Notice. GENERAL ENGRAVER, OF NEW YORK CITY, with thirty years’ practice, and established reputa tion for ability, intending to spend a few months’ time at the Sonth, would engage to instruct (for a fair con sideration) a suitable person in the correct system < f that beautiful art • It is desirable that the applicant have a somewhat cultivated taste, an aptitude or proficiency in draw ing, especially ornamental alphabets, and if accus tomed to the use of watchmakers’ or jewellers’ tools it wonld be an advantage; or if he has a preliminary knowledge or practice at the business, still better. In view of tne hopeful future of the South, with increasing demands for artists of the above clasg, the present offers a rare opportunity to one of her sons, to acquire a genteel, healthful and remunerative pro fession on advantageous terms. Address CHARLES H. JOHNS, Care of J. Rich, Box No. 4513, Post Office, decll-lt* New York City. COTTON STATES Life Insurance Company. JgOOKS ARE NOW OPENED FOB SUBSCRIP TIONS to the Capital Stock of the above Company at Messrs. B. H. Footman k Co.'s ‘Insurance Agents' of fice, in the Exchange Bnilding, where copies of the Charter may be obtained. WM. B. JOHNSTON, J. W. BURKE, GEORGE S. OBEAR, C. H. BROWNING. decll-6t Commissioners. HOUSES TO RENT. " FTIHE RENTING OF HOUSES, COL- X LECTING, making necessary repairs, /TTT] payment of insurance and taxes, com- |||i Lined with moderate charges and prompt lifiif settlements, is a speciality in my business, bBS and for my ability to undertake, such will afford such references, upon application, as cannot fail to be emi nently satisfactory to any owner who requires such services. Applicants for houses to rent, who cannot refer to previous landlords, give ample security, or pay in ad vance, need not apply. All kinds ot real estate for sale by O. H. LUFBURROW, Real Estate and House Agent, Broughton street, nnder Masonic Hall. decll-6t Pictures at Reduced Prices. O WING TO THE HARD TIMES,“PICTURES will be taken at PALMER’S GALLERY', corner of St Julian street and Market Square, for a few weeks at greatly reduced pricee. Card Photographs, per dozen, $3 00. Ambrotypes and Ferrotypes, 50 cents. Now is yonr time. Give us a call. Also on hand a stock of Frames, Cases, Stereoscopes, and Views. decll-lm BOARDING. ^OOD BOARD, AT MODERATE RATES, CAN BE obtained by applying on Perry street, Sonih side, two doors West of Whitaker. decll-6t* WASTED AT THIS OFFICE, mwo BOYS OR MEN TO SERVE THE MORNING X NEWS to subscribers. Apply at the Counting Room. decll-tf WESTERN RED POTATOES. 100 BARRELS, Just received and for sale by CHAMPION A FREEMAN. EFFINGHAM SHERIFFS SALE. YT|7TLL BE SOLD BEFORE THE COURT HOUSE TV door in Springfield, Effingham county, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in JANUARY next, between the usual hours of sale, one tract of LAND, containing three hunded and four acres, bounded by lands of Goff, Arnsdorff & Snider. The property is about two and a half miles from Springfield, in a very healthy location, and is considered good planting land. Sold under the foreclosure of a mortgage, in favor of the Trustees of the Effingham Academy against the es tate of Thomas Flood. JAMES ZITTROUR, decll-lawlm * Sheriff E. C. EFFINGHAM SHERIFF’S SAXE. W ILL BE SOLD BEFORE THE COURT HOUSE door in Springfield, Effingham county, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in JANUARY next, between the usual hours of sale, one tract of LAND containing five hundred and seventy-eight acres, bounded by the village of Springfield, and lands of Zetler, Arnsdorff, Perry and Backly. Sold nnder the foreclosure of a mortgage in favor of Elizabeth Jones against William B. Malette. JAMES ZITTROUR, decll-lawlm Sheriff E. C. S TATE OF GEORGIA, BULLOCH COUNTY.—B. J. SIMMS has applied for EXEMPTION OF PER SONALTY, and setting apart and valuation of Home stead, and I will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock, S. m., on the 14th dry of December, 1868, at my office. decll-2t*C. A. SORRIER, Ordinary B. C. S TATE OF GEORGIA, BULLOCH COUNTY.- JOHN BROWN has applied for EXEMPTION OF PER SONALTY and setting' apart and valuation of Home- rtead, and I will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock, a. m., on the 14th day of December, 1868, at my office. decll-2t* C. A. SORRIER, Ordinary B. C. GERMANIA STEAM FIRE CO., No. 10. TWO HUHDRED DOLLARS REWARD. mHE UNDNRSIGNED COMMITTEE OFFER THE I above i-eward for the apprehension, with proof to convict, the murderer or murderers of FREDERICK BROADBACKER, a late member of this Company. C. HIRT, JOHN COOPER, SIMEON E. BYCK, dec9-3t JCommittee. SAVANNAH BACING CLUB. riYHUNDERBOLT TRACK, WEDNESDAY, DECEK- X BEK 16,1868. Purse, $250 ; $50 to second Horse. Trotting Race, best three in five to harness. R. Flynn enters g. m. Mattie; B. F. Ward enters b. g. Brick Pomeroy; W. T. Birch enters s. m. Lucy Long. Race to come off at 2 o’clock, p. m. By order of the Club. declO-Gt J. T. McFarland, Secretary. Notice. A ll bills owing to the late firm of O’Connell & Cash, and all debts against the late firm, will be settled by Mr. Thomas Clark, who has been appointed to settle all claims for and against the late firm. declO-flt RHODES’ SUPER PHOSPHATE. THE “STANDARD MANURE.” W E ARE NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY Plant ers, Dealers and Factors with this long estab lished and reliable STANDARD FERTILIZER, at $57 50 per ton, cash. Time sales will be made'at fair ad- vencea on cash price. HARNEY £ CO., dec!0-3t 12 Stoddard’s Upper Range. WANTED, JgY A SINGLE GENTLEMAN A FURNISHED BOOM, in a private house, without board. Apply at this office. declO-2* LODGING. gLEEPING ROOMS, FURNISHED SUITABLE FOR Gentlemen, in a private family, supplied with gas and water. Terms moderate. Apply at this office. decHHSt LOST, QN TUESDAY NIGHT, THE 8th INSTANT, BE TWEEN the Theatre and Taylor street, a Lady’s Brown Fur CAPE. A liberal reward will be paid for its return to the subscriber, 194 Bay street. dec!0-3t JOHN F. TUCKER. LOST, O N THE EVENING OF THE 7th INSTANT. BE TWEEN tha cornet ot Charlton and Abercorn streets, and the corner of Gaston and Whitaker sts., a Lady’s small Dark Fnr CAPE. A liberal reward will be paid to any one who will deliver it at my residence or office. decl0-3t W. 8. CHISHOLM. elegrapli Publications for 1869. BUBI JillTTELISRlPl’ THIS PAPER-wnrenter the year with a very beaw circulation. It will ever be found in the front rank of Southern Journalism—full of the Latest New*— Planar* the 1 * YIechamc* and The *° tba sional man. It will take strong hold of* tant interest of Georgia sad the Sonth. and withont impugning,st all on the sphere of the Agricultural Journals, it will contsin more, timely andimnoSS Agricultural matter, during the year, than any <SthT~ TERMS: $10 Per Annum, or $3 for Six Months ni $1 per month. ’ GEORGIA SEMI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH Will be published Twice a Week. It will present th. same characteristics la the Daily—be of the same size, and contains few or po advertisements. The first number will be issued on or about 1st January Price: $4 a Year and $2 for Six Months. Georgia Weekly Telegraph. This Splendid Sheet is among the Largest in the World. It is composed of EIGHT PAGES and FIF TY-SIX COLUMNS—nearly all reading matter Wa shall accept for it bnt few short advertisements. It is a complete epitome of tne Week's Historv, and ma a Family Journal, has no superior in the world. PRICE: $8 a Year, or $1 50 for Six Months. Address C LIS BY & REID, • declQ-tf Macon, Ga. 66 LINEN SHADES.’ WE WILL FURNISH, AXD PUT UP AT THE WINDOW, IN ALL COLORS, THE ABOVE GOODS, AT VERY LOW FIGURES AND OF THE Best Material. LATHROP & CO. dec3-7t PHOTOGRAPHS, PORCELAINS, &C. T HE SUBSCRIBER IS HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE the engagement of Mr. Jewell for the fourth year at his Establishment; and having been North the past season, and purchased many improvements, he is now prepared to execute all branches of the PHOTOGRAPHIC art in the most improved styles. The new Copying apparatus reproduces old pictures almost good, and sometimes better, than the original, and of any desired size. Coloring in oil, water, and Postel or India ink. VIEWS TAKEN TO ORDER. In the STEREOSCOPIC line Mr. Jewell has not been idle; and many new and beautiful views have been added to the list of Bonave«ture, Laurel Grove and Savannah, and some fine river views. A large lot of Frames, Fittings and Cases, selected from samples in New York. Frames of all sizes made to order. The almost universal satisfaction the work of my Gallery has given in the past, warrants the assertion that no better Artist than Mr. Jewell has been in Sa vannah; and all those who favor me with their pat ronage may rest assured that he will do his very beat to jdease them. J. N. WILSON, S. E. Comer Broughton and Whitaker Sts. Savannah, Ga.. Dec. 6, 186H. dec7-lw DISSOLUTION. mHE FIRM OF S. D. LINTON A CO., WAS THIS I DAY’ dissolved by mutual consent. S. D. LINTON, R. L. GENTRY, % GEORGE K. MOORE. Angnsta, Ga., December 5,1868. NOTICE. T HE UNDERSIGNED WILL CONTINUE THE COMMISSION BUSINESS, in all its branches, at the old stand of S. D. Likton Ac Co., Jackson street, under the firm name and style of GENTRY' A MOORE. We will settle up tho business of the Lite firm. R. L. GENTRY. GEORGE K. MOORE. Angnsta, Ga., December 5, 1868. dec9-lm PFBLIC LAWS PASSED BY THE general Assembly of tlie State of Georgia, r r JULY, AUGUST. SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1869, WITH AN APPENDIX. Price, $1.00. Just received and for sale at ESTILL’S NEWS DEPOT, BULL STREET, ON BAY LANE, NEXT TO THE nov6-ts POST OFFICE. OLD ESTABLISHED TOY STDHE. BATESON BROS., Corner Congress anil Drayton Sts. O UR PATRONS, AND TOE TUBLIC GENERAL LY, are respectfully invited to call and examine the LARGEST and BEST SELECTION of TOYS, FANCY GOODS, &c., to be found in this City, which are offered at WHOLE SALE and RETAIL. These GOODS were selected by a person many years in the business, which is itself a sufficient guar antee that the selection is such as cannot fail to please the many and various tastes. Also, on hand a Choice Lot of CONFECTIONERY, together with our usual assortment of FIRE WORKS, including FIRE CRACKERS, TORPEDOES. ROMAN CANDLES, SKY ROCKETS, TRIANGLES, Ac. 49* Those who contemplate purchasing would do well to call early, thereby avoiding * the crowd which generally occnrs near the holidays. de-clO-2w ^WANTED. DEPOSITS IN MECHANICS’ SAVINGS BANK WILL BE PURCHASED BY dec7-6 DAVID R. DILLON. BANKER, Ho. 4WhiUker Street. SAV-A.NN.A.H i TEA AND COFFEE STORE, 133 BROUGBTO.H STREET. HENRY BROWN. HORSE FOR SALE, JJERFECTLY GENTLE IN HABNESS AND CN- DER th k SADDLLE, and sound, in every respect. G. GEMENDEN, dec9-3t Planters’ Hotai- FOR RENT, nnHAT VERY DESIRABLE STORE, ON THE I corner of Congress and Whitaker streets, ocen- pied by. the undersigned. Possession given immediately. Enquire of MALLON & FRIERSON. dec9-4t WANTED, X>LANING MACHINE, ENGINE AND BOILER. Any person having any of the above articles will please give description, price, Ac. Address A. F„ nov23-tf Key Box 750^ Engine and Boiler for Sale. O NE TWELVE HORSE PORTABLE ENGINE AND Boiler, and Grits Mill, in complete order. • ALSO, ONE TWENTY HORSE FLUE BOILER, in com plete order. Inquire at Morning News Office, or of James Clemen ce. River street, foot of Montgomery street. dec5-lw_ GASTBIK® SOLI) AT Tatem’s Drug Stores. decl-tf . ORCHILLA GUANO. A. A. ' QAA TONS IN STORE AND FOR SALE in 1° OUU toanitpurchastra. .sonata. Cash price, $35 per ton. Tune price, f WP“ . HARNEY A CO., Importer.’Agen^ decl0-3t 12 Stoddard’s Upper Bagg^, CITY HAPS. mHE new; MAPS: V Of the City of Savannah, Can now be obtained by application to the City urer, at five dollars each. noV