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!fct fjfammg §tews , J. H. &STILL, Proprietor. p- "=■-= IV. T. THOMPSON. Editor. \ Largest Circol^onbiClty^and^ouiifcrg. FRIOAT. DECEMBER IS, 1808., m t § it. A QUESTION AHEAD. : A feeling of jealousy and distrust of New England supremacy in the government has flong been growing up in the Western States, which recent events have tended rapidly to (develop, until it threatens soon to become a disturbing element in politics. The New Or leans Times thus states the case: “ The vast preponderating weight of New England and New England ideas in dictating the policy of this government, says the Times, must, ere long, attract the serious at- ition of the. public men of .the country, Representing, as it did, one extreme political sentiment, when the other arrayed itself in open rebellion, it was but natural that the entire conservative population of the North . should be attracted to its side of the contest. : Political expediency since that day has been so swayed and dictated by rapidly recurring events, of which we had no precedent, that ; the gradually monopolizing tendency of New England policy has been blindly and almost imperceptibly assented to. It only needs a I term of peaceful quiet and order to allow the • leaders time to withdraw their eyes from in- ; specting the supposed common enemy, and ; investigate the condition of their own.forces, j for this outrageous wrong to be discovered j! and remedied. Such a time we may now l, [j j look forward to immediately, if the same New j England agitators do not succeed.in still pro longing' the dissensions which have, up to the present, proved such a serviceable screen to their stupendous encroachments. “In national representation their propor tionate preponderance will probably receive the first attention. There is no republican axiom or law which can righteously afford to New England, with a voting population of less than six hundred thousand, twelve Sena tors and twenty-seven Representatives in Congress, while New York, with a voting population of nearly forty per cent larger, is only accorded two Senators and thirty-one Representatives. The entire population of New England is only about one-tenth the population of the United States, and yet in the distribution of the National Bank circu lation, over one-third of the entire amount, or one hundred and four millions, has been giveu to New England, affording her a pro portionate weight in the wielding the work ing capital of the country. Besides this, the present protective tariff was created entirely in her interests; the late internal revenue exemptions conceded to the importunities of her manufacturers; the listing bounties and ocean mail subsidies are all undeniably acts of special legislation by which the interests of the entire people of the United States are made tributary to New England. The “Equal ity,” which is the boast of her people, should, therefore, like her charities, begin at home, and not until her material condition is re duced to its proper level, can we hope for that entire and perfect. Union which is the dream of our patriots and the aim of every good citizen.” . The undue preponderance of the small Eastern States, through their Representatives in Congress, even before the war, and before Congress had asserted its supremacy over the Constitution, was not satisfactory to the large Western and South-western States, with whose interests New England policy was not unfrequently in conflict; but since Congress has not only usurped file powers of the general gove*ihent but has ceased to recognise State sovereignty, the con trolling influence of the New England States, with their own- disproportionate re presentation and their carpet-bag system, which gives them a majority of the Senators and Congressmen of the reconstructed States, is still more to be feared. An inequality of representation which was barely tolerable under a Constitutional government, is be coming unbearable under a government ■ in which the will of a'Congressional majority is paramount and imperious; and it is not strange that reflecting men, as the frenzy of the recent sectional strife subsides, are be ginning to see the impending danger and to look for a remedy against the usurping and grasping policy of the monopolists of New England. This question of inequality of representa tion increases in importance as the land marks and limitations'of our Constitutional form of^oyernment disappear; but as the in novations upon our former system increase the necessity'for a more fair and equal ad justment, they also open the way for its ac complishment While the Constitution re mained the supreme law, governing the ac tion of Congress, it would have been impossi ble to disturb the Constitutional basis of State representation. New England would have been secured in her twelve Senators, while New York, or Ohio, with double her en tire population would only be entitled to two. But under the new order of things the guarantees of the Constitution are no'longer fixed and impregnable. Con- gres is now paramount, and if Congress can not only assume the regulation of represen tation, suffrage and State citizenship, but can partition and divide States at will—if Con gress can divide the mother of States into Virginia and West Virginia—if it can blot out and disintegrate, it can also consolidate States—and a majority of Congress may, with equal propriety, require New England to come up to a fixed and equal standard of represen tative population with the other States of the Union. New England having sown the seeds of sectional discord,' has adroitly managed to profit by the alienation and strife which she engendered. Her cunning and' unprincipled statesmen have had matters their own wav. But it remains to be seen if they have not, in their fanatical rapacity, overreached them selves by destroying the Constitution which afforded the only protection of minorities against the despotic rule of the majority. The history of-the world affords many exam ples of the’ majority of to-day becoming the minority of to-morrow. Falsehood and mis representation will not serve to keep the war spirit alive in the country for ever. Accu mulating wrong must bring reaction. As the Round-heads and the Rump Parliament had their day, so have the Radicals and the usurp ing Congress. But the '.‘restoration” is sure to follow. And when the sordid, sel fish and unprincipled policy of New Eng land is in the minority, the majority, until they shall have re-established the Constitu tion, will have New England precedent for their guide, with the recollection of great ■wrongs to stimulate them to action. Then, perhaps, New England may have a taste of reconstruction. The area of the six little New England States would make at least one respectable btate, in a geographical point' of view, and when properly “reconstructed” and subjected for a time to the control of an Insanemen’s Bureau, the people might be cured in some ihe “ .intermeddling and disor- a .nd rendered more ft GEN, JX'BAX A. EARLY'S LETTER. Editors Morning News: Lieutenant-General Jubal A. Early has written a long and interesting communication in reply to "Gen. Stonewall Jackson’s pro posed night attack with naked Confederates. Our Florida Co indence. Tallahassee* December 15, 1868. Eliiors Morning Xeirs : The Supreme Court met on Saturday last, The English people have a bye-word, “In wit, forty sixpences are not equal to a sover eign.” Adapted to suit the present occasion, the facts, arguments and “ say so’s” of forty (or any other number of soldiers) are not equal tothe “ say so” of a Lieutenant-Gen eral. .There are some statements contained in General Early’s letter which I believe to be incorrect, but decline to point them out for the reason above stated. “A Vieoiniae. The National Suffbaoe Movement.—A Washington letter to the New York World says: “The friends of the new Radical poli cy of the Radical Republican party are not a little discouraged at the gloomy prospect al ready exhibited for the passage of the nation al suffrage amendment. It is pending before the Judiciary Committee of both Houses, but will probably be reported adversely on by the Senate Committee by the middle Of January, if not sooner. An informal canvass in the House devolops that hardly a majority can be secured for it in that branch, to say nothing of the - requisite two-thirds. Some of the porters of Gbant are opposing such an amend ment very earnestly. Senator Drake, of Missouri, has just written a radical letter to State Senator Evans, of the Missouri Legis lature, opposing the proposition for univer sal suffrage and universal amnesty in that State as a bargain with rebels. He says he objects to putting them on a par or coupling them together, but first demands the com plete enfranchisement of the negro, and thinks that from his standpoint it is better to invoke justice first and generosity afterwarda The remainder of the letter is devoted to ex tolling the past and present course of the Radical party in Missouri.” Petitions (says the Columbus Enquirer) are already pouring in upon Congress, from the Northern States, in favor of “woman suf frage." Everybody remembers how Con gress used to be flooded' with abolition peti tions. The indications now are that the next sensation in this line will’be in favor of . suffrage for women ; and os the petitioners are for the most part the same persons who carried on the long continued crusade against slavery, we may expect that this new hobby will be ridden with equal pertinacity. “Let us have peace.” A Washinqton letter says the Supreme Court of the United States was engaged on Monday in hearing argument upon claims of Southern ship-owners for vessels seized during the war. The grounds of claim is that the vessels were forced into the Confederate ser vice, and that owners were powerless to pre vent it General Butleb, acting in place of Hon. Caleb Cushinq, made a speech for the Government to-day. These cases will occupy the attention of the Court all the week. The whereabouts of Hon Caleb Cushing seems to be somewhat of a mystery. It has been stated that he baa gone to Spain for the purpose of negotiating for the purchase of Cuba, but this is now contradicted, and it is stated upon good authority that he has gone to Bogota to consult with the authorities of New Grenada in regard to a ship canal across- the Isthmus, between the Atlantic and Pa cific, and it is farther stated that he will re turn in about thirty days. The Tribune editorially says: “We are ad vised from Washington tl-at the Supreme Court is pretty certain to adjudge the legal- tender act unconstitutional. We are told that there wiU probably be but one dissenter frpmjthe court’s judgment.’ Our Washington dispatch gives Judge Chase as authority for the sentiment that none of the Justices have expressed an opinion on the subject Senator Hill.—Washington telegrams say that the Senate Committee have agreed upon a report in the case of Mr. Hill, Senator elect .from Georgia. The majority of the committee, it is said, recommend the admission of Mr. Hill to a seat in the Senate. From present indications such a recommendation will meet with strong opposition from several Radical Senators. It seems that Grant wants the Presidency limited to one term, length not stated. Was this the inspiration: “The executive power shall be vested in a President of the Confederate States of Amer ica. He and the Vice’ President shall hold their offices for the term of six years; but the President shall not be re-eligible.’' (Constitution of the Confederate States, Art. IL, sec. 1, par. 1.) Tothe victor belong the spoils, and it is doubtless all right for the General to rob a little “rebel” statecraft; only we’d like to lenow what “the great heart of the nation” thinks about it.— World, Gen. Grant and his party might find a good many other reforms in the Confederate Con stitution worthy of their adoption. A very “strange wedding” at Columbia, Tennessee, is thus reported by the Nashville correspondent of the Louisville Courier-Jour nal. Ten years ago a young lady belonging to one of the most influential families in Maury county, against her wishes, discarded the man she loved at the instance of her friends. At the end of two years she obtained a di vorce, and immediately married her first love. Nine months ago her second husband was killed, and to-night she will be again united to the man she married ten years ago. Donn Piatt, the correspondent of the Cin cinnati Commercial, pays the following com pliment to the Republican party: “All the proper people attacked Butler. I am so sick of nice people—proper people— in our party. I abhor the respectable plati tudes. Possessing more real rascality than any organization .ever known . to hiungnity, we are dying of an overdose of propriety. Our thieving fingers are covered with kid gloves, and we plunder the poor agriculturist and rob the treasury with a grace and refine ment most beautiful.” A Texas editor, on,being asked how he got along with his paper, said he had written one. editorial and shot three men in the previous twelve months. We clip the above paragraph from the New York Sun of Monday, which contains more reports of fights, robberies, murders and suicides than we have seen in the Galveston papers in a month. The Philadelphia Age reports that since the 1st of January, 1868, thirty-nine murders have occurred in that city. The Press says: “Thirteen prisoners were in the dock yester day in this city, charged with the crime of homicide, seven of whom were boys under the age of nineteen yerrs.” »• In Houston Superior Court, last week, a negro accused of several acts of burglary plead that he was “ tricked or bewitched” to do the deeds by women. But the plea didn’t save him from the penitentiary. Much Ado About Nothing.—The gens Washburn will have to look out Rear Ad miral Davis, who was sent to Paraguay with a fleet to resent imaginary insults, reports that the stories in regard to the out rages committed by the Paraguayan Die- : tator, Lopez, are all false, and that Wash- bume’s cowardice was the cause of all the as per ==^7 appearance. Nothing of importance trans pired, and the Court adjourned until Mon day, when it entered judgment of„~ against William H. Gleason, Lieutenant- Governor, absolutely excluding him from holding or exercising said office. So rests the matter at this time. Counsel for respon dent talk of carrying the case to the Supreme Court of this United States, on a writ of error, under the 25th section of the Judiciary act of 1789. No steps as yet taken. Gleason says he don’t core a continental for the Supreme Court, and swears eternal vengeance against Reed. It is thought that the Legisla ture, in January, after impeaching Reed, will declare that the Supreme Court of the State had nothing to do with Gleason, and that he is the Governor,by virtue of his office as Lieutenant-Governor. This would be but an arbitrary assumption of power on the part of the Legislature, and would be repudiated by every honest Radical. Reed will doubt less be impeached next month, and then the only course will be for a new election. With the irreconcilable differences which will exist in the Radical party, the Democrats may, and we hope will, succeed in electing a Gov ernor. “ When rogues fall out,” Ac. On Saturday last the Radicals held a mass meeting in this city. Speeches were made by Saunders and Hamilton, the Republican candidates for Congress, and others of less notoriety. - Saunders carried the day, and the Hamiltonians retired from the ground totally routed—“horse, foot and dragoons.” As the time for the Congressional election approaches, the contest waxes worm, and the people begin to manifest some little interest in the result There is a disposition on the part of Hamilton’s supporters to throw the weight of their inflnsnee in favor of General Barucs, the Conservative candidate. They fear that the negro Saunders, the independ ent candidate, will receive a larger vote than Hamilton, and Barnes’ disabilities not being removed, he (Sannders) will be admitted into Congress ns the candidate receiving the next highest number of votes. This is the view taken by Sannders’ friends, who have no hopes of commanding a superior vote to the Con servative ticket, but only desire to run ahead of the other Republican candidate, and get their man in on acconnt of Barnes’ ineligibil ity. The Gleason party openly declare that to prevent this they will urge Congress to re move the disabilities of the Conservative can didate. Saunders is encouraged and urged onward by the Reed party, and it is said (for which, however, we do not vouch) that they pay his expenses for canvassing the State— what can prompt them to such a course, we are at a loss to divine, unless it he that a ma jority of Hamilton’s supporters are Gleason- ites and consequently advocates of “impeach ment.” Great animosity exists between these two factions, and each would prefer the elec tion even of a rebel to the triumph of the other’s candidate. What a contest for power! Ah, the idea of subserving the interests of the people finds no place in the minds of these greedy cormorants. They are actnated solely by selfish motives—by a love for power —by a gluttonness greed for spoils, regardless of the injuries inflicted upon the State. We trust their fate will be that of the Kilkenny cats; and then, under the influence of the Conservative party, Florida can be recon structed, and the people pursue the even tenor of their way in peace, prosperity and happiness. Gov. Reed delivered an address to a Re publican meeting in Jacksonville on the 7th inst., in which he exposed the whole scheme of “impeachment,” the motives wluch prompted the actors, and the gains they hoped to reap had the plot succeeded. If the facts disclosed by the Governor be true, and we have no reason to doubt them, it should fix a damning guilt upon Osborne and Glea son, the instigators and leaders of the con spiracy ,«and cause them to be loathed and contemned for all time to come by every hon est man in the laud. What immense profits Gleason would have realized by selling the $300,000 worth of State bonds and buying up scrip at thirty aud forty cents with which to pay for the bonds ! And what a “ spec ” Os borne would have made out of the big tract of land at Pensacola ! It is not yet too late for these fiends to carry out their wicked pur poses, but we trust that this expose of the Governor will open the eyes of the Radicals themselves, ana cause the honest ones among them (if there be any) to stand aghast at the corruption of their own pnrtv and stimnlate them to exertions to erect formidable bar riers for checking the manipulations of these public plunderers. But it is a deplorable fact, Messrs. Editors, that the Governor of a State, at this late day, cannot make a pubic speech without villify- ing aud abusing rebels, and to this end in dulging iu statements which are false and a scandal to the man who utters them. Gov. Reed is no exception; for in the same speech to which we have referred, he charges the people of this State with “having armed or ganizations, sworn to prevent the execution of the laws, and to prevent his appointees from discharging tiie duties of their offices.” No one knows better than Gov. Reed the utter falsity of this charge; and even if “armed organizations” do exist, (which we very much doubt,) we defy him or any other man to point to a single instance ontside of the Radical party, where the due execution of the law has been prevented. The true peo ple of this State, though they may despise and hate the party iu power, have yet pur sued a quiet aud orderly course, and render ed that obedience to the laws, unjust and tyrannical in their nature and operations as some of them are, which challenges general admiration. It is true they sincerely desire a change of the Constitution and laws, but they intend to accomplish this in a legal way and in the manner prescribed by the Consti tution itself. Whether they will ever pos sess the power to do this, remains to be seen. Until they do, Gov. Reed can discard his pre tended fears and anxieties with reference to the prevention of the execution of existing laws, and his appointees, vile and disreputa ble as a majority of them are, will not be in terfered with so long as they confine them selves to the discharge of their official duties. We assure His Excellency, in the name of the people of the State, that what we now desire and sadly need is, peace, order and re pose, and say with Thomson: “O, beauteous peace 1 Sweet union of a State I what else but thou Gives safety, strength and glory to a people? 1 Let Gov. Reed and his party cease their wrangling and quarreling and set an exam ple worthy of emulation. But we despair of ever having any substantial peace in Florida until the Democrats succeed iu getting con trol of the State Government. D. Jacksonville, December 14, 1868. Editors Morning News : the Supreme Court deciding that they were void. This ends chapter first Next week, probably, Lient-Gov. Gleason will be de clared not competent to hold the office, for tho reason of his not having resided in the State long enough. Governor Reed, who is now here, addressed his colored brethren and gave them a history of the quarrel. You will see-it in the Union (Radical.) It is a curious document and should be perused. In it he says he was elected by the negroes, except a few whites who voted for him; that the im- peaehers were men whom he appointed to office—men who had projected schemes to swindle the State ont of thousands; men who meant to rule aud ruin, Ac. We shall now probably have an address from Gleason & Co., who will give the short-comings and rascalities of the other members of the Radical firm, which had for its object tho swindling of Florida, pecuniarily aud polit ically. It is more than probnble that Wis consin and. Now Jersey sheriffs may come down and remove about one-half the officials. The United States District Court is in ses sion, Judge Fraser presiding. Tho Judge Waived the iron-clad oath for the Grand Jury, giving very excellent reasons; consequently a very good jury was obtained, with some four br five colored men on it of tho old panel. As yet not mnch business, motions and or ders occupying the time.- Four or five cases of Revenue laws have been decided, the parties being subjected to pay the .Government tax aud a nominal fine. The Judge gives satisfac tion; the District Attorney, Andrews, is an en ergetic and affable man, and Marshal Magru- der a gentleman every way. The French barque Admiral sails for Havre this week, with an assorted cargo of cotton, naval stores, red cedar, &c. She -will be fol lowed by another vessel of the same line, and We want now a direct steam communication with New York. This supplied, it will give an impetus"to emigration and planting for Northern markets. M. A. S. , , ,,, , itj l milj " r j*i the lumber business is Jacksonville, Pec. 15,1868. TBiUliiric Sfnmin,! Wvr As you are aware one of our chief interests; previous to the war, Jacksonville shipped from thirty to fifty miliion of feet to Northern, Eastern and Foreign markets. Some twenty-two first class mills were operated. These mills, with one exception, were destroyed during the war. Since the war some have been rebuilt, and now are running successfully. As year by year loggers have had to go farther in the woods, it was feared that the expense of sup plying mills might prove too great for profit. Recently parties have been constructing tram-roads or wooden railroads, and they have proved successful, so that the log sup ply now will last a century, and will afford a valuable business-for East Florida.' A good many notables now moke a regular annual visit to Florida, Mrs. Beecher Stowe, Senator Sprague, Chief Justice Chase, Mar quis deTallyrand, Ac., Ac. A good many are leasing or erecting cottages. It will not be many years before the shores of St John' river will be studded with tasteful cottages occupied by Northern people who do not af fect hyperborean'seaso us. The last decado has increased the millionaires North, and, consequently, there are more men who live upon their incomes. Hitherto they have been satisfied with a cottage on the Hudson or Newport, in which they can rusticate du ring the summer months. In future no donbt they will seek eligible places Sonth and have a winter residence. The St. Johns river- from its easy access and genial climate will attract many. We had a cold snap for two or three days— thermometer 27°, and ice froze to the thick ness of a quarter of an inch. No damage, however; but wood dealers had a lively time with their customers. Now a warm rain suc ceeds. We are looking every day for the new steamer “Nick King,” which is to run from Savannah to Florida. Nick is an old-time favorite, and I predict a rush for his boat when it comes. The St Johns, especially the upper portion, is being filled with emi grants who will increase the business of boats. Father Ryan, the poet-priest, paid ns t brief visit, and preached on Sunday and Mon- day to crowded audiences, which appeciated him. He announced his intention ol' return ing here in January, wheu he would give a lecture on the Heroes, Heroism and Suffer ings of our own dear Southern land. The tone in which he announced his subject indi cated that we may expect a heartfelt treat ment of it The “LoRt Cause” has its dear memories, and may they never die out among our people. M. A. S. REPUDIATION • The Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune says Messrs. Seward, McCul loch and Evarts urged the President to omit that part of hi6 last annual message which countenances repudiation. He rejectedtheir advice, and replied to his distinguished coun sellors that before three years had passed over their hoary heads it would be the most populai ru uKure in the country. This oi some other correspondent, a few da>h';iuce, stated that Mr. Johnson, on his return 10 Tennessee, intends to take an active part iu politics, either as candidate for Gov- ■ uni or Senator, and his proposition of get- i ug rid of the public debt would be his bat tle-cry. Although Mr. Johnson’s message, as ex- pi. tuod, does not amount to foil repudiation, It is certainly partial repudiation. If we cor rectly understand him, he proposes a six per cent, interest in gold—which is equal, with out taxation, to ten per cent, in greenbacks. Of this ten per cent., fonr per cent, to be paid to the bondholder and the other six to go to liquidate the debt. This is not much worse than the Pendleton scheme of paying all in greenbacks—which had the support of Thad. Stevens and General Butler and many other eminent Republicans, and of the whole Dem ocratic party, except a few individuals in the Eastern States. The great sensitiveness manifested by Congress showed that they felt that their great and detested enemy (John son) had touched a chord that may vibrate through the land, and bad thereby gained some advantage over them. To us of the South, who have nothing to lose or gain by any disposition that may be made of this subject the future of the public debt is very cloudy. 'Its discharge in green backs is supported, without distinction of party, in that great section of the Union which holds iu its hands the country. But for the prestige of General Grant’s name, the am biguous resolution of the Chicago Conven tion would not have saved the Radical party from overwhelming defeat iu the Western States at the late election. When the pres sure of taxation shall become more irksome, and the subject more fully ventilated, aud the Western people shall see that the public debt is a burden on them for the especial benefit of their Eastern brethren, it is not at all diffi cult to foretell the result. The New York Herald, which is quite saga cious in reading the future, while it depre cates repudiation as a deadly sin, confesses that it does Hot see how it is to be avoided During the last month, three years after the close of the war, the public debt was increased twelve millions, which is pretty conclusive that it will never be less by way of payment. The Herald asks how repudiation can be avoided? Certainly not, it replies, by pay ing one set of creditors in gold and another set in depreciated currency. Creditors must share with the people iu the public burdens. “The interest of the debt must be redneed.” Which is but another mode of expressing Mr. Johnson’s idea, aud that of all the greenback champions.—Richmond Whig. HOW Tint RADICALS LOOK UPON GRANT. Do the Radicals trust or fear General Grant? Neither; they simply are indifferent concern ing him. They do him fulsom lip-service. Mr. Freelinghuysen, knowing that the place which now knows him will soon know him no more forever, discounts the future, and bids for the Attorney-Generalship, by caress ing Grant with one hand while he flagellates Johnson with the other. Mr. Washburne, with the odor of place strong upon him, praises the man he made, with honeyed words. Meanwhile Schenck and Kelly en trench for the future; and Edmunds and Sum ner propose to enact now everything which General Grant was elected to assure. If General Grant is a man of might there will be trouble. No one ever entered the White House yet without shedding 'his partisan prejudices. Power conserves. It does not take a week for a man to learn that he is President of America, and not of the Repub lican or Democratic party. Remember bow Mr. Johnson began as a hangman and quick ly became a constitutionalist The possibility at least of General Grant turning ont to realize the purport of his oath and the power of his office, is contemplated in the legislation which precedes his advent. The antecedent probability, however, is that there will be no hostility. General Grant will hardly choose to be otherwise than in accord with the men that made him. This is the sentiment here. Democrats in Con- gress'expect to treat the incoming adminis tration solely on its merits. They have no favors to ask or overtures to make. There are a few Conservatives who appeur to see ah intention on the part of the next administra te be mild in policy, and to yet have the Rad icals cohere by allowing them all the patron- i* Any such sapiency deep os this may be Is to strike the hardpan. The history of the present administration has been: De mocracy in policy, Radicals in office. The anomaly will not be repeated. The Radicals feel sure of Grant because they believe he is mndc of the stuff which does not break, but bends. The Democracy, at least the best of them, propose to carry no commercial tactics into tlfe next four years.— Washington Corres pondence of the World. PROFESSOR SEMON’S 'ASfflOSABLE BAfrCING ACADEMY, 115 Broughton St., In Mr. George W. Wylly’s Building, up stairs. A LL the new and fashionable Quadrilles and Waltzes taught. Quarter commencing from time of joining. Hoarding Schools and Seminaries taught on reason- able terms. Daynof tuition for Ladies’ Class, Monday and Wed- iuduy atii; rijopiis; class for young Misses and Mas ters, Tuesday, 'thurs^ay and Saturday afternoons; Gentlemen's Class, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings. Exclusive private lessons'every day from nine to two o’clock., Friday afternoon, Ladies' Matinee. For particulars or circulars, apply or address •frovt nov4-2m FUNERAL INVITATION. McNI.IL.—Tho friends (white and colored) of Francis McNeil and .family are respectfully invited to attend his fanoral, THIS MORNING at ten o’clock, from his late residence, comer of Wilson and Jones streets. The firemen (white and colored) and members of the Conservative cluba are specially invited to attend. It gtew gtflvertiscmfnts. Notice. The annual Election for Managers of the “ The Sa vannah Female Orphan Asylum," will be held at “The Asylum " on FRIDAY, the 18th, at 12 o'clock, m. Subscribers are requested to attend. M. M. WELMAN. dec!8-lt Secretary S. F. O. Asylum. Notice. Tbe Directress of the “ Savannah Female Orphan Asylum ” gratefully acknowledge Air. Brigham's gen erous donation to the Institution of Fifteen Dol lars, ($15) the amount of Insurance Policy upon the Asylum building. M. H. WELMAN, dec!8-lt Secretary S. F- O. Asylum. Notice. The Trotting Race for a Club Purse of $350, which was postponed in consequence of tho inclemency of the weather, will take place over the Thunderbolt Track, at 2 o’clock, p. m., on FRIDAY, December 18th, 1853. GEORGE S. OWENS, President. J. T. McFablamp, Secretary. dec!7-2t A Proclamation. CITY OF SAVANNAH, \ Mayor’s Office, December 10,1868.} By authority of a resolution of the City Connell of Savannah, A Reword of Five Hundred Dollars Is hereby offered for the arrest 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. And 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.B.J EDWARD C. ANDERSON, Mayor. Attest: James Stewart, Clerk of Council. decll-lOt Notice. Office Augusta Ac Savaxear Bail Road, 1 Savannah, December 5,1868. J Dividend, No. 12.—A dividend of three and one-half dollars per share, less U. 8. Tax, will be paid on and after MONDAY, December 7th, at the State Bank Building, in this city, F. T. WILLIS, dcc7-dlweod3w President. Election of Directors. OFFICE OF THE CENTRAL RAILROAD. ) AND BANKING COMPANY OF GEORGIA, J Savannah, December 3,1868.) An election for Nine Directors to manage the affairs of the Company for the ensuing year, will be held at the Banking House in Savannah, on MONDAY, the 4th day of January, 1869, between the hours of Iff o’clock, a. m. and 1 o’clock, p. m. 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. Stockholders’ Meeting. OFFICE OF THE CENTRAL RAILROAD, AND BANKING COMPANY OF GEORGIA, Savannah, December 1,1868. 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. S Savannah, December 1,1868.) A dividend of FIVE DOLLARS per share from the earnings of the Road for the past yeaif 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. DAVID R. VILLON, 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 THEATRE. J. V. GILBERT MANAGER. Friday, December 18th, BENEFIT OF MRS. HAfifiY WATKINS! When will be presented the "charming Operatic Military Drama of tho Daughter of the Regiment! * -c^f AND IT TAKES TWO TO QUARREL! If yon desire good amusement, patronize us. doc!8-lt ELEGANT CHRISTMAS -AND- NEW YEAR’S GIFTS -AT- F. GROS CLAUDE’S, Bull Street, OPPOSITE MASONIC HALL. J UST RECEIVED, AN ELEGANT STOCK OF Silverware, Sets of Jewelry, Chatelaines, Gold and Silver Watches, ELEGANT MANTEL CLOCKS, AND FANCY GOODS SUITABLE FOB THE HOLIDAYS. eC3~ MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC ARE RE QUESTED TO CALL AND EXAMINE MY STOCK. gcur gdmttfcments. '-ioi'A ■ , YOCJNX LIBRARY MEN’S ASSOCIATION. A. Public Address UPON Electricity and Its Modifications, W 111 BE DELIVERED BEFORE THE ABOVE V V Association, by Captain HALE, in compliant with the request of the members of the organization. On Friday Night, Dec. 18th, At the Lecture Boom of Trinlt j Hethcdist Church. Address to commence at 8 o’clock. decg7-2t CORSETS! CORSETS! CORSETS ! ‘ AT‘— „. ’S, 119 and 121 Congress St., SIGN OF THE GOLDEN SHEEP. JUST RECEIVED, THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF F. GR0S decl8-tdec25 CLAUDE. WILLIAM H. BULLOCH, ATTORNEY AT LAW — AND — CONVEYANCER. H E WILL ALSO. AS AGENT OF ST. LOUIS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, issue Policies on Lives. Assets, $3,033,610. &3F* Office in Mr. Sorrel’s Building, corner Bay and Bull streets, opposite Post Office, and same floor as Gas Office. decl8-lt OFFICE FOR RENT. rjIHAT CENTRALLY LOCATED AND VERY DE SIRABLE OFFICE in the City Hotel Building, re cently occupied by Hartridge k Neff, will be rented from 1st January, to a good tenant. ALSO, TWO PLEASANT BOOMS in Jlattersby’a Bonding, over the Express Office, suitable for gentlemen’s sleeping apartments. For particulars, apply to dec!8-lw ALFRED L. HARTRIDGE. Chesapeake Phosphate. fJIHIS VALUABLE FERTILIZER has been thc- rouglily tested the past season by the planters of Geor gia, and has proved itself to be among the best Phos phates ever offered to the public. It is prepared by the old established bouse of Isaac Reynolds A Son, of Baltimore. For sale by R. HABERSHAM As CO., decl8-lm Agents. CORSETS THAT HAS EVER BEEN OFFERED FOE 91TB A IN SAVANNAH. 500 GLOVE FITTING COBSETSat 75 cento worth SI 25. 200 GLOVE FITTING COBSETS at 874 cte., worth SI 50. 200 GLOVE FITTING COBSETS at $1 each. 250 FRENCH COBSETS at $1 25, worth SI 50. 200 FRENCH CORSETS at $2, worth $2 50. 225 FRENCH CORSETS at $2 25, worth $2 75. . - 126 FRENCH CORSETS from $2 50 upwards. 100 Breakfast CORSET JACKETS. LADIES in want of CORSETS will find this a FIRST CLASS ASSORTMENT, comprising a fall line of sizes, and at a shade over manufacturer’s prices. THOMAS PEPPER. dec!7-tf DRY GOODS—CHEAP; D BESS GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES. ladies’ and Misses’ HOOPS, s foil line just opened. Fine black FRENCH CASSIMERES and CLOTHS st redneed prices. Ladies’ FRENCH CORSETS at $1-50. Fine Black MOURNING SHAWLS. BLACK FRENCH MERINOS, very cheap. 20 pieces TABLE DAMASKS, from 50e. to $3 a yard. 60 dozen DAMASK NAPKINS and DOYLES, from $1.25 per dozen to finest. LINEN HUCKABACK, 25c. a yard. KID GLOVES at $1 a pair. 20 dozen just opened. For sale by decis-tf Dewitt & Morgan. BACON! WHISKEY! Prime Bacon Shoulders, In Hhds. and Boxes. Prime Bacon Dry SaltecI Hams, . In Tierces. DR. H. J. ROYALL, m Office, Cor. Bull and Congress Streets, Je27—ly (Over Lincoln’s Drug Store). Batchelor’s Hair Dye. Tilts Splendid Hair Dye is the Best In the world.* The only true and perfect Dyt— Harmless, Reliable. Instantaneous. No * disap pointment. No ridiculous tints. Remedies the ill effects of Bad Dya. Invigorates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful, black or broum. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers, and properly ap plied at Batchelor’s Wig Factory, 16 Bond street, New York. janlS—ly Conjugal Love, And the Happiness of True Marriage. ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN, on the Errors, Abuses, and Diseases which destroy tho Manly Powers and create impediments to MARRIAGE, with sure means Address TOWARDA^W^TfoNfmz'R.'phmJel’- phia. Pa. V;pt23—datwSm WM. H. TISON. WM. W. GORDON. * TISON & GORDON, COTTON FACTORS — AND — COMMISSION MERCHANTS bayotheet,} Savannah. L iberal advances MENT8. MADE ON CONSIGN- au!5—D&TWem ENGINEER’S SITUATION WANTED. mHK UNDERSIGNED DESIRES A SITUATION AS X. ENGINEER, and can furnish the best of refer ences as to ability for running and keeping an engine in perfect order. Any communication addressed to me, in care of John J. Evans, comer of Bay and Centre streets, Au gusta, Ga., will receive promptattenUon. dec!7-eod3t JAMES HARPER. OSBORNE’S OPTICAL OFFICE, Corner Congress anil Drayton Sts., 117 ILL BE CLOSED FROM CHRISTMAS TO 1st W of February succeeding. Would ho glad to wait on all his customers who appreciate the uses of his profession between now and the 22d December. Will be in Angnata until Feb. 1st.deels^jt Pictures at Reduced Prices. O WING TO THE HARD TIMES, PICTURES wiH be taken at PALMER’S GALLERY, comer of St. Julian afreet and Market Square, for a few weeks at I rcatiy reduced prices. Cart Photographs, per dozen. : # 00. Ambrotypes and Ferrotvpus, 00 cents. Now is your time. Give us a call. Also on hand a stock of Frames, Cases, Stereoscopes, and View3. decll-im PUBLIC NOTICE. T he annual meeting of the board of PUBLIC ROAD COMMISSIONERS of Chatham county will bo hold at the Court House in the City of Savannah, on the Fourteenth day o£ DECEMBER, which will be the second Monday in said month, at II o’clock, A. M. VF. W. WASH, nov25-20t Seci etary B, C. P. R. C. C. Day Board $6 Per Week Board and Lodging $7 Per Week. G ood board can be obtained at the above rates within five minutes walk of the Post Office. Apply at THIS OFFICE. dec3—tf Prof. Semon’s Dancing Academy rriHIS HALL CAN BE PROCURED FOR BALLS. X Dances, Ac., on reasonable terms. Apply at tha Academy, or address Box 406 Savannah P. O. nov204m Shoulders, In Boxes. Superior Va. Rectified Whishey, FOR SALE BY HARNEY &. CO, dec!8-tf 12 Stoddard** Upper Range. RHODE’S “ Standard ” Phosphates ! T7IOR SALE BY X HARNEY & CO., GENERAL AGENTS, 1# Stoddard’s Upper Range. dec!8-tt Orcliilla A. (tnano. A TRUE BIRD GUANO, from the Orchilla Tai»r,Am in the Carribean Sea, belonging to Venezuela, lat. 11 deg. 50 mm. north, long. 66 deg. 14 min, west, and imported direct to Savannah. Price $35 50 per ton, in bogs. HARNEY & CO., Importers’ Agents, 12 Stoddard’s Upper Range. declS-tf BAGGING. OFFER THE ABOVE ARTICLE, which has been extensively used by planters, and given satisfac tion, at 17 cents per yard. For sale by decJ8-Im R. HABERSHAM 4. CO. Orrel Coal. 0OAL SUITABLE FOB PARLOR USE, for sale in lots to suit purchasers. Apply at the Upper Bice Mill, to N. O. TILTON, Superintendent, deciS-Ieodlw OrR. HABERSHAM & CO. S TATE OF GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY.—To all whom it may concern: *pply st the Court of Ordinary far Letters of Administration on the es tate of William Henry, of said county, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all whom to be and appear before said Court to make objection, if any they have, on or before the first Monday in February next, otherwise said letters will be granted. Witness my official signature, this 15th dmvofDe- cember, 1868. HENRY 8. WETMOEE, dec!8-lawlm Ordinary Chatham county. S tate OF Georgia, bullooh county.-jo- ai ‘P lieJ tor EXEMPTION OF wxRSONALTY. and setting apart and valuation of Homestead, and 1 will paas upon o’clock a. m., on the 23d of ~ December 11th, 1868. the same at 10 ' December, 1868, at my decl8A21- C. A. SORRIER, Ordinary B. C. BULLOCH COUNTY.—AN- 11118 ai, r> Ued tor EXEMPTION OF HtRSONALTY, and setting apart and valuation at Homestead, and I will pass upon the s.nne at 10 o clock a. m., on the 22d December, 1868, at my office. 18e8 ’ O.’ A. SORRIER, declBkM- ofiim^RO. ,°£,£ E0EGIA ’ BULLOCH COUNTY.—WI- MIKELL has applied for EXEMPTION OF ht-RSONALTI and setting apart aud valuation of Homestead, and I will pass upon the same, at 10 o clock a. m., on the 24th December, 1868, at mv office. December 12th, 1868. c. A. SORRIER. aecl8&21* Ordinary B. C. S tate of Georgia, bulloch county— JAMES WOODS has applied for EXEMPTION OF PERSONALTY, and setting apart aud valuation of Homestead, and I will pass upon tho same, at 10 o’clock a. m.. on the 22d December, 18GS, at mv office. December 7th, 1868. C. A. SORRIER, dec!8&21- Ordinary K. c. CHRISTMAS AM) HOLIDAY GIFTS! rilHE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully in cite the J. attention of the Ladies, the Citizens of Savan nah, and Visitors from the country, to his large, new selected stock of Fine Candies and French Confec tionery, from the celebrated houses of H. Maillard and others. Fancy Candy Boxes, Sugar Toys, Orna ments for Cakes, Fine Chocolades and Fruits. The largest varieties of Toys and Fancy Goods, imported/ and domestic, direct from the manufacturers, coin-' prising a superb collection of Mechanical aud other Toys, Tin Toys, China, Wax. and Bobber Dolls, nd Doll Heads aud Bodies. In and ont door Games, ifu- sical Instruments, such as Accord eons and othan. China Vases and Ornaments. Pocket Books, Satcfiels, Ladies’ Companions, Portfolio?, Dressing Cases. Work Boxes. Fancy Baskets and Willow Ware. A good stock of Doll Carriages and Perambulators, Rocking Horses, Propellers, Fire Works, and other articles too numer ous to mention, but usually kept in such establish ments. Please call and inspect. JS3T Low prices, to suit the times. Respectfully. JOHN HARIG, decl4-tf Cor. Broughton and Whitaker sta. BOOTS AND SHOES. ■g BOOTS AND SHOES, Are invited to caU on the undersigned, at 159 Con* gress Street, and get their supplies. The import ance of Shoes made with SOLID STOCK INSOLES cannot be over estimated. They wear better and are cheaper in the long ran. With such stock I am fully supplied, and invite those in want to give me a calL •PLANTERS, FARMERS JL wanting good and OTHERS _ dec!7-lw GEO. T. NICHOLS, 159 Congress Street* WANTED, JMMEDIATELY, A FIRST-RATE WHITE CHAM BERMAID. AT No. 88 Sonth Broad afreet, second door east of BnlL deel7-3t WANTED, JgY A GRADUATE OF S. C. COLLEGE, A SITUA TION AS TEACHER. Special attention paid ts Math ematics. Address, for two weeks, TEACHER, decl7-eodGt - No. 2 Central Railroad. Ga. Notice. /CONSIGNEES WANTED FOB TWENTY (20) BAR- EELS SYRUP, marked B. C-, per schr. WapeHa, from New York, consigned to order. schr. Mattie E. Taber, from Twenty kegs nails, per New York, marked •« C.” decl7-tf EDMANPS, GARDNER £ CO. STOLEN. S TOLEN ON THE NIGHT OF THE 15tk INST., from the Market, a MULE AND CART. The Mule is cream colored, and the Cart an ordinary, two wheel country cart. A liberal reward will be paid lor their return to FRANK LLOYD, decl7-tf Exchange Pock. WANTED. FIRST RATE WAITER, IMMEDIATELY, No. 88 South Broad street, second door east of Bulk dec16-St' WANTED, JpLINING MACHINE, ENGINE AND BOILER. Any person having any of the above articles will pleaae give description, price, &C. Address A. F., nov23-tf Key Box 750- S TATE OF GEORGIA. BULLOCH COUNTY- GREEN R. SLATER has applied for EXEMPTION OF PERSONALTY, and sotting apart and valuation of Homestead, and I will pass upon tho same, at 10 o’clock a. m., on the 22d December, 1803. at my office. December 7th, 1SG8. C. A. SORRIER, dac!8&21* : • ■ .* • Ordinary B. C. q: _ m , v , O JAMES HENDRIX has applied for EXEMPTION OF PERSONALTY, and setting apart and valuation of Homestead, and I will pass upon the same, at 10 o’clock a. m., on the22d December, lP,C8,at mv office. December 7th, 1868. C. A. SORRIER, decl8&21* Ordinary B. C. S TATE OF GEORGIA, BULLOCH COUNTY.—W. N. LEE has applied for EXEMPTION OF PERSON ALTY, and setting apaft and valuation of Homestead, and I will pass upon the same, at 10 o’clock a. m., on the 24th December, 1863, at mv office. December 12th, 1868. C. A. SORRIER, decl8&21* Ordinary B. C. Bread, Crackers, &c. er A BBLS. PILOT AND NAVY BREAD. DU 30 bbis. Bntter. Soda, Sugar, Bolton.«ad to* - ter CRACKERS. 20 tins Bust’s CRACKERS. . . 76 bbis. Richmond, Hiram Smith and other brand* <* 60 packs ges*BU CKWHEAT, in whole, half and quarter bbhL and la'mq taarthw led fia ode hr decl5-Gt CLAGHOBN k CPNSINGHAM._ Lime! Lime! £)nAA BBLS. FIRST QUALITY ROCKLAND LIKE, declO&t For sale by T. B. MARSHALL*®?*- Pare Peruvian Guano. gQ TONS TO ARRIVE AND FOR SALE M* from the wharf, in lots to amt purchasers. declC-tf R. HABERSHAM k_«L- Oysters! Oysters! ^PALACHICOLA, ST. MARKS and THUNDER BOLT OYSTERS, by the barrel or bushel. Orders from the city or interior promptly ^ J. H. GOULD, 116 Bryan street^ decl5-lw Opposito the MarU -