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/ -morrov,--26th-;Bf*-Decem^ ■*>« mw 5=pj«? - Hon. E. 0. Anderson, 3Iayor, Presiding. "-Thursday, December 24, 1868. John-Winn stole some cotton from bales on a dray to make some fire balls with. John was fined fire dollars to teach him to do biet- Savannah Wholesale Price List. Fduncul.—Gold, buying at selling at 137; «riWs®ork exchange toying at _!ic_otr ; _»enins_ai off. Sterling bills in demand at lioj£ —J.BE ni-tssm SOIOOL-Y^terday the public school examiimtlSns School. inhigh regard by the Board of TMn<3!rrn* and the public generally, the particular af fections of all appear to centre upon this school^ and we are uotin the least LOCAL MATTERS oflier* should remember that tlieue aro WHOLESALE PRICES. ^malL order* ter in the future. j Charles Kfeating went ou a drunk andcain'e ‘sales out of it in -the Police Court. This being hi* pres first appearance before that honorable 'tn4u- Ff 4 * 1 nal, Charles was let off easy with a fine of Y/'.Tyl corn] Charles Cook also partook of the “flowing usej bowl” until he'overflowed himseif. About P rob the time that he was-tot^tfrl for the-utierance H?* of reasonable remarks, a policeman took him - 'inai in,charge. Charles was ordered to make the ...: j Clerk a present of two dollars. „ J rorpme4 studious, intellig nt, refined and cultivated young la dies are not to be fonnd in any institution of "learning in the country. The school -rooms were crowded with visitors yesterday mom- ing, and they all appeared the exercises ex- 17@17»c, few clear deck bands. They were fonnd lying around loose, and were arrested for vagrancy. They' were-Ordered to be.'given over to the agents of the Nick King to be provided for. Dan. Williams, negro, was arrested for stealing chickens. Dan declared that he bought the fowls from a countryman, and the case was continued for farther investigation. July, a-negro, was arrested for having sun dry, articles in, his possession supposed to have been stolen. July was turned over to Chief Detective Wray for an investigation of his case. The Tax Upon Beal Estate.—At the meet ing of Council, oh Wednesday'night, several Aldermen gave notice of their intention to move a reduction of the tax upon real estate, at the next meeting, in consideration'of the city being relieved of a great burden of debt, by the transfer of its stock, in several railroad companies to the Southwestern'Bail- road Company. We protest against any such movement. If a reduction of taxes is io be made let it be general, and not in favor of any one' class of tax-payers—more especially infevorofthe least bnrthened, class. ,For day were wonderfully neat and well executed. In the intervals, and to relieve the mo notony of the examinations, the scholars sang in concert,^ afidgaye e^biti<Asogf[their profi ciency In the art of declamation. In the lat ter branch of study, Dnlie Howland and Lu cy Bowie, deserve especial mention. At the close of;the examinations the pnpils presented to Miss McCarter a Bohemian toilet set; to Mips Miller a beautiful silver napkin ring,-and to Miss Harris an album, as tokens of love and esteem. In the High School, after the opening exer cises, the young ladies were examined as fol lows: 1st, Arithmetic, class C; 2d, Algebra, class B; 3d, Beading, class A; 4th, Grammar, class C; 5th, Bhetoric; 6th, Philosophy; 7th, Literature. This school also remains, as heretofore, under the care of Mr. B. Mallon, Miss Fannie A. Dorsett, and Miss Selina Later advices firom Liverpool gave a buoy an with sales of 10,000 bales at 10%@10Kd. Tort firm, with sales of 3,000 bales at 25 which encouraged buyers to operate more * No. 1.. No. 2. No. 2. Groceries.—The market has been very active dar ing the past week, on account of purchasers laying in their holiday stores.—Quotations unchanged. Ohara.—Stock of old corn is exhausted, and not quotable. New is coming equally with a lair demand at firm figures. We quote Georgia corn fl 30 from depot, Tennessee, SI 10@1 15; from store, $1 20® 1 25, and small arriva a. There lias been no change in oats this week; from depot8S@00; from store; $1® 1 10 for prime Maryland seed. ' rv .A - • » - »«— - ~ -■ - V* — ■— xvawjw ouibuuucu wiMon* A A/A the past three years we have heard nothing but protection for real estate owners, and our Jones. They have reason to be very proud of; their pnpils. In one or two branches, how ever some of the young ladies appeared to have used their memory in study, without calling understadirig to aid: them in acquring knowledge; and could readily tell what the hook said, without exactly knowing the mean ing’thereof In literature they exhibited close study, and did remarkably well. Particular pains appearsto have been taken in teaching reading, and the recitations were very fine. Especially praiseworthy were “The Changed Cross,” by Miss Florence LaBoche, and “The Bainy Day,” by Miss Julia Le Buy. Several articles from the Massie School Journal, made up of school compositions of the young ladies, were read. The first, enti tled “ Home,” was a well-written and woman ly article, and finely read. Number two was an al}le and accurate description of the Pu- lnski Monument. Number three we may Bay was to the effect that" You can’t know a man city authorities have appeared loth to impose any great burden upon them while all busi ness, commercial and manufactoring- enter prises have been taxed out of existence. --Small, incomes taxed; fax above what they can be reasonably expected to bear, and even the police officers, who receive scarce sufficient to live upon, are made topayy heajyjtaxJ All this time the rents of houses have been going up steadily. No difference-how hard it has been to five, ‘ or how men have dtrug- •vidu@ day, and which holders refused to accept; hut later Accounts from ths leading markets showing a declining tendency, induced some factors to meet the demand at lower figures, which resulted in "the sale Of .685 bales, the market closing quiet at 23^c for mid dling, 23;^c for low middling, and 22X@22*£c for good ■ordinal. Sales, 685 bales.-. Wednesday.—At Ufa opening of the market, holders were very firm in their prices, but buyers held aloof, awaiting advices from Liverpool, which, contrary to the expectations of many-fhetprs, showed a weak mar ket at unchanged quotations; and later accounts from New'York confirming the early dispatches, caused many to sell atlower figures, some Bales having been madeas tow as 23>fc-tbrLivorpool middling; bat, as a general thing, higher prices are asked. The 'market closed quiet, with sales of670balea. We quote .middling. 23Xcj.4owmlddlmg. 23ot good ordinary, 22Xc. ..nx; c. > I ~ U ;21«if»*WTT59»«5»»*et to^ajr, ojfaned^yith.a good inquiry, which continued throughout the day. The Sf,-T•SS&tZk up'the Augusta khcfofa to use, much firmness. The ffigrket: closed he saw a large steady and firm, with middling at 23>j@23Xc.; Sales, d of Dr.---.Ulmer’8 912balekU - ' - i Llid acting in ■ an ’ The receipts at' this port since the 17th inst. amount "Nexte John, the Son of Zebedee, hath his appointed day. Who once by craeil tyrannt's will constrayned was, they say. Strong poyson up to drink, therefore the Catholics dobeleeve That whoso puts their trust in him no poyson them can gireve The wine beside that halowed is in worship of Ills name. The priestes doe give the people that bring money fbrthe same. And after, with the aelfe same wine, the mills. ;'*U@18. the interest made it amount to $14,000, when the County School Commissioners decided to expend it in the erection of a school house, and appointed Messrs. Solomon Cohen and John Stoddard, and Bov. J. P. Gustin, as a that section again they would blow hii brains out The gentleman also informs us tint the negroes there say that they are anno; ed-be- yond measure by vagabond thieves from town, who steal their poultry, and tnake it impossible for them to keep fowls. They also declare that if these fellows are notar- rested by the officers, it is their intention to deal ont justice to the scalawags themselves, and administer a dose of buck-shot to some : of them". 4 til \J £ 3 f jr j — Ceowded Streets.—Notwithstanding the bitter cold weather, the streets presented a lively scene yesterday. We do not recollect having seen so many people out for: many a long day. Congress and Broughton streets were crowded with ladies, the former being particularly full. All the stores appeared to have plenty of customers, more especially the toy and candy shops. Everybody appeared to be making purchases of some sort or other, and pedestrians had their arms full-of bun dles. Indications of gay and lively times were plainly visible on every hand, Jt was philosophical apparatus, Sc., were destroyed or stolen, as was also a valuable cabinet of curiosities. After the hospital was hroken up, a negro “Buro” school was allowed to use the building during the summer of 1865. In 1866 Gibp«rq| ifilll^n J^oredi .Upbuilds ing to its original owners, and ordered it to be re-furnished at the expense of the United States Government. Since that time the school, , and spoke for forty-five minutes to the young ladies, giving them excellent ad vice, which they will do well to remember. The nett feature o’f the day was an exhibi tion of calesthenics—wand and dumb-bell exercises, which it would have gratified Dr. Dio Lewis to behold. By means of these the young ladies ore educated physically as well as mentalfy, and they appear to have proved Midnight Mass.—The Cathedral- of St. John the Baptist was- densely crowded last evening, on the occasion of the Midnight Ttr.gg Not only were the Catholics ; present in large numbers, but people of ojher de- Alamo, tons, Wdssenhorn, (North German) remen, waiting—Knoop, HannemXn A Co. Ariadne, 316 tons, Howell, Cape de Verde, ballast— Green, Son k Co. Onward, (Br) 586 tons, Flynn, loading, Liverpool— rane & rmybilL John Ellis, 490 tons, Melvin, loading, Liverpool— rane & GrsyUlL Nellie May, 690 tons, Hutchings, Liverpool, wait- i£—Burroughs, Flye & Co. Proteus, 648 tons, Chapman, Gloucester, waiting— A Boberts A Co. ’ Seaman, 620 tons, Jordan, loading, Liverpool— A nominations visited the church, to witness a ceremony which takes place but once 'in the course of a year. The services commenced shortly after ten o’clock, and were concluded ing, and should bring out a full house. Assault and Battery Cases.—Mary Hiller, charged with having committed an assault and battery upon another female, was yester day arrested and brought before Justice R M- Russell, St:, who held her to bail ii the sum of four hundred dollars for her appearance before the 0H^O6u^^~y |~ Q j -UT.KTj rauiu WILIS HUtrCAO uuu , — casion, and the music furnished by the choir wastfunuuually fine. The solemn religions rites of the Church, the beautiful music and large eoncourse of people, made the scene v^ry imgjessivp. ^ | J J J The Weather.—Such a cold day as yester day has not occurred within the memory of that reliable individual, the “ oldest inhabi tant” The thermometers in this section, be ing made for a warm climate, could not stand the pressure, and were all frozen up, so that we were unable to ascertain just hpw cold it Baker each made a few remarks to the pnpils, for the . after which the school was dismissed term. At the close of the exercises the young ladies of Miss Dorsett’s clSss presented to her a beautiful gold thimble. Miss Jones had a : .'baadsoiroBcffiemian.-toilet-set given to her; ; and two’members of Mr. Mallon’s clash gave ' him a huge cake; and others presented him r with a silver butter dish, on which was a note ‘ reading-os follows: “Accept this butter dish as a Christmas present from your affectionate ' scholars.” 1 The High School has made good progress 1 during-the term which closed yesterday, and promises to become-the brightest educational ornament of our city. The young ladies .are bonds to -appear before the City Court for, trial op p .charge of assault andbattery. Justice Smith issued - a warrant for the ar rest of another negro for beating a womam • j The Races To-Day.—The races atThun- derbolt” Park 1 to-day Axes any thing of the kind tlifit lias come off during this year. The trot, especially, will beAflup.! one, and. worth witnessing. That there will be a large crowd present, there is no shadow He gave bonds to appear for trial. being educated not only as well, but far bet ter than theywould be in many of the Semi naries and Colleges, with high sounding titles', and hut little to recommend them Ada BlaisedelL 370 tons, Garfield, Boston, discharg- Richardson & Barnard. “ * Sophia, 45 tons. Cruise, Nassau, discharging—C Y»* - ’^wSterThorndike. 150 tons, Hall, Rockland—TB larahall fc BrO±*f 1 Jp jTl ' ^Mary J Adxma,^2m tmis, Billings, Bxltimore, Ois- H?lS r " 3 “ y4 - Boaton ’ i °* diDg - jA Stephen Morris, 380 tons. Seaman. Providence, load- ig-Edmsnd, Gardner V Co. Mary Collins, 335 tons, Collins, Portsmouth, N H,. jading—Edmand, Gardner & Co. Ann A Susan, s25 tons, Henderson, Boston, waiting funter k. Gammell. War makes thieves, and Peace hangs them. . traT. Time is a file that wears and makes no noise. Plantation Bitters cures the effects of Dis r sipation and Late Hours. Better have one plow'igoing than two cradles. Plantation Bitters are an antidote to Change of Water and Diet. Fools and obstinate people make lawyers rich.. Plantation Bitters Purify, Strengthen and A kin^wtfejnakes a faithfulhusband. ) V. i Magnolia Water.—Superior to the best to be around the.-streetein the day .timS.^-. Yesterday afternoon, in Madison Square, a party of boys were engaged jn Bbootagp- tols at a mark, using one of the lence posts . some of them were not injured. school cannot fail to bo a success. Base Ball,—The match game of Base Ball between the Alert Club of Charleston and the Forest City Club will come off on the grounds, hack of the Park, this afternoon; game to be called at twelve o’clock. Ladies who may e will .be provided .13,287 . 10,677 .10,220 :. 7,550 .. 1,265 n. Proceedings.—The official pro of Council will be published m the ceedings T ,lE MORNING NEWS AT TWENTY- FIVE CENTS PER WEEK. fl'Etsve recently systematized and brought Into operation the old plan of weekly subscriptions to tha Lj Mobsino NEWB,imdwltbinthepastfewweeks- ar ,’irculation, under this plan, has largely increased, i e desire to place tne Monsrao Nsws in the hands of (fH y Mechanic, every laboring man, and every per- wn of intelligence ; and knowing that tftero are many cannot afford to pay five or ten dollars right out ,f pocket for a six month’s or a year’s subscription, fi0 would not feel tho expenditure of twenty-five .,, t s per week, for a daily newspaper, wehave insti led the plan, and engaged Mr. H. O. Merritt to at- e ad to that particular business. Persona Jn any part (l the city who desire to take the Moaurao News, at rt nty-flve cents per week can give their names to tio, or by leaving them at the office, they will be at- I£a ied to. Collections will be made every Saturday. Index to New Advertisements. Savannah Theatre, “After Dark." ' u tlery, Hopkins, Neufville fa Co. Household, Hardware House, Neufville & Co. Street Potatoes, W. U. Dawson fa Co. Vote at thirty days lost. french ship Emma, will have dispatch for Havre. . •';* Apalachicola Oysters, J. H. Gould. Steamship Roxana will have dispatch forLiv- erpool. fro sails for New York on the 29th inst. America sails for Baltimore the 31st inst. I ve Oak Lodge meets this evening at 7i o'clock. flection for Directors of the Savannah Na tional Bank 12th January, flty offioes will be closed to-day. Oar House for sale, T. J. Walsh. Meeting of Washingtons Tuesday next, jleeting of Savannah Typographical Union to-morrow. Mebry Christmas !-With this issne we pre sent the readers of the Morning News, with « double sheet, and some choice reading for the holidays. With it we send our Christmas greeting—a “Merry Christmas” to all ! In order that those connected with oar es tablishment may enjoy their Christmas tur keys, aud participate in the usual obser vances and festivities of the time honored holiday, no paper will be issued from this „nlce on Saturday. The Trouble on the Ogeeohee Planta tions.—By particular request, and for pru dential reasons, we made no mention of the fact, yesterday, that warrants had been is sued against the negroes who were instigators of tho trouble on the Ogeechee plantations. Others promised to do the same, and pub lished not only that fact, but the names of the parties against whom the warrants were issued. Beyond a doubt this news was car- lied to the Ogeechee yesterday, and the ends ei justice will be defeated. If Sheriff Dooner ever captures those negroes now, he will be entitled to the credit of being the sharpest officer in this section of the world. not’in will—such- were tyre in will, but notin deed—such John, the Evangelist; martyrs in will waa St Stephen. Thus is jdified at this season the martyrdom of ill that have been slain for the word of God, and whose souls John beheld under the altar, the prophetic vision of the Fifth. Sea strange incident for the holidays! Bt and sorrow are nearly connected, and ii mac serve to moderate an excess ofTEeT-Hmfcr “ Let ontragious ioyousness be chaunged holsoe sadness,” says UdaL The name of Stephen, whose memory celebrated on the 26th, stands first upon ' list of the seven persons whom the A] ordained as Deacons to did them in the of the Church. He is described as a full of faith and of the Holy Ghost; ” and 80 °n gave evidence of it. Besides the woj that he did, his speech before the Council,; as a specimen of terse and rapid generaliza’ is unrivalled, and for fervor , and eloqu has only been equaled by the finest effo: St. Paul himself. All that we kno’ Stephen is contained in the sixth and sevi chapters of the Acts of the Apostles, need not be enlarged upon. In olden times, in England, St. day acquired the name of “Boxing which it there retains even to the p: time; not for pugilistic reasons, hut on that day it was the custom for the humble walks of life to go the ro with a box and Bolicit pecuniary, gifts from patrons and employers. Humphrey intimates that the boxes were earthen and adapted to take in money, bnt not to let it ont until they were “broken like a potter's vessel, into many shares.” On St. Stephen’s Day, many years ago, it was the fashion to exhibit a “merry disport,” or pageant, which, perhaps, had something to do with the Reformation in the Hall of the Inner Temple. Reveling appears to have formed an important part of the scene, if we Tnay, judge from one of the stanzas chanted by the “ancientiest of masters”: •‘Bring hither the bovvle, The brimming brown browle, And quiff the rich juice right merrilie; Let the wln->cup go round ’Till the solid ground Shall quake at the noise of our revelrie. Let wassail and wine ; Their pleasures combine. While we qnaff the rich juice right merrilie; Let ns drink till we die, When the Saints, we relie Will mingle their songs with our revelrie. ” St. John the Evangelist's Day, the 27th, offers but little in the way of traditional cus toms; indeed we find bnt one that is peculiar to it, which is described in a poem by Naogeorguo, about whom nothing is known and which was translated by Bamaby " a poet of the sixteenth century. The are: Fire.—About ten o’clock on Wednesday night, Captain Isaac Bussell and several young inen.vrere in the neighborhood of the bpll tower, on West Broad street, when they dis covered a shed, in the rear of the houses be longing to the estate of Mrs. I. Evans, to be on fire. By hard work they succeeded iu iub.luing the flames before much damage had been done. It was evidently an attempt at in:endiarism, as a quantity of drymoss had b-en placed on the shed and set on fire. But for the timely discovery, the whole block iv ;uM probably have been destroyed, First Steamer Direct from Savannah to Liverpool,—By the advertisement in another column it will be seen that the British steam ship ltoxana, Captain , will be ready to teceive cargo for Liverpool on* the 30th inst. As the pioneer ship of direct steam commu nication‘between this port and Europe, the lioxana will receive a full freight, and her owners and Messrs. Duncan fa, Johnston, agents, will be entitled to the credit of lead ing the way in an enterprise of vast import- anpe to our city a n 4 State. — •-»*■— — - Hut in for Repairs.—The schooner Wil liam Heury Johnson, Captain Comstock, ar rived at this port yesterday. . She reports that off Hatteras, during a heavy gale, she lost her jih-boom and bob-stays, compelling her to make port for repairs. The vessel is a wrecking schooner, and was bound for Mo bile, to assist in getting off the steamship Re liance, which went ashore on the Gulf coast some weeks ago. Cleaned out the Premises.—A Jefferson street store was robbed on Wednesday night, the thief taking a pistol, watch, a lot of cloth ing and sundry other articles, and all the turkeys anfi chickens in the coop 'in the yard. A negro, named Henry Jackson, was suspected of having committed the larceny,. and a warrant for his arrest was yesterday issued by Justice P. M Russell, Jr. A Strap Game Case.—Toby Williams, a negro, was prosecuted yesterday before Jus tice P. M. Bussell, Jr., for being a common cheat and swindler. He -cheated a darkie out of his five dollars, by means of a strap mani pulated in a skillful and scientific manner, commonly known as the “strap game.” Toby consented to pay hack the money, and ike ease was s&tlecL Arrested fob Mubdeb.—We learn, at the hour of going to press, that Hugh Fitzpatrick, who was shot and killed by John Sheffield, aied yesterday mpmipg- The alleged mtur dcrer was arrested by policemen Mike' Han ly and J. Mahony, at 121 o’clock last night. We are tunable to get further "particulars at this late hour. Saturday Night atthr Theatre—We are informed that the great sensation, Af ter Dark, will be produced at the Theatre, oh Saturday night. We’ trust that Mr. Gilbert will have a crowded house upon that occa sion. He deserves .one every night. — Rebecca Breach op the Peace. — Lula, and Georgia Williams wereyesterday arrested and brought before Justice Philip Ml Bussell, Sr., charged with the above offence.' They | were each placed under bond to behave them- selves for fctie next six months. Trust Delegated.— Election fob Dibeotobs.—-An election for Directors of the Augusta and Savannah Rail road will be held on Monday, the f fourth of January next, at the State Bank building, in this city. . - - • ; c Public Offices.—The Banks and public offices will be closed to-dav, in accordance with the usual custom. Sunday hours will be observed at the Post Office. TOO 1 16 ; no I Joe i is os \ prime ana liump ...bbl 23 00 ® 26 00 Mess, old and new : . .. bbl SO 00 ® 31 00 wnux kegs 7 00 ® TlB do .half kegs 3 65 ® 3 75 do qr. kegs ■ 2 0$ g 2 25 do lb cans 63 @ 1 00 TtrrrrF.-— lb 7K® TJ| 1 25 ‘Xeia New Yore, December 24.—Noon. * og; money active at 7 per xchange, 109 %; gold, 134 North Caroline’s, GQJt; new, 62; Virginia's, ex-coupons 55; now, 57; Tennessee’s, eX-erapc9UL6SV;asW,«. Curios—Steady at 25c. ' QeS—vnieat'qaht 0 ^?/‘unchanged; , llO tthf. - PBovunbss—Mess pork dull; new, $27 25; lard dull: ■bnubeded, !?® 17 M c- ■ Naval Stobes—Tnrpentine steady at 45®46Me; rosin drooping; strained and common, $2 35®2 45: the latter Sgure is extreme. ■ Feeiobis—Firm. New Yoex, December 24. Evening. Financial.—Money easy at 7 per cent, lor enrxener sterling drill at 109.* Governments mtfre a - ■ rr so; Cotton—Middling, 23®23j,'c. tons, Roger., discharging cola sad oi«r. the thennom, 24. iv««.—«-»«<■ AjiAxck um arm; «ue“ v receipts, 950 bale*;middling. 28 . It bu be«a freezing *11 d»y inteagely. .f •': ■VR- £$«*- .dtntyA r u4