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sup I befi thr por | the His tbs ten rev Savannah News and Herald. BY 8. W. MA80N. SAMUEL W. MASON,. W. T. THOMPSON,.... ........ Editor, .Associate Editor. Official Paper of the City. LAMEST eiRCIlATIOI IN TNE CITT AID IDNITY TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1*66. AN IMPORTANT DECISION. In a recent c«»e before Judge Trigg, in Memphis, it was decided that' the Freed- men’s Bureau Courts hare no constitutional power in Tennessee. The question arose in a suit brought against a, superintendent of the Freedmen's Bureau applying for an in junction to suspend the execution of a judg ment given by him in favor of a freedman. The point was raised whether there is any authority given by the act establishing courts In Tennessee for the trial of owes between white men and freedmen, and whether, if said authority were given, it would be con. atitmional. The only power claimed is to be found in the tollowing section of the act of March 8d, 1865: “ There li hereby established In the War Depart ment to continue during the present wmr of rebellion,, end for one year thereafter, a Bureau of Befugees, Freedman and Abandoned Lauda, to which shall bo committed aa hereinafter provided the auperviaion and management of all abandoned lands, and tha con trol of aU anbjecta relating to refugeea and freedmen from the rebel States, or from any district or county within the territory embraoed In the operation of the army, under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the bead of tha Bureau, and approved by the President." After mature consideration Judge Trigg decided that ^re is nothing in this clause, even in its broadest application and intetpre- tation, which confers any judicial power upon the Freedmen’s Bureau. The whole judicial power of the United States is con ferred on one Supreme Court, and such in ferior courts as Congress may from time to time establish. These Bureau courts were not i sisbhshed by Congress, nor are they by any just or fair construction “inferior” courts under and by virtue of the Constitu tion. It therefoie follows, according to the reasoniug of the Federal Judge of Tennessee, that they tiave no judicial authority, and their judgments and decrees are worthless in point of law and fact. The Bureau courts are considered by Judge Trigg as “ military tribunals," esta blished by military power in lime of war, ap pointed to preserve order and adjudicate rights in a conquered country. They are by the terms of the Btatute aids and helps to the operations of the War Department. The Bureau is a creature of the war power, and its judgments are those of “military law,” not of the law in courts authorized by and acting under the Constitution. The Judge declared that Bureau courts have no busi ness in Tennessee. By virturc of the amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and under the Constitution and laws of Tennessee there is no slavery in that State. Free colored people have always had the right to go into civil courts in Tennessee, and therefore all the rights of that class are now put upon the same platform with the rights of white men. The Court declined to state how far judgments of Bureau courts will be sustained in the civil courts as those of legal military tribunals within the lawful reach of the War Department. The Judge reasons that whether valid or not in time of war, they are certainly unlawful and invalid now. He says: “The recent proclamation of the President of the United States, declar ing that an insurrection no longer exists is a declaration of peace which sweeps from among us everything which savors of military constraint u^on the rights of citizens, and re stores them to the ordinary and peaceful channels tor the operation aud enforcement of those rights.” This decision, it seems to us, is broad |i„ < - • - powers set astray by the Civil Rights bill, aud therefore it is of double interest and im portance. DEBATE ON THE ENGLISH REFORM BILL. The Conservatives in the House of Com mons have derived great support to their ar gument against the extension of the suffrage by what is transpiring at present in Austra lia It appears that in the colony of Victo ria the subject of free trade has formed a topic of discussion for some time past among the people. The elections to the lower house of the Parliament of the colony, which are by universal suffrage have turned on this subject, and a bill has been passed in that house respecting the free trade policy, and strongly in favor of the system of protection which the upper house rejected. The lower house tacked to it a bill of supply which would compel the other house to adopt the protective system or leave the government without funds. This posture of affairs brought the parties to a dead lock. What is remarkable in this case is that popular opinion in Australia is adverse to popular opinion in England, while the party of protection in that colony is in sympathy with the views entertained on this question with the Conservative party in England. This must have afforded a great handle to this party in the debate on the Reform bill. Here was a policy which had received the sanction of public opinion in England dis carded by means of uniutrsal suffrage. R has been forced Into the discussion on the reform question and cited as a “frightful example.’’ Wffat .aggravates the difficulty and com plexity is that the Governor ot the colony has been removed from office by the home Government for proceeding to levy taxes without the sanction of Parliament. The Conservatives in the House of Commons o^ course made the most pf this case as illus trating the dangers ot universal suffrage, and the impolicy of a further extension of the privilege. The London Law Tim**, says in a recent article: •'The conflict In Victoria continues. There <■«* been a dissolution and a new election, and universal aufli-age hae returned an lmmenae majority pledged tnAa “ d «*7reetoritlo?of protection It la stated that eU the property and in telligence of the colony were enllated on the eide of oommeipial liberty and In defence of the eiUtingta- ethutione M the country, but th«y here been enubed c^a^Th! 1,P ° w * r> taftmber of the lowest cIiiwb. The Senate now alone standi between the outvoted middle and upper claesee ana the unbridled <t»*VotUrn qf a pure democracy. But thle barrier is to be removed by a repetition of the prooeee ei tack Ing the bill that restorea protection to the grant of the aupplles, and thus to supercede the Senate—ill fact to create a revolution. ' Here we witness democracy in actual practice fce- th E AMERICAN WAR Iff Tf&U BATE |>If THE ENGLISH REFORM bill. The debate in the House of Commons on the Reform Bill was closed by Mr. Disraeli and Mr. Gladstone, tha respective leaders of the conservative and liberal parties. The speech of the former revealed tha policy of the two English parties during the civil con flict through which we Lists passed. Mr. D’Isiaeli took tbe ground “ that institutions should be adapted to the country in which they are established, and that American in stitutions wsre not adapted to England. He denied that the tories ever sought to bring about a war with America, but he assorted that those who were desirous of recognising the Southern Confederacy had every encour agement from the Government." Mr. Glad stone in his reply used the following lan guage: ‘•Has my right honorable friend ever con sidered the astonishing phenomena connect ed with some portion of the conduct of the laboring classes, and especially in the Lan cashire distress? Has he considered whet an amount of self-denial eras exhibited by these men in respect to the American war ? Could any man have believed that a conduct so still, so calm, so firm,, so energetic, could have planted itself in'the minds of a popula tion without becoming a known patent prin ciple throughout the whole countiy! And yet when the hour of trial came.we saw that noble sympathy on their parts with the peo ple of the North—that determination that, be their sufferings what thsy might, no word should proceed from them that would dam age a cause so. just. (Cheers.) I shall not attempt to measure with precision the forces that are to be arrayed in the coming strug gle. Perhaps the great division of to-night is not the last that must take place in the struggle. You may possibly succeed at some point of the contest. Yon may drive ns from our seats. You may bury the bill that we have introduced, but for its epitaph ws will write upon its gravestone this fins, with cer tain confidence in its fulfilment— Exoriare allquit nostrts ex otslbus altar. (Cheers.) You cannot fight against the fu ture. Time is on our side. (Cheers.) The great social forces which more on in their might and majesty, and which the tumult of our debates does not for a moment impede or disturb—those great social forces are against you; they are marshallsd on our side, and the banner which we now carry, though per haps at some moment it may droop over our sinking heads, yet it soon again will float in the eye of heaven, and it will be borne by the firm hands of the united people of the three kingdom*, perhaps not to an easy, but to a certain and to a no distant victory. (The right honorable gentleman resumed his seat amid lou4 and long continued cheering.)” Gen. Toombs, or Gkokoia.—Information lias been received that General Toombs, who disappeared so mysteriously a year ago, is now in Havana, negotiating for a sugar es tate. The General says that he intends to make Mexico his future home, but first he would proceed to France, procure an inter view with the Emperor, and learn from him his line of policy. If the Emperor promised to ar.stain Maximilian, he would tell the Em peror that he had still a little money with which to make a home in Mexico for his family, while the balance of his fortune he was willing to invest in powder and shot. Literary Enterprise. A collection of Southern works in relation to the war i3 a desideratum of Southern literature. A gentleman who has been educated at tha South, and who has filled many responsible attuationa at the head of our educa tional institutions, has undertaken to collect subscrip tions for several of these works, and Is now in Savan nah for that purpose. The following are the titles of these works, of which we have seen specimens, and as regards literary and typographical execution would form a desirable accession to the library of every Southerner : Southern History qf the War ; by 11. A. E. Pol lard, of Richmond. This is a detailed history of the war from its inception to its close by an author of de cided abil ty. As an authentic record it will be referred toby future historians.. It contains portraits of Gen erals T.ee ; Da\ is, Beauregard, Sterling Price, Polk, A. P. Hill, J. E. Johnston, Longstreet, Bragg, and T. J. Jackson. Southern Generals— 2heir Ltces cuid CampaUjnk ; By William Parker Snow. This work is of the character of a biography blended with a history of the Generals Lee, T. J. Jack ion, Beauregard, S. Cooper, It. S. Ewelf, J. £. B. Stuart, A. P. HiU, Hood, Polk. Sterling Price, Kirby Smith, Hardee and Wade Hamp ton. We have given only a cursory examination of this volume, but It appears to have been compiled from reliab’e materials, many of them of an' official character. Life of Stoneivall Jackson; mi a Vinaisiis—with portrait. This appears. to have been a labor of lore. The salient points of hl» character are em braced in the record of hla adventures and unparal leled deeds. Women of the South, Illustrated with Portraits of Steel; by Men Fornax. The portraits that adorn this attractive volume are those of Octavia Walton Le Vert, Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie, Maria J. Mackintosh, Maria Harland, Boms Ventner Johnson, Augusta J. Evans, and L. Virginia French. Among the biographl cal sketches there are some still In their noviciate, but there are several well known In the calendar of litera ture, among whom we notice besides Mrs. Le Vert, Miss Evans, Mrs. Oilman, formerly of Charleston, whose iaureles are a till verdant; Mrs. Caroline Lee Hants, Mrs. Sally Bock eater Ford. LATENT IBWl BY HAIL. Arrival ot Head Cwtr^ltefheai Terk. »* j(Jt • /v '* e traae > extinguishing irueutgence ana property. “V ™ C0 ‘ “• ‘n this the coming fete of the middle daesee in England if the franchise te mere!* lowered instead of extended ?•’ merely T«- SlOXXWAIX ^ftwaoMWClIA aeaxioir nr Richmond.—The 10th of May. the anni- varaary ot the death of Stonewall Jaokso n, was hand- somaly observed in Richmond. The Times aeya : _ , ' Ia honor of the occasion there was a very eanem ' jospeaston of business, and our streets won *™s!cb- . Troops of ladles and children and men ffilght have been seen during tha early morning hav ing wreaths and baskets of flowers, wending their :.y, ^. fO0tt ° 1 th r. and all the available Gan. Robert E. lee was invited to be present and participate la the oeremonlea of the day. He waa un- abletaatmad. however, but seat e letter savins • ha the eelebiatton ot ISStS taSJedfa?!? “ h 'P iu ohteet. but t* will be «nuSSe*S^i^ J? “ obl l“ geveeoftbe £»]Mgeoe«7. end thai, deaflab. ^The Blrtimonfl Light Infantry stem, -ibtratiut, Yielded la the pmnelim. and held a beaqnea evaatin,. at whlah Ban. HaairyAWlee, la re- 5 * toast, Hade* stirring and characteristic The Situation In the flontla Paclfls. By the arrival of an Asplnwall steamship at New York on the Sth, the following Intereating intelligence Is received from the seat of war at Valparaiso Tbe Spaniards had received an addition to thalr squadron in the Pacific of one screw frigate of sixty guns, two corvettes and ona transport, the latter ves sel bringing large supplies of clothing and ordnance stores. There ware also In this new aquadron fifteen hundred marine lnfkntry, for duty on shore if the opportunity for landing occurs. No action had taken place against other points on the coast of Chill, nor was It supposed there would be until after the arrival of the two Peruvian lron-clada, Huaaoar and Indepen dence, on the coast, whan there will probably be a decisive contest for naval supremacy. If the Span lard la victorious, the other places on the coast of Chill, Bolivia, Para and Ecuador, that can bo reached will have their share of shot and shell. The English residents of Santiago had confirmed the resolutions of those of Valparaiso against the con- duot of the British Charge and Admiral, In not pre venting the bombardment of Valparaiso, and conse quent destruction of their property. The French residents liad put in a Claim for the amount of loss they had sustained. The estimate of the Value of property destroyed In Valparaiso la gtvaa, placing the amount at about ten and a half millions of dollars, but this Is thought to be much below the mark. The report of the Spanish Admiral Nunez, who con ducted the bombardment, to the Spanish Minister at Washington, atates that Commodqre Rodgers, after hla efforts for a peaceable settlement of the dtfflcultlee were thwarted by Chill, commended the action aa right, and said that moderation and dignity were on the aide of Spain; and the English Admiral Donman said that the inanlt offered by tbe Chilians in propos ing a naval combat waa a sufficient justification for the bombardment. He says also that the Chilian Government opposed the removal of forelgnars* prop erty. In Peru matters are as usual. The arrival of tbe Chalaco, at Callao, from Panama, is announced, with tha five rifled guns for the Government of Chill that ware ambarked at the latter port at the time that the Uaole Sam was refuaod a clearance for San. Antonio with provisions, on the ground of neutrality. "Thu Galaxy.”—The crowded state of our oolumna prohibits such a notice of the aeoond number of the new fortnightly znagaxlns, the Galaxy, as ws would fain give. This number la a great advance on the flrat, and If the magazine follows its present lkw of development It will wins well deaerzed and rapid suo- ceas. The contents of tht. number are aa follows: The Coverings, continued (with two illustrations), “7 Anthony Trollope; In the Hammock,! by. (Rose \t T n : of tiie Cholera, by W. H..draper, Ck>ok'«*v T ? l h. A xiJJ f Dln,n «' (**• of a serics^on Professor Pierre Blot; Archie Lovell Mrs. Edwards; Unbelief by the Auth-r The Hoi. ofvSi New Yonx, May 11.—Stephens, Bead Center-of Fenlanlsm, who arrived here yesterday, waa mat on hla arrival by a committee of the Fenian Brotherhood, and by thousands of Irishmen, who were anxiously waiting for hla arrival. He proceeded from tile wharf ’ to the Metropolitan Hotel, followed by the crowd, where be win remain lor the present* Mr. Stephens remained iu hit room conversing with the committee and receiving the calls of such friends as he efaose to meet. In a familiar conversation with the reporters of the press, Mr. Stephens gave a. few hints of- the ob ject of his minion, and confidently asserts that the Irish army would fight on thalr own soil ere the ex piration of the present year. Tha Committee of Ar rangements expect the Common Council to give Mr. Stephana a reception. There will also be a grand de monstration at Jonea’ Wood, when the Head Canter will folly explain the objeot of hla mission to this country. Mr. B. Doran Killian has issued a war bulletin to the Brotherhood, in which be states that he bn made no report of his action heretofore, because the public should not know everything connected with war pur poses until the action proposed waa defeated or suc cessful ; but he proceeds to state that his enterprise on tbe Eastern border is only temporarily balked, not de feated. He concludes by stating that he and Mr. O’Mahony arc on the best of terms, and not enemies,** public opinion has it. Mr. ‘ ' Col. Mr. Stephens made a short idffram. tea minutes. Tbe manner of bis delivery la no alow and so inaudible aa to be scarcely beard. Ha amid he did not belong to any party, but came here to unite all tbe Irish people, and he would let no one be ac cused till be was fairly tried or found guilty. Dally expressions had been doing a great deal of harm to the cause, and he advised the sensible minded Fenians to refrain from snob a habit. He said he cams here by Invitation and should keep quiet for e timejnnd when tits Commission now appointed to enquire Into- the matters of the Irish Republic had made their report, then they would have something to say. After expressing thanks for the serenade and other demonstration*, he continued hie remarks by saying that the people of Ireland were prepared for a long lime, but they had been disappointed in not re ceiving support before this. A large number of Irishmen have vailed upon Ste phens to-day, to whom he Invariably said that he had come here to effect a reconciliation between contend ing factions; he had been Induced to accept Colonel O'Mahony’a resignation; with this view he had op posed the choice of O’Mahony aa Head Centra, be cause be waa opposed to the invasion of Canada— a measure which he wet sorry had received tbe sanc tion of the Centre here. He also condemned tha raid on Campo Bello. The last official movement of Heed Centre O’Mahony was to remove Killian, the Treasurer, which act Stephen* approve*. ins caoLEEA qcaAajttini senses. Tbe prospect of Dr. S.tyare being able to npset the existing quarantine arrangements in New York, aud substitute a new Bet of officials through an act of Congress, looked exceedingly dubious In . the Senate to-day. rsutssas sale or resuo lands. As an evidence.of the extraordinary activity In tko disposal of the public domain, the Commiationer of the General Land Office states that in the month of April last patents for California were issued amount ing to 67,639 acres. During the same period Oregon’s donation patents, covering 88,767 seres, were issued. OBIOAOO COLLBCTOBSUIP, ETC. The Herald’s special says contradictory reports have been in circulation for some weeks past concern ing the Collectorship of the. port of Chicago. We are finally able to announce that Walter B. Skales’ name will be Sent to the Senate for confirmation to-morrow, and that Brigadier General Mann will be appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for the Chicago District. THE NEW FIVE FEE. CENT. LOAN. As an evidence of tbe manner in which the pro posed new five per vent, loan would be acceded to by the business men and bankers, it may be interesting to know that a wealthy gentleman of New York has already made a formal application for 8300,600, pro vided it shall be a thirty year five per cent, lean end that he can have his bonds in conaocutivo numbers. SEO. SEWAED’S FSOTEST ACAI5ST AtJlTBIA'a SENDING TROOPS TO MEXICO. Mr. Seward sent in his protest which been pub lished against Austria’s sanding troops to Mexico. At the same time he wrote to our in mister,Keying that if troops had already started nothing could be done there, but it none hail already gone, he (Motely) was instructed to withdraw in case any troops should depart after his protest had. been pres—ted, aud before tbe reply and response should have been received. fii Clean MEETING in ST. LOCU ST. Louis, May it.—Tbe radical meeting last night night in commemoration of the capture of Fort Jack- son live years ago, WM on* or the largest and most enthusiastic meetings evar held In the city. Speeches ware made from three stands. Governor Oglesby, of Illinois, Governor Fletcher, Secretary of Stats Rodmau, Charles D. Drake, and several other distinguished persons, were among the speakers. The following resolutions wsre unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the question of reconstruction of re bellious States belongs to tbe people through their Senators and Representatives iu Congress, and not in the Executive. We do not approve of the attempt of the Executive to organize and recognize the existence of Stata Governments iu those States without the con sent of Congress. Meanwhile, v/e are opposed to the adoption by the general Government of nuy policy ol revenge in its dealings Willi those recently engaged in rebellion. We highly reprobate the policy of placing the government ol the States 10 he. reconstructed Into the hands of those who have participated in the rebel lion against the Fedenl Government. !i<3. We are unalterably fixed in our opposition to tbe admission ro seats in the national Legislature of persons who hive actively participated in the rebel lion, until oil questions growing out of it are settled. 3d. That the winloui ojnl firmness of the Senator* and Representatives in Congress displayed in the passage of tlir Civil Rights bill over the veto of the Piresdent meets tbe warm Approval of all true friends of freedom sna ubjurj-. mit any Representatives of. rebel States into the Na tional Legislature until they have given ample guar antees tor a true republican form of government in the fnture, and we are entirely opposed to the repeal or modification of the so-called Congressional test oath. 6th. That the national policy known at the Monroe doctrine has become a recognized principle in the Republic, aud the establishment of an empire on oar borders upon the ruins of s republic cannot be tole rated. 6tb. That we are not opposed to, but are in favor of any amendment to our Stats Cons'titutlon that can more perfectly guarantee .to the cltixen the enjoyment of hie civil and religions liberties. 7th. That we hold It the dnty of Congress not to ad journ before March 4th. 1867, unless the reconstruc tion ot the Union hsa been settled before that time in the sense Of the principles laid down In the Declara tion of Independence. >■ . ■ Telegraph. =s=sfe COKHUtn - V ■ y* A. Committee tc KnisaMgaH tht Mena- pkURietA MB. CHANLEB, Of NEW YORK. CENSURED FOR SHULTTNG XHB RADICALS. May 14..—The Senate to-day was prta- upon theWlltoprevaat the Northern frontier, wbloh alao provides for a rigid system ef aeareh and examination of aU vassela ply ing between the United States and foreign oountrlaa. Tha House adopted a resolution Instructing the Ju diciary Committee to inquire into the expediency so altering the existing lew aa to abrogate tha tenors of office at the pleasure of the appointing power, aad to make it subject only to tha condition of good be havior. Hr. Stevens introduced s resolution for tbs appoint ment of s commutes of three members of the House ^Investigate the Memphis riots. Passed, % Chanlsr, of New York, offered a resolution an dotting the President for having by hla vsto-powsr prelected the people of the country from the SoU wished, malignant aad mischtevoas men. The House revised to entertain the resolution.- Mr. Schenck, of Ohio, then offered a ♦esnlntfcm censure against Mr. Chanter for tha Inanlt off wail, tbe House by the introduction of hie resolution. Which, after a brief address by Mr. Chanter In vindication of hla course, wsa agreed to by a vote of—yeas, 73 >; : r ' ■ S f- LATER FROM El'ROPE. Liverpool Dotes to tko 4tk Instant. New Yobe, May 1A—Liverpool dates of the 4th Inal, have been received The nates'of ootton Mr the week reached 49,000 baba. The market had declined ljicL, closing dull. U. S. five-twenties 69 a 09*. Consols 86* a 86*. APPKARANCK OF THE CHOLERA ON BOARD ANOTHER ENGLISH STEAMSHIP. NEW BOOKS. Tbe Ve al Pzat Back to Liverpool. New Yonx, Hey XL—The officers of the stesmshlp City of Peris report that the oholera broke oat on the steamship Helvetia between Liverpool end Quecm town. The Helvetia at onoe put back to Liverpool. Saval Imbroglio at Kostport, Maine. -*Bastpo*t, May 14.—Acting Admiral Boggs has Just left hare on tha steamer DeSoto to demand an expla nation from the commander of the English steamer at St Andrews in regard to firing upon a pleasure host off Bobinaton with a party of Amerioana on board, which occurred on Saturday. Appoimtmebt Confirmed. Wasxinqton, May 14.—The ' Senate to-day con finned the appointment of John Bowlar, of Augusta, as Asteaeor of tho Internal Revenue for the Third Diatriat of Georgia. New York Market. New Toes, May 14.—Tha cotton market is firm 34s3oo. . Gold. 130*. MARRIED. BOYD—SaXON.—On the Sth insl, at the residence of Mr. J. J. Boyd. ’tfr the Rev. Dr. Bradford, Jefferson W. Boyd, Bsq., and Miss Agnes M. Saxon, all Serlven county, Ga. FISHER-SMITH.-On the evening ot the 3d Inst by the Rev. A. M. Winn, Capt. T. £. Fisher and Miss M. J. Smith, both of this city. DIED. DENNIS.—In this city, May 14th, of consumption, Capt. Isaiah 8. Dennis, aged 83 years, late of Ewans- boro’, N. C. FUNERAL INVITATION. W1LLINK-—The friends and acquaintances of A. W. WlUink and H. F. Willink, Jr., aud families, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of the for mer, from the residence of the Utter, corner Broughton and Lincoln streets, This Morning, at 10 o’clock. Special Notices. Gas Consumers Will-please take notice that all bills for Gas due the lit of May must be settled on or before the Utk lest, After that data, the flow of e— will bo ntnpiuul trv^jX I'vtotiu* iu nrrearb. W. F. HOLLAND, niyl4-3 Accountant. Ancient Land Mark Lodge, No.2SI A An Extra Communication of this Lodge WFMFwlll he held at their Hall This Evening, at /Nr\ o’clock. Punctual attendance la requested. By order. JA8. M: PRENTISS, myl6 Secretary. tbe cotton tax. New Yobs, May 11.—The Cofnmercial’s Washington special gays the proteat of the Now York Chamber of Commerce against the cotton tax produced marked influence, and certain Senators, In case of kllure to defeat the tax, will attempt a reduction of five cents per pound. nnsiaxAiioE or o’mabony. Colonel O’Mahony resigned hie position as Head Centre of the Fentens this morning, which waa ac cepted by Chief Executive Stephens. KUltan been removed from tbe office of treasurer. WiSHiNeTog ixaus. A Washington dispatch says the House will not probably meet again before next week, as several of the members have gone home, and workmen are en gaged in fitting up the hall for summer. It is expected that tha Senate will strike out the third section of the reconstruction plan. Orders have been received at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to'place the United Btatee steamers Narregan- sett, Oneida, Unadillo, Iroquis and Feqult, in inch or der that they can be sent to sea in ten days’ notice. The Commercial’s special say* : Upon an investiga tion of the antecedents of the clerks In tha various departments under Green Clay -Smith show that sev eral have been In the rebel army ; one of them is a near relative of Senator Crogoo, of New Hampshire. BUSINESS DUASTEBS Boltuzoee, May 11—Tha result of tha tenure of Messrs. Bsine & Co., of this city, .already known to the public is the present cause of the failure of the merchants North. The Bank of Washington proves to have been more, disastrous,-financially, than first supposed, from which four of our city banks at least are sufferers. One of tbe ablest and most reliable la said to have lost about (89,000. which will no doubt be somewhat curtailed. mx case or a. o. wseeleb. Boa J°u , , M 52 —T* 1 * Supreme-Court this aftai < £.. H ’ °’ »lWed abscendiai agent of the Atkinson and Flka’a Peak Railroad an $10 000* °° m pany. It was reduced from <30,000 to The defendant waa ordered to be discharged from oustody on furnishing seourity to that amount, or by depositing <10,000 of bonds in dispute with fhe Clerks of tha Courts, from the Pacific coast. New Yonx, May 11—Judge Field and Gen. McCook Minister to the Sandwich tetenf Francisco. CONaEEMIONAL. Washington, May 11—Senate—Mr. Chenier called up the Joint resolution to prevent the introduc tion of the cholera In the United States, which waa dlsoussed by Sumner, Morrel and Johnson. Tbe Poet Office Appropriation bill was then taken np, and Howard took the floor upon It. Mr. Grimes presented a joint resolution of the Iowa Legislature for tha establishment of a National Bureau of Education. Ordered to lie on the table. On motion of Mr. Anthony It was resolved that when the Senate adjourns to day it adjourn to mi Monday next. Mr. Conners offered a resolution instructing the Committee on Printing to report upon the expediency of providing against the suppression or alteration of speeches In tha Globe, which at request was Mg over. Monday next waa on motion set apart for the con- aider*tion of bills and reports from the Committee on Invalid Pensions rforgan presented a memorial from the otUBans of New York, asking Congress to Maura tbe bartei of the remains of the Union soldier* sUU exposed on tha battle field* of Shiloh. ” Mr. Chanter called np tho Joint Ylriohittbn to pre vent the Introduction of cholera Into the United States. The question was upon the amendment of Mr. Edwards to change tha provisions la regard to the establishment of quarantine by the Secretaries of War, Navy, and Treasury from direction to authori zation, and providing they may do so instead of that they shall. Mr. Samner amended tha preposition so aa to make it read “it shall be the duty of tha Secretary of War and Navy, undir the direction of the President, to adopt and enforce a system of quarantine, etc." ods, have sailed for San Meted with Ai~wa < submitted direott, t* CEDAR CAMPHOR should be packed away with Fora and Woden* to •void injury by Mona. Sold by druggists evsty whero. Hamma A CninuN, Boston. aijl I aodl HALL’S HAIR DY1, SST J££ , ^“ ou \ ! «*«••* terebte, M- !“**• Depd, Ho. a* John afreet. Hew York. Bold Wffitagaimat.aiiiMMMaw.-TT>. 1 ATTENTION! Oglethorpe Fire Coapaaj, He* 1 The members of this Company ar« hereby aummoned te appear In uniform In front of the Court House, This Mor ning at 9 o’clock, to pay the last tribute of respect to our departed brother, ALEXANDER W. WILLINK. R. WAYNE MUSSELL, >nyl6 Secretary. ATTENTION) Mechanic Fire Company. The Mechanics' Fire Company having accepted and received from the Chief Fireman the Hook and Ladder Track, and gone Into active service, a meeting 1s hereby or dered on Wednesday Evening, 18th lnat, at 8 o’clock, at Fireman’s Hull, of every member whose name te on the roll. The names of all zbsentees will be stricken from the roll, unless satisfactory excuse be rendered lor non-attendance. Persona wishing to join the Company are invited to attend. By order of H. H. LINVILLB, President. H. BoeABDos, Sec. pro lent.. , rnyll-x BOARD OF HEALTH-1866. The regular meeting of the Board of Health will be held at the Exchange Long Room on TUESDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Members will inspect their ward* and report. By order. J. D. FISH, H. D.. Chairman Jamxs SnwABT, Sec. rajlH SANITARY. CITY OF SAVANNAH, > Orrioi Cubes or Codhoil, May 11,1888./ Citizens knowing of any ouliancee In their Imme diate neighborhood are respectfully requested to report the eune either to the Ward Ooofmittea of the Board of Health, or to the undersigned at hla office, wnere they frill be promptly abated. The attention of citlsens te also called to the fact that all decayed fencing and buildings must be. white washed at once. JAMES STEWART, Clerk of Council and Sec. Board of Health, myl-io JMEMEIM SIDEWALKS. MAYOR'S OFFICE, t a Savannah, May 9, ISO*, f All persona owning a lot within the limits of the city, whether the same be owned la fee simple or held nnder the anal title from tbe city, are hereby directed to fiave their pavements Or sidewalks re paired. where in bad order, in thirty days Hum this date. H not atteaded'to within the time notified, tha ordinance will be strictly enforced. EDWARD C. ANDERSON, myi-Un Mayqr. Notice. COLLECTOR'S OFFICE. UNITED STATES Y INTERNAL REVENUE, f Finer Dmnuorar Gxoaaia, f Savannah, May 8,18W.) The Annual List, or trim * on Inenmas, (or 18*4, including Tax on Pianos, Oarrlagaa, Boggles, ^Wer Plata, Watches, Ac., for Chatham comity, has I**an placed in my hands by tha Assessor, for col lection. s - - • All persona arereqnlred to maknpaymo t at this office on or before the l*th of May, 18M. < WILfiOH. Collector. of Hay J^tSSERTATIONS and Discussions; by John Stuart An Examination of Sir William Hamilton’s Philos ophy: by John Stnart Mill. Principles of Biology; by Harbert Spencer The Philosophy of Art; by H. Tains Eccentric Personages; bv Wm. Kuaaell, L. L. D. Inner Rome; Political, Religions and Social; by Bar. 0. M. Bntler. D. D. Blskersteth on Prayer The Person of Christ; a Reply to Straus* and Re nan ; by Philip Schaff, D. D. The Boys at Dr. Hurray’s; a Story of School Life. The Queen Mother and Rosamond; by Swinburne. The otory of Kennetf; by Bayard Taylor St. Martin’s Eve; by-Mrs. Wood Tha Tollers of tbe Sea; by Victor Hugo.. Woman against Woman; by Florence Harryatt Dictionary of Noted Names of Fiction ; by W. A. Wheeler Too Positive Philosophy of Comte; by J. 8. Mill Preston’s Interest Tablet - The Workahop Companion, and Tin; Sheet-iron and Copper Plata Worker Blm’a Uterine Snrgery * London Lancat for May B. MALLON, my 18-1 147 Congress st- MILLINERY. J UST RECEIVED per steamships San Salvador, Huater and General Barnet, from New York, a large assortment of UNTRIMMED STRAW GOODS, Fine SPLIT STRAW &RA-8IDKS, £ AY QUEENS aed DRRBYS; also, RIBBONS, In great variety. Finest CRAPE, SILK and ILLUSION. . Bonnet* trimmed to order la ell styles. In FANCY GObDS, we have a good assortment of Parasols,’ San Umbrellas, Ladles' Silk Besqnea and Cloaks, Carl Nett and Rolls, Ladle*' Fmbroldercd Handkerchiefs and Collars, and Embroidered Goods In variety. White Lace Goods of all kinds. PF Ladies of Savannah are requested.to call and examine oar ato k and Reduced Prices before pur-, chasing elsewhere. M. G. EHRLICH, - myl6-3 Jefferson at., one door from Broughton. YANDEMARK’S CONCENTRATED YEAST VTTILL MAKE PAR SUPERIOR BREAD than can VV be made from either bakers' or Drawers' yeast. This yeast te eomposedor wheat com, bar ley and hops, all of which are both healthful and nu tritious Use!) in making Bread, Biscuit, French Rolls, Muffins and Cakes.. ONE CAKE WILL BAISK FIVE LARGE LOAVES IN SUMMER AND FOUR IN WINTER. This is the cheapest, most convenient, and only reliable Yeast ever offered to the public. It makes white, sweet and light Bread, while baiters' yoast seldom fail* to. make dark, eon-, or heavy bread. HT AU we ask 1s a fair trial of It. Tbia Vandemark's Yoast 1a kept for sale at all the best groceries in Savannah, and all other cities. Pot up neatly, one dosen ctkea in a package, for retail; one hundred packages In a box for wholesale. STUART A CO., Wholesale Agents, mylS-S Corner Ball and Broughton sta. Just Arrived. 1 Aft IIHD8 Bacon sides and Shoulders IUU 30 tierces S. V. Hama 30 bbls Mess Beef 20bbls Mes* Pork 50 bbls Hominy 100 bbls Flour 30 kegs Prime Jleaf Lard 36 coses Bom bon and Rye Whiskey 30 cases Old Port-Wine 26 cases Wild Cheny Brandy 1000 sacks Prime'Whit J Corn Official. myli-f For sale low by LaROCHH WEST A DANIELS. • FOR SALE, TO ARRIVE. 7,000 Bushels White Corn. myl5-8 N. A. HARDEE. STOCKS FOR SALE. C ENTRAL Railroad Stock Savannah A Augusta Railroad Stock Southwestern Railroad St ck Deposits received and Interest allowed Uncurrent Money wanted by MERCERJ my!5-eod3 MERCER A ANDERSON, PUBLISHED FOR INFORMATION. of keeping the streemlSdli^or “ v^FS£ vannah clean, and to prescribe the dntire iff ths Superintendent, passed Dec. 29th ism ° U “ “ e Sic. 1. Be It ordained by tbe Mayor 'and Alderman of the city of Savannah, in counJu ,S?m b ,Ji“SS It te hereby ordained by the authoiltyofiffierema! That from and after the passage of this ottitnaaem the work of tho Scavenger Department shall no longer be given out by contract, bnt shall be canted on nnder the direction uf a superintendent elected by Connell, and the whole expense of the same shall be home directly by the corporation. Sec. 3. Be It farther ordained by tha authority aforesaid, That tbe City Council, at Its next regular meeting of Connell, la Jaauary of every year there after, shall elect a superintendent, whose salary shall be per annum, and who shall execute a bond to the city, with good security. In the earn of live thousand dollar*, for tbe faithful discharge of hla duly, which bond shall be approved by the Mayor ; such superintendent to give such bond and to abler upon the duties or his office within ten deyg from the date of his election, and upon failure to give each bond or neglecting to enter upon hie dalle* within the said time, his election shall b* deemed void, end the City Council at its next regular meeting ah«n elect some other In hte place. Sec. 3. Be it furter ordained by the authority afore said, That it shall be the duty of aahl superintend ent upon hte entering office to file a schedule with the Clerk of Council, of all the property of the De partment coming Into hte possession : to make ell contracts for tbe purchase of carta, horses and moles, and for the hire of able-bodied men, each as may be necessary to perform the duties of tbe Department, as hereinafter described ; all anch contracts and en gagements befog first subject to the approval of Connell, and shall give receipt to the City Marshal for all corn and other provender purchased and fur nished him by said Marshal And It shall be tbe further duty of said superintendent to oanae the men ao employed to pass through all parts, of the city 'dally, Sundays and general holidays excepted, with the carts, and take off all offal, filth, manure, oyster sheete, or other rabLish that may be collected in barrels and boxes, or that may be found In any street, lane or squares within .the city, and carry the same to enoh place as may be determined by tbe Mayor or Chairman of the Street' and Lane Gommit- ,tee. Provided, that all manure ahull ’be at tbe ate. posal of the corporation, and carried beyond the limits of the city. SBC- A Be It farther ordained by the authority aforesaid. That It shall be tbe dnty of the superin tendent to report to the Mayoi or Acting Mayor, every Mooday morning, the number of hands and teams employed In tbe department, end the condi tion of the streets, lanes aud square*; and on every alarm of fire It shall be bis duty to repair to the place of tbe fire with such of bis teams as are not actually loaded and carrying off the offal at the time of the -alarm.being given, and be subject to the orders cf the Mayor, or tbe person or persons acting In hte place. And for neglecting or failing to perform all the requirements of this ordinance, tbe said superin tendent shall, upon conviction before the Mayor, or the person or persons presiding at the Police Court, be subject to a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars for each offence—one half to go to the informer, tbe other half for the use of the city. Provided, nevertheless, for any charge of gross neglect or misdemeanor, he, tbe said superintendent, shall be liable to be trieikbefore Connell, and be re? moved from office or be fined In such sum aa Council may order and direct. And In case of removal from office, a new election shall be held at the next meet ing of Connell to fill bis place for tbe onexplred resi due of hte term, and notice of inch election shall be given by the Clerk of Council ten days before the time at which said election sh&U take place. Sec. 5. Be it further ordained by tbe authority aforesaid, Thai It sball be the du>y of Bald sap. rin- tendent to see that the pdblio squares are also duly examined, and any offal or rubbish that may be therein found sball be removed oy hte carts; and It shall be the further duty of said superintendent to furnish the Chairman of the Streets and Lanes Com mittee with .the hands, teams and carts belonging to the Scavenger Department, one hoar each day. from the 1st day of-November to the 1st da> of May, and two hours per day from the 1st dey or May to the 1st day of November, Sundays and general holidays, and days succeeding general holidays, excepted, for 1 the purpose of assisting in grading, levelling, or fill ing up any of the streets, lanes or squares. Ann it shall be the doty of the said superintendent to keep two or more ploughs, and during heavy rains to go tbrougb-the city and open with s*ld ploughs snch places as need opening, to let the water run off more freely. Sic. 6. Be it turther ordained by the snthority aforesaid, That it shall be the dnty of the superin tendent to take charge of and feed all cattle or other animate whatsoever liable to be Impounded by the City Marshal or any city constable, and to deliver op said cattle er other animate to their owners on the customary fees being paid; for the fulfilment of which, duty the superintendent shall havo possession of all the buildings belonging to the city and attached to the Pound, and shall nse the stables lor keeping the mules or horses engaged in the.Scavenger De partment, and shall keep tbe same -in good repair. And it shall further be his duty to be at the said Found, or have some agent there, at two stated hours each day, when cattle or other animals are within, for the purpose of delivering said cattle or o’her ani mate to their owners when called for. And, farther, he shall well and truly pay all moneys collected for thus delivering up cattle or other anlmai.s, to the City Marshal—the money allowed by' ordinance for feeding cattle or other animal* Impounded being ex cepted. bxc. 7. Be It further ordained by. the authority aforesaid, That all ordinances or parts of ordinances militating against this ordinance be, and the same are hereby repealed. Ordinance passed In Connell Janaary 27tb. 1864. myI5-10 B. D. ARNOLD. Mayor. «it:l im b* sold WEDNESDAY atm * ^ i ssksst^-- i •*asR«m,| 50 Bales Hay ** bating., York ’» , * Co. eIl ‘tir^ Will sell THIS DAY, at io ^ , •tore: ock - la boa; to bbls Hams* 7, ,U * htl * imaged 10 bbls Hominy jssass-"”" too Shovels lOkrgsNall, ■ ssfisesa. ■» Vs* HiMtesJE^ Will ba sold, THIS DAY, mV • o’clock: 119 «ok , It bbls Old Rye Whiskey S. M. AUCTION Lafiiteau. Will b. told TH I3 DAY, front of store- 10(1 «J«t i. Hams and 8honldera njti REAL ESTA1E AT AUCTI(A By Bell, Wylly k Christian. WUl be sold on the Ar t TDEsntv, o'clock, to front of the Com floa« 6e ’ ,!il I Two Lo s at Walthourvilie, station Notice. c j Will pl< good*, landing tbia day at W11119* wharf. ~ b/aVoSSriTrSK?’* myu ALBANY & CULF R. R JOCK For sale by my 16-3 VET NURSE WANTED. Enquire at this office. mylS-tf WANTED TO BENT. News A HxaaLvOffica. mylt-3* Copartnership Notice. Heed A Hurlbert. 1 HUBLBRHT. HOLDEN A CO, Corner Bay and Abercom ats. Savannah, May 14, ISM. mylt 11 Cases, Assorted Styles. myl8-2 For sale by BICHANBScfc , CORN. ,000 m;15-S In store and lor sale by CHAMPION 4k FREEMAN, Corner Bay and Drayton its. ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. A IX persons having claims against tbe eat Henry C.-Fraeman, late o7 Chatham oc decanted, are h reby notified to preeent them immediate payment to tbe undersigned. JORGE C. FI myl(-lawea RBEMAN, Administrator. Havana Sugars. 9A BOXES Light Brown and Yellow 'Havaa "" Sugars 76 bbls A, B, C andCruahed Sugars For saletiy* HILTON A RAND ELL. mjl4-8 • 193 Bay street. FOR SALE. M A good, comfortable Dwelling, with sev rooms, necessary out buildings, and a ! containing twelve acres, situated at Bal Richmond county, Ga., sixteen miles fro In the village, nnder ■ter; t>ool spring < s or getting wood i ee of land. ’• r forther Inform Savannah, Ga., or to mylt 4* „ ADAM. MoNATT, Benella Post Offlcs, Georgia. THE RURAL JOURNAL mHI cheapest One Dollar. year. For the farm, gar- uaebold and kitchen. UUV UUlIftT. TIT it den t orchard, workshop A good, cheap, and vi IT??? ln cJt T' village and country/ Pub' ltebed the first of every month. Garden, Orchard and Dwelling, etc. copy.o sopiee, « Six copl "Ttlrtoencc Address WM. B. SMITH A CP-. Publishers and Proprietors, 68 Fayetteville at, Raleigh, N. C. E8TILL k BBO., Boll street, near poet Office. Agenlsgkr Savannah. TAT OTIC*.—GEORGIA, CAMDKN COUNTY.—AD AN person* interested are hereby Notified that, bar months after date, application wfiflke made to the MOowtofH sell two trade of of tha mtate of I .. CORN. *fr Maryland White & Yellow Corn sill For sale by . SORREL BROTHERS, L myiz-3 - st bay street. K PANAMA HATS. An Elegant Article, just received at myis-3 OolcilrLg’a. SEA-SIDE HATS. , A farther 9apply jnet received at ■ ^ myus - OolcUug’N. - Freight Wanted. THE schooner JOHN VANCE, Wm. H. Marvin, A master, will be ready to receive freight after on Tuesday, for Feraandina, 8t. Angnstine and New >„ Smyrna, Fla. Apply to C. B SMITH, myl2-8 Corner State and Jefferson at*. WANTED TO PURCHASE, a eSfigfifr. A oomfortable HOUSE, pleasantly located, ( [!''■ not more than two blocks from Ball street 0 lilH and south of 8onnth Broad. Cash down. * Apply at o F. P. HALSEY A CO.'S, *9441 u» Bay street. - STOCKS AND BONDS. < 107 SHARES Central Railroad and Banking Com- rn <9 shares Savannab 4k Augusta Railroad Stock 6 shares Katonton Branch Railroad Stock. 82 shares Atlantic A Golf Railroad Stock 12 shares Savannah Gas Company Stock 3600 City of Savannah Bonds — For sale by mjii-tf brighahi, Baldwin a co. r. Notice to Pilots, &c. v A PILOTS and Captains of steamboats moat procaed o A slowly and with care when paaring vessels on- — gaged ln removing the obstructions. Said vessels will be marked by a red flag during the day, and a red light at night. By order of - • mylO-fr THE COKMIS’RS OF PILOTAGE. R COW PEAS. a " 160 Bushels Seed Cow Peas. For sale by. my 14-2 -A. DUTENHOFER A OO. — STAMM’S SHAVING SALOON. ' PATRONS of this Establishment are notified that f ln compliance with the Municipal regulations, I t-i I close my shop at precisely 10 o'clock on Sunday l~ morning*. . .»n mylS-S B. STAMM. UPLAND COTTON SEED. & WARRANTED GROWTH OF 1865. wa - For sale by 0 Cits myl4-f* . DUNCAN A JOHNSTON. •* WM FOR B ARB IDORS - . "W"anted. q Highest freight given. Apply to . nab T. H MARSHALL A BRO., myia-tf - No. t Harris Block. " 1 CORN. 3 5,000 BUS E.iJhT Coro ’ lB “ 0 “ T. B. MARSHALL A BBO., Lf myM-tf No. 2 Harris Block. w * WANTED. 'Jg iL*BBaiffESSgSS& 1 C. R. HALL, mylS-l* Savannah. ; hub ik naitnourv le , No. 4. Atlantic it Golf h "V° ,1 » Mi one, 40 acres of Laad, with fine dwriftl eoMl T 1,h •“ necessary ontZuuSS COn '4f Lotte well Improved, with a modX, P: necessary ont houses. K a,eU ««ta4ii — Ojii UNDERWRITER'S^—' By Bell, Wylly k Christian. WUl bo «>Id TUESDAY, at 10* o’clock „ house, corner Price and Bay 50 bales Hay' more or less Damaged on board of schooner sags from Portiand, Maine, ann sold I 1 Terawcaa? ardenB f ° r SCColUlt of * mjh BRICK HOCSE A'TALCTIOjj ~ By Bell, Wylly & Christian. wm be sold wednb-day, lfith m«. at n in fromotstore: ’ 0u ' i Western half of Lot No. lo Wm, .... a ground rent to the city, of 8M m improvement, consist or a two-store ' on a basement, with brick ont-builZn^ high. Gas throughout; be 7 mm UNDERWRITERS 7 !^ By A. Minis. On TUB8DAY, May 15th, tt 11 o’clock, atliaL-. store, No. 6, near the Exchange, 260 kegs nails Damaged n board schooner Emma D fbuin voyage from Philadelphia, and sold by rocomi/iT tlon of Port Wardens for account ofVndSS all concerned. Terme cash. ojU VALUABLE PROPEHTi" AT pRffiTE | SALE. By Bell, Wylly A Christian. The Sash and Blind Factory and Filing sui b I cated In Macon, Ga., fronting on second street,'iu by 225 feet In depth; Woodruff 4 Dm el's Pinfc Machiues, Tongue «nd Grooving M:chine, HoriS Machine, Sash and Blind Machine; BlackenulhShoe I with aaven forges. All run by steam. The eight | la 35 horse powar- All in gooff order, 1 For farther information, apply at our countttj •om. GOOD LAND UNDER CULTIVATIOS | FOR SALE. By Blun & Meyer. WUl be sold - on TUESDAY, June 5th, at 11 o’UKt | ln front of tbe Court House. Lot No. 190 Third District, Appling county, cot I Ac. An orchard of young frnlt treee on 4f I »• myriUJnntl UNDERWRITERS’ SALE of Darien, In accordance with the recommends: I of the Beard of Fort Wardens uf said clty.foi 11 count of Underwriters and all concerned, tht Norwegian bark Aqnlla, s she lies on theNorthBreekereoff Doboy Bir. it er cargo consisting of Timber, and her ippri I Iz: Sails, Blgglng, Anchors, Chains, sc. I The steamer H. M. Cool will leate on Tfeurii*) I myip-lw PRIVATE SALE. HAY, HAY, HAT £00 bales prime North River Hay, mjlfi THE Ooala, Marion County, Fla. Weakly Newspaper, containing eight t>W> ^ forty columns. Subscription |3 pax Y«* r ’ As an advertising medlom. It hu Addr« ? T , ’- , “‘'T.F..SMITH,Pro &8 iDB-tr • C ROQUET! JUST RECEIVED bt oper, Olcotts & Farreltyi Tha New and Faehionshie iME OF CROQUET, WITH NEW RULE 3 *°B PLAYING Advances. 'KINSON A CO., Now York JAMES HEWITT A C0-. Mii M uces made on Cotton co»*>* above House*. G. P. myio-lm Office at O. Cohen’s. ^ ^ ICE, ICE. ICK HOD fAVE this day opened, at the JIME.coruerofDraywn^ w faiij it ca* ™ ipectfoW 1 Agent. | | I |*|/ 1 I IW ■ IF HI I tbe first TUESDAY In Jane nexU^Vx door Of tbe Court House, In t * M at 11 o’clock in tho forenoon. V-‘ at public outcry, tbe Iwfw’*”^" f ta*£S riaskl Ward, under an/ by vfrtoe^ n oesr i* in ayar of the city ol Savanna* , ^Improvements levied on. as :M *** B * 0r * e 0,11,1 THOMAS. 9- Yard and pmwsS!FS »1U orders at 5