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VOL. 2—no. m
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, MAY 29. 1866.
]he Dailv News and Herald.
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S. W. MASON.
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CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE.
UliAT he thought op the doc
trine OP STATE SOVER
EIGNTY IN 1859.
(From the Cincinnati Commercial, Rep.]
The true reason of tho persistent effort of certain
politicians of tho radical school to prevent the trial of
j.-rtersim Davis before a civil tribunal is that such a
:n j would make patent to the public tho fact that in
.»ard to the doctrine of State rights, upon which
Mi'.-Tson Davis justified secession and war against
lei'cioii bv the (ionera! Government, they stand, by
t:,cir j>i ovious record and expressed opinicftIB, on
j. i,iu.ally tho same platform, only he carried oat his
liu-ui-y tirst t>* tho overt act of treason and forcible re-
-iStauce to law by levying war against, the Federal
authority. Two extreme parties—the one subordi
nating the union of these .States and every other con-
leratinn to the domination and perpetuation of sla-
ry, and the other determined to dissolve the Union
:t slavery could not be got rid.of otherwise, arc the an-
tv'onistic elements which accelerated tlic late civil
var, though in the nature of things it was, perhaps, a
Mure question of time^ The great mass of the pdople
* nglii for the integrity of the territory and unity ot
lu ;i • nl power under the banner of the Union without
retard to slavery, except as it entered as a military
, ;, uj( lit in tho contest—while .the extreme party
w .ui»l ahw.ys have preferred tlic dissolution of the
,,i to itn restoration without slavery eliminated,
. i nr** now trying to force their peculiar dogmas on*
•ji,. ,->untry as gi uuine Unionism.
. i Justice • hase, their great leader, together with
y it is known, advised President Lincoln to lot
Ul . vj i\ ,• states go rather than resort to armed coercion,
, ; .;u was* in violation of the States Rights theory ho
ij, i prt icln d ail his life, from the case of Jones ys.
• ah / ini. in McLean's Reports, in 1812, to the cele-
r ..T, .l uberlin fugitive slave rescue cases, ex parte
; ;i.-: 1. r.r parte LaUgstou, in 1859, reported in
v in < u.io State reports, when as Governor of Ohio,
•ugh tho Attorney-General, C. 1\ Wolcott, ne prose-
, .. I a writ of habeas corpus to release prisoners con-
• i ot a violation of the Fugitive 81avo law from
i ; \ eland jail, ami openly declared that ho would
. ,-unii by farm the decision of the Supreme Court of
against that of the Supreme Court of the United
even if if resulted in a collision with the Gene-
ii d •wrmnont—the full-blown Calhoun doctrine of
. .iluicatioii. No wonder Chief Justice Chase is now
::i to try Jefferson Davis for currying this very doc-
int - />/ actiml operation on t magnificent scale.
i umi. i.-Land fully why the Chief Justice touches
: subject ot Davis'trial so gingerly, it is well to ex-
lauiie Ijh record us Governor of Ohio in the Oberlin
decs, ihe writ of ftabeas corpus had been made re-
.rii.ible before ail the judges at Columbus on the 25th
: M.;r, lbO'J. The day previous, May 24, an immense
nvunon assembled at Cleveland, where a portion
ft;..: prisoners had been confined in jail, evidently
ur the purpose of influencing the decision of the
un, u-i Judge Swan's nomination was then pending
Mi*rc the upproaclnng State Convention. “Sons of
Liberty,” trim inflammatory banners and devices,
Acre a hand, and Giddiugs, the presiding genius, ad
dled tearing down tho Jail, from the yard of which
:L prisoners addressed the crowd, but Governor
*;u.i>c, more prudent, preferred to engineer the ditfi-
into an organized conflict, in tho name of State
Governor Chese had overleaped his ambition in pur
suit of the Presidential nomination, and instead of
Ohio being a unit for him at.Chicago, this very action
of bis in Judge Swan’s case led to the proposal from
Ohio to Abraham Lincoln to run for the Presidency,
in a letter detailing the dangers that would resnlt
to the country under Chase’s lead, to which communi
cation Lincoln replied as follows, which was the first
letter on the Presidency:
“SpatNGEiELD, III., July 1859.
“ My Dear Sir—Your very complimentary, not to
say flattering, letter of the 23dinst., is received. Dr.
R had induced me to expect you here, and 1 was
disappointed not a little by your failure to come—and
yet I fear y^u have formed an estimate of me which
can scarcely be sustained on a personal acquaintance.
Two things done by the Ohio Republican Convention,
viz; The repudiation of Judge Swan and the ‘plank’
for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law,! very much
regretted—these two things are of a piece, and.they
are viewed by many good men sincsrely opposed to
slavery as a struggle against, and in disregard of the
Constitution .itself, and it is the very thing that will
greatly endanger our cause, if it is not kept out of our
National Convention."
On the strength of this letter the movement was set
on foot by which these disorganizing doctrines were
kept out of the Chicago platform, and Abraham Lin
coln elected, who held the Union together by coercion
and an appeal to the honest masses of his country
men, against the advice of Chase and his school, to
let the slaveholding States go, because they feared
that, no matter in what shape they were brought back
to the Union, it would destroy the prospects of Chief
Justice Chase and all that ilk for the Presidency.
Hence the opposition of the Congressional leaders to
Lincoln's renomiuatiou, because he was committed to
a restoration policy that defeated their schemes, and
the defeat of Hamlin by Johnson, at Baltimore, only
added to their griefs. The pilgrimage of Chief Justice
Chase to the South, preaching negro suffrage,, alter
Lincoln's assassination, wasaprelude tothe combined
movement against the Lincoln-Johnson policy, which
the people had endorsed at the Presidential election,
and the unwonted spectacle is now daily paraded be
fore the public of the successor of Marshall making
political harangues.
The radical leaders in Cougrosa are only playing out
the programme indicated by the Chief Justice, in op
posing the civil trial of Jefferson Davis, while divert
ing the public with speeches about a military commis
sion, which the Supreme Court has just decided to be
unconstitutional, and which every one knows has no
jurisdiction for the trial of treason. Jefferson Davis
can only be tried for treason, according to the best
legal advice, where he has been personally present.
Virginia and Tennessee are the most prppftr venues.
In tho first-named 8tate Chief Justice Chase refuses
to hold court, and would leavo the case to.t&e blunders
of Judge Underwood, who Is no lawyer^ Congress,
under the inspiration of Sumner and' Stevens, delays
to pass any law by which a competent.jury can be ob
tained, and, to cap the .climax., the Senate refuses to
confirm the nomination of Henry. Bttnbery, one of
the most eminent jurists in the country, as Judge in
the Tennessee Circuity so as to leave it entirely in the
hands of Chase, as Chief Justice, to. decide whether,
under existing laws, any other Supreme Judge can be
sent into the vacant oircuit to.try Davis. ^
THE BOMBARDMENT OF CALLAO.
Official Dispatch from Commodore
Rodgers.
Washington, Tuesday May 22, 1866.
’The following dispatches from Commodore Rodgers
were received to-day at the Navy Department :
Unitbd States Steamship Vahderbilt, \
At Sea, May 10, 1866. \
Sir.—1 have the honor to report that, on the 2Tth of
April, the Spanish Admiral, Mendez Nunez, addressed
a letter to the diplomatic corps in Lima, declaring that
the port of Callao was blockaded from that date. Also
another justifying the course of Spain, and announ
cing that he should give neutral inhabitants four days
to remove their persons and property previous to the
bombardment of the city on the 8l)th of April. Admi
ral Pierson anchored our men of war out of gunshot of
the fortifications of Callao. Merchant vessels had
some days before taken up positions out of the way of
hostile operations. It was thought that the attack
would commence on the 1st of May, when the time
expired given to neutrals for removal; but on the 2d
:..» r lits, as will appear bv tho following speech, made I of May, about 10 o’clock, - A. M., the Spanish fleet got
* * under way. Some time was spent iu dressing their
lines, and about 11 o'clock the squadron moved in two
directions to attack the defenses of Callao. The first
division, under Admiral Nunez, consisting of tho irou'
I i a: ir* left to the court themselves to determine; it io clad Numancia, of 7,0o00 tons burthen-, with the frigates
Bianca and Resolution, moved along the San (Jarenzo
Island to attack the batteries on the south side of Cal
lao, while tho frigates Villa de Madrid, .Berenguela and
Almanza, passing in front of the national and mer
chant vessels anchored in the bay, steamed at first
slowly toward toward the Peruvian batteries on the
north side of the city. As these vessels approached
they accelerated their speed and ran swiftly into po
sition. At 12% o'clock the first gun was fired, I
thought, from the Namancia, quickly followed by two
from » battery on the south side. The Spanish fleet
carried about 240 guns, mostly 32-poundfers. The Nu
mancia was armed with 68-pounders, as was also the
three-gun corvette Vincedora, which was held in rs-
anrv*» to tow .if nof.nuflnry. and also* 1 presume, to
cover the transports.
The Peruvian batteries numbered in the aggregate
45 guns, five of them 450-poiiuders (Blakeley’s), and
four Armstrong guns, 300-pounders, mounted on the
top of iron tiriltets. Thu rest were 32-pounders. Sand
bags wore extensively used in making the battery, to
which were added brick masonry and some of adobe.
The firing soon became of a warm character. About
10 o'clock the Villa do Madrid set her jib and try-sails
and ran out of the fight. She made signals, and was
taken iu tow by tho Vincedora, with steam escaping
abundantly below. She was soon followed-by the Re-
venjuda, listed over to one side and with smoke pour
ing from her ports. Just before she retired a puff of
black dust had shot out at her water line on the side
away from the battery. A ball had gone through her
coal bunkers, I thought, and through both sides. We
saw men over the side attempting to protect with can-
the meeting, and reported in the Cleveland Herald,
y 25, 1859 :
[ do not wish to say, nor is it proper for you to say
..it l lie decision of our court should bo iu the case,
a: is left to the court themselves to dot ermine; it is
n.ttiri* between them, tne people, and God. I will
i> .. i v wiiat i have frequently said before, that as
... ilic State ol Ohio remains a sovereignty, and
dug a* 1 am Chief Executive, tho process of her
•art* shall beexeculed. J ho process Of the United
ate* courts must not bo slighted or resisted, but so
.i- 1 represent the sovereignty of our State I will
hat iho process of our Stato courts shall not bo
f. red with, but will be fully enforced. * *
u 1 am called upon to act I will act. (Immense
< i * * * In concluding, he had
v .i utterance to all he wished to say, but what
mJ sni.t lie was willing to live by and to dio by."
•iiii Langston, n colored man, was then called to
-land, and piYii*.laim**d excited crowd :
u..i law lirst for these men ; but if this
t rd*s sake fall back upon your natural rights,
to the prison walls, come down and set those
&eu in liberty. '
.-T'teches and proceedings were republished
Oln ».Slate Journal, the Chase organ, on May
is ;', with approbation, for effect on tho Supremo
i' »iiio, before whom the cases were theu argu-
the Capitol, and iu regard to tho trial of May
1859, ii said:
»r- -i me carping criticisms of Governor Chase
•-•l '-uly say he simply doclarcU his determiua-
. his duty as Executive ci the State of Ohio,
see the judgment of tho Supreme Court cxe-
We liavu no doubt he will bo as good as his
-.hem ver the occasion arises, and in whatever
dial occasion presents itself. * * * But if
'*. ii is to come wc can suy with our contemp<
Georgia. Items.
The Sisters of Mercy, in s card hi the Augusta Con
stitutionalist, return their thanks ti> Mrs. Dr. Salter,
of Boston, for her valuable contributions to the Or
phans’ Fair. Mrs. Salter took an active part in the
Baltimore Fair for the relief of the destitute people of
the South. She was always ready to alleviate the
wants of Confederate prisoners during the war, and
for these acts of noble charity she is entitled to the
heartfelt thanks of our people. * -'
The Sisters also return their thank« to Miss Helen
J. Salter for the liberal contribution of one hundred
dollars, and for the interest manifested in procuring
other donations.
Relief fob Cherokee, Georgia.—The Atlanta In
telligencer, of Saturday, says :
General W. T. Wofford, the member elect in Con
gress from this Congressional District, telegraphs to
this paper as follows—hia telegram bearing date Wash
ington City, the 25th instant:
“General Howard has directed General Tilsoh to
use extraordinary means to supply the destitute people
of our devastated district with provisions."
We make record of this considerate order with plea
sure. Doubtless it has been issued through the in
fluence of General Wofford at Washington, his repre
sentation, and his feeling appeal in behalf of the suf
fering people in his districts-the Cherokee section of
our State, so long overrun and devastated by Thomas’
array. General Tiisou cannot move to supply the
destitute in that section of our State too soon. They
need prompt relief, or we are assured, in many places
starvation will overtake many, and they will perish.
To General Wofford much-credit is due for his exer
tions in behalf of his suffering constituency. It
affords us pleasure to chronicle- his- successful efforta
in thdir behalf.
Persevering Thieves.—The same paper says, the
premises of Governor Brown have been visited by-
thieves no less than-three times daring tho past week.
On Thursday night his meat house was entered by re
moving from a solid wall brick alter brick until a hole
wsa made large enough to admit the thieves. Meat
was then borne off to the extent of five hundred
pounds. The operatioii so adroitly managed must
have-occupied at least a couple of hours, and indica
tions are, wc learn, that sacks were used in carrying
it off. This was the Governor's heaviest loss. A fine
blooded liog was taken on another occasion; while the
first visit was made to his fluo garden. So far as we
have been able to learn, no clue has been obtained to
the outragors.
The Bridges of the Western and Atlantic
Railroad.—Four of the bridges of the Western and
Atlantic Railroad, crossing the Chicamauga, one thou
sand feet in length, were washed away on the evening
of Thursday, the 17th instant, but in consequence oi
high water, thoir reconstruction could not be com
menced until the Monday following. By the Friday
morning following, the 'bridges were rcaay for use,
and on that morning the trains passed over the new
bridges.
The Central Road.—The 'Columbus Suh of the
4th ftist. says: “We are pleased to learn that thJ
work of repairs onThe Centod Railroad are rapidly ap
proaching completion. Tho whole work would have
been done and the connection made before this time,
but ffom tha loss of time from the bad weather and
the backsets in the way of damage from freshets. It
is now understood that the trains will be running
through by the loth of June, by which time a schedule
will be agreed on and adopted making close connec
tions with the Montgomery road at this point, sending
passengers through from Montgomery to Augusta via
Columbus, Macon and Millen, on the same time as by
Atlanta. It will also open the old line ol travel and
freight to and from New York via Savannah. This will
be the cheapest passenger route and the cheapest and
speediest freight route between this city and New
York. At this time passage between Savannah and
New York, on first-clasa steamers, is only $10; freight
$1 per b^rel, and ten cents per foot for measurement
freight."
A Griffin paper says: “Dick Manly, a freedman,
was convicted of larceny yesterday. Owing to his good
character while a slave, he was sentenced to but one
year’s hard labor in the Penitentiary."
Conviction.—Thus far, at this term of tho Court,
Solicitor Peabody, in most cases assisted by other law
yers, has convicted six persons. Four will be sent to
the Penitentiary. One was a white man. Seven cases,
one that ot a white man, remain yet to be tried. The
Solicitor is an able lawyer, and a terror to evildoers.—
Columbus Sun.
Insurance.
: be to
-i .. the outraged people of Ohio."
;uc.. wsro the mean* taken “to educate the people
; I 'nx. mug Governor Chase iu liis contemplated
. rc'ii-.iauce to the Federal Government in regard
. :j. execution ol a luw which had boeu held to bo j
. ;iw >iiul by every supporter of the Government
. - urbanization. The Governor repeatedly dc-
• « . in vouvcisatiun, .to a former law-partner of
•-dJustice 8wan, umi ouier prominent citizens ol
Ohio, that ho would, if necessary, resist
i .iual Government by force, if the court.released
« ... i «, and Oolonel.Carringbm, now of the lath
. ii thou Adjutant .General of tho State, if
‘..i-ui under oath, would doubtless make some
' • c:\eLt.oiib as to the collection of arms ana inten-
- vi lidding tlo* militia iu readiness.
the ‘zotti of May, the caaeeamoonfor argument,
'» Kiddle lor the rslators and Attorney General
• ^‘ ieott appearing- on behalf of tno State of
mating that the relators'be discharged, Col-
N ii. gwavuc, now of the Supreme Court ot tho
‘-•'.ri States, and G. W. Bolden, District Attorney
'•'£11'nitf d States. Governor Chase sat in the
o’: m during the delivery of Attorney General
- argument, in the preparation of which he
T * ii. iu aioud largely to have participated. By ex-
.i - the Ninth Ohio Stale Reports, pp. 97 to 181,
an find the Calhoun State Rights theory fully
as u refreshing specimen, for the benefit of
radicals who now insist that Congress possesses
:* unlimited power as the British Parliament,
the following for example :
again : the right of the State to inquire into
of any authority imposing restraint
•< : . <:< up, as against any power—be it State, na-
' ”! r. ign—stands on even a firmer basis, for
-;”'**** I-- m the very nature of sovereignty itself.
'Ian l chief characteristic of till sovereignty is
’ -i.tt' tin* allegiance and service of the citizens;
toall other rights of the State,
■ ■-/-.site Very existence, in war or peace, con-
d-jpeaus. * * Any nation who has wholly
^•«kUsi..-.i the allegiance ol its citizens, or its corre-
:: • • *.i :l light to protect them while in its tor-
Mints, has, iu that very act, abnegated every
• - .: «.i sovereignty, and. become the local depen-
: the power to which that allegiance and right
: tan, i derod. But Ohio, thank God, is still
Slate, uuu has therefore never yielded
^ ■ .i.'Lt—she never could yield it—and still pre-
• tier sovereignty to the Federal or any other
* For it will not be questioned
- iieral guardianship of the citizen is
the Federal Government, -but to the*
Ohio State Reports, pp. 103, 104.)
dau-t at the constitutionality oi the Civil
- horn this immaculate radical of 1859.
Trying tk< power of the States to trample
1 do? uecisions of the Supreme Court, he
those who have forced i vass the ragged hole, which seemed some two feet
I ^al. lie.
.. ’ -Via hung Graves and Tassells over tho writ
. . . . 1 1,t same Supreme Court—God bless Geor-
. : j-. v “hant and beneficent example.”—(9 Ohio
. i.ivalruus, hanging innocent missionaries
- ... i iwi-okee Indians. Further :
can be avoided only by striking down
''^guaril with which the Constitution has
/ • at,- .ut the liberty of the citizen, let collistion
' ; V l!l ' h,JW - Let the question be settled while I
! ' ' n 1 w.mt to leave the alternative of collision
• despotism Gf.the Federal government
to my children. * * * Peace—that I
■ - : V ^ ru at any cost; but not that peace
Ii, the quiet of the grave.”—(9 Ohio state,
-> i:of.d South Carolina Quattlebum oration
‘ 'Pposite extreme of the circle, as President
I‘'_ u *‘tice Swan, in delivering the opinion of the
I: *’ Hit- court, ail of whom were Republicans,
inaugurate the nullification or revolution
d by Governor Chase and his organ—the
htncral, said :
■*st admit the owner of an escaped slave en-
filiation. Good faith to sister States de-
* * For myself, aB a member of this
: disclaim the judicial discretion of dis-
I’s. i 1 * tiled construction of the Constitution of
L . ' ^aies ; and 1 must refuse the experiment
V V‘ ,| K disonddr and governuffeiital collision, to
‘and even-handed justice."
Brinkerhoff and Sutffff,' in
, fully sustain the State Right
. ; and Judge Sutliff, tlio par-
_ . , Governor Chase, .elaborates^ tb© doc-
l* ; *- j lliar ly a hundred pages of tho Ninth Ohio
' quoting at length, on page 309. the/e-
‘*“ ‘.19, reindorsed at the- Cleveland meeN
itu 1 ; udlua, ly indorsing:
v. ,! » ull other cases of compact among par-
‘ c,,,u,| *°n.judge, each party has a right
as welLof infraction as the inode
L T ‘*tiil« M ^dreas."
°f secession, which has just cost the
u Pfcopli* a million of Uves^and bilhons of
l liteL
me Court oi Ohio having rofnsod to lend
l"* 4 .,. ■‘themes of the nnliflers, they vented their
|**L‘ fc l ^ i u\\'iitien, on June 2, on Chief Justice
rW,‘ r ! lavill « fearlessly and Upnestly refused ta
Ptor n llls Judicial opipions to the dictation of Go-
th °ugh the radicals failed to nominate
IS JIteir own faith in th* person of Judge
tUe y substituted Judge Gholaon, a law-
a l* A,Ue Constitutional opinions as Judgs
' r **oii y/^ure of personal revenge. 'But here
"iniueuced among the honest masses
I . "iuerand even-h
r -w lopi, y .idtiRcs,:
• “ in ljg opinion, f
I Mr ,i Ucdll Vu theory; f
square. . .
The Almansa moved to join tho First Division en
gaged with tho Southern battteries. The Resolucion
and Blanca Bianca at about 2:30 steamed away from
tho Southern Division, leaving the Almansa, and the
Numancia still engaged. These vessels drew off at 15
minutes before 1 o'clock* the Peruviana firing alter
them as long as their guns could reach them. The
actions brought under way by the Spaniards were
urged on both sides with courage and persistency.
The Peruvian guns, which were all en barbette, never
ceased firing, and the Spaniards, I believe, only left
off when their amonition was exhausted. Tha killed
and wonnded in the batteries were said to number 80.
In one of the iron-clad batteries a shell exploded, ig
niting other powder and disabling the guns. By this
explosion Senor Galvez, the Peruvian Minister of
War and Marine was blown to atoms. Next to -the
Dictator in power, of liberal views apd marked ability
hi6 loss will prove a serious one to the country. 11 is
Excelleucy, the Dictator, is said to have been every
where in the thickest of the fight, animating, encour
aging and directing the Peruvian battteries. I do not
know the damage done to the Spanish fleet, but the
loss was no doubt heavy.. It was obvious that several
of the vessels had been badly punished. The Span
iards we thought did^not go very near the batteries,
many of their shots falling into the water. The pre
sence of the torpedoes may have inspired caution.
On coming away from a farewell visit. Admiral
Pierson picked up one floating adrift near our vessels.
It was a red keg, containing about fifty pounds of
wetpowder, with some yards ol insulated wirtrattached
inside to the arrangement for explosion by a galvanic
battery. The -Senior Surgeon, Dr. Peck was sent to
the Villa de Madrid and Berenguela as soon as they
anchored, with offers of assistance. His services were
accepted by the Surgeon of the Villa de Madrid, but
on board the Berenguela the officers gathered around
him at the gangway and said they were deeply grate
ful, but needed no help. When the Nunancia anchored
Dr. Johnson was sent on board, while Dr, Peck, who
had returned to the Vandetbilt, went on shore to ten
der his services to the^Peruvians. 1 was sorry to learn
through Dr. Johnson that Admiral Nunez had been
badly wounded by splinters, no fewer than eight
injuries having been received in the head, arms, legs
and sides. The doctor was not permitted to see the
admiral, and I appfehend he has been seriously hurt.
The Peruvian batteries were but little injured. The
authorities on shore were confident on tne morning
following the bombardment thoy would be better pre
pared than at the first to resist the attack. There
were two iron-clad vessels on the side oi the Peru
vians—one the monitor the Loa, with a single gun,
a sixty-eight-poundcr, in a turret; and-one, the Vic
toria, built in the shape of tho.Confederato iron-clads,
covered with railroad iron, and having a sixty-eight-
pounder at each end.. The monitor was struck ten
times, but received no damage. 1 do not know how
the other fared. There were several small inen-of-war,
but their artillery was too light to be used, and they
were secured in the Mule. I have the honor to be
your obedient servant, John Rogers,
Commander.
To the Hon. Gideon Wells, Secretary Navy.
It is generally admitted that General Lee is a sol
dier and a gentleman. Indeed, there are persons (uot
Copperheads) who go so far as to say that General Loe
is a Christian. Is it because General Lee is a Chris
tian, a soldier and, a gentleman that so many anony-
mous*scrubs, against whom none of these epithets
will be pronounced iu the way of accusation, take
pleasure iu casting dirt at him? The last slander is
to couple Gen. Lee's name with that of the officer
whose conduct at Monmouth was so nearly latsl to the
cause of the Republic. The Springfield Republican
recently contained a wordy description of the paneling
of the Washington door for the new Capitol. Alluding to
the panel representing Washington’s rebuke ol Lee,
the writer lets loose the following adjectives:
“The singular thing about this particular pshel is
that Jell..Davis was one of the Commissioners to ex
amine Crawford’s designs for this historic and cop-
spicuous piece of work for the new Capitol—the won
der being that he, or atiy other Southern map, shbuld.
have consented to emblazon this ffianieon
one of inost chicalnc sons of t/ie Scmth. Yet so
it is; at id. let the sympathizers with his fitting, repre
sentative, in the person of Robert E. L«^, reiiiembf r
the prophecy of the panel, and its historic verification
to-day.'I
The only “singular thing" about tho above rho-
domontade is the singular ignorance of its manu
facturer, as displayed in the ludicrous confusion of the
British-bom Charles Leo with fho famous Virginia
“Light-liorso Harry.’’. The anxiety of tho Republican
commontator to say something bad about the deseeud-
ajU of tb« Virginia patriot has .led him into u mon-
stroHs blunder^- A’Jic 1 ’ork Worlds
National Bank Tax.—Tho publisher ot tho Bank
ers’ Magazine, New York, has issued, iu one volume
octavo, the. opiuiou or tho United States Supreme
Court, April, 1866, in the case of Van Allen (First Na
tional Bank, Albany) vs. Board of Assessors, Involving
the right of the Government to tax National
soarus, with the argument of Wm. M. Evarts, Bsq., in
the case; and the National Bank account of 1864, and
amendments to date. These documents present the
whole subject in a small compass.
—president Johnson has ordered the Secretary of
War .to forward an unlimited supply of provision a to
tbs destitute of Alabama. General Grant testified to
the loyalty of the people.
To flte Women of Ibc South.
Richmond is begirt by an army of Confederate dead
The hallowed precincts of our cemeteries are rendert d
still more sacred by their graves—to be counted by
tens of thousands of martyred heroes; around us were
bloody "battle-fields, and here were the most crowded
hospitals. Tho dead of both are sleeping in Holly
wood and Oakwood. Not alone—the fallen of Virginia
are buried here. Your loved and lost, brave and chiv
alrous spirits, whom we learn to love repose side by
side with oura.* Tlic greater; proportion j>f your best
and bravest young men, cheered by your blessings
and strengthened by your prayers, came to Virginia
to battle for our common cause. .
Many, oh! how many ol them fell on battle-fields
or died in hospitals, the victims of disease engendered
by the exposures of arduous campaigns ?
There is no country upon whose roll of honor shall
be inscribed the names of the Confederate dead. They
died foirand with their cause.
Their courage and devotion obtained the plaudits oi
admiring nations. But it is the recollection of their
sufferings, their patience, and their untimely end, that
most tenderly endears their memory to us. Dying,
they left us the guardianship of their graves. It is a
grateful service, due alike to them and their surviving
friends. Let us keep green the turf above their heads
and build monuments to mark for generations yet to
come the plaee of their repose.
A society has been formed in tlic <fity of Richmond
entitled “Tho Memorial Association.”
The objects of this Society are to collect funds to be-
applied in enclosing, arranging, returfing, and other
wise placing in order the graves of the Confederate
dead interred in the cemeteries of Richmond, so that
the names of our fallen soldiers may be permanently
preserved from oblivion, and their last resting places
saved from the slightest appearance of neglect or want
of care.
All persons who make donations for tho purpose of
carrying out the object^ ol this Society are enrolled ae
members of the same T-.
We would respectfully suggest to the ladies of the
South to form auxiliary societies, co-operating with us
in carrying out the objects above stated. As soon as
such societies are formed, it is hoped that they will
correspond with this Association. Letters may be-
addressed and cbntributlons sent to
Mrs. Wm. H. Maofarland, -
President.
All Southern papers are requested to insert and call
attention to the above appeal.
manufactured by
J. M.
V E N A B LEA C o.;
. ^Petersburg*, Ya.
Also Manufacturers ol Superior “Maccoboy,” “Rappee,” and other Snuffs, Chewing and
Suiokiug Tobacco of every grade.
Josiah Macy’s Sons, Sole Agents,
The Qlflest Accident Insurance Ceip’y
11ST AMERICA
IS THE
Traveler's Insurance Co.
OF HARTFORD; CONN.
Net Cash Assets, Feb. 1, $(i00,S4& 72
Insures against Accidents of all
Kinds,
CAUSING BODILY JNJUKY OR LOSS OR LIFE.
IT IS CHEAP.
A policy for $5,000 in case of ratal accident, o i
caae disabling injury, cost, bui ii;
»i.h£,.l?U ear ',£_ ny BUU1 front *500 to *.o,ttoo,
f.i »50, weekly compensation, at proportion-
aTfl^tdls^r Wrltteu lor lUrec ■-* fl *e »«»*». a
-~- \l v
XT IS UNlVieiUAL.
This Company ins urea against all govts oi aoei-
debts, whether they occur 1n traveling, working in
the shop or factory,walking in the street, swimming,
riding, hunting, fishing, etc. It issues policies for
ml .persons, la all parts of the United states and
Canadas^and grants permits to visit any part of the
world. This insurance is sought after and valued
by all classes or men, rich or poor.
IT IS RELIABLE.
The TRAVELERS of Hartford is the Acci
dent Insurance Company in the United states, and
established on tT firm oasis. It has issued many
thousands of policies, pays claims for compensation
almost daily, and Its business Is steadily Increasing.
Ita capital la ample, Its directory of the highest char
acter, and It has paid over One Thousand Losses,
without contesting one,
SO HKD1CAL EXAMINATION HE
tiUIRKD.
Three cents a day will insure a man for $2000
or *18 weekly compensation, for cue year.
J, G. BATTJSKiSON, Prealdent-
Kodmit Dennis, Sec.
A. WILBUH, •
J.T. THOMAS,
GRKKN & FOOTMAN,
j. c. mcnulty,
m20 ■ ' Agents, savannah.
tnay2!)-3m.
189 &. 191 FRONT STREET, NJEW YORK.
Commission Merchants.
W. A. Bryant.
Bouse & Bryant,
(Formerly ol Jacksonville, Fla.,).
104 Uuv
SAA AN Ac All, . - -
Street,
- ULuuuia.
Hotels.
,ST. CHARLES SALOON,
B Y A. STAMM. Bay Lane, rear of (Post Office
The best Liquors, Ales, Wines, Segars, Ac.,
always on hand, including a choice article of 8ELT-
EK’d WATER, directly imported from Heriagllum,
Nassau, and the beat of Rhine Wines.
LUNCH every day at 11 o'clock. m!2-ly
W ILL give prompt attention to receiving and for
warding poods, sales ou consignment, and all
orders; and will also keep constantly ou band a
good stock of Groceries, Liquors, Agricultural imple
ments, Building Materials, Frnrbank- & Co’s Scales,
.Sc., besides other goods ami manufactured articles
lor sale on consignment, nnd for which they are
arenU. Orders and cousienments lespectfnlfy so-
icited. alS-tf
McKay, hmss & c;o.,
Commission Merchants,
I DEALERS in White Oak and Yellow Piue Timber of
all sizes. Gash advances made on consignments
of Timber, Cotton, Naval btoresy Ac.
The above-named house offer unusual facilities for
the sale of 8onthern Prodwts, and respectfully so
licit CGnstenment?.
MoKAY, BLISS A CO.,
<121-tawtf * - 155 Broadway, N. Y
E. MoLEA.
«L H. CARTER.
KENNETH McLEA & CO,, .
Commission Merchants
SOS BAY STREET,
SAVANNAS, G A.
i£f~ Advances made ou Consignments of Cotton
and other produce to our friends iu Liverpool and
New York. " u3-3m
THE VERANDA HOUSE,
A T WHITE 1‘LUKF, will be open on and aftM*'
Monday, the tub in.t,, for the accommodation
of Boarders, transient nr permanent.
The subscriber, from- Ins long experience in the
bush.oes, can safely guarantee ihe comfort of those
who may give'him n'call- ' _ '
my2<i-tf : MOSffS M- BELISARIO.
LIVE OAK GLOB BOUSE,
Nri; 32 GEORG* STREET,
Charleston, South Carolina,
Is now open for tho aceommodAl ion of transient ill
permanent guests.
Choicest Liquors, Wines, Ales and Segars
ALWAVS ON liAND.
Torms,
. aiiir
Sa per Day.
PETER JONBB, Proprietor.
CHARLESTON HOTEL,
CHARLESTON, s. c.
fflHIS popnlai'andvrelt known IfoteL situated in the
A bnsintMB 110111011151 tha.city, has been newly for-
nished throughout by the present proprietor, who has
been sixteen years connected with the establishment.
m’-6-tl W. WI1ITB, Proprietor.
FACTO R 8,
Forwarding: and General
IWUHt MERCHANTS.
Having associated onrserves in the above business
we respectfully ■olicitconsignmeuta.
In connection with the above, we have a large
brick fire-proof building, known as the Southern
Warehouse, at the corner of Bay and Lincoln streets,
and are prepared to take cntleu or merchandize 011
storage. ' .
R. J. UAVAfiT, Jtfo W. D. WAPLJS.
Of the late firm of Davant. 4 Lawton. a!8-tf
Case Undeb the Cum Riohtb Bux:—About two
weeks since a negro named A. A. Bradley (who is
named elsewhere) purchased a ticket for Washington
city, at the Camdeu station of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. Passing down the platform he halted near
the car especially set apart for ladies and gentlemen,
and took a survey. He then approached the officer st
tho car door and stated that he aaw a vacant seat in
side, and wished to occupy it. He was told that he
could notenter the car even if he was white, and was
directed to the car appropriated to those of hia. color.
He then drew forth hia ticket and said it designated
no particular car in which to ride, and again asked to
be admitted, and was again refused, with the admoni
tion to leave that particular spot Bradley left the
depot, and returned the day following,, accompanied
by two white, friends. The same scene was enacted
as upon the previous day, when he again'lelt and pro
ceeded to the offioe of Justice Hayward, where he in
stituted suit against the Railroad Company, claiming
damages to the amount of *100, for that, by the action
of the railroad company, he was debarred from reach
ing Washington in time to 'meet some engagements.
The company was summoned by due process, and the
case set qpart for a hearing yesterday.. John H. B.
Latrobe, Esq., appeared for theeompany. Thenegro,
who calls himself * lawyer, and is also a lecturer, ap
peared in his own behalf, aud was about to open the fk.,*. fiii/ippripc is
casepwhen the justice objected, saying that he could 1"I j UUUUSj "I Vftvl •WL/i
not recognize him as an attorney of this State, and,
therefore, he was not competent to plead before him.
At the request of Mr. Latrobe the objection was with
drawn and Bradley permitted to proceed. He then
went into a long tirade about the rights of the negro
under the Civil Bights bill, the equality of all men'
before the law, Ac. He contended that the Railroad
Company had no right to refuse trim admittance to
any car, and that he, under the law, could take a posi
tion where he pleased. Ou the other baud, it was
argued that the company as a corporation had a right
to make their own rules and enforce their regulations;
that they had the power to say when certain classes of
passengers should be accommodated and when they
should not; this was essential to the good government
of the road in every respect. The Justice, after hear
ing both sides, gave judgment in favor of the Railroad
Company.—bultimore Gazette.
Our readera will remember this uegro Bradley as
the fellow who attempted to stir up strife, between the
freed men here and our citizens and military authori
ties, for which he was tried by military commission
and sent to Fort Pulaski, from which place he was af
terwards released by orderB from Washington.
Fkom Havana and Mexico.—Advices from Havana
to the 19th are received. The administration of the
new Governor, it is said, is cresting much discontent.
Among other tyrannical acts, is mentioned the sup
pression in the manufactories of all books, newpsperq,
and all conversation not relating to the basinSss of
work in hand. In the Yuelfa Atiajo the drouth had
brought the lhabitsnts to the point of etarvation.
Largs subscriptions were being nmde np’ for. their-ro-
lief.
News from Mexico to the 12th is received by the way
of Havana. Along the Pacific coast tht Juarists seem
to be gaining ground. Near Tobasco the Imperialists
under Col. Lizardi had been signally defeated. The
Austrians had made an unsuccessful expedition agates
Diaz and abandoned tbe'town of Tluxiaco.
The President baa approved the bill to prevent and
punish kidnapping. It entails a fine not exceeding
five thousand dollars, or imprisonment for a term not
exceeding five years, or both, on any person convicted
of kiilnapping any other person for the purpose ot sell
ing him into involuntary servitude;.any vessel carry,
ing such person away for the samo purpose is forfeit
to the United Btataa, sad the master or owner subject
to the above punishments.
—An into the management of the Itfssss.
chuaetts State Liqaor Law Agency has brought to
light the fact that a Deputy State Constable, named
Johns, has been selling' “safeguards” to the liquor
dealers for the #um of *100 each, by which they were
secured tram arraflt,
... THOMASH. AUSTIN,
General Commission and Forwarding
Muncusa-KrT,
95 Bay Street, Savannah, Ga.
■. WEBS TO
Wm. M. Tunno 4 Co,, Savannah; Noursc & Brooks,
New York; Bpping, Hanserd & Co., Columbus.
ra20-tf
Port Royal House,
HILTON HEAD, S. C.
DAVANT &WAPLES
JOHN S. HAW & 10.,
Forwarding and Commission
. - srEBCHANTS
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
NOS. 1 AND 2 SAMMffi’ BLOCK, ;
Bay Street, Jacksonville, Florida.
JO. a. fiAMMlfl. U>. 8. BlllDS.
Jas.T. Paterson,
TIMBER,.
Lumber & Commission
mebchant,
No. 133 Bay Street, Savannah,
Darjen* Greqrgia.
IV Orders for liumberwoKrftsd. •
dlt-tl
J. SHAFFER,
Dommiaal°3i' Dealer
■'* ' ■ '' Ju all kinds of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FRUITS Aim PRODUCE,
Wibx Wabhihoton MaBBT,
Opposite 143 West st., Bulkhead between Barclay and
: Vesey sts.,
"N E W YORK.
Potatoes, Applet and Galons constantly on hand, and
put up for the Southern market
AH Consignment*? promptly attcMCaio.
Refers to A. lc Bradley, A. Haywood, T. j
Walsh, and J. H. Parsons
. tvl* «™Uv
“BLAIR &. BICKF0RDT
lumber manufacturers; AND
DEALERS IN TIMBER AND LUM
BER OF EVERT DESCRIP-
- - TION. ' .
DOORS. ^ AS It; AitD BhltOS .
Kill and Lumber Tartf on Canal, near Bryan street
Office 180 Bay street,
d«8.tf ' Savannah, Ha.
VXTIIH or withent Roome; also,!
W in the i^r.^APPly at lht l
RIDDELL ft
x. 3. smnxnu .
ju3-tf
RTJO O
Ptertiiion
m. r.' aepe.
THE DAILY HEWS,
PUllLIsUKD AT
CHARLESTON S. C.,
LARGEST CIRCULATION
JOURNAL FUBLISIIED IN T1IK STATE,
Aad is nnlversaiiy considered
The Best Uommeroial
FAMILY PAPER
IN THE STATE.
PARTIES.' THEREFORE,' IN GEORGIA, who de
sire to subscribe "for a CHARLESTON PAPER, will
consult tlislr interest v l>y si-ifAing for THE DAILY
NEWS.
TERMS PER ANNUM.
Published in Fulio F«rm, sice of the New Yolk
Herald. aS3-tf
TO PLANTERS.
W E will keep, constantly >m hand a full-stock ol
Plows, Hoes, Ciuu shelters. Straw cutters,
Axes, and oilier AgilcuRiual iniiilements bf beat
makers atid putlerns with tvlih-n to supply Planters
aud Couutry Merchants,.whose alteation we invite
to our slock and rliiuk we can make it to their inter
est to pnrdhase of us.
BOUSE ft BRYANT,
J2S-tf . 194 Bay street. '
PRICE, 5 CENTS.
Insurance.
OGLETHORPE INSURANCE CO.
; OF SAVANNAH
Are prepared to take
Fire Eisis on EeasonaWe Terms,
At their Office, 111 Bay Street.
. _ T H. W. MERCER. President.
J. T. Taouas, Sec.
H. W. Mercer
C. S. Hardee
William TIuiiter
A. K. Hartrldge
A. Psrter
It. Morgan
J. Stoddard
J. T. Thomas
W. Remshsrt
F. L. Gue
H. A. Crane
A. A. Solomons
M. Hamilton
W. W. Gordon
raj'7-tf
T)ir»»otors :
M. S. cVhen
J. Lama
J. W. Nevitt
D G. Purse
A. Fullarton
J. McMnhor.
L. J. Guliinartin
F. W. Sims
G. Bntler
R. Lachlison
' ' K. P. Clatou, Augusta
J. tv. Knott, Macon
B. F. Ross, Macon
W. H. Young, Colnmbus
iasrsunE
ACCIDENTS,
Pioneer Company
OF THE SOUTH.
THE SOUTHERN
Accident Insurance Co.,
snomumo, ta.
Authorized Capital, $1,000,000
INSURES AGAINST
ALL ACCIDENTS,
Giving the bolder of an Annual Policy tbe
full amount insured in cage of death, and
compensation each week, if disabled, for ft
period
-- --- . . -1 .■ .0 • tjpi
NOT EXCEEDING TWENTY-SIX WEEKS.
LIFE INSURANCE 1 .
THE KNICKERBOCKER
LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF N. V.
SonUent Branen Office, 89 Bay st.,
- - SAVANNAH, GA.
Wilbur, Manager.
No Extra Charge for Southern
Residence,
ONE RATE OF PREMIUM ALL OVER
Til L UNITED STATES.
siJ^~ P ° liCieS writtcn at thia offlCB ln “ny form de-
FIRE, MARINE,
LIFE
ACCIDENT
INSURANCE
RISKS TAKEK
IN THE FOLLOWING FIRST-CLASS COMPA
NIES :
Columbia Fire Insurance Company, of Now
York
Fulton Fire Insurance Company of New
York
Excelsior Fire Insurance Company of New
York.
Springfield Fire Insurance Company of New
York
, Latham Fire Insurance Company, of Hart
ford.
| Washington Fire Insurance Company of
Baltimore
Gnlf Stato Fire Insurance Company of Taft
lahassec '
$600,009
200,000
200.000
300,000
500,000
300,000
ACCIDeUT-
TYiivclcrs' of Haitford
$600,000
SHORT THE POLICIES,
($3,000 FOR TEN CENTS!)
Travellers’ Tickets, from one to thirty
days, may be had et the Railroad Ticket
Offices, Steamship Agencies, and at the
Office of the General Agent. * - ’
Tbe Stock of this Company ,!• exclusively
in Southern hands, and represented by A
Directory widely and favorably known.
We, therefore, appeal with confidence to the
good will $od patronage of tbe Southern
public. -
MRS. X. VICK. ijnd can beseem.
490 ACRES OF LAND
For One Dollar!
TO BE RAFFLED FOR,
O N the sixth day of.Tmte, one thousand-eight hun
dred antt-sixty-soi, ' * '
AT THE SCREVEN HOUSE,
in the city Ot Savannah, Chatham County, State ol
Georgia, by a* committee i*f j4*‘i,Wcnicu selected by the
subscribers, ‘ ” ",
490 ACRES OF UND,
Sltaaud 4m howmten C ownty; -near M1H*
town. State «f Ucorgla. -
The projected .Brunswick and Florida Railroad run
ning through tbe sontbeast; part, ofieragnatf ihcillty
for removing to the seatooahl the fine cypress, ptoe
snd <^ter timber to tie fotind on this lot, and a hand-
may be had &om the Railroad Company
for the privilege of running their care through It.
Arramrements may also be satisfactorily entered info
wind station to supply then’ leeomotfven with fuel.
A stream or water runs through this land, and fov
era of the piscatorial' art ean indulge, their fisney at
"'Tfoequabtyeliberfoil m r-owndes county to toe
highly appreciated Wr*ny comment* to he made oe
til** ibovo
TITCKS CI.EAIl—The winner paying for the trans
fer of tneeaffie to his name, and he (the winner! to to
oar also-one MMred dotlere to Hie savannah Fe-
male Orphan Asylfim. The present owner, of the
■ tend pledge* himself to give one hundred dolls re to
the Savannah Metropolitan Fire Company, if mil the
subscriptions are taken op.
Subscription—Tickets, six thousand -in number,
gi one doUar each. Can.be purchased at the Mate
Sore of J. C. SCHREINER 4 SON. OaBgl—
aavanaah, Georgia, where a Flat of theatore
tar
oppicaos.
PKCSIOGirr AND TREARCHEK,
COL. MAURICE 8. LANGHORNE.
VINK PRESIDENTS,
GEN. JOHN B. GORDON, of Georgia.
GEN. HARRY T. HAYS, of Louisiana.
GEN. JOHN B. GORDON,
Chief Agent at Atlanta, Ga.,
J - Agent for the State.
o. c.
my23
MYERS,
General Agent,
SAVANNAH, GA.
J. N. WILSON,
Photographer,
PHOTOGRAPHS,
Porcelain Sc Ambrotypcs,
IN THE HIGHEST STYLE OF THE ART. /.
Copying done in tbe bust manner. Pictures made a
well ln clondy as ia dear weather.^
VCall aad Exaalst Spcdweni. *£g
SOUTH-BAST CORNKB BROUGHTON AND WHIT-
a!6-tf AKES STRBKTS.
811DESS011 WlLiniSOS,
TRUNK STORE,
IHtrSkttaacimaUkanwMW SL,
^.SAVSKBAH, 9A. .1j:
Marine and Fire.
Petersburg Savings and Insurance Company
of Virginia $600,000
Eufanla Home Insurance Company of Ala
bama...- ......'.
Georgia Home Insurance Company, Coluin-
bns....'.
200,000
.... 360,000
XjXR>B.
- . — rUT-L assrrs.
New England Mutual I-ife insurance Com
pany of Boston $3,000,000
Knickerbocker Mutual life Insurance Com
pany of New York 1,000,000
On Open Pollcloa
in Great Western, ol New York,
in Commercial Mutual, of New York.
AARON WILBUR, Agent
No. 89 Bay Street.
T£IZ1 GREAT
SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
Life and Accident
INSURANCE COMPANY
- OF
New Orleans*
Capital,
- $300,000
GEN, JAMES LONGSTREET, Pmiieit.
TAKE RISKS
myei-tf
ttole T
WILLIAM C. C06KN8, Agent,
At Marine Bank.
th W. STEELE,
(Late SteAe ft Burbank,!
11 Merthmtts’ Kwr, HflUn H—<,g». Cft
Arid corner Xing aiM George SU^ OhtrMon,
pt ALLS the attention ot Wfcofcaale aad Kstail Par-
V ’ chasers to hto MtMfbr stock of
■iUteiy;