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The Daily News and Herajd.
BY S. W. MASON.
SAMCF.L W. MASON,.... ...Editor,
W. T. THOMPSON. Associate Editor.
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FRIDAY. JULY 30. 1866.
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EXPORT DUTY ON COTTON
Congress has postponed the conrideretion
of the duty on cottoo, being part of the
tariffbill, until the nxt section. It is to be
hoped that the discordance of opinion with
regard to it may be reconciled by more am
pie inquiry before a measure of so much im
portance is adopted. A pamphiet has fallen
into our hands entitled “selections from the
testimony taken by the United States Com
mission in respect to cotton as a source of
revenue,” which throws much light on this
question. The parties Who gave testimony
on this occasion were all practical men, and
although there was much difference of opin
ion there was so much truth elicited us to
enable us to deduce soond conclusion* on
the subject. It appears that if a simple prin
ciple of taxation is kept in view it will much
assist inquiry on the subject. That princi
ple is that a tax on exports, whatever be
their character, falls on the producer or con
sumer according to Ute stale of demand and
TO ora COUNTRY' FRIENDS.
As much interest is felt throughout the country in
regard to the prospects of the cotton and other crops
we will he grateful to our planting friends and others
in the interior for information on that subject. Those
who have opportunities for obtaining valuable Infer-
mation in regard to the growing crops, the working | )p |y Q f [he taxed Commodity at the time
the tax is imposed. If the supply should
exceed the demand of such taxed commod-
THE PHILADELPHIA s^tion ai, con. | ity, the producer pays the tax; should the
VENTioN. supply full short of the demand the consu-
The following call for a Convention of the j mer has to sustain the burden exclusively,
First Congressional District, lor the selec- j and if the demand is equal to the supply the
tion of delegates (o the Philadelphia Cou-1 tax is adjusted between the producer and
vent ion, appears in the Quitman Banner o j consumer as to dividethe burden equally be-
Friday last: * \ tween them. Applying this simple princi-
of the free-labor system, and kindred matters, of gen
eral interest, will confer a favor by communicating
the same to us.
Convention at Blackshear.—By a num
ber of gentleaTeu from different counties,
we tire urged to call a convention of the 1st
Congressional District, at Blackshear, on
Friday the 27th inst., to elect delegates to
the National Conservative Union Conven
tion, to be held at Philadelphia, on the
second Tuesday in August next. In ac
cordance with this indication of the peo
ple's wish, and in view of the fact that the
time for action is so short, we now announce
to the people of the various counties com
posing the First Congressional District, that
a District Convention will he held at Black
shear, on Friday, the 27th inst., for the
purpose above stated.
Each county, except Chatham and
Thomas, is requested to send two delegates—
those counties lour each.
THE CHATHAM COUNTY’ MEETING.
We publish in another column the proceed
ings of the meeting held in this city last
evening, to appoint delegates to the District
Convention to be held at Blackshear, on the
27tli inst.
The occasion called together a respectable
number of the citizens of Chatham, and the
proceedings were conducted with harmony
and unity of purpose. It will be seen that
the delegation appointed is composed of
gentlemen of character and intelligence. The
meeting was addressed by the Hon. Solomon
Cohen, whose remarks, though brief, were
pointed and convincing. His reasoning ad
dresses itself to the patriotism and sober
judgment of our fellow-citizens to enlist their
efforts in a patriotic cause, by which alone
the great interests of the country can be
saved from impending ruin.
We heartily endorse his sensible utter
ances. The war being ended and the South
powerless, we consider it of the utmosl im
portance for the final settlement of its unfor-
pie there can be no difficulty iu the solution
of the problem.
In the answers to the interrogatories put
by the commission, the majority of the re
plies favored the conclusion that a tax on
the exports of cotton fails on the consumer
without reference to the state of the de-
maod and supply. One of the witnesses,
(Mr. E. H. Derby,) a resident of Boston,
stated ‘‘that he had travelled in 1857 aud
and 1880, through all the cotton States but
two, and having some leisure during those
excursions, he had made some pretty close
observations in regard to the culture of cot
ton and bad some acquaintance with the
manufacturing business during the last thirty
years.” He was asked “if a model ale tax
or export duty should'be imposed on cotton,
on whom would it fall ? the producer or can
snmei ?” The reply was, “chiefly on the
j consumer, and eventually chiefly on him.’'
He gave no reasons for this opinion, but his
statements did not sustain this conclusion. He
affirmed” that the supply in 1860 was largely
in excess of the consumption.” The supply
bad gained on the consumption 15 per
cent, or 176,000,000 pounds between 1850 and
1860—equal to about 400,000 American
bales, thus stimulating the consumption.
Aud tending (he was asked) towards the
rates? “Yes, sir.it stimulated consumption,"
aud increased the supply of goods, and
hence teuded to lower the rates both qf goods
ami cotton. There was an over-production
of cotton in my opinion."
Now if there was an over production of
cotton of 15 per cent., on whom would an
export duty have fallen if one had at that
time been imposed? How could it have
fallen on the consumer with a supply in ex
cess of the consumption ?
He was next asked, “If middling cottons
should average from 22 to 28 cent9 in New
extra price. That compels the importer or
manufacturer to reduce the cost to himself;
so that I think a new duty or tax it divided
between the producer and consumer.” “Ulti
mately is not the tax placed upon the con
sumer?” “Ishonld say yes, with this qualifica
tion— that the producer makes his article
cheaper, anti the consumer does not pay the
whole increase in the tax, because the duty
has been a stimulus to the cheaper produc
tion. It is a very complicated problem, and
it is difficult to give a precise answer.” '
“Suppose a tax of five cents a pound is !•-
yied on the raw material, what alteration
would yon suggest in regard to the tax upon
the mauufacturedgoods?’’ “Going upoD tbe
idea, which is very prevalent, and I believe
it to be correct, that the tax to-day is as
heavy as the manufacturer can well bear, (I
do uot speak of the profit of to-day, but of
the average profit,) aud looking not only to
his interest, but to the interest of the coun
try in the employment of labor, and in ma
king the product which is to be the subject
of taxation, I should say you should reduce
the tax upon the manulaetured article just
as much as you increase it upou the raw ma
terial. For illustration: The iuternal excise
upon cotton is now two cents, which amounts
on account of the waste to 2 1-2 cents. The
tax on sales is six per cent.; equal, if the
goods sell for $1 20, to 7 2-100ths. If you
add to that the 2 50-lOOlhs on the cotton,
you make the whole tax on every pound of
cloth made 9 70 100th cents. Therefore, if
you increase the excise tax on cotton to five
cents—adding 20 per cent, to that for waste,
as before, making it equal to six cents—you
should reduce the other tax to 3 70-100lh
cents, to place it upon the same footing.”
••That would be a reduction ol the ex
cise ou sales of more thau fifty per
cent?” ' “Yes, sir. My own belief is, that
60 cents a pound is as much as manu
factured goods will sell for, on an average,
for the next three years. Taking an average
of 70 cents, six per cent, on that would be
4 20-100ths; adding the tax upon cotton,
2 50-1 HO tbs, makes 6 70-lOUths. Now, if you
put the live per cent, aud the two per cent,
on tlie cotton, you have very little left for
your manufactured article. You must, sub
stantially remove those taxes; so that, practi
cally, 1 think it will come to this, if you are
going to lay a heavy tax upon cotton, you
will have to take it off of the manufactured
article.”
“ How far have the United States reason
to fear the rivalry of other countries, iu case
the price of cotton should not fall below
twenty-five cents per pound iu the seaports
of the United States for several years to
come?” “I should say, generally, that we
should have no difficulty, so far as that
rivalry is concerned, provided too high a tax
be uot imposed. With cottou at a high price,
live cents would be of little consequence, be
cause that high price arises from a short sup
ply of t he raw material. ”
••With the price of cotton ranging from
twenty-five to . forty cents per pound, what
amount, in your opinion, will be required to
meet the present annual demand for con
sumption iu the United States?" "I think
6(10,000 bales, at that range of prices.”
“What was the former consumption?”
00,000 bales, I think, was the largest
New PublleatloM. • #
Signet and Journal: A Monthly Magazine,
devoted to Free Masonry, Science and
General Late rattle. • J- ^minett Black
shear, M. D., D., G. M-» K. T., S. P. R.
S., (32d), Editor; Samuel Lawrence G.
H. P., P. D. G. M., K. I-,'Assooato Ed»-
tor. Macon, Ga.: John W. Burke & Co.
We have received a copy of this neatly
printed and apparently ably edited magazine
from Messrs. EstillA Bro., the well known
news-dealers, agents for Savannah. In ad
vance of a careful perusal we give the follow
ing table of contents for the August number,
vol. 1, No. 1:
The Rod of AaroD ; An E«say on Patriot
ism ; Let there be Light; Masoijry and Tem-
plarism ; Negro Lodges; A Sunday in Smg
Sing Prison; Presentation of Jewel; Pre
servation of a Charter and Master’s Gavel
during the War, by a Brother in the Federal
Army; Masonic Intelligence—Grand Lodge
of Iowa; Grand Lodge of Nevada; Grand
Chapter of Florida; Grand Commandery of
Michigan; St. John's Day in Atlanta: Ques
tions of Masonic Usage; Apostrophe—To
Fame; Charily ; Editorial; Literary Notices.
Tub Land We Love. Edited by Gen. G.
Hill, Charlotte, N. C.
We have before noticed this as the best
Southern magazine printed. As we antici
pated, it is acquiring a large circulation in
Savannah, and Messrs. Estill & Bro. inform
us that they dispose of all the copies they
receive. An additional invoice of the July
number arrived yesterday, and are for sale
by them at thirty-five cents per copy. The
following is the table of contents of the July
number:
The Land we Love, by Fanny Downing;
The Minerals of North Carolina; Plan of
Campaign for 1864; The Study of Words;
Wounding of Lieutenant General T. J- Jack-
son ; Brigadier Geueial A. G. Jenkins; Mil-
ton on his Loss of Sight; Sketch of Plan of
Operations for the Spring Campaign of 1865 ;
Concerning Conceit: The Lion and other
Beasts; Hints to Parenls; The Haversack,
by D. H. U.; English Farmers; Adele St.
Maur, by A. B. R.; Southern Poetry; Elms-
ville and ils Hospital, by Rciba; Chat and
Clippings; Review Notices.
Letter from Secretary Seward Approving
the Philadelphia Convention.
By Telegraph.
From New York.
FEARFUL MORTALITY—330 DEATHS
IN ONE DAY.
TERRIBLE THUNDER STORM AND GALE.
The Conflicted Cotton Cue.
New Yobs July 19—In the case of the cotton sold
here under the confiscation act on -'Government ao-
ount, the claimants moved for removal of adjudi
cation from the United States to the State Court.
The Judge decided adversely.
Yesterday the heated term was apparently over. The
thermometer this morning stands at 76. There were
three hundred and twenty deaths yesterday from all
causes. Total number of sun-strokes this summer
258, of which 135 were Altai.
The rope factory belonging to Lawrence & Sons, at
Williamsburg, was struck by lightning vesterdky;
four boilers exploded, and two of them were driven
through tiie brick wall to a distance of six hundred
feet, destroying several trees; the other two passed
through and destroyed a brick stable, and fell some
distance off. One man wa9 killed.
The Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, and the St.
John's Chapel and St Theresa's Church in this city
were struck by lightning and slightly damaged. The
ship Cynoshure was also struck. Two men were killed
by the flash in the streets of Brooklyn, and a row of
twelve unfinished houses were destroyed by the light
ning and the gale.
Special Notices.
Georgia Chapter, No. 3, R. A. M.
A Communication of this Chapter will
he held This (FRIDAY) Evening, at 8
.o’clock.
Transient Companions are respectfully invited to
attend. By order of
R. T. TURNER, H. P.
jy20-lt
VynfJ., Sec.
Attention, Washington Fire Company.
—AH members are particula ly re
quested to meet at their Engine Honse,
fcjfi milORROff AFTERNOON, at half
past two o’clock, iu full uniform, black pants.
By order of
GEO. MURKINS, Foremen.
P. C. Brow n. Secretary.
NOTICE.
Al the meeting of the Directors uf the Southern
Insurance and Trust Company, held yesterday, the
old officers were unanimously re elected, namely:
HENRY BRIGHAM, Esq., President.
1. C. McNULTY, Secretary. jy2o
POLITICAL.
EXCITEMENT
SYLVANIA.
IN PENN-
Remai-kable Speech from Montgomery
Blair.
Reading, Pa., July 19.—The Democrats held a great
meeting here yesterday, which was addressed by
Montgomery Blair, Geo. H. Pendleton, and otbera.
Mr. Blair predicted that should tho radicals carry the
October election the result would be the establish
ment of two Presidents aud two Congresses, for tho
radicals would immediately impeach President John
son and turn him out, while on the other hand, the
Democratic members of Congress would unite with
the regularly elected members from the South. He
also warned his hearers that they were on the eve of
another civil war, the battlefield of which Would be in
the North, while the South would remsiu a unit.
Proceedings of Congress.
Washington, July 19.—The Senate bill has passed,
appropriating *50,000 to the Portland sufferers,
i The House resolution to adjourn on the twenty-fifth,
was laid on the table.
Alter more than live years Ot dislocation by I Tbe bill to fund the national debt was taken up and
civil war, 1 regard a restoration of tlie uuily ; ail amendment was adopted prohibiting the depositing
of the country as its moat immediate as Well, of money in the National Banks whore there was a
as its most vital interest. That restoration United States Depository. The blit was passed.
Department of State,)
Washington, D. C., July 11, 1866. >
Sir:—Excuse me forexpressing surprise
that you ask me whether I approve of tbe
call of a proposed National Union Conven
tion at Philadelphia.
% Gas Consumers
WijI please take notice that all bills lor Gas due 1st
of July ianst be p iid on or before SATURDAY, th©
21«*t ingtmt. Afrer that date the flow of Gts will be
cut off on all whn Lave uot paid.
W. F. HOLLAND.
jyl9-3t Accountant.
3ST otice.
The Internal Revenue Tax Law, approved June
30th, 1S04, as interpreted by the Bureau, does uot im
pose upou the City Treasurer the duty of collecting a
Tax upon the Coupons of the Cits Bonos which he
redeems. This, therefore, 'will no longer be done,
and those persons who have paid this Tax at the City
Treasury are requested to call, that we may refuud
to them the amounts which they have i;eepcetively
paid. R. T. GIB ON, C T.
July 17th, 1866.
will be complete when loyal men are admit
ted as representatives of the loyal people of
the eleven Stales so long unrepresented in
Congress. Nothing but this can complete
it. Nothing more remains to be done, and
nothing more is necessary. Every day’s de
lay is attended by multiplying and increas
ing inconveniences, embarrassments and
dangers at home and abroad. Congress pos
sesses the powcrexclusively; Congress, alter
a session of seven monlbs, still omits to exer-
providea for the payment of one hundred and eighty
millions annually, on principal and interest of United
States debt. Another provision authorises excess of
gold to be sold for United StateB notes, in open mar
ket, when the sum in the Treasury is above fifty mil
lions.
Mr. Trumbull offered a joint resolution recognizing
Tennessee aa a State, and as such entitled to all guar
antees aud rights, which was ordered to be printed.
In tbe Ionise, Mr. Stevens offered a resolution, tbe
Senate concurring, that when Congress adjourns, it
tunate difficulties, that the disturbing ele , ,
ments of sectional and party views and prejii- | V rk ’ f ™ m September^ 1866 to September J amount ever actually consumed iu twelve
dices should not he permitted to exercise their ,
baneful influence by preveutiug that harmony :
ol feeling as citizens of a common country,
which is Hie very corner stone on which all
free governments rest.
The Cholera at the Quarantine Ground.
The announcement on Wednesday that the
steamship San Salvador had arrived at the
mouth of the Savannah river with thirty cases
of cholera onboard, caused considerable alarm
throughout our city, whicli was soon allayed,
however, by the assurance of the city autho
rities that the quarantine regulations would
be rigidly enforced, thereby preventing any
communication between the infected point
and the city. Information was also received
in the course of the afternoon that no new
cases had occurred, and that u majority ol
those ou board were doing well aud would
soon recover. This welcome news had the
effect to remove all apprehension of danger,
and yesterday but little inquiry was made
about the cholera.
V. r e publish elsewhere a full aud interest
ing account of the particulars of the voyaj
of the San Salvador, and the appearance and I fslumlmtiy be imposed.
1868 and be in fair supply, what increase of
importation, if any, should you anticipate
from Japan, China, Egypt and Brazil into
Europe as compared with the importations
from those countries in 1864 ?” The reply
was, “I should anticipate no Increase. There
would be a falling off from Japan, and China
and the East Indies, I think, which would
exceed any increase from other points. " He
was again asked, “With cotton remaining
at 25 cents per pound, what, in your opinion-
is likely to be the annual increase in tbe de
maud for consumption in the next five
years?” “I think that the consumption would
require from this country two and a halt
million of bales in 1866 ; three and a liail
millions in 1867, and four and a half millions
iu 1868.”
The next branch of inquiry related to the
amount of export duty. Mr. Derby was
asked, “What amount of export duty can, in
your opinion, be imposed upon cotton with
out detriment to the interests of the coun
try?” “My estimate has been that a duty as
high as seven or eight cents on the Upland
cotton, and of sixteen cents on the Sea
I look to much
months north of the Potomac.
“Would you not recommend in the tariff a
specific duty on the pound of cotton etoth
imported, equal to the excise tax, with the
waste added, and that that specific duty
should be a schedule by itself, clearly under
stood, aud never to be changed except with
the tax on cotton?’' “I think that would be an
excellent plan.”
Thus this examination resulted in no pre
cise and satisfactory conclusion, because those
called before the commission to give evidence
had in view the protection to American
manufactures almost exclusively.
progress of the disease.
THE SAVANNAH A.VU MEMPHIS RAIL
ROAD.
The Columbus Enquirer, commenting upon
the proceedings of the Railroad Convention
which assembled in that city a few days
since, says that the spirit manifested (affords
ground for strong hopes that the amount of
money required will be raised to complete
the project. Several of the delegates spoke
of the great interest felt in the road at Mem
phis, St. Louis and Louisville, and of assur
ances that all those cities would feel that
they were promoting their own interests by
lending it a helping hand. It is believed that
higher prices than have prevailed in former
years, when there was over production. J
will add, us explanatory, that I think that,
with those dories, tbe price will be sufficient
ly high to give to the producer more than
double what he had before.”
These conclusions are founded on two as
sumptions: 1. That the crop of 1866 will
reach 2,500,000 bales; 2. That there will be a
progressive increase of tbe crop for ihe next
five years to three and a half millions iu
1864 aud four and a half millions of bales in
1867. How gratuitous both these supposi
tions arc it is unnecessary to show. The
highest estimate of the crop of 18C6 we have
seen, on which any reliance ia to be placed
they will, if necessary, at least guarantee tbe
bonds of the company after subscription* j^o millions of tales, while tbe supposed
along its line shall have been sufficient to
justify the resumption of the work.
It was demonstrated in the conventioit-
tbat this enterprise would be of immense
advantage to Savannah, and that if her capi
talists would do as much to give it an impe
tus as Columbus, and bolh subscribe liber
ally, this of itself, with the work already
done, aud the subscriptions made at Tus-
cumhia. will give it such a start as to make
sure ils ultimate completion.
We are quite sure that the merchants and
tradesmen of. Savannah, appreciating the
importance of this enterprise as an adjunct
to their comprehensive commercial policy,
wHl respond with their usual liberality to the
just expectations ot the convention and the
communities which will bo made commer
cially tributary to our growing city by the
contemplated improvement.
FLORIDA IN FAVOR OF THE CONVEN
TION.
We learn from the Tallahassee Sentinel of
the 12th inst., that Florida will send dele
gates to the Philadelphia convention. Inas
much as the time is too short to hold a Slate
Convention, the Sentinel unites with other
papers in requesting Governor Walker to ap
point able and worthy exponents of the sen
timents of tbe people ot that State, two
from the Congressional District, and two
from the State at large, to act as delegates.
We believe the entire press of the State con
cur in the opiuion that the Slate should unite
in the effort to strengthen the reconstruction
policy of the President, and to bring abont
a more perfect Union and harmony of all
sections.
Nephew of the Secretary of the Navy
Killed.—By the explosion of the boiler of a
portable steam engine for driving piles at
the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, on 1
the 10th instant, Samuel Welles, Esq., the
constructing engineer of the yard, nephew
of the Secretary of the Navy, was fatally i u _
juredwnd died at 7 P. M. on that day. He
was about to return East to be married when
the melancholy event occurred which fl©.
prived his family and country of one so
worthy of regard. Mr. Welles was in the
28th year of his age.
progressive increase has no foundation in
probability. On there assumptions the
maintenance ot so high a rate as 25 cents
per pound, with so great an increase of sup
ply, he supposes, also, a great augmenta
tion of the consumption. It would be more
rational and probable to conclude, that if the
crop of 1866 should reach 2,500,000 bales,
that the price would decline to 20 cents, than
that it would be 25 cents per pound.
Theie is one opinion expressed by nearly
all those examined that militates against
received principles. Being asked what
would be tbe effect ot an export dnty on cot
ton on the export of cotton goods from the
United States, the reply of Mr. Derby was
that, if a drawback of eight cents were al
lowed it would greatly stimulate tbe export
of American cotton manufactures, being
equivalent to the export duty on the raw ma
terial. Now, it is to be proved in what man
ner a drawback which is only equivalent to
the export duty can stimulate exportation.
We can understand that fl drawback greater
in amount thau tbe doty would stimulate
exportation; for it would act as a bounty,
and constitute a clear addition to the profit
of the manufacturer. A drawback only
equal to tbe duty would leave him iu the same
position as before.
• One of the witnesses examined on this oc
casion appears to us to have expressed clear
and precise ideas of the effect of export du
ties. Mr. William Gray, of Boston, stated
that he had been since July, 1847, treasurer
and manager of a cotton manufacturing com
pany, and for the nine previous years be hod
sold their goods, as well as superintended
the manufacture. He was asked, “If i
moderate tax or export duty should be im
posed on cotton, on whom would it fall—the
producer or the consumer ?” The reply was,
“I should say it would be divided between the
producer end the consumer. ♦ The theory is,
I know, that it aU falls upon the consumer,
but practically I think it dore not act so.
For instance, then is attock of goods on
hand, manufactured before the tax was laid,
which the partita are ready to saU at tbe old
prices, and the public are slow to pay the
A VALUABLE DISCOVERY .
It is a singular fact that in many parts of
the South, inaccessible by railways or other
modes of speedy transportation, the use of
ice is regarded' as an epieurian indulgence,
which may he dispensed witii as you would
dispense with a variety ot articles universally
classified as luxuries. Its value as a power
ful remedial agent in the treatment of a nu
merous class of diseases peculiar to warm
climates is seemingly unknown, or, if knowD,
unappreciated.
This popular delusion will soon be cor
rected, however, by the general introduction
of ice ift an article of commerce and trade,
which is likely to be accomplished without
the expense of transportation from more
Northern climes, and Ihe consequent lore by
wastage.
We have observed, in a late issue of the
Augusta Constitutionalist, a letter addressed
to tbe editor, by Mr. C. C. Girardey, of New
Orleans, a gentleinau oi high character,
which gives an interesting account of a ma
chine recently invented for the manutactnre
of ice, that is capable of supplying the de
mand, however great, in the city or neigh
borhood where it may be used, at the low
cost of one cent per pound. The machine is
successfully operated at several points in
Louisiana and Texas, where the heavy cost
of imported ice forbids its use.
Mr. Girardey, in the course of his remarks,
alluded to the cost of this article in New Or
leans when brought from the North, and
say9: “The cost here is three cents to the
consumer, and the quantity imported about
8!»,000 tons per annum. We can safely esti
mate the wastage from melting to be about
one-half this quantity. The freight paid
from Boston to this port ranges from $8 to
$15 per ton—on an average not less than $10
per ton. Out of a cargo shipped from Bos
ton, it is estimated by dealers that one-tbird
at least is lost by shrinkage and loss. This
will make the cost by transportation to any
Southern port eqnal to abopt $15—leaving
out of view entirely the prices paid at the
^Yankee mills."
He,' states that the cost of the machine-
manufactured is $2 50 per ton, which is a.
saving of imported ice of apout $11, besidi
giving employment to our own people as
gineers and managers. This is certainl
good showing that tbe invention will becoi
in a short time, an institution of the South.
Mr. G. concludes his letter with the re
mark that it will pay beyond any other in
dustrial enterprise now established as an in
vestment, prove a relief to communities, and
establish the independence of a large por
tion of our Southern people in an article
which, from its general use and great neces
sity. has become almost indispensable. .
ciee that power. “What can be done to in- I a j ]0 urn to meet on Saturday, December first, unless
dnee Congress to act?’’ This is the ques
tion of the day. Whatever is done must be
in accordance with tbe Constitution and laws-
It is in perfect accordance witb tbe Constitu
tion and laws that the people of the United
States shall assemble, by delegates, in con
vention, and that when so assembled they
shall address Congress by respectful petition
and remonstrance, and that the people in
their several States, Districts and Territories
shall approve, sanction, aud unite in such
respectful representations to Congress. No
one party could do this effectually, or even
Convention of Presidents of In»arsn f «
Companies.
New York, July 19.—A Convention of Fir© Insur
ance President* was held here to-day, representing
a large number of States and thirty millions of capital.
Resolutions were adopted looking to a reasonable ad
vance in rate of insurance and the formation of a na-
sooner called together, which power, in case of emer
gency, is hereby granted to the presiding officers of
both Houses. Some objections being made to consid
ering tbe resolution now, Mr. 9tevens withdrew it, but
gave notice that he should offer it to-morrow.
Mr. Bingham called up the joint resolution months
ago reported from the Reconstruction Committee, pro
viding for the admission of Tennessee into th©
Union.
Mr. Stevens opposed it by a motion to lay it on the
table, which tailed.
Mr. Bingham offered a substitute to at once restore
seems willing to do it alone; no local or ! the State to Its powers and relations to ths general
popular organization could do it effectually, j Government; pending the consideration of the sub-
It is tbe iuterest of all parties alike; of all Ject, the House adjourned.
tbe States, and or all sections—a national ni- j A telegram has been received from Got. Brownlow
terest; tbe iuterest of the whole people. 1 that the House of Representatives of Tennessee had
The Convention, indeed, may not succeed ! ratified the Constitutional Amendment by forty-three
iu inducing Coogress to act, but if they fail, against eleven,
the attempt can make matters no worse. It
will be a lawful and patriotic attempt made
in tbe right direction, an effort to be remem
bered with pride ami satielaction, whether it
succeed or fail - Tbe original Union of the
States was brought about by movements of
tbe same character The citizeu who objects
to tbe Convention is bound to propose a bet
ter plan of proceeding lo effect the desired I tionsl board of underwriters.
end. No other plan is offered or even , Notwithstanding the great number of deaths in this
thought of. Those who should oppose it; city yesterday, there were only eight deaths from
would seem to me to manifest at best, uncon
cern, if not opposition to all reconstruction
restoration, and reconciliation between the
alienated masses of the American people.
To admit that the Convention will fail, would
be to admit that the people of the United
Slates are deficient in either the wisdom J2
the virtue neces.try lo continue the exist
ence of the Republic. I believe no such
tiling. A great political writer says that
government is a secular religion, and that
the people of every country are divided into
two classes, each ’maintaining a distinct po
litical faith. The one class always fear the
very worst that can possibly happen, and
the other hopes under every circumstances
the very best that can in any event happen.
Without accepting this thing as absolutely
true, I think tbot all men do generally act
from a motive to guard against public dan
ger or else from a positive desire to do good.
Both classes may, therefore, favor the pre
sent attempt to restore the un.ty of the na
tion.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
William H. Seward.
Hon. J. R- Doolittle. Chairman Executive
Committee, Ac.
Assignees’ Notice.
The fiadersignerl haviug t »* J appointed Assignees
of the PI inters* Bank of the State of Georgia, are
prepared to enter upon ibeir duties, and all “bill-
holders and other persons having claims against said
banks are requested to present the game for liqaida.
tion, and all parties indebted to the Bank are re
quested to make immediate payment. Billholdeis
will lose their priority if the bills are not presented
within six months.
GKO. W. ANDERSON,
H W MERCER,
jy 10- 1 m Acsi zDeo
Assignees’ Notice.
6.}
of Savannah,
Savannah, Georgia, .Inly 6, 1686.
The and. isigno.l h iving been appointed Asa’gneee
of this Bank for the purpose of adjusting and liqui
dating its off ii:F, therefore all persons having claims
against this corporation will present them, and al
bill-holders of this Bank are required to present the
same within six months from ihis date, or they will
lose the priority granted by statute, and those In-
debted will make immediate payment to
n. BRIGHAM,
GKO. W. DAVIS,
ijG-lm ' Assignees.
TREASURER’S OFFICE. 1
CITY OF SAVANNAH, April 23, 1S63. (
Past due Copnr.ns of City Bonds will he received
in payment of Ground Rents, Taxes and Licenses,
New Advertisements.
18 Luff 6Kt ,. r
Planters, Attention!
I AM CONSTANTLY NEGOTIATING
AND MORTGAGB8 UPON
SOUTHERN REAL
A large amount of Northern capital i
favorable opportunities for Investment Sout-
I have dally Inquiries for such opportu*,*
am empowered to
PURCHASE 40,000 A®
OF
COTTON LANBj
IN
The Gulf States
Planters and others wishing to diapo.j rj( .
gage, or take partners in working the;r i...
invited to apply to me without delay.
gsS- COMMISSIONS MODERATE, y
Business ; romptly completed.
All letters must inclose a stamp.
D. J. M. A. JEWETT,
46 Washington ,11,,,
BOSTON M.y.j
REFERENCES.
General Wm A Anaiuiy Troy. New Tort
F.dmvsd Rice, jEsq.. Cambridge, Mas-
Wit. L. Palmer. Esq., Salem, Mg,
Dtmurr 0. Channel! . Esq., Cincinnati. Ohio.
C. C. Fillet, Esq., New Orleans, La.
A. F. Dkvebiua ol Co., Beaton, Mass
jyS0-2aw6m
H
&23
r. GIBSON,
i.ltv Treasurer.
THE GLORY OF MAN IS STRENGTH.
Therefore, tin-nervous and debilitated should lm
mediately use Helmbold’s Extract Bccng.
The Confederate Dead at Chattanooga.
A number of gentlemen of Chattanooga,
Tenn., aTO taking steps to drain the pond in
which the graves of the Confederate dead are
buried, and also to protect their graves from
the ravages of stock, and in which laudable
object they are joined by all tbe citizens
without regard to party or former differ
ences.
The managers jof the Nashville Dramatic
Combination have agreed to appropriate the
proceeds of the nights of the 16tk and 17th
July, for the furtherance of this laudable un
dertaking.
Menthly Treasury Statement.
The Journal of Commerce, alluding to the
fact that no monthly return was made on the
1st instant ot the condition of the Treasury,
says:
The omission by Secretary McCulloch of
bis usual monthly report and condition of
the Treasury, has excited much curiosity and
called out no little inquiry in regard to the
movements of the Department. No satis
factory reason was assigned for withholding
the official summary due on the 1st instant,
but from what we have seen in this market,
it is not difficult to coujecture the motive for
such secrecy. Never before in the history
of a reputable government were there such
private operations in national finances as
have taken place here within the last six
weeks. Large private sales have been made
of new five-twenty bonds; large private pur
chases have been made of temporary obliga
tions of the Government, and Urge “swops”
of one security for another upon terms,
which, if correctly reported, must be consid
ered in the light of a job.
Is it not possible to secure a change in
this policy ? There will not bo wanting those
who will contend that such immense secret
operations between tbe Treasury and its fa
vorites are carried ou solely with a view of
advancing the highest interests of the coun
try, but such a claim has no foundation in
reason. If this were the motive it wonld not
justify the course, but no unprejudiced ob
server can fail to see the corrupting influence
of tbe whole proceeding. It cannot be wise
to continue it, and if a decent respect for
1 [ill not induce the Secretary
— ~ stem, some legislative
omptly provided. A
icy must result in
redit.
demand, and rates 'ot
interest have advanced- The price for call
loacs is now 5@6 per cent., and in moderate
amounts the latter rate is easily obtained.
Business paper sells at 6<a8 per cent, for
prime signatures.
T HE UNDERSIGNED has this d»r awosiated with
him in business his son, G. D. PATTEN, under
tlie Arm name of GEO. PA'ITBN & SON.
Se.-annat, Ga., JnlylS.lSGB. Jyls-St
seoTpatthOTsob,
gskeral commission and for
warding MERCHANTS,
Dealers in Cotvon. W"® 1 ! Hides, Lwahtr,
and Provisions.
AOtNTP FOB
MQRO PHiClIPS’ *■«* WBSHATI M LIME,
Jjl8-8m SAVANNAH, GA.
For Sale.
A very past trotting mare, buggy and
A. HAKMBs, one of the Sneet In the city. Apply
at the Pulaski Stable. jjlT-St
cholera.
The Latest from Mexico.
New Yobk, July 19.—The latest Mexican advices re
port Tampico and Tuxpan taken by the Liberale. Gen.
Somaderld deserted to the Imperialists, and surren
dered the former city. The relations of Maximilian
and Marshal Bazin e are said to be friendly.
Gcn.^hfrldsu’o Order.
N*w Orleans. July 19.—General Sheridan's order
about tbe erection of s Confederate monument was
recalled before publication.
\ew Orleans Market.
New Orleans, July 19.—The sales of cotton to-day
wero 1.600 bales, tlie market closing firm. Low Mid
dling 32@34. Gold 49. New York Exchange par to }£
premium.
Mobile Cotton Market.
Mobile, July 19.—Sales of Cotton io-day 100 bales
middling at 31c. Market dull.
New York Market.
New York, July 19.—Cotton steady and unchanged:
sales of 2.000 bales. Gold 50\; sixes of '80,109’<; five-
twenties of *62,10CM; do. '60, 105Flour declin
ing; Sontbern, $15 75. Wheat dull. Fork heavy,
quoted $81 25. Lard dull. Sugar steady at U@13c.
Coffee cloeed buoyant. Turpentine doll at 68@90cJ
Rosin heavy at $2 50&8 50.
New York, July 19.—Cotton strong, at 3G@38. The
sales yesterday were 3,000 bales. Gold, 150jt£. Ster
ling, for 60 days.
Special Notices.
To the Voters of Chatham Co.
FELLOW-CITIZENS:—I am a candidate for COR
ONER or Chatham county, and'iallctt yoor rapport
at the ensuing election.
Y’onr obedient servant,
jy2(l-3t JOHN READY.
Notice.
FsLLOw-Cmze.«—1 stn a Candidate for the office
of CORONER OP CHATHAM COUNTY, and resprat-
fully ask your support a the election soon to bo or
dered by the Honorable Inferior Court.
)y!8-2t WM. SCHKRZER. M. D.
For Coroner.
FELLOW-CITIZENS: At tbs solicitation of msny
friends, I am a candidate for the office of Coro
ner of Chatham county at tbe ensuing election, and
respectfully solicit your support.
jyl»-4t F. R. STONE. M. D.
For Coroner.
I HAVE the honor to offer myself to the citizens of
Chatham county for the office of Coroner.
jylB-St THOMAS SMITH, M, D.
To he Voters of Chatham Co.
FELLOW-CITIZENS At the solicitation of many
voters I have concluded to offer myself as a candi
date for the office of Coroner of Chatham county,
and reapeetfully solicit the votes of my Maids
pledging my sell; if elected, to faffil the duties of the
office tutlicbct of my ability,
jylg-lw C- B. SMITH.
To the Voters of Chatham Qo.
FELLOW-CITIZENS: I respectfully announce to
you, at the request of many voters, I have consented
to become a candidate for the office ol Coroner at the
ensuing election and solicit your rapport. m
Your obedient servant,
L 194.1 ALFRED E. JONBS.
Notice.
OfFMP Skidawat Saw, Road Comfaki.1
Sktarbah, July 12,1866. J
The fifth instalment ortwtaty ($0) p«r cmi. i*
hereby called ia, payable on or bffan tto 10th teat.
C._ % W jraURN,
jyi3-eo<Ht Secretary and Tteaanrer-
$ SHfTTMUBJP COIflTITUTIOfil
•ToBjED by fimpout’a Inuor Bvoru.
A HEADY A31 AA CUflfLt'SiVE TEST oi
tbe properties of Hrr.an*oLi> ? s Fi.rm Kxtbact Bnonc
will be a comparison with those s/t forth iu the
United Stares Dispensatory.
Coppfr Tips protect ihe toos of children’s shoes.—
One pair will outwear three without lips Sold every
where.
HELMBOhU’S EXTRACT BUCHU gives
health an'.l visor to the fram? ami bloom to the pallid
cheek. Debility i? accompanied by many alarming
symptoms, and if no treatment is submitted to, con
sumption, insanity or epileptic fits ensne.
THE BEST TONIC.—Caswell, Mack & Co.'3
FERRO PHOSPHORATED ELIXIR OF CALISAYA
is a combination of the ihree best tonics, IRON,
PHOSPHORUS, CALISAYA.
The Iron gives the blood a rich vermiUion color
where it incomes thin and watery; the Phosphorus
supplies nervous power In cnees of mental depres
sion. while »he Calisaya gives tone and vigor to all
the organs of the body.
Sole manufacturers, CASWELL, MACK *St CO., un
der Fifth Avenue Hotel, New Yor*:. and Newport, R.
I. For sale at LIPPMAN*S
jy9 tf Drag and ChemK^ai Warehouse.
HELMBOLD’S FLUID EXTRACT BU
CHU is pleasant in taste and odor, free from all In
jurious properties, and immediate in its ;iction.
ENFEEBLED AND DELICATE CON
STITUTIONS, of both sexes, use Helmbold’s Ex-
teact Pccnc. It will give brisk and energetic feel
ings, and enable you to sieep well.
BATCHELOR’S HAIR STS
The Original and Best in the World! The only true
and perfect Hair Dye. Harmless, Reliable and I nstan-
taneous. Produces immediate.y a splendid Black or
natural Brown, without injuring the hair or skin.
Remedies the ill effects of bad dyes. Sold by all Drug
gists. The genuine is signed William A. Batchelor.
Also,
REGENERATING EXTRACT OF MILLEFLEURS,
For Rcsto. !ng and Beantirving the Hair.
•nilW CHARLES BATCHELOR, New Ynaa.
HILL’S HAUL DYE, 50 cents.—Black or
Brown, Instantaneous. best, cheapest, durable, re
liable. Depot, No. 66 John street. New York. Bold
by all drug aud patent medicine stores everywhere.
m9-ly
HBLHBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU and
IsiglTP Ron Wash cures secret and delicate dis
orders, la all their stages, a little expense, little or
no cha: ge w diet, no inconvenience, and no expo
sure. It Is pleasant in taste agd odor, immediate in
tti action, and free from ail ipjurioua properties.
HELMBOLD’S CONCENTRATED EX
TRACT BUCHU is the great Diuretic.
HELMBOLD'S CONCENTRATED EXTRACT
SARSAPARILLA Is the gTi-at Blood Purifier.
Both are prepared according to rules of Pharmacy
and Chemistry, and are the most active that can be
made. jeYQ.lm
DUTCUE&’S LIGHTNING FLY-KILLER
Makes quick work with flies, and, ir commenced
early, keeps the house clear all summer.
Look out for Imitations. Get Dutcher's only.
)e26-:m
manhood and youthful vigor
are regained l>v HEi.anot.p'» Kxts«ot Bcohp.
CHAMPAGNE.
RA8KETS CHAMPAGNE WINK, of the brand
>.’’ r ■ - —
i tries.
m
ported Into the United States.
Jyis-3t •^—"'
’AYUS COHEN A CO.
E. Louis Lowe,
(FORMERLY OF MARYLAND,:
Counsellor at Law>
56 WALL STREET, NEYV YORK CITY
JyI6-gtaw4w _—
University of Virpr
T HE NEXT SESSION will begin on. -the FI£ *
DAY OF OCTOBER. 1SG6, biid end on ;h? 5
June, 19»7.
A Professor of Latin, ami a second j Protefcll
Law Will lie appointed on i lie ir.th of Atunm.«.
all the departments it.strr -* ; r»n—Ac.tdeinir,^
amlMedicai—will be fully re-f>tv;li*hed »
enlarged ba'-is as before the war.
The entire expenst s of the academic ptadenid
clnt-ive of text books, clothing and i- k.-t ; .-j
auif.unt to $86<» in currency fn-i session o! - J
ntha; of the law strident, rof." '. ind of thec-
icul student to $39:V »
For catalogue, giving details,V>r specnl infers
tion, address, S. MACROS
t Thai rman oi the F* u’u j
P. O —“University of V;i.”
THELANDWELOVi
For July,
J UST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE liY
ftsriLL s uRurosk
Butt street, next to the P.i-r offl.:
jy20-tf Do tti. iii.11
THE SIGNET &J0HI
For August,
A MONTHLY MAGAZINE, d-voted t, H, •
Scienceau<l General Literatuio.
Trans—per annum ; siugle c )pie, to ct=
For sale, and subscriptions received by
SSTILL <fc B BOTHER
hall rtroct, next lo the Post (.ffi::
IvSO tf To’"" to;
POCKET BOOK LOS?.
S EVERAL waeke since, containing twenty
a brooch, vlth a child’s ambtotypeinac
i.nil other articles.
The finder wnl confer a great favor to a lady’
feels the loss Severely, by applying at the >
AND HERAL'J OFFICE. Jy*
BAGGING AND
i
FOR SALE BY
F.
Jy* *
W. SIMS & CO,"
JH’
For Saie.
A LARGE BRICK RESIDENCE. pliUL ‘
located and convenient to the Uuaines: ;■
of the city.
For further particulars, apply at
jySO-lw. LARGLHF, WEST ,fc PAKEri!
FOR RENT
m
TWO.BRICK DWELLINGS, nortti t-
Broughton, east of Jefferson at. Appijt
Jy *0-.:t A. SE®
BAR ROOM TO RENT
O NE OF THE BEST BAH ROOMS, with in
complete. in this city. For particulars, iuq-.
at this office.
CORN.
3 nnru BUsHKL8 pktme yelu»»
jVl/U landing from steamer Tybee.
For sale by
lyf0-2t
BRADLEY. H1H * ’-' C J
SITUATION WANTED,
A RESPECTABLE WIDOW WOMiNJj
small lam ly, to do light bouse w irk. h ” vT.
to make herself useful. r«o objection to fj 3 J
distance Iu the country. Address M. J - - v *’ , i
Herald office. J2U
B Y .
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
A LL PBR90NS HAVING'CLAW'S
estate of Cha lea Ripley Mscnbed by
them, duly attested, within the JjJnSiake pay-
law; rad all indebted » «'■' JfcrtTB RIPLKT,
mjnyo C HAK Administratrix.
Jel9-$w
clKm.
BWAHT’S assorted candy,
a flTEWART’S A33U*
iyifr*
192 Bay street.
Consignees per Virgo
Are requested to call and sign the average bcfldaad
receive their goods, landing at Lamars Press Wharf
THIS DAY. OCTAYU3 COHEN * CO.,
jj!9-2t Agents-
Notice.
rjEORGIA—SCR1VEN COUNTY. —A u ordkr’’|
vJ ingbeeu granted by the honorable Coon; .4
dinary of said county for leave to H'U tbe re*-”,' 4
of L. M. Strickland, dec’d, will be sold, > n toe - ,
Tuesday In September next, all that " riiCL 1 O'.
lying on the waters of Little Ogeerbee. itib-TJ
lands of Fieri Boykin, David M. Lee and ointb t
Sale to take p.ace at Sylvania, in •aJdiJ’JJ'i ,
JOHN B AfOrLTr.lt 1
jy20-law4w Administrator, de buaii r .
G eorgia—wayxe county.-wiu (W;.
having applied to be appointed guartii*3 ,
person and property of Mar* Harper, a ,
fourteen years of age, iesMeir of said cool j- g
This ia to cite all concerned to beau-i
the term of the Courc of Ordinary to do ,l . t '
after the expiration of thirty days from 1 jJ
publication of this notice, and show
they can) why said applicant should
with the guardianship of the person au*i P r
said minor
Witness my official signature.
GEO- u , TD eC
Jy80-laffHiy ortitfory ^
said county, belong®* “
distribution betw*''
on thedgcrsale
Exec- 3
Jy201aw»
" " eoR GIA-WATNE COUNTY.—Bursei
f it i 'dancer, : I
said
SS K0R8IA—WUNIX —
I Toon, guardian of Joseph M. Cbancey,
VJli,d to the Court of Ordinary of
•Jollrdto the court of Ordinary oi saw
letters ot dismUstoo ol guardianship of Jo*'*
Chaney’s person rad property: „ w *c]
This Is to cite ail concerned to show cans’’ o. A
objections lu my office, why the sa d r l '7 |
not be dismissed from -trTa guardianship, and ■
the usual lettered dHunK-uni. ir ls64 I
Given under my efflcial signature, -lulr pa
GKO. w. RL Mr r7l
STEAMSHIP TIBCO.
Notice to Consignee 5 1
/CONSIGNEES of insured g** 19 , by * U*
Li notified that no Port Warden’s d otner ^
or expenses are necessary. The tow 1 ' 1 *.
nntfaorlty from the various Cnderpruers I
claims lor damage, and you are requests k ^
mb THIS DAY at tfie office of OcWvusCoM K gt
Jyl9-Ct JAMK3
HORSE AND BDGG'j
For Sale.
A
FINE HORSE AND TOP BUGGY,
this office.