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The Daily News and Herald. PUBLISHED BY W. MASON. S. AT Hi ;>erVe ijTBK£i', SATiKKia. Obi mm: JRm Cants. .*8 60. „ v rl>^ O F ADVEBTIsINO. first iuser!Ion, $l.so; each Inset- cents. OSS SQOARE, *o»*>r fl«*» 15 Hi Tri-WdeWy News aM Herald jpaaUilnd it $u ?er year, or 75ceaU per month, and Weekly News and Herald Ic issued ejrery Sa c.rday at S3 per year. .ion pbTntisg. g "If, ne tpy and promptly done. by telegraph. SORTING DISPATCHES. FROM BALTIMORE. POLICI COlljnSSIOXEBS' difficulty UNSETTLED. THE ELECTI ON FROORES8INO VERY Q.UIKT “ SitTunnE, No r. #—11 jilting up to ten o Cjpmisaioaers ax < Cgaiemtlve pirt;, m jadga and conference tha Folios ireaentlng the a latter naming Police the jn Jgaa and itrki stands aa at the llayor’a election. BiLiocou, Not. 6.—The eieotlon le progressing {duly ss tar as hsard from; no distnrbanca any .are. New Stw Onx.Es;;s, Coy. S.—Cotton Is )f to Jtgc. higher ^icUtion noiDl lal. Fair sugar, 14>»c. Louisiana Bi'sseee. 8So.®$]. Superfine flour dull, at #13 35. Soil, itax- Sew York market—Cotton Dull. firs 1 bs, Oat. r,—Geld, 43; sterling. 254. Cotton dill; Jrtf quiet; ■ rheet firm. Pork heavy, at $3g. Aim, t to a Of^Shaw,, Orleans market. dlMlill LEGISLATURE. dscuuy nnsoB^R* to* ms hews am hebsus] SENATE. MiUEDormxE, Nov. 5,1866. The Senate met at 10 o'clock A. M. Prayer by Ri it. F. E. Brooki, of the Bap- tiit Churcb. Oa motion of Mr. Owen, the amendment to the Oouatitul ion of the United States was referred to tbb Committee on State of the Republic. Mr. Bowera-j-A bill to amend the chart oftas lowo of Bainbridge, Mr. Ezrard—A bill to reduce the salaries of cWil t.fflcers. A bill to amend the relief law of the Statp. Mr. Simmons—A bill to alter and amend the corny cour t law. Air. 0. L. Smith-—A resolution to furnish mmben ot toe Senate with copies of the ants udjounmls of Lho last session. Adopted. ' Mr. Q lillian— -A. resolution to furnish the aties of Piet ens and Fannin with certain wits tlislroyeii by the war, Mr. Turner—A bill to amend section 2S00 of the Code. The bill to dfetach the county of Lowndes fron u.e S>mtbi irn, and add H to the Bruna- tek judicial [circuit, was referred to the jadxi.ry. The bill to ilepeal the act regulating the Bleut spiritucus liquors in the county ot i'.-wurt was ji issed. fiiii to repea the act providing for the pqy i jraud and petit Jurors of Tatuall county. h-ed. T..m resolution in relation to the Public Printer—continuing him In < dice the ensuing Jilt— was liu-t. Bt.iin relatiui to Juries—constii uting them Irg-ti. Pa-ecd Mr. Thurutot off.-red a resolution const it o- t ilw two Tudiciary Committees a Joint hnm itee fur lie consideration of the Uoo- Hiimiunal Am indolent, and directing the i'Diu to rep rl I it as early a day as practich hi', vihitu w«s adopted. Tun Senate atlj >arr.ud. HOUSE OF REPBESENTATIVE3. law Mattse. Mr Peeples, ;f Berrien—To amend carfie- "ii’iwBut ibis Siaie. J-B. Juues, ot Burke—To promote the agricultural interests of the State (to allojw ®e lur fucu i lurpose free transit on W. Jt A R. R) ~~ | Aisu, to define rights of persons owning ttnbtr yards o t the rivers of this btate and pit crihe their rates ot freight. Mr. Busi-ell, of Chatham—To make legal N valid cena n acts of Notaries Public in UM State | Mr. Brown, n f Early—Resolution to have twain lurniiur t pr Tided. Mr. Woods, cjf Floyd—To amend section "•W Code (to increase the quantity of pro Pt'JJcow exempted from levy and sale.) i in prevent collection of notes bonds, me, iSb BCCuUnii i Mo., made prior to 1st June Mi Maddox, if Fnlton—To amend charter ’tortia We- ern Railroad, tin, r 1, 1 f Fulton—'To authorize redemp »otof change lids issued by W. A A. R- R-; ^ Peal an act to perfect service on Comp, , D i e s; *Uo resolution ap ty^adlmt as afast day. &L|, * “ ru ck, of Haralson—For relief of tettL. A i e n XuDC er » °f Houston—To repeal Mr 'A3 and '48 of the Code, j Son °' Johnson—To call a convex- Pte« hi“ e pt0 )le °f this Slate for tbeax- fcmh.r. r ' ,0ae 111 reducing the number of tin Mr B* 1D the House ot Representatives. ‘ of iif a,iwar d, of 2 r h nrtCr -,^ Mr FLM ,rom Ser husband.) ofthe p"• of Marion—To make Justices Mr t , ce ** <#*>» Road Commissioners. PtniaitT r,’ ‘ * Merrt wether—To fix com- ‘PPoim u J ors in “id county; also, to Vmijiy 1(r *11 elections by the General o! Muscogee—Referring Goy- . -«essage|on the ConstitutionalAmend- * iCUUMUg IUO UAUiUCI All IIW House ot Representatiyes. ■ of Lumpkin—For the relief L of Lumpkin county. (Di* locejL'^ciHl c immittee of five; also, fe' of limitations relative to all %d de Pt' 1 r to June 1, 1866 ; also, to Ota,** joinrporating the* Water Lot Columbus; also, to define the Mr. Kn!?, UCl ’rporatioas. tom vi,„ • ,®’' 4 Ftdaaki.—To punish per- pioy (t6 ll “duc» laborers to leave these em- tooh° iier ’ of Qcifrnan—For relief of B. U. £ J, ow »^g adjoining farms. ^h oTft ^ d€ T,abot -To repeal 1,398(1 Sfe 1 ?* ? f Hpson—To reduce joris£ Mr. pAo' 1 *’ 111 esCourtto $30. Art.* ,“*• o: Warren—To amend sec. 8, i l3 I tx ‘nipie^ de t*®*** 8 " amount of prop p'd act ed l rom levy and aale: also to re- »f Habersham—To authorise a tax on reql estate in hie county for relief of indigent soldiers' families. BILLS OK THXXB THIRD KlAIHKO. To change time ot holding Superior Courts of Marion county. Passed. --To incorporate Coweta Falls Manutaotn- nog Company. Passed. I^Rsed meaJ Act lnCor P oratin 8 Sandenrille. To regulate confession and Jury fees of Ca- tooaa enunjy. Passed. Adjourned In cotiolng the improvements upon the publio property, the Executive Mansion de serves more than a passing notice. During the administration of Gov. Brown it became much-d lapidated. Being vacant when the Federal army, under General Sherman, vis ited the capital, it was used by him as his headquarters a portion of the time, and the ribald jests of many of his men were written with chalk and fire coals upon the walls; the furniture became a prey to petty pilferers, so that on the accession of Gov. Jenkins it was simply uninhabitable, being the joint abode of rats and mice, reminding one of *' Some banquet ball deserted.’ Twenty thousand dollars have been ex pended upon repairs and furniture, and Goy. Jenkins and his estimable family have every convenience and luxury to be found in the best furnished houses in the land. All are looking forward to the anticipated levee, which, mo doubt, will be a most redtacAe af fair. The young men, members of the Le gislature, of whom there are a large number, will have an opportunity to “ trip the light, fantastic toe ” to their hearts’ content. It is whispered about that some of them are even now practicing steps, attitudes and postures, in anticipation of the event. Hope they won’t be disappointed. There are no young ladies here from a dis tance; in fact, no visitors of either sex. The galleries present, from day to day, a beg garly account of empty benches. In political cycles there is not an item. Indeed, politics, national I mean, have no significance in Georgia. Ostracised as we are by the Federal Government (Congress), what folly in us to pretend to have a political opinion, to exercise a political right. But we must go through the “motions,” and if our action suits the S9tb Congress, \maybe we ll be invited to walk in and take a seat— otherwise, we .will bo subjected to probationary state of provincial pupilage, perhaps ior a generation to come. These reflections naturally suggest the inquiry, what will be the late of the Constitutional Amendment before this body f Well, I hear members say that, in both Houses, there are probably six votes la favor of the amend ment!!! Already the wire workers, behind the scenes, are opening the entertainment by hinting at the probable successor of Got. Jenkins, and this is no more nor less than Ex-GoVernor Brown. The advocates of re lief for the people pretty generally favor this idea, and say the people are overwhelmingly iu favor of him. Gov. Jenkins' veto of the “stay law” and “redemption act” baa, they assert, rendered him very unpopular with tlifa masses, and should the proposed Con- stitutionai Amendment fall, and Congress erect no other barrier to Governor Brown's eligibility, be will, undoubtedly, be the next Governor. C. REPORT OP THE COMPTROLLER OENEXAL. [Concluded.] SEAS' AMD DUMB ASYLUM. In accordance with the law. Tax Receiver* were re quired to make return* uf the number uf Deaf end VumO person* in Ihuir respective oounties. This ha* been none in moat iuataiicoa end over one hundred person* reported, many . f whom would, doubtless, De greatly benelltted by the reopening of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. There being no demand for the 18,- OOO.UO appropriated fur its support In 1866, ft Is still und: awn. A committee having been appointed by the General Assembly at its last session to report tbe con dition ut ibe institution, I consider further remarks unnecessary on the subjeet. EDUCATIONAL TUHD. As there Is nothing more vital to the prosperity and wellare of the State man the education of her youth, it le pa.ntul to know that among other heavy losaea that her jEduea iuual Fund haa been almost entirely de stroyed. It now becomes our imperative duty to give this subject early attention, and in reconstructing both our private aud public fortunes to make a thorough sy stem ol education the chief corner atone npon which to found our future prosperity. If our people can only be induced to educate their children, tne time is sol far ’disaut when a complete revolution will take place iu almost every department of labor; new and improved modes oi culture will be adopted, the great miueral, agricultural and manufacturing Tcauurces of the btate developed, and a prosperity hitherto unknown to them will be fully realised. In oonuectiun wltu this subject, >t Is gratifying to know that our time-nouured University baa been reoptned under favorable auspices, and that its future pros pects are quite flattering. It is tbe daty of the State, in red instructing her educational system, to fn-tcr her University *s an element of future prosperity, and to make it what it should be—tbe pride of Geor gia. With the assets uf the University but U Ue will ever be needed in additiun to what hu already been app upriated to ensure its success. Situated in a healthy locality, surrounded by a people noted for their purity aud In elilgeuce, anu with an Alumni un surpassed m abt lty and usefulness, I can sea no cause (if properly managed] why tbe University of Georgia ahu.d not be made equal to any other insti tution of tbe same kind, if our people will only de- t mine to lend their patronage and educate their sous at borne. LABOR, The question of labor will soon become a serious one to tne people of a large portion of Georgia, unless some steps are taken to eupply the place of tbe ne groes, who are rapldiy decreasing, both aa to num bers and efficiency. The returns of the present yesr, 1866, ebuw ibat the State bee lust over one hundred thousand producing laborers since 1863. While it la not at all probable that they will continue to decrease In the same ratio as they have for the three past years, theie are causes at work which will rapidly 1 ssen the number and efficiency of our negro la borers. The two most striking I will mention. First, the great demand and the high prices offered and ■paid tor this tlasa of laborers inUha rich dottoh- growtng regions of tbe lower Mississippi and the West hnve already, and will continue rapidly to with draw a large number of the best negro Uborers from the less productive sections of the Suuth, and all tbe indications now are that their ultimate borne will be tbe rich cotton lends of tbe West Secondly, it is aa established fact that the mortality among the negroes Mr exceeds what it was under our well regulated sys tem of slavery, being so greet sa to give a reasonable foundation fir tne prevalent belief that tbe days of the race are numbered, and that they will eventually become extinct. Tbe general dissatisfaction, and tbs Universal com plaint of our people, alas goes (O illustrate the fact tbit tbe negro grows less and 1- es reliable, except in a few isolated instances, and there will soon be urgent demands for other laborers. • * e e • v . m snap BAisnra. It la evldsnt to every thinking nun that, with our changed system of labor and the impoverished con dition of our lands, that a oom. lete change^ of our system of culture has become neoessary before tbe S lanting interest will be very remunerative We ave a soil capable of being Improved to almost any extent, Its proper system of cultivation and ma nuring be adopted. Bow this can be done, and With the greatest economy, la a question of vital Interest to every citizen of Georgia, aud opens s broad field, and a useful field, for thought aud enterprise. Our broad acres now covered with fine grass at least sug gests that we should turn our attention more to sheep raising; for It is an established fact that they con be raised cheaper than any other domestic animal, and produce much better manure. In all countries where sheep raising Las been Carried on to any great extent, not only-large profits have been realized from tbe antes or the wool and flesh, but lands have been made to yield triple as much-again from tbeir manure. The farmers of the Northern States bare long eiuce discovered that .the Baalisb husbandman are correct In that* tkvorits saying. ‘ that nothing (alike sheep foot to iSihe !T??! > ? , ,’* l ! fW ri* d * th gghraMT, 1366, Tax Receivers requfaed tofurnieh a list of the names of every J5SL”*P ertlT «counties who lost alhnb, nr In *he wer. Host ot them have compiled, and ame hundred and fourteen names have been returned while from other sources quite u number have teen received, which will Increase the list to about one thousand, a Urge number or whom are In IcaisTut drcuinatancee. Up to tbe present time, two hundred and forty applications have been made to this office in accordance with the provision of an act, “entitled aa act, it* the relief of maimed lndigeut soldiers, “approved 12th Uarch,1866,'' upon which o:data have been Issued cut Dr. Dongl uii Bty. the -contractor, at Macon, Ga. Other applications have been received, I but were returned, aa they were not in compliance with the law. Aa very near as many orders have already been Is sued for limbs aa can be filled by the contractor, with out an additional appropriation, I respectfully re commend that it be made, ibb amount to be left in- dafinite, aa only seventy oounties have yet made auv application, and tbe number who deserve to be pro vided for will amount to between three and five bun- It win not be amiss hen to atstethat the oootrxc- '* *" ' ‘ at the enforce the law, and this can only be done when the negro is actually in tha employment of some solvent tax-payer, while all others, when so disposed, easily avoid the tax—generally owning ne properly (even when known te the Collector) npon which aJL fa. can be levied and the tax collected. By the laws of th$Stale, the only penalty against an insolvent tax-payer is to deprive him OL the tight to vote, which, of conns, does not apply to negroes. This law should be amended by adopting eome mods to compel every man to pay tbe specific or pdl lax since it will not 9 *° discriminate between the mom Unless some mode be adopted by which the tan can he collected, unknown to the laws of Georgia, the tax'on negroes had better be abolished. It Is trne that some revenue may, and,doubtless will, be reeetvaitfinan this source; but vary few over balf the negroes will pay any ux, sail even what is collected will be the cause of much feeling between the employer and the negro, whota jealous enough of his pecuniary Interest to know that, if tha employer does not pay tbe taa, he can easily avoid it altogether, having no property upon-which tbe Oolleetor can levy u JL fa. sad ce“ ' tbe tax. 1 respectfully rcoommaad that tha law beao aan ed as to give the Collector power to enforce the pay mentbj fixing some penalty against alt who mute pay their hues where ne property can be found upon which to levy a JL fa. I do not loubt that this law would be very distaste- fnl to £ftt&y of our people, tad ttut it hu some repug- oaat feature*; bat no Inr teM stringent will etfcot t*« Purpose aought, and unless sachsn amendment b« added to the existing la* (which does very well so hr as it goes, but falla to attach any penalty against those who fsU to pay their taxs*) very litUa osn aver be re- suaed from* specific i sk on negroes, and th* taw tax ing them had better be repealed, although the State will lose alt of seventy-five ($75,000} dollars which sbftnid be petd by tbe negroes, who claim and receive the fall protection of the taws, end therefore should heTp to sustain them by paying * pro rata tax. Believing that the losses of property daring tbe tate war would be * subject of interest, and productive of some good. I herewith submit a condensed statement of the values of hie various items of property -ss re turned on tbe Tax Digest of lfilOand Ifflfi, and tha de- crease since i860; also, a low estimate of the losses of property not returned on the Digest: 9 t t I « a if 5 I! s f i i I I g | I I * P- ? I ! ? w f | !' 3 s ? * | § : | J ! ■■! Ill: S 8 £ S i a 111 ? i s "s f 55818 Meal! •s-« . j* s S g 5 I I 2 s sill S I ■■5-8 a I g S S 8 S r S S 3 S 2 2 8 = S S 5 ? HMi 1 S S .» r - s i s § i 8 1 i | S 5 2 p 5 8 8 S n I 8 The following Is an estimate of losses of property not returned upon the Digest: Losses of Railroads sines 1860 115,800,000 Losses of Banks sinoe 1800 30,000,000 Public Buddings. Ohurohes, etc 10.000,< 00 ... . _ . _ . «xiM -th*t nothing 1.like sheep foot to.ah*, land atewsrt—Tooeflne the nghta Yield?" and they have turned tfieir attention to this ns , * . ... nr. sa. Mimhi^ With much success. We have tbs undoubted ony oTlwo very prosperous countries u to wb*tber cheep raising will p*y. and, with a (find* lElfrtf* better adapted than theirs, why do not 4 our people giTe this matter a fair trial Tbe question is cacAif answered. The T«t Digest of 18M ebow* that thmSuro only 488,478 sbrop ^ ten atrishjadttrt M, : ggaggsawjsaagg; nudeao piodncttwe of wealth to other countries, fisr the sakc of sfsw worthl eedogs f • • • • * * a nmnaignmuM ■ In sceordonce with s resolution of the Ocuasul An- . . for an arm below that joint. Bo. only a few more thousand dollara will be required to give other needy applicants the boneflt of tbia act, aud I hope scon to be able to approximate very near to the amount that .will be needed. ^ I doern it unnecessary to say more on this subject, since aU must admit that the Btate ought to tend a heiping hand to those brave but unfortuhate^Rteu Who suffered bo much in her deiense, and, but f6r their impoverished condition, would reject, with dis dain, suy gift at her hands. - ^ ‘ iNDiOhirr poor. •*' By an act of the General Assembly, approved March 12th, 1856. $200,066 06 was appropriated to buy corn fbr the indigent poor ot the State. I had hoped to accompany this report with a tabular statement ofthe number of beneficiaries reported from each county and in the State, but have failed to eeoure from the distributing agent the neoer*ry data. Tile following is an abstract ol purchases made by CulouelB. 1. Maddox, Ageut, to whom much credit is dne for tbo correct and efficient manner in which he discharged his duty: Amount of corn purchased in St. Louis by It. F Maddox, Ageut for the Htate of Georgia, $140,465 60; contingent expenses, $3,058 50; arnouut expended, $143,542 00; Amount drawn from Treasury, $150,006; amount refunded, $6,458 00. The other additional expenses are as follow*: Freights to Chattanooga on corn, $30,524 02; Interest on the money borrowed to make the purchase, $4,« 606 66; auiuunt expended by Ool. If. F. Maddox, Agent, $143,542 00; local amount expended, $idV 736 58. There is a deficiency in some ot unties yet to bo sup plied, which will maico a total amount uf oorn pur chased. in round numbers, 185,0,-0 bushels, at a Cv^L of a little less than a dollar per bushel, which has been Issued to over forty-five thousand pe < sous, or four and a half bushels per head. Alter ad the expenses are paid there will be an uudrawu balance of about $15,- 06. vacant wild lands. As much interest was manifested at tha last session of the General Assembly in relation to the returns of vacant lauds, every edort has been made io secure lull returns, by calliug the aueution of T«x Meoeivers es pecially to this subject, and eojoimog upon ibcm much diligence in the same. Owing, however, to tin* destruction of papers and the general derangement of the country, a full return could not have been expect ed. I am at a loss, however, to understand why mere should be a decrease of 3.228,360 acres since I860, which makes itevideni that there is a wrung some where, which should be investigated. I hare given much attention to this subject, but with the liligt be* fore mo, I am unable to suggest a proper remeuy, aud would respectfully recommend that no radical change be made at present iu the law, us renewed efforts will be made next year to ensure fuller und better returns. O wing to the change iu the labor system, iliere has been but little demandior these lands, except iu a few localities, and owner* have been quite careless in re taining them, as there would In all probability be no danger of any loss in failing to do *0. By a judicious arrangement of the Tax Digest, and proper instruc tions to Receivers of Tax Returns, requiring a special return of lauds, i hope to be suocesstul in obtaining • fad return, and. in the meantime, if this fails. To be able 10 suggest some judicious amendment to ^the taw, which will efleet the object desired. It cannot he denied, however, that with the great reduction of the producing tabor of the country, and the targe quanti ties of lauds now uncultivated, as compared with pre vious years, that it will be sometime before wild lauds (except in a few localities) will be marketable. XKVSNUS LAWS. The law makes it the duty of the Comptroller Gen eral, in it is aunuU report, to suggest such amend ments to tbe revenne laws as, in hit judgment, will add to their economy and efficiency. I will now pro ceed to the discharge of this duty, under the following heads: TAX ON LIQUOXS. The returns of sales of liquors, in accordance with the tax act of 1866, for the first quarter, amounted 10 131,180 gallons, upon which no tax has been collected; for the second and third quarters, to lc0,586 gallons. The tax on the same has been paid into the Treasury, with the exception of the amount due from a taw counties. No provision lisving been made by the act for the compensation of collectors, 1 have adopted the scale laid down in the Code of Georgia, and paid the commissions st the end of each quarter, except the first, hoping by such * course to ensure prompt collections aud payments of the Ux, in which I have not been disappointed It cannot be denied bat that the retarbs fall far short of what was anticipated, and have not been made in good faith by dealers. As the taw now stands, liquors are taxed every time they are sold, aud a number of expedient* have been adopted to avoid the payment of che tax, which can be easily done by ths dealer without vio lating the strict letter of the law, viz: A sends to B. a wholesale merchant, an order, which B sends to some point out of the State to be tilled, making no return to the Collector, claiming thut he only acted as agent for A, and so on, until no one pay* any tux but the retail dealer. Sales of domestic liquors by ihe dis tiller or manufacturer also being- exempt, mo-t of them have established retail shops, which being pro tected by* bonus ot twenty cent* 011 the gallon, has enabled them to do a thriving business aud thereby greatly encouraged the manufacture of liquora throughout the State The law is very defective, and I respectfully recommeud that it bo amended by tax ing all sales of liquors, whether of domestic or for eign manufacture, and all wholesales in quantities of forty gallons or less. In this form neither the manu facturer, distiller, or wholesale merchant can object to the law, and I do not doubL that more revenue will be realized than can be under the law as it now stai. is. tax on nrootfs. * .• Section 6th, tax act of 1866.^—“Be It further enacted, That *11 taws heretofore passed levying and collecting » tax on income be. and the same are hereby, repealed. •* I suppose the intention of the Legislature was to re peal the various taws passed during the tate war tax- ng personal incouea, and not to repeal tin* taws in relation to tax on railroads, express companies, aud foreign insurance agencies, which in ti is State for several prior years have paid an income tax. I would respectfully suggest that it be amended, whion can l>u done by limply declaring the laws regulating the tax on said companies, prior to 18 *3, as still in force. rmOFKBXT EXEMPT J*HOJ€ TAXATION. Paragraph Ilth, section 729, Code of Georgia, reads as follows: “All plantation and mechanical tools, and ad jousehold and kitchen furniture, not above the value of three hundred dollars, and not held for sale or as merchandise." There is a diversity of opinion among our people 1 to the proper construction of the bove cited para graph, and in mauy instances great errors are commit ted. As to what.are meonanteal tools, is a question that every man wlsbCB 10 decide fur himseli, Mauy men claim that work stock used either directly or re motely on a farm, are plantation tools, and, therefore, exempt; while mechanics and pnbliahing 01 printing houses claim the same for everything, even to steam engines connected with their legitimate trade. Some parties to my certain knowledge claim, and are really exempt from any tax, on investments to the amount of thirty thousand dollars. I would respeeti utiv sag- gist that all plantation and maohanical tools, over three hundred dollars In value, b* declared as subject to taxation. TAX ON BANKS. By an act, assented to March 7th, 186$, aU the banks in this State are required to make return*, under oath, of their assets, and the same rate per cent, to be sBsssssd upon the amount returned by the Comptrol ler General as upon Jother property. A copy of the above cited act was sent to each of the old, aud to tne National Banks throughout the State. Three of the tatt- r have made returns and paid their tax, while communications have been received from most ot the former, reporting no assets. I. have no doubt but it will be readily conceded that none of the old bankp . - - • the close or the war, and tfrom taxation by the a« t am. I can sec no reason however, why the real value ofthe bunk slock should not be returned and be subject to the same ad valo rem tax as other property, and would there ore reran- mend that tbe taw be so amend- rd. Having hrd some doubt* as to whether tbe National Banks were anbj' st to State tax, I addressed a letter of inquiry to the Comptroller of the United States currency, and re ceived a reply in substance, as follows: •‘Section 4, of the National Currency Act provides That nothing tn this act shall be construed to prevent all the shares in any of the said amoctsUons, field by any person, or body corporate, from being Included In the valuation of the personal oroperty of such person or corporation in the assessment of taxes imposed by, i or tinder, State authority at the place where such bank | is located, and not elsewhere, but not at a greater rale : than ta assessed upon other moneyed capital in the | 1 ^^c^B^&er n ^K^V'u.hUl.y of! Ale Bemoc.er champ^e. tbe National Banks to State taxation, but 1 deem lunw lr ,ip" accessory in regard to this matter to enable the Comptroller General promptly to soforca tha against said banka. tax oa ooiToa asd eboducz. Ho. m, Saetioa 1st, aaasbted toDecepiberUth. 1862, “Be u enacted by tbe - & 1 Add to this the losses as shown above, and it makes $841 # $$4,$7a Comment upon the above sad and lamentable state ment of facts is unnecessary, it being but too true that almost four-fifths of the entire wealth of Georgia has either been destroyed or rendered unproductive. While I feel that it is distressing thus dearly to present our misfortunes, and the fact that oar people have not yet fully realized their impoverished condi tion, It must be admitted that tbe sooner we see end know our finaiictal affairs in a true light, the sooner will we begin to practice economy and feel .the neces sity of going to work in earnest. Will our people meet the issue as they should ? Who can donbt it ? Let them but feel this great necessity, and they will soon be found with their shoulders to the wheel in real earnest. In thus presenting the financial condition of, Georgia, I taw bean actuated to do so, not only that* our people might see their true condition, but for the consideration of those Of our feUow-ettlsens North who are still clamorous for our farther financial ruin aud humiliation. In the name of humanity let ns ask them, “if the people of Georgia have not suffered enough, and that they will at least leave us our honor and the means of providing for our absolute wants." All we ask of tbo powers that be is to be let alone, and trusting In that Divinity who guides our destinies we can and will become a prosperous and happy people. In concluding this report, I congratulate your Excellency upon tbe improved condition of the State (socially, financially and politically within the fast twelve mouths. Ctyil authority nas been re es- tablidhed, our courts reopened, our social system regulated and justice impartially administered, re gardless of race or color. Crime is rapidly decreas ing, and there is a general disposition on the part of the people to acknowledge and obey the laws. It is also gratifying that, notwithstanding our un precedented heavy losses of property, our tax taws are ao wisely arranged as to render the Btate tax merely nominal, being only one-sixth of one per cent. Al though the public debt is more than five millions of dollars, the State has assets amounting to almost double her indebtedness, and, with her credit almost unimpaired, she can fearlessly lend her aid to farther internal improvements. While It is indeed gratify ing t«> be able to thus present the healthy condition of our public finances, it is no less so to note the im proved prospects of the whole State. Sven the most sanguine are astonished at the ceal and energy dis played by cur people in reconstructing their private fortunes. Our railroads have been repaired, com mercial intercourse with the world reop- ned, cities and villages which were but a few months since mas ses of charred ruins rebuilt as if by magic, and our planting interests, though less prosperous than here tofore, owing to th^change of tabor and unpropltiotis seasons, have not been less active. We haveevery reason to hope that this Is but the beginning, the ground swell of a great aud glorious future, If fortune will continue to favor us. Though the finance* of our people are still much embarrassed, the high price of cotton and a few good crops will entirely re lieve their indebtedness. Our political situation, though much improved, the restoration of the State Government is yet still gloomy. No silver lining ean be seen in the dark cloud which overshadows us; but, humbly trusting that an All-wise God will softaa the hearts of those unfriendly to us, and that better sou sets will prevail among the rulers of the ladid, let do our duty and silently bide our time. John T. Burns, Comptroller General. UEE S ° EXt % C n h ®p 8# ' ,t J 1 ' W/fi. BOGCtS, 92 Bay Street, Up Stair* AGENT FOR THS film’ and Orphans’ Benefit vim i v/ Insurance. THE OGLETHORPE OF NEW TORE, Will be pleased to famish full Information npon all ft Life Insurance to an, person ttwrllf to blot at tils office, or b; mail. A tabulated llsr, showing the (Irtiol (Mrftfcvuf ol the surplus mods made Ja j let, can bo aebn at hkofflor. ...j ... Fire Insurance! London and Lancashire FIRE nSOftiROE Mil. ■ if c ; ~' CAPITAL: &5>000.000 in Gold! Insures againat loss by Fire on every de scription of Property at most favorable rates. Losses adjusted and paid by Local Agtats without any reference to England. J. T. STEWART, Agent, OCgQ-lm At No. 6 Stoddtrd'l TTnnar General Insurance AGENCY FIRE, MARINE, "Life and Accident. 'c JL* INSURANCE EFFECTED AND LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. 89 BAY STREET, Savannah, Ga. WM. R. BOYD, •■p.rial«*6nt sf Iftser- A. WILBUR, (hstrsl A,est.q Medical. Insurance Comp’y OF SAVANNAH: Are prepared to take 1 ' *■ Fire^ Bisks oi Reasonable ferns. At tfertr Office, UT Bay Street. ■. W. MERCER, President. CHA9. & HARDEE, vice President. 1. T. Tbomas, Set. H.W. Mercer a a Hardee WUnam Hooter A. fl. Hart ridge £«odd J. T. Thomas F. IbGoe H. A. Crane A A Solomon. W. W. Gordon ■yT-tf Directors: M. S. Cohen J. Lams X. W. NerUt JB: (L Purse . A. Fnllartoo J. MeMahor A i. Uuii martin F. W. Sims G. Bailer H. Lschllson B. F. Clston, Augusta 3. W. Knott, Moron A F. Ross, Baton W. H. Yonug, Columbia KNICKERBOCKER LIFE GO., NOTICE. C OL A. H. COLE, of Florida, was Admitted es a Partner into our Firm on the 2*d day of October. Hereaiter the business will be conducted under tbe Firm name aud style or JOHN W. ANDffrt*ON’d SONS St CO JOHN W. ANDERSON’S SONS. OXO. W. ANDXXSON, JS. j. v. imfii & co. FAOTORM, General C—lieulon aad Forwarding MERCHANTS, CORNER DRAYTON AND BRYAN STS., Mavanaah, Georgia. 11/ILL sen on Commission, Cotton, Blca, Naval M Stores, Lumbar, Baal Batata, Prodocs aud Merchandise And will do tha business of Receiving sod Forward ing. with dispatch, to all Amancaa aad Xnropaan porta; on reasonable tarma Tha usual facilities afforded customers. Con sigma mis and orders solicited. noul-lm Groceries and Liquors? PIERCE SKEHAH, Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Fine Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Clothing, Fur- eip;n and Domestic Wines, Uqnora and Segals. Also, Skehaa’e Celebrated golden ale AND CHAMPAGNE cider. In bottle and in wood, London und Dublin Brown Stout, Scotch and Eng llsb Alee, Ac. Liberal deductions made to Be trade. 176 BBOUGHTON STREET, SAVANNAH, dl l-tf and 62 UberlT street, N. T. THUS. J. DUNBAB. HENUY A. SrULTS. State held lor each and ev il producer, drier end therefore ton and grain, or other.produce in thl barter or tala, on th* 1st day o^April ary 7ear, and trot belong! ‘ ^ ' are hereby-declared to be taxable as other proparty. I can aee no means of effectually enforcing this.law, aad owing to ths present Laaey taa of throe aSDta - pouad Imposed upoa cotton, Ideem i aay more than to recommend that tha law be n sax on From all the Information In to an alarming extent. Tha law, salt now stands, te vacydaleoUva, and will hasra to b. radically ohaagad before auashraranue Jan ha roaltaedfrom this source. Numerous letters have been received pom theTax Collectors stating teat I baa* matidtei T. J. Dunbar & Co., IMPOBZSBS AND DEALSB8 m Brandies, Whiskies, Gins, Wines, Cigars, Etc. • — Agent lor Robert Smith’s celebrated Phils. Icl* 147 Bay Street, Eep6 Sin SAVANNAH. GA. H. C. RUWE, 1 > WHOLESALE Liunor Dealer & Corner Biysn and St- 3alien Pmu.it Coiaaman. Columbia Square gbousby store, bt pnuP CAhum A eg- ECElVnia.7 WESKLY, flmLehun Family Gro- R. M, Hunt, Offiffi. WHITAKER Ac STATB ITREKT8, K EEPS constantly on hand the flaaat aad purest French.and American CONFECTIONARIES aud CHOCOLATES, Jellies, Cordial. Syrup., Figa. Nate, ata also. China and Fancy Goods; India Bnhbm Toys, Dolls and Doll Wax, Marble and China Dolls and DMIHaada, Doll Carriages, Fancy Baaksto, ate. NEW HIT (FOODS, AT THE OLD STAND, NO. 1*0 BROUGHTON 8T. <Bat rom Baiaaid end Jafltancncteiite.) Y HATE Just raturaad from New York, end amre- a. eatvfag a alas aaanrtuunt of Fall and Winter Goods, and dartre to call ths attention at pmihman to my Stock and prioas before getting their Fall sup plies. -than bought cheap and will sell cheap, aa I comparatively thau houses with " ' much leas than regular rates many toj-Goo^JVhlteGo^ Da^p*. Die** Crertt. iSffiRY, GLOVES, RIBBONS, Trlmmtnga aad Hoop-akirts, Balmocal do. Corsets, Cloaks, Shawls, GMmlmers, Broad ffiotha, Pant Goods, Jeans, Flannels, ho.; a variety of Wotatad _ _ arts, Hoods, Soutagv NaWas aad Shawim Umbrellas and Parasols, and a foil assortment of No tion*, he., too rmmarona to mention. WOT show them with plae sure at anytime, and sell cheap for oaah only. 9C|0-Irt C. J. BEATTY. WANTED, SITUATION IN A BUSINESS HOUSE, by a young ^> manet thi. city, eighteen yearn of age. Beat teftrouqea gfridL _hZ ^ ■■■■■■WcfM-M ' •GILLIAM’S OLD nnx ffuaumiEAL LUDDINGTON A GO. wim 1 Frtmfo, ail ffi * SO^Dii.-iAli -rUTJta Of New York. SOUTHERN BRANCH OFFICE 89 BAY STREET. ■ AVAWWABJK»A. RESIDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Policies Written qt the Branch Office and Losses Prompt ly Paid. 50 Per Cent* Credit Given, WHEN DESIRED. NSW ERA IN MEDICINE. Dr. Maggiel’s PULS AND SALVE. r UT the anSerinc aad Dtemaed read the folHcV* Ufm all who h ive been given up by the dew tan. and spoked ol as UieomM*. read tbe lotiuwtnff. or Let all who osn beitevabets, and- ran bare ftlth in evidence, road the following > KNOW ALL MEN BY T8E92 PR*. BENTS, That, on this, ths 26th day of June, In the year ot Dor Lord,-1866, personally came Joseph Haydock, to me known aa such, and being duly sworn, deposed aa fol ows: That be Is the aute General Agent for Urn United titataa, and depeadenaLs diercof tor prepc- ratioaa or madicipea.knowB ga : MAGGIEL’S FILLS AND SALVE, aad that the following Certifieucs ar. verbatim go Jihato the beet or Lis kuowi due and bellrf , JAMBMEMBITKE, ft «•( ■ Nutary Pubtir, '—’ Wan etrebt, »uw Xor(|. ■ „ ■ Jusa i»t, i86K Da. Meawn: I taka my pen to write yon or ray great rebel, and tnst tha awful pain in my aid* haa left me at lost—Uisnka to yunr medicine. Oh. Doe- tor, how tnanarm I am that I can get some sleep. Z oan never write It eoengh- 1 thank yon acalu cad again, ann am sore that yon are really me friend of a 1 sufferers I could not help wrltiu - to yon, aad hope you will a, t take it amlaa. - JAMES MTSBS, 113 Avenue D. *#■ This le to oertlfr that : was discharged from th* Army with a Chronlo DUrrhcau, and have been cored by Dr- Magglol’e Pills. . . WILSON HARVBT. . „ 27 Put street. New Tonn, April 7th, 1866. • W The following la an lncereaitng case ot a owe 1 ‘ ■ t. ja foundry, who, In pouring melt ed Uoo it oak that Was d >mp and Wot, ■ auaed an explosion. Tne molted Iron was thrown around and ou him In a perfect shower, and ha WiU burned dreadfully. The following Certificate Was glvaa W mnby him, about eig't weeks after ihaaccluent: Hew Tong, Janaary 1, isM. By name ia Jacob Handy; I am an 1-on Foandar; ( was badly Darned bv not iron ut Vorembar tast; or borne bealed* but X had a runumjf sore on my les that would not heal; 1 triad * ” MAGGIEL’S SALVE, and it cured mo tat a few weeks. Thla is all tram and anybody can now see me at Jackson's iron Works, Second Avenue. j. HAUDY, ” 113 Goerck street EXTRACTS PROM VARIOUS LETTER* “ 1 had no appetite. MAGGlBL’E PILLS gave mg a hearty one " •* Your FILLS arc marvelous.’’ U I send for another Boa, end keep them in the house.” chronl *JAGG1EL has cored my headache, that wm "I gave half of one of yoar PILLS to my baba lot cholera morbus. The dear little tiling got wailing “By nature of n morning Is now cared," “ hour bog of HaGQIBL>9 HALVE cured me ot noises in the bead I robbed aomo of your SALVE behind my ears, and tba noise lelt.” ^ ‘‘Sand me-two boxes; 1 want ona for a poor foa “ I enclose a dollar; your price la S3 cents, bat the Medicine to me la worth a dollar.” “Head me five tomes of your PILLS.” “ Let ma bavd three bona cf your 9ALV8 by re- I have over two hundred sack Testimonials a them, bat want of apace compels me to cono ude. J. MAGGIEI* M. a. MAGGIEL’S PILLS AND SALVE. F* NOTICE—Nous genuine without the en graved trademark around each pot or box, tlgned by Dr. J. MAGG1SL. U Pine street, Mew Turk, M connti rfelt which Is felony. .CM" Sold by an respectable Dealers tn Medloinea ut-unghoat the United State* and the Canadas, at 24 centa per box or pot. n | if DIVIDENDS PAID IN nam, ADDED TO POLICY, r *,* t ■ ENT OF NOTES. Non-Forfeiture, Endowment AMD Life Polioiea Written. * Call and get a Circular setting forth ntee.' ” We have ona rate of Premium for every pait of the United Stetee. No BmU*. of travel within tbe civilised settlements. TWsJMtnre la especially te' vntabteto Hoethara cnatouiara, *g many Compaales an la iba hatetol chargingaxtra rates for the privi- lege of rertdtag Souk dwtegaiunmermocths. rJ3*i 7'J <!UCUOJo . L/.U A. WILBUE, General Manager. WM. R. BOYD, Agent. R. D. ARNOLD, Consulting ?mm EASTON YONGE. .Examining Physician. JMT j* * - , TIE ETE, EAB, AND THHOAt. D E WRIGHT, of Toronto, Canada West, Phyffia. clan and Surgeon, Oculist and AurUt, can be consulted on Deafneae, Discharges from th* Bar. noiaetln the Head, Catarrh. Diseases or the Throat and Langs. Ail disease* of the BTB, requiring etthelr ifedicte or Surgical aid attended to. ^ «««■ Office No. 41, in Dr. Then. Bucklers old office on Lexington street, Baltimore, Md. Office hours from 9 to 12 A. H., and Sto i P. M. HMt * NEW MERCHANT Tailoring Establishfjient T IB subscriber wonld respectfully inform the rtffi xene of Savanaati that he ban mat received, and ta now opening th finest stock of goods In the abmrn line tn the 8oaih, eonalstlng of * Superfine Blaik, Bine, Brown, Amelia tad OHM Cloths, Blsek Doeskin, London Beavers, PancyOontlnxm Heavy French Cssglmeres, for Btuinat* Solta^ Fronted Beaver for Oearcoata Fine Velvet nod Silk Vesting*. Ac. Having an EXPERIENCED CUT TBE aad the BEST WORKMEN, I am prepared to eat* cote any orders In my One In the BEST STYLE OF THE ART A sphedid assortment of f FUBNlSaDfG GOODS Of tvery Und. Give m* a enB and Jadgn for yaniMlre*. w.c. Katmor. arreei Notice I a HEMEWP ffitu that qie partucrahlce hereto, fore extetlog undre the nsmes of Miller, Tioinaa * **! **,* w, g*!*s —* Thnnwn. Uvlngnton a Woe.yie-.har* bean apaolvad bathe death 4y¥Mg°°>a»« »i_«na partners. 1LLBR wffl give hbrataeutlon to the bnsl- leetellieiinit.aaaa Ev THOMAS to to* bnsUMss 1 Mifiknn.lnUqnlfiation. A. J. MILLER, * .... » M TBOMAg, Anfnffi,lS*«. BnnMng Pattern. fit tha; iSSzJSL. & H THOMAS, Ope af tee aafviroro. 0} fconaq lit iim, r ao:isi i.i t | WBgessggaaaa" 1 mi McCarthy Glne, LretagmaB’sauaalhctme^ kept for sale by BOUSE A BRTANT, ocii * lln IN Bay street. Johnston, Woods & Co., Canaral Commls'n Merchant* •frfrhwd'a Lower Rang., SAVANNAH, GA. TO BUILDERS. PROPOSALS are requested tar ax'rodtng aad BL *“ ,n ass’s ^OcSUtr llfi C'nareaasrerad, OUR HOUSE asgasaaeawiarajS spare no pates to maintain ^te?har^?uTiJ r £ JSSS*’*’“ijjj WAJNTia> ' 200,000 ms; a affss a wtl