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4$ The Daily News and Herald. riAMUKL. W. MASON “2‘ #f W. T. THOMPSON A.»oeUteMIMr Official Paper of the City. ARGESTCiRGULATIoTllfTHECITir ANDCOOiTY MONDAY. DBCEllBEK 17. lWf.O. POST III A « T ID U S Are authorized to receive subscriptions for tie NEWS AND HEKALD. Daily, Tri-Weekly and Weekly, at our a Ivor Li.seil rates. TO oull-COIINTKY EKIBKDS. As much interest is felt throughout the country in regard to the prospects of the cotton and other crops w ; wiU bo grateful to our planting friends and others u the interior for infopnMiou on that subject. Those who havo opportunities for obUioipg valuable infor mation in regard to the growing crops, the working of the free-labor system, and kindrodmatters, of gen eral interest, will confer a favor by communicating the same to us. ^ XVhat is Wanted of the Southern Peo ple. How frequently wtt bear the question asked, what is to become of tbe great interests of Ibc South under the vindictive government of tbe Radicals ? Will they de prive tbe Southern States of all their powers? Will they appoint Provisional Governors over us ? These • questions cannot be answered, aud it does very little good to ask them, to think about them, to discuss them, fu to speculate as. to what (Jougress will do. If tile South shows any sigh of interest in public affairs, it is immediately rebuked' for forwardness, aud. accused of an ambition to, rule the couutry once more.' Aud lhc§, why should the Southern people concern them selves for readmijsiou into the Union ? Will the mere fact of their having -a representa tion in Coagres9 conduce any to their present temporal welfare ? Recuperation is’ now what they require above everything else.— Instead of hanging about the"hulls of Con' gress for admittance, and In coming discon tented because the doois are unjustly and even contemptuously closed against them, they Bliould lather leconcgnliate* all their energies and labor upou the task oi restoring its lormei prosperity to their, ruiued sectiou. Long years, at the shortest, will be-required to obliterate the marks of desolation left all over the South by the iron heel of war. From the Potomac to the Gulf, and the Mississippi to the coast, the Confederacy has presented a wild scene of ruin and (isola tion. Now, if our people are sagacious and foreseeing, they will give themselves wholly to the Work of recuperation, leaving the quesliouot recou struct ion, whicli they can not control in the slightest degree, to take care oi itself lor the present. Food and rai ment are what are' now required by the South. It is, therefore, most earnestly to he desired that every one should study patient aud persevering attention to his own domes tic affairs, which he can control, leaving those in power to manuge the affairs of govern ment aud to solve the question of reconstruc tion at their leisure. That they are disquali fied by prejudice aud ignorance for the task, we all admit. They have exhibited both in the character of the proofs of loyalty de- mauded ol the Southern people as conditions precedent to the admission of their represen tatives in Congress-. They require the South ern people not only to acquiesce in the legili male results of a war in which they were overcome by superior numbers and resources, but, to “make treason odious,” they expect us to exult over the death of Jacbsou, over the fall oi Richmond, over the surrender of Lee. They insist that we rejoice at lhe cap lure oi Davis, and that we concede that he has merited a traitor's doom! This is Ut/ainst nature. It is demanding <m impossibility.' It is requiring the Southern people to sign aud seal the bond of their own infamy; to ac knowledge before, the world, not only that they iu'e slaves, hut that they are knaves and poltroons. The Southern people cannot put ou sackcloth’’ and repent in dust and ashes over political sins, lor they are consciously innocent. “They did what they did’’ not iu enmity to the Union, per se, not in hatred of the Northern people, but in honor of the principles handed down from Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, and iu defence of the lights they had inherited from their fathers— principles' which, in their heart of hearts, they believed essential to the maintenance of public liberty and constitutional government We cannot now—and, God helping us, what ever the consequences, we will not—dishonor the memories aud trample upon the blood of those who fell before Richmond, who Con quered at Chancellorsville, who waded so calmly through the fire at Gettysburg, and who wrestled so desperately for vic tory with overwhelming numbers from the Wilderness to Cold Harbor, The South ern people cannot do this. An over powering sense of self degradation forbids it. Far easier had it been for the unhappy exiles, who “sat down by the waters of Babylon aud wept,” lo sing the songs of their country in a strange land, than it will lie for a high-minded aud honorable people to recoguize as criminals, or, as culpable, the men who fought so gallantly for what they believed to be right, and attested the sincerity 'df their devotion by the sacrament of hood. Now is ii not apparent that the meji in power respect neither pbilospby nor reason, the laws of our nature, nor the dictates of humanity. The so-called crimes, the so- called treason, the “punishment" of the Southern people, form the sum of their whole policy. Upou these as a basis, they may iu time erect what they will call a restored Union, hut what, iu truth, will be a hideous monster of a State, self-loathing and sell-torturing, made up of parts driven by a frantic impulse to inflict material pain, while the whole is doomed to fyel the misery of each. This, we grieve to say, is the sort of Union with which Stevens and Sumner would curse the country. It re mains to he seen whether the Northern peo ple will allow these able but unfeeling men and their associates to entail the untold evils of such a Union upon them and their posterity. The South, in the midst of her desolation and voiceless woe, can now do nothing to avert such a catastrophe; but his tory, experience, philosophy, the past, all declare in prophetic tones that the dura tion of sach a government mast be short, and that it will expire amidst the universal cxecratioos...of the people who have been scourged b^ Its intolerable oppressions. A new Democratic paper is about to be es tablished in Chicago, to take the place in the confidence of the party made vacant by the aposiacy.of the Times. It is said the proprietors of it are sanguine of success iu the enterprise, and that tbe Times has pro posed to recant its negro suffrage heresy if the scheme is abandoned. This last say-SO is probably not true. Wawunoxon,” a Radical and a correspon dent of the Springfield Republican/al- udes to the RepubUcau members of the Fortieth Congress as a hundred and forty men lied to the tail of a donkey. Not very flattering to the members or comtortable for the donkey. Tbe telegraph announced yesterday that in the course of the debate in the U. S. Sen ate upon, some question not stated, Mr. Sumner declared that the Southern States should never be re admitted without negro suffrage, even if they adopted the Constitu tional Amendment. To this both of the Ohio Senators, Wade and Sherman, replied with equal positiveuess that the adoption of that amendment was the only condition tr. be imposed on the-“recusant'’ Slates, and upon their ratification Southern Senators and Representatives should be .immediately admitted. Both of these Senators said that the North had offered this bargain to the South, and that the former was in honor bound lo adhere lo it. It would appear from this that the Radical leaders in Congress are not as harmonious .upon -the question of recon struction as they would have us to believe. It is stated that there has been developed, in the Senate particularly, within the past week, a determination to resist many of tho revo lutionary schemes concocted by Stunner and Stevens. In that branch there is reported to be a decided change adverse to tho adoption of extjeine measures, and it is believed that if the iniquitous proposition for blotting out altogether the existence of the States south of the Potomac can he delayed until some idea of the popular mind can be given ou the subject, it will fail altogether. When Congress first met, the Radicals were enthu siastic in their assertion that this revolution ary scheme would be pressed to an early passage. That they have been disappointed is shown by the unexpected opposition ot the Ohio senators, who are doubtless iu aepord witfi the majority of the Senate. Tliud. Stevens unit Mr. Davis. Among the strange things daily occurring at Washington not the least remarkable is the speech made by Mr. Stevens, ou Tues day last, in which he announced that Air. Davis is not amenable to the laws of the country for treason. As reported by the Washington correspondent ol the Baltimore Sun: He said Le would rather see every traitor iu the Couutry escape lhan aoo one of them hung by a law- passed after his oll'ense and for tho purpose of hang ing him. Mr. Stevens denounced such legislation uh utterly uuj ustifiable and discreditable, lie did uot believe Mr. Davis could be tried lor treason, nor that lie had been guilty of treason. His offense was that ot a belligerent, uot of a traitor. He (Mr. Stevens) lied not opposed tbe efforts made to bring Mr. Davis lo trial, but he bad not tavored them. But he was ut terly opposed to any legislation of the kind proposed, which would make tho mode, Htue or place of trial different from what they were wpeu the offense was committed. It is stated that his remarks were “listened to with profound attention." The position taken by Air. Steveus in this matter is the logical consequence of the theory he main tained during the war, that the seceded States were’out of the Uniou, and the inhabitants thereof were not traitors, but belligerents. He would have Air. Davis to escape punish ment, not on the ground of justice or mercy, hut to establish bis own theory, aud to per petuate Radical ascendency. Admit, as he claims, that the Southern States have not been in the Union since tbe commencement ot the war, and that Mr. Davis cannot be tried tor treason, it follows, according to his logic, that these States are now subjugated territories and their inhabitants captives, to be dealt with as the captors nmy deem expe dient. V Good if True.—It is stated that a strong effort will he made this session lo have taxes very materially reduced. The Secretary of the Treasury is confident that the condi lion of the finances will warrant a move iu this direction. It is not improbable that among the important tariff measures which are sought to be reduced will be a reduction of the duty on cotton. The nuisance oi stamps on checks, receipts, certificates, clc., which is loudly complained of by merchant throughout the country, has also rnauy ad vocates in favoring an entire abolition. Payment for Slaves.—The “loyal” own ers of slaves in Tennessee are being paid three hundred dollars for all of (heir late chattels mustered into the military service. The Secretary of War has recently appointed an examining board whose duty it i9 to in vestigate all claims ot the kind referred to, and report to Washington the result of their iaquities. All of which we learn through the Nashville papers. Significant.—The Cincinnati Commercial, a Radical paper, commenting upon Thai! Steveus’ course in Congress, says: “It be comes Air. Stevens to proceed with modesty. He will find before the session has far ad vances, that he is not the leader of the House, and that its practical men will refuse to fol low him in an antic dauce of rampaut radi calism.” Surratt.—It is beginning to be believed now at Washington, that tbe arrest aud trial of John H. Surratt will result, among other things, in demonstrating that his mother was hung unjustly. Holt aud others are said to he quite nervous on the subject. Tub Legislators.—This body adjourned sine die on the 14th inst. We print on the first page the closing addresses of tbe presid ing officers of the Senate and House, which will he read with interest. In Louisville, Ky., there are forty-two and a ball miles of street railroads. The number of passengers carried per month is 925,000, and the receipts per annum are $540,000. The Washington correspondent of the Bal- rnore Gazette says: •The Government has not authorized Geu- erai Sickles to forbid corporeal punishment in North Carolina,” Through Liao to Havana and Atv Orleans. We printed on Tuesday the proceedings of a meet ing of parlieB representing a number ol' Southern Railroads, held in Charleston, the object ot whiob was to take into consideration the propriety ot establishing a line of steamers from 8t. Marks, Florida, to New Or leans, and between SL Marks and Havana. The Mer cury gives to the proposed movement its hearty en dorsement, adding that the great importance and mag- nitudeof the undertaking now in contemplation can not well be realised by a mere perusal of the proceed ings of tbe meeting. It is intended to place a line ol steamers between SL Marks, Florida, and Havana, and anothar line between the same place und New Orleans. At 8L Marks these steamers will meet the railroad, and from that point they will send their cargoes by tbe direct seebosrd line North, or on the other hand take aboard freight or passengers pass ing South. Tbe only breek in the line, at present, is that between Charleston and Savannah. It is expect ed, however, that this line will be completed in abont six months ; bat in Hie meanwhile a line of daily sftamers will be ran between the two ports. The ad vantages of the proposed line can be very readily In the first place, the trip from the Havana to St. Marka can be made iu forty hours, and (he entire distance to Hew York in one hundred and five hours,a saving of abont thirty-five hoars upon the present trip by see from point to point. From New York to New Orleans the ran will be made with ease in eigh ty-nine hoars. Beyond the savingnf time, which, in itself, is money, and Hie saving in reduction of rates, there will he additions) safety for passengers aud freight, and a saving, in the cost of in surance, The run from Havana to SL Marks can be made without running near the Florida reels, and this risk is one of the principal elements in the charges made tor sea insurance. Passengers will en joy greater safety, and the absence of heavy grades on the seaboard route will enoble the trains to make good time at s smalt running expense. The seaboard cities will be placed in immediate aud direct cammnnication with the two .great cotton, markets, Havana and New Orleans, and will derive many other direct and Indirect benefits. Charleston and Savannah will derive a natural profit from the passage of business through them. They will become commercial centres, sad pas- sen gars and freights will stop in them end com pel the expenditure of mooey. Charleston has unrivalled advantages as a seaport, aud it need not be feared that the new line will take business from it and carry it abroad. It will become a port of shipment aud transhipment, and In aiding the new line Will not only help to build np her own prosperity, but aid also in advancing the commercial welfare of the Golf and Atlantic Cotton State*— TaOaliasaee Floridian. Jtec.uai. SIGHT DISPATCHES. From Wwhlmftei. Washington, December 15.—Pardons here bees or dered by the President to lie imaed to IhefilloiUag l>er8ons residing in the South, for theirpqrtldpatioa iu the late insurrection, whose petitions were died in accordance with tbe twenty thoatand dollar daqatof the proclamation of amnesty: I../. Wilkinson, ot Tennessee; H. -Wells and John W. Stnckey, or South Carolina; Samuel D. Davis tad John Crittenden, of Alabama; H6ward P. Perry and John Smith, of Texas; H. W. Ransom, ot North Cars' tins; W. W. Hunter, ot‘Louisiana; Elijah Roberta, ot Georgia; S. W. Weems, of Mississippi. An affidavit from the Union Pacific Railroad Com pany has been received by ths Secretary ot the Into rior, to tbe effect that tbe ninth section ot thirty-five miles of their road has been completed at the 270th and terminating at the- 605th mite poet west from Omaha. Washington, Dec 16.—The receipt* of internal rev- euue from 1st July last to date .mount to nearly one huudretl and fifty-nine millions doHare gate of the present fiscal year is expected to be three huudredand twenty million*. The notices recently published concerning the discontinuance of Southern post office* are liable to be misunderstood. Nowhote- salc discontinuance of office* now in operation is con teiuplated, but the action of the Post Office Depart-, luent refers only to the many offlee* In the Boath which were suspended at the commencement of the war and which have not since been formally reopened although iu fact discontinued. The accounts of such Offices caunot be closed and balances due to govern ment collected by the Anditor for this depart ment, under existing laws aud aigulatlons, without :i formal order ot discontinuance by the Postmaste, Genets!, whereupon the bond* are surrendered to the auditor and be eau proceed against the late poat- m asters. The auditor of the Poatoffice Department reports to the Postmaster General that the postal revenue in the late insurgent State* have exceeded by nearly two hundred and ninety-two thouaand dollar* tbe actual expenditures, and it appear* that, including all liabilities to June 30th last, the revenue in that sectiou would only be deficient twenty-five thouaand dollars. Some of the most prominent Radicals say they will not vote for the bills admitting Colorado and Nebraska as states, because that their Conatitutions confln® suffrage to the whiles. It is not expected that any financial measures will be passed by Congress until after the Christmas liolitls} a. From Europe. Glasgow, Dec. 15—Noon.—'The steamship Hibernia, which left New York on Nov. 2Sth, arrived early this morning. Paiiis, Dec. 15.—In the case of tho United Statea before tbe French Court, the United Slates were or dered to pay into Court, as security for the cost* in cose the suit went against them, the sum ofl50,000,0€0 francs. The United States Consul remarked that while legal proceedings had been instituted in France, in relation lo claims, thsie was likely to be something more serious than diplomacy in England, where the claims of tbe American government amounted to over j20O.0U0.U00. Florence, Dec. 15.—Tbe Italian Parliament was opened to-day by King Victor Emaunel, in peraon.in a speech from the throne. The King said he woeld re spect the Pontifical territory, and deaired that the Pop* should remsiu independent in Rome. St. Petkusbubo, Dec. 15.—The Imperial Commie- siou has been resolved upon, over which is to preside, for the purpose if putting into operation the reforms in London, Dec. 15.—A man has been folk supposed to be James Steveus, izerof tbe Irish Itepubre, b his identity ia aa yetcompdared di Florence, Dec. 16.—Ipemw enWy of the Italian > Sfcfior Torrilll, who was ap- eJjjfzl. when tho Utter resigned can received at Rome by the rota Baltimore. Hai-timoue, Dec. 15.—In the case of Wm. W. Glenn vs. the National Express Company, Judge Alexander pa-seii an order and decree appointing Thomaa G. Pratt as receiver of the Company, authorising him to collect, sue for and receive all it* properly and assets, aud alimony due to or recoverable by the same, whether in the hands of or dne by any officer or shareholder of tbe Company, or other person or persons, and receipt for aud release the same. John li. Uoge. C. O. O'Connell, and John J. Kelley are di- rectetl aud required to bring into MaryUnd ail tlic properly, moneys aud other assets, and all de scriptions of movables belonging to tfee Rational Ea- press and Transportation Company An tho 20th of September list, iu their possession aud nnder their coutrol respectively, aud dclLVcr tho same to the re ceiver, who is required to give notice to the creditor* of tho Company to file their claims and voucher* thereof with tbe clerk of tho court on or before the lath day of May, 1867. The court reserves for final adjudication, upon the coming up of all tho answers and proofs, tbe determination of all other question* raised in tbe proceeding and not heroin determined, Haltiuore, Dec. 16.—Jndgc Silas Morris Cochrane, Associate Justice of tho Court of Appoals of Maryland, died hero this morning. Tho State Constitution gives the Governor the ap pointment of his successor until the next general elec tion. From Hew Ysrk. New York, December 16—The Mayor's nomination of William H. Murray for Street Commissioner has boeu rejected by tbe Board of Aldermen. The Hoard of Councdmkn have adhered to their ac tion, making the price of tho lower end of the City Hall Pork to the General Government for a Post Of fice of $500,000. Two more victims to the tenement house fire in East Thirty-first afreet have diod; they wore tho youngest children of tho Sanford family. A prize fight took place in tho Eighth Ward yeater- day between Patsy Evans, of Bondout, and Luke Mur phy, for one hundred dollars a aide. After fightteg 24 rounds, both being severely punished, a panic occurred at tho fancied approach of policemen, and tbe tight was declared a draw. Evans has since been matched against tbe Unknown, of Quebec, for one thousand dollars. John Monroe, banker in Wall afreet, was yesterday robbed by a clerk, who has escaped, with $10,000 in gold bonds. jAn order has been Issued for ihe arrest of John! Morrissey, Benjamin Wood and a dozen others, lotte ry dealers, ou complaint of Nelson B. O'Della Oooper, who deposes that, within the past two years, he lost the sum of $35,000 at tbe lottery and policy shops kept by tbe defendants. USTO T E 8 DISCOUNTED ‘GOLD, • BANK bIlls, DEPOSITS IN SAVINGS BANK, PURCHASED BY DAVjJI R. DILLON, Banker, 224 Bay Street. Lire Oat Lodge, No. 3,1.0.0. J. The members of this Lodge ore here- by summoned to meet at their Lodge Kean THIS AFTERNOON at 3 o’clock, tat thepurpoee of .attending Ihe funeral of their late Brother, Peter Egdresa. Members of other Lodges In ihe city, aud Visiting Brethren, are respectfully invited to attend. By order of the N. G. dec!7 HENRY BOOARPU3. H. S. AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION NO TICE. The adjourned meeting of the Planters of the Ogce- chee and Savannah rivers, and others, is hereby called to reassemble at the offlee of tho Atlantic and GnlT Railroad Company, on WEDNESDAY EVENING next, the 19th ln*t, at 7J4 o’clock, to receive tho report of the Committee on Organization. all persons desiring to promote the interests of agri culture and to join an association for this purpose aro invited to attend. JOHN SCREVEN, President. A. McC. Ddncan, Secretary.dec!7-3t AUGUSTA, ' HOME LINE. V gTEAMEBS of this Line leave Savannah four times each week. For freight engagements, apply to nol7-lm ■ ■ - „ ' M. A. COHEN. Assignees’ Notice. Dank of -Savannah, \ Savannah, Georgia, July 6, lsctj TJie undersigned having been appointed Assignees of this Bank tSi tho purpose of adjusting and liqui dating its affairs, therefore all persons hav ing claims against this corporation will present them, und at bill-holders of this Bank are required to present the same within six months from this date, or they wHl low tbe priority granted by statute, and those in debted will make immediate payment to 11. BHIGHAM, GEO. W. DAVIS, eept-tf’* Assignees. WORKINGMEN’S MUTUAL LOAN AS SOCIATION. / The regular monthly meeting of this/Association will be held on TUESDAY, 18Ui insL.tyaf 7« o’clock P. M., at the Firemen^ Hall, ^yl AU Unpaid stock will be resold. • deeU-M /jQHN W. HEIDT, H-voretary. FYVVnc *£Eft per sU NOTICE, :ONEEl 'per steamship San Salvador are to attend to Itae reception of their goods, DAY- All goods remaining ou tbe wharf at $ e'etnek F. M. will ha stored at the risk and expense of the owner*. (M7 B. H. HARDEE. Agent. NOTICE. Xbe steamer Chag. S. Hardee, for Hawklnsvflie, baring been unavoidable detained, will leave on TUODAY AFTERNOON, Deo. ISih, at 6 o’clock. d*d7-St WM. B STURTEYANT, Agent. NOTICE. Omen or tbs Central Railroad 1 and Banking Covfant of Geoboia, > * Savannah, Nov. 90,1866. J The Annual Meeting Of Stockholders ot this Com pany win take place at the Banking House In Savan nah, on THURSDAY, the 20th of December, at H o’ulook, a. m. Stockholders will be passed to and from Ihe meeting se over the Company's Road, npon presentation of (heir stock certificates to the Condoctors. nor a-lm T. M. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier. From New Orleans New Orleans, December 11.—Mexican advices are received to tbe effect that, should the clergy fhlflll their promises to raise a loan for Maximilian, he will remain at the head of the GovernmenL The report ik credited here. General Young, of this State, has been pardoned by the President. The cotton crop of the parish of Ouaobita for tbe present year will be deficient abont 13,000 balsa. From Columbia, S. C. Columbia, Dec. 15—Tim House indefinitely post poned the resolution expressing sympathy with Jeffer son Davis. Tbe Legislature accepted the donation Agricultural College and appropriating tbe proceeds to the State University. From Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Dec. 16.—The U. 8. steamer New Ironsides was entirely destroyed by fire at League Island at 2 o’clock tpia morning. She was a wooden Vessel, plated With iron. From thlMgo. / Chicago, December 15.— Four bundled and three vessels are laid np at tbi* port, including three steam, era, nineteen propellers, thirty dive toga, forty-eight barks, eighteen brigs and twenty-nine schooners. Tfrw Yeik Hark^ “NeW Yoaa.-DdeenJbar 15,—Corn hej^y and % oamt lower; sales, 1,200 bales; middling uplands, 34c. Flow 15<3i'Joc better, with a fair demand; salat, 90,05* bbia.; Superfine State/ $7 05®9 60; Extra Bata, $10380 10 76; choice State, $10 8501165. Wheat, 306o bet ter, with a fair inquiry. Corn 103o better; tales of 59,000 hnxhcls; mixed Western, $1180114. Whiskey quiet and nominal. Fork lower; sale*, 3,900 barrels; new mess, $2t 75023; old mess, $30 75021 ISM' Beef heavy;, sales, GOO barrels. Lard lower; ealc* 73$ barrels at 12>;@12M. Naval stores firm. Groceries dull. Freights quiet Cincinnati Market. Cincinnati, Dec. 15—Flow higher and asm sot tive, at $9 60; super, $10 50; and $11 35 for extra. Mess pork quiet, at 30a; lard, 13a.; bag* qufct, end 35c. lower, and $6 0006 40 for dressed; receipts, 61733. Cotton weaker, and bold at (to. Beta ex changed. Mobile Market. Mobile, Dec. 15.—Sales of cotton to-day 3,500 babe, which ie the largest transaction of any one day this season. The market closed firm; 31c. Gold, 13J#@W9. NOTICE. REPAIRS OF PAVEMENTS. CITY OF SAVANNAH, 1 Office Clkhk of Council, 5 December 15, 1806.) THB OWNERS OF PROPERTY IN THE following named wards, having been served with proper notice, and tbe time baring expired (aa allowed by ordi nance) for repairs to pavements, the Committee on Streets and Lanes will at ouce proceed to repair the Tj-y, tho coot of material, Ac., to be at the expense of said owners, and collected in the manuor prescribed by ordinance. Browu Ward, Reynolds Ward, Anson Ward, Warren Ward, Columbia Ward, Washington Ward, Green Ward. Franklin Ward, Liberty Ward, BlbertWard. Decker Ward. Heetbeote Ward, Jackson Ward, Derby Ward, Perctral Ward, By order of JAS. J. WARING, Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes, is SrswABT, Clerk of Council. decl5-10t ASSIGNEE’S NOTICE Tbe undersigned having been appointed Assignee OflbsBsnk oi Commerce of Savamjali, Georgia, is prspsred to enter upon his duties. All bill holders sod other persons having aHirns against the said Bank era requested to present the same for liquidation, and all parties indebted to make immediate payment Bill holders will lose their priority il the bills are no; pre sented within six months from this date. JOHN C. FEKKILL, Assignee. Savannah, August 1, lsG6. decl2-tfebl NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE i OGLETHORPE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SAVANNAH. - Savannah, October 16th, 1866. In accordance with a resolution passed at a meeting of the Board of Directors, held on the 15th inttant, an instalment of one dollar per share ia called for, paya ble at the office of the Company, No. 117 Bay street, on or before the 1st December proximo. no36 J. T. THOMAS, Secretary* NOTICE. City Treasurer's Office, ) | Savannah. October S3,1866. j TAX FAYBBS are hereby notified that the time re quired for the payment of quarterly returns has ex pired, and they are earnestly requested to call and pay their does, and thus avoid additional expense and the tuning of executions. JOHN WILLIAMSON, oc34 City Treasurer. A SURE PILE CURE. Ik. Gilbert's Pile Instrument positively cores the wont cue* of Pile*, bent by mail on receipt or $4. Circulars free. Sold by Druggists. Agents wanted everywhere. Addrern J. B. ROMAINK. Manager. No. 575 Bread way, New York. oc21-3m Assignees’ Notice. The undersigned, having been appointed Assignee of the Merchants’ aud Planters' Bank, is prepared to enter upon Ula duty. All bill holder*, and other persone having claims against said Bank* are rev quested to present the same fur liquidation. And all parties indebted to the Bank are requested to make immediate payment. Biilholders will lose their priority if the bill* are net presented within six months. ill RAM ROBERTS, auBl-tf Assignee. A NEW AND GRAND EPOCH IN MED ICINE. BA. Uagoif.l is the founder ol a new Medical Sys tem I The qneatitariaiis, whose vast iutcrnal doses enfeeble thfl stomach and paralyze the bowels, mnst give precedence to the man who restores health and appetite, with from one to two ol his extraordinary Pills, and cures the most virulent sores with a box or so of bis wonderful anil all-hcaliug Salve. These two great specifics of the Doctor are last supersed ing all the stereotyped nostrums of the -day.' Extra ordinary cures' by Maggiel’s Prlfo anil Salve have opened the eyes of the public to the inefficiency of the (so-called) remedies of others, ami Upon which people have so long blindly depended. Maggicl’s Pills are not ol the class that arc swallowut by the dozen, and or which cvciy box full taVey creates an abfOlnte necessity for another. One or two of Mag- giel’s Pills suffices to place the bowels in perfect or der, tone tbe stomach, create an appetite, anil ren- dor the spirits light and buoyant. There is no griping, and no reaction in the form of constipation. If tho liver is affected, ils functions are restored; and ot the nervous system is feeble, i.t is invigorated. This lest quality makes the medicines very desirable for the wants of delicate females. Ulcerous and c-mptite diseases are literally extin guished by the disinfectant power of Muggiel’s Salve. In fact, it Is here announced that MAGGIEL’S BILIOUS DYSPEPTIC AND DIAR RHfEA PILI-H care where all all others fail. While for Burns, Scalds, Cuts and ail abrasions of the skin MAGGIEL’S SALVE is infallible. Sold by , J. HaGGIKL. 11 Pine street, New Yorg. And ail Druggists, at TWENTY-FIVE CENTil PER BOX. nol-ly . ■*■■■ - r ' CARO. Savannah Theatre—The Fireneaa** , Address. This beautiful written piece was so well delivered ou the bight of the 3d instant as to lead many to do- etre iterepnitiflo. Ju compliance with numerous requests* we are'authorized to announce that. Mitt Aiime Sentcr will again recite it, in coetom«>, op Monday nexr, on the occasion ol the benefit of Mr. Harry Langdon. decl£—n SAVANNAH THEATRE. Lessee, find Managers....ANDREW FLYNN A CO. Stage Manager Mr. HARRY LANGDON. Acting and Business Manager Mr. T. A. DDW. Treasurer ....Mr. JOHN W. K1MBRO. Leader of Orchestra Mr. JOHN 8. mrewaRp, Benefit • OF HARRY LANGDON. MONDAY EVENING, Dee. 17, 1865, * Will be presented the New Sensation Drams, never acted here, entitled LOST IN LONDON. Joh Armroyd .Mr. Berry Inngdon Alter which, by particular request. Miss ANNIE SEN- TERwill deliver an original FIREMAN’S ADDRESS, dedicated to the S tvannab Firemen. To conclude with the Nanlicci Drama, in tiro acta, of BLACK EYED SUSAN. Iu Rehearsal—GRIFFITH GAUNT. 'ihe popular an iatea, Mien FANNY PRICE and Mr. D. IIANUliETT are engaged and wit] shortly ap pear. Tickets and places can be now reenred at SCHREI NER’S MU.'IU STOKE, where the Box Plan may be seen daily, and Tickets obtained, and wot at the Theatre. Fur particulars, «co Programme, of the day. Door, opeu at; o’clock; Curiam riete at 8 o’clock precisely. decl7 Randeil & Co., 201 and 203 Bay Streat, West of Barnard St., AYE in store and for sale— 3o0 barrels Flour, Snper, Extra and Choice. r>u barrels Hecker’s s. K. Floor, Red and Bine. 75 bags Rio Coffee, Fair and Prime. 60 pocket. Java Coffee. 200 caddies Black and G ecn Teas: . 100 barrel. Refined Sugars, all grades. 75 barrel. Molasgcsand Syrnp. 50 tuba Butter, Goshen and Western. 2oo tubs Lard, Pure Leaf and Pressed. 250 boxes Cheise, State, Factory and Eng. Dairy. 200 hoxea New Layer Raialna. 26 cases sardines. SO bag. Gtoucd Pepper and ADpice. lit) rases PicKiee, Piachee, Oysters, Ac. 200 doztn 2 and 3 Hooped Buckets. ICO dozen Broom., 100 half barrel. Mackerel, J, J and 3. Citron, Currant., Pig., Nuts, Candies, etc. dccli-et SPECIAL NOTICE. TO WHOLESALE GROCERS, LIQUOR DEALERS, . DISTILLERS, DRUGGISTS, GLASS AND SOAP MANUFACTURERS. ’ Essential Oils, Extracts aud Essences for Savoring and improving Brandies, Whiskey., Knm., Wine., Cider, Ac. Age and Body Preparaiiots for Neutral ising and Mollifying Whiskey, and Spirits, Extracts of Holland and London Gins, Colorings, Gum and Sugar Syrup., and Fruit Juices. Dr. FECCHTWAN- GER’3 Treatleo on Fermented Liquors, with 1,000 Recipes und directions. DRUGS, CHEMICALS, OXIDES, ORES Ac. For Soap Manufactckebs.—Siilieate of Sods, So lnbhi GIami, or Liquid Quartz, in Dry, Crystal Liquid, or Jelly fotm; Caustic Soda, So la Ash, Taint and Cocoauut Oil., Soapstone und China Clay. Ail order, rent to nte will liave prompt attention aud every information required will fcc- chtei fully given by JOSEPH XV. FEUCHTWANGEH, • No. 55 Cedar street, oc3l-3taw3ra New York. F. BROWN, Jeweler and Watchmaker. AT 147 CONGRESS STREET, Nest to Mallon’tf Bookstore, has just received a large a aortment OF DIAMOND RINGS, PINS and EAR RINGS, ALSO, * * FINE GOLD SETTS. CALL AT 1118 NEW STAND. decll-tf NOTICE. Atlantic and Gulf Railhqad Co., j fcjAVANNAH, Ga., Dec. 4,^800. | The fifth instalment On the stock of the Florida Branch Railroad ia hereby called payable on the loth inktant D. MACDONALD, dec5-eodCt Treasurer. DIVIDEND No. 8. Augusta and Savannah Railroad. ) Savannah, Dec. 4, lt*66. / A dividend of Three Dollars and Xhirtyrihree and One-:bird cents will be paid to the stockholders, on demand, at the Central Bail Road Bank. The United Stales tax will be paid by the Company. docf)-eod 1 m FRANCIS T. W1LLK, Presideut. NOTICE. Merchants’ National Bank, Savannah, Due. , I860. The election for seven Directors to manage the in tereatri of this Bank for the ensuiq^ year, will Like place at itaBanking House on tbe first day of JANU ARY, 1867, between the hours of 11 o’clock a- in. and 2 o’clock p.m. GEO. W. DAVIS, dec7-law3w&d3t Cashier. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. DR. SNEED, Dentiat, ia now extracting teoth with out pain and witboat the slightest danger to the pa tient, by a late improvement in dentistry. QlHce No. 117 Congress street, over Pepper’6 stole, near Bull street. <iec6-‘2ofe Proposals Wanted. P ROPOSALS are requested for the following named Public Works, as ilirecte-i by resolution of the oily Council: First—To rt store th - banks of ScreVenb Canal. Second— 1 To restore tho culrest nnder the Central Ruilruud embankment, being part of the wreck of Ihe wooden tewers running through tho lands of Mtr»rs. Giles & Bradley. Third-i-To build a briek sewer fonr feet deep, east of and parallel with the Cana! Fonrlh—t o aig it conliuuutiou of Bilbo’s Cana), from the Thuudei bolt cuivert to I he opening of the Park sewer. Parties wishing information in relation to the above w-rk ate referred to ihe City snt reyor (offlee third e ory Exchange Building,j for drawings and details, and will submit their bids iu writing (stating lowest price aud named of secnriliee) to EDWARD C. WADE, . ded7 Chairman Committee on Dry Culture. Fire Insurance Company PHCEN1X ASSURANCE CO. OF LONDON. ATLANTIC INSURANCE CO. OF BROOKLYN. LENOX INSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK. Risks taken on favorsblo terms, decll-ta KOBT. HABERSHAM A SPSS, Agents. Christmas Stock RECEIVED BY Cooper, Olcotts & Farrelly. J_£OLU>AY GIFT BOOKS, DESKS, WORK BOXES, GLOVE BOXES, TOILET CASES, DRESSING CASES, MOROCCO BAGS, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,' JUVENILE BOOK8 declT And GAMES- Jnst Receiiefl from Philadeimiia A LOT OF l ADlEV SH01N ’ thia markehTonriitUi^n pm ” sUr:aI tha " aoj;j Ladles’ French Calf and Kid (thick «ol t 6) Uteiee’ French Of and Kidfe^jf«. I High Balmorulj** 00 '' t ^} e ®. Lasting Congress United Ladles’ Morocco (fine and coareet Ladles’ English Laatiog (thick releffi Pe'v’’ For sale by TEBE AU * phT J l K u ^'^- dee!4—tf^ COr " er BnU and Br ° l 'Eh'on ~ | FAIR; FAIR! FAIR for tbe benefit of the CATHOLIC MALE ORI*lll\ s OF SAVANNAH, WILL BE HELD AT ST. ANDREW’S HALL. During the coming week, opening on MONDA Y EVENING, DECEMBER i And closing on SATURDAY EVENING, DEC 22 r , TJwprtroni’ge of the public is earnestly soliciteo ] CHRISTMAS PRESEif DRY GOODS!| P LEG ANT LACE bETTS. Embroidered Baotkercbftftl Gents’ Linen Cambric ILndkerchnTF, ■ Fancy Arrc'es Drees Goods at Coat, Cloak Cloths and C'aaeimeree, t ' loaks st „ „ Damsek Table Linen, Napkins, Poy! cs and TnueN. 1 For sale by DiWITT J MORGAN deois CONGRkSS ST111ET THE LOST CAUSEll B Y POLLARD, For ralo by subscription, by JOHN C. bCHItaiN'KR * S0.\g, deelt—IS Agonie for Chatham fonntr. 0e. leaTperbins CBLEBHATeo WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. PRONOUNCED B Y B0II0IS8EURS TO EE TOE Only Good Sauce and applicable to livery Variety OF DISH. Coens Tip* protect the roes of ctnldren’s ehoea.- One pair will outwear three without lips. Sold every 'here. HILL’S IIA1IC. DYE, 5U cent.—Black or Brown, inetaataaeons. brat, cheapest, durable, rc table. Depot, No. 66 John atreel, New York. Sold by ell drag and patent medicine stores every win re. m9-ly ron Bands and Arrow Ties. Substitute- for Rope in baling Cotton, combin- L ing simplicity with security. For tsale ou consignment by Iecl4—Iw ANDRBW LOW A CO. Eor Rent or Sale. rilHE subscriber offers his property in Effingham A county, fifteen miles from the city, for rent or sale. It consists of Two Floatations adjoining, each containing one thousand acres. The land is very fine. For particulars apply to him, on Jones street, second door from Whitaker, or to George* W. Wylly Esq., of the firm of Bell, Wyliy & Christian. no22 WM. H. GUTLKB. NOTICE. Omsk or tbi Cesthal Itnooio add Banbing CoMnurx or Gxonoix, Savabsab, Dec. 4,1866. A dividend ot five dollar* per share on tbe capital stock of this Company baa this day been declared by flu Director* from tbe earnings of tbe Road, for the ml lag aoth ultimo, payable on and after the 30th instant, in United States currency. Ylte Government tax will be paid by this Company, deci ’ T. M. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier. ;v «a.J NOTICE. Oman or tks Cebtsal Raileoad and Samiho Coiipabt or UaoeoiA, Savasbab, Dec. 4, I860.. An rieettoa (in accordance with tbe provMoaa at m rtimm) for nine Directory to manage tbe attire af Skis Company for tbe ensuing year, wUl be held at ttn Banking House in Savannah on MONDAY, Tffi day of January, 1867, between’ the hour* of 10 a. m. andlp. m. ckkoidera, upon presentation of their stock car- Mflcataa to Ota Conductor* of Train*, will be passed to and from the election over the Company's Roads free. T. M. CUNNINGHAM, dec6-Uan7 Cashier, Assignees’ Notice. The andenlgned having been appointed assignees of tbs VbreMHf and Mechanics’ Bank of Beranrah, Georgia, hereby notify bill-holders and other ctaint. anteagniuttheeald Bank to present the same fOril- qoMatioo, and all person, indebted to the Book an reqnfred to malm Immediate payment. ■ Bid-holders will loae their priority if tbe bill* are net presented within six months from this date. JOHN RICHARDSON, J. X. QAUDH7\^^ For Lease, B Y GEORGE W. WYLLY—Twenty-seven acres of land, one mile from the city, on the Middle Ground Rood, all together, or m p irta, as may be de- eiretl. Also, five lots vn Frcwtown, forming a body 300 by 105 feet, lying between Jefferson aud Barnard •treet*. decis Plantations for Sale Near SAVANNAH. F OR SALE OR RENT, a tract of thirteen hon ored nun fifty acres, well known se producing Sea Island Cotton, as well as Upland, of uentanllT good staple. Also, a Rice Plantation of three hundred and sixty acres, on a good pitch of tide. Roth places possess great advantages. For farther information apply at THIS OFFICE. declT Boiler and Engine for Sale. T HE Roller is In capital order, having been little used: is low present e, return fine, 18 fret Iona, 8 feet 4 inches wide, in fret 4 Inches high, doable fur nace. « ALSO, Engine—The Mar.nc Engine to match, which la low prestnre, vertical square, 36 Inch cylinder, 514 fret stroke. Apply to BRYAN, HARTRIDGB A CO. declMw Or ALVIN N. MILLER. FLOUR. inn BARRELS Superfine Stale Floor. I^U 70 barrels Extra Family Floor, for sale by HILTON A RANDALL, (lf-c!7-3t’198 Bay street For Rent or Lease, A RICE PLANTATION on the west bank of the Savannah river, twelve Ihiles from Savannah. The high lauds attached are as good Cotton or Corn land as any In this State. For farther particulars, iron ire of A. B IVES. d ’cl-eodltu Corner Ball street and Bar lane, Fish, Fish. 1 AA BARBELS and half barrel* Noe. 1,3 and 3 new IUU Mackerel. ton kills Noe. 1, 2 and 3 new MscksreL 2> 0 boxes Scaled Herrings, for rale by HILTON A RAN DELL, dec!7-3t 193 Bay street. For Rent. Qae of ihe beat located stores on the Bay, f j.incriy occupied by UN National Expiree Company, inquire T L'NCKLKS A SQN, B..2S Corner of Bay and Barnard streets. JL YOUTH’S History of the Great Civil War. QNB VOLUME- 16tno. 386 pages, with illnstra- ione. Price $1 5». Jnst received, and for sale by nolS ,KSTILL A BROTHER. KW8P1PE& DEPOT. CTTBhOLve increased our fridlltlen, and are Sceiv Vv ing by .very mail and etenu er the latest NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, MAGA ZINES, AND CHEAP LITERATURE Foreign Publication* aqppL'ed to order! » Any American work procured to order at publish er*’ price*. . ESTILL & BROTHER, (Down stairs) Ball street, next to Post Office.' J*4. SOAP. C A BOXES Colgate's Pale sod Fsatty Soap. JU 40 boxes G sham and Brown FaaltySoep. it o boxes Colgate’* Honey and BouquetTeUet Soap for sale by HU.TON A KAMDKLL, dcclT-Sf 193 Bay street. Wanted to Rent, 4 stable, with accommodations tot five or six A horses. Apply to uecl7-3t WEST A DANIELS. To Rent, The BRICK DWELLING HOUSE on the comer or Fahm sod Margaret streets. Possession given at once. Apply to tler.15—3t Da L A. FALL1QANT. $20 PER OAT Made Easy I LOST, and some memorandum* of nee only to tbs owns.. Tfmfl?de?iriRte rewarded by tearing tbe Bok MK3UNGEB OF OOUKC5L. EXrraCT of a Lctlcr Ir.'in ; MmlCtl. Gentie man ;u Madras to hit Brother VVOKCFSTHt, UayJ 1851: Toll Lea & Pr:| hiss that SAUCE is highly e teuiuid i ■ I ’ and ir. in my i ion, me mustptijj rahleas well as I’ tnnsi wb 1 ' Icsoj.f S ince that is ma l l The ancccsa ol this most delicious and nnrMil condiment having caused many unprincipled dcalcJ to apply tho name to sparious cnmpotmds, Ihe F; :j LW is respectfully and earnestly requested to i that the names of Lea A Perrins are upon Wgapper. Label, Stopper and Bottle. 'taauuractured by LK1 & PEUKISS, Worcester. JOHN DUNCAN’S SONS, Agents, AGENTS FOR THE UNITED STATUS, OgO-gOdlylf .new Vom. Planters, Attention! JAM CONSTANTLY NEGOTIATING SALES f j AMD MORTGAGES UPON [SOUTHERN REAL ESI A large amount o’ Northern capita! is new 3waiiirr| favorable opportunities for Investment South. I have daily inquiries for such opportunities am empowered to PURCHASE- 40,000 Al OF COTTON LANDS| [IN TheGulf States. Planter* and others wishing to dieof.iaort gaga, ortpke partners In working tht-lr lands.k: invited to apply to me without delay. |p*T COMMISSIONS MODEBATE, •' ! K res promptly completed. jJjAil letters mnsi inclose a stamp. D. 4. M. A. JEWETT, 46 Westiing*®" St****’ . BOSTON, MASS- REFERENCES. General Wn. A. Aumraan, Troy, Nc* Tork ' - -BtaHum. Burn, ttq..Cambridge, **»«• Wm. L. Plum, din*, Salem. Maas. .. Denim C. OeasMMU. Esq., Cincinnati. Oh C. C. Plum, Sam. New Orleans, U- A. F. Devmucx * Co., Baeton, Maas. Jy3o.3aw8m — MARTIN J. FORD, ATTOKNBV AT r - V ” OFFICE. »•. n BRYAN STREET, jyU4m SAVANNAH. GA, Potatoes. Onions* 200 Barrels POTATOES, and Poraalaby deelS-tf i boircls ONION- CHAS. L. COLBY * Our. BayandAbwvjL- Gardening Land For Sale I n ACRE8, in 25 or a#*cre l^l»>'“ :, ^» n c U Looiavlfle road, five mile* Y, 0 f, wooded, end adapted to retting ^ d N £R, “■ ApWJto __ rim—** OCtW AtSinatetn. Eckman Lime, Bagging, Rop® AAn/j BARRELS Lime for building pun* 9 * H* barrel* Lime for finishing purpose*, . w bake heavy Oonny Baggiag. ]3 low, USeofl* Kebeidren’r P cm 'J ( Kg L waL to ctoae eayejgnmen l J0N ^B«y » trat-