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NEWS & HERALD.
MASON & ESTILL,
editors and proprietors.
Col. W. T. THOMPSON, I AMOC | at e Editors
Dr. J. M. JONES, j
Official Paper of the City.
lARBEST ciroolation in city and country.
MONDAY. MAY 11. 1868.
The Savannah New Era, admonished by
result of elections in Michigan and else
where, says that “ negro suffrage as a party
measure must be let alone.” Just so.—
Nashville Gazette.
Our esteemed cotemporary of the Rock
City is error. In common with our sister
cities of the South, we have been sorely af
flicted, and have much to humiliate us and
make ua ashamed. We have scalawags and
carpet baggers in high places, negro repre
sentatives in the legislature, and a negro-
radical press, but we have been spared the
disgrace of haviDg such a journal as the
New Era published in our midst.
Arkkst op a Gang op Robbers.—The
Macon Journal and Messenger gives an ac
count of the arrest on Thursday last of
seven scoundrels belonging to a gang of
robbers who have for some time past infested
that city. They gave their names as fol
lows: Henry Valentine, residence Louis
ville, Ky.; Jack Turpin and George Watts,
Atlauta, all negroes ; Henry Williams,
Cnarieston; Henry Winson, a white man,
and no doubt a leader of the whole band;
Henry Brown, negro, aDd a small white boy
nine years old. but old in crime, all from
Savannah. These four last stated that they
came up on the Central train last Sunday
■with the firemen, and passed themselves off
with the condnctor as belonging to the ex
cursion party.
Six others belonging to the same gang
managed to escape by the railroad to Griffin,
and the Macon authorities telegraphed to
the Mayor of that city to arrest then on their
arrival at that place on Friday. They are
said to be the same miscreants who at
tempted to burn La Grange and Thomasville.
The probability is that the entire gang will
be arrested and brought to justice.
The sail news is received that Mr. Phillips
missionary of the Southern Baptist Convention
in Central Africa, with all the others laboring
in that field, nave been expelled from Abeoku-
ta, with the entire loss of their property. It is
feared that the native Christians will be fierce
ly persecuted by their heathen enemies.
Retitrn ok Dr. Lipscomb.—We learn from
the Athens Watchman that the honored and
talented Chancellor of the University of Geor
gia—Dr. A. A. Lipscomb—reached his home
in Athens on Friday last, from his tour in Eu
rope. The Watchman says he was welcomed
on his return by a number of ladies and gentle
men of the town, the oollege faculty and stu
dents. On the part of the students, Mr. Cox
delivered a very handsome address, to which
the learned Doctor replied in his usual happy
style. The whole affair passed off pleasantly,
and all congratulated the Doctor heartily on
his safe return.
Tlie Get-uia.it Element at tile North.
The Boston Pioneer, a leading German organ,
hitherto Radical in politics, has a significant ar
ticle on the recent election in Michigan,.which
resulted iu the rejection of negro suffrage by
more than forty thousand majority. It attri
butes that result mainly to the wide-spread de
fection of the powerful German element from
the support of the Radical party. That defec
tion, it believes, is becoming very general
throughout the Northwest, and is mainly owing
to the intolerant features lately engrafted on
the Republican platform. “ The Germans,”
says the Pioneer, “ feel the necessity of allying
themselves with the Democratic party in order
to prepare themselves for the impending strug
gle against the social, spiritual and industrial
rights of the foreign-born population.” It
adds : “ Since our adherence to the Republi
can party became treason against ourselves,
treason against our proscribed fellow men, and
treason against the life of the republic, the
bond between us and the Republican party is
severed. The small minority of the Republi
can party which remained true to its principles
will have to seek other associates.”
Since Geu. Napier has exterminated Tbe-
odorus, the negro king of Africa, the Nash
ville Banner wants the General to pass
through Tennessee on his way back to
England, and treat Parson Brownlow, negro
head centre in that State in the same way.
Estimates of the Cofton Crop.—At a
meeting of the principal cotton dealers in
Charleston last week estimates of the next
cotton crop were made. The estimates
range from 2,200,000 bales, 2,3000,OOOwith
few estimates somewhat over the latter
figure.
Indian Outrages.—A train was attacked
by the Indians near Tuloraso, New Mexico,
in April. Eighteen wagons and their con-
tentsjwere burned, and all the mules captured.
Of thirty-seven men who went from Tulora
so to the relief of this train, seven were re
ported killed. A short time before thirteen
persons w ere killed by the Indians near the
same place.
Swift Retribution.—The negro, Jasper
Alexander, who murdered a Mr. Binns in
cold blood, in Sumter county, Alabama, a
few weeks ago, was taken from the jail at
Livingston, one night last week and huog by
a party of citizens.
The Crop Prospect in Chkrokbe Georgia.
—From a short tour through a portion ot Bibb
county, we are gratified to observe that the
prospects, thus far, for the incoming crop is
rather flattering, and the planters are at
work in good earnest, endeavoring to recon
struct the country and repair broken and
lost fortunes by the sweat of their brow—
by honest toil in the-field- The white men,
particularly, are performing double the
amount of labor, perhaps, ever performed by
the same class of persons. A lew freedmen
are to be found in each neighborhood, who
are doing moderate work; but the truth is
the majority of them have not the 4 ‘sand in
their gizzard,” and will not 4< oome down”
to hard field labor. But the farming settle
ments have not many negroes in them—
most of them having become disgusted with
the country and removed to the cities and
gone into business.
Ordinary of Lincoln County.— B. F.
Tatein, an excellent man and capital officer, who
has been Ordinary for many years of Lincoln
county, has been beaten in the late election by
one of the “colored persuashun.’’ a “captain of
a pole boat” on the upper Savaanah. and Rad
ical leader among the colored Radicals. On
the morning after the vote had been counted,
the Ordinary elect—who can neither read nor
write—stepped into the office and thus ad
dressed his defeated opponent: “ Mars Frank
you keeps a mighty nice office. Everything
looks mighty nice. The papers are done up in
a bundle and tied up with party ribbon; you
does things nice; and this is a mighty nice ta
ble.” “Yes,” replied the incumbent, “but this
table is mine.” “Yes, Mars Frank; don’t be
scared. I aint gwine to put you out jes now.
1 wants to run my boat awhile. But 1 jes tell
you what, Mars Frank—you go on with the
business, and jes give me a little plunder once
in a while, and I’ll runjny ferry-boat until
some rich feller diea.’’-
THH PHBS8 CONVK.NTIOS.
The Convention of ilia Associated Press
in Augusta last week, though not bo largely
attended as It Bhould have been, was never
theless the means of bringing together and
renewing business and frieudly intercourse
between the iepreaentatives and editors of
many of the leading journals of our section.
As a business meeting, the result of its de
liberations were interesting and beneficial to
the fraternity—as a social reunion, it was
extremely gratifying and pleasant. Etreu in
these dark days of misfortune, humiliation
and oppression there was something con
soling, if not encouraging, in the interchange
of experiences and opinions with those true
guardians of the public weal, who, amid
the storms of adversity, outrage and wrong,
have stood firmly in support of principle,
Southern right and Southern honor. Iu
such a presence we could but led that amid
the wreck and ruin of all that we once cher
ished as belonging to free republican govern
ment, while an enlightened, honest and fear
less press remained, all was not lost—that
the dark ages had not returned, and that
there was yet hope for the people.
We will not trust ourself to speak of the gen
erous hospitality and kind attentions of our
cotemporaries of the Constitutionalist, Chro
nicle A Sentinel and Banner of the South
who seemed to regard the members of the
Convention as their especial guests and to
vie with each other in llieir efforts to make
our sojourn in the city pleasant and agreea
ble. From the citizens, too, we experienced
kindnesses which assured us that amid the
mutations and changes of the times the
beautiful old city has lost nothing of the
spirit of true hospitality, for which she was
ever justly renowned.
Tile Press Banquet.
fFrom the Augusta Constitutionalist.]
On Thursday afternoon, in accordance
with previous arrangement, the members of
the Southern Press Convention repaired to
the Planters’ Hotel, where they were joined
by a number ol prominent citizens and pro
ceeded to the Banquet Hall.
Henry Moore, Esq., presided over the
festivities; on his right was seated Col. Jared
I. Whitaker, Editor of the Atlanta Intelligen
cer, and on his lelt Col. A. R. Lamar, of the
Columbus Sun.
At the request of the presiding officer,
Hon. and Rev. H. W. Hilliard offered up
grace.
[To economise space we omit the bill of
fare, which was most bountiful, embracing
with everything substantial, all the delicacies
of the season creditable alike to the good
taste and liberality of mine hoste of the
Planters’.]
Having given the solids due consideration,
the guests were called to order by the Presi
dent, who proceeded to read the
regular toasts.
1st. Our Country: No North, no South, uo
Ea9t, no West: The Country ot Fore
fathers—distinct like the billows—one like
the sea.
Respondent—Hon. H. W. Hilliard.
2d. The Union : The prayer of every
patriot: Estoperpztua: Not a Union of force,
but a Union of Fraternity—May the Sword
be turned into the Sickle and the Boyouet
into the Plowshear. May the winds of
November bear Southward, and from the
East and from the West, that the memory
of Washington and of Adams still lives
and breathes ia the hearts of our country
men.
Respondent—John E. Hayes, Esq., Savan
nah Repnblican.
3d. The President of the United States :
Iu the hour of misfortune he siauds more
noble, more truly great, than in the day ol
prosperity.
Respondent—Judge Whitaker, of Atlanta.
4th. Our State : Although her precious
guarantees as a member of the Old Thirteen
nave been almost annulled, may her true sous
treasure the relics, which, like the Sybiiline
leaves, are all the more precious for the par
tial loss.
Respondent—Major J. B. Cumuiing.
5th. The Press : The oracle of the many
sides of thought—the medium of commu
nion among the civilized, its mission is to
instruct, improve, enlighten and reform.
Tyrants and evil-doers may fear it, but the
faithful and true are sustained wheu its mis
sion is honestly and honorably fulfilled.
Respondent—Col. A. R. Lamar.
Ctb. The Judiciary : May the day be has
tened when Justice, clad in her robes of
.State, shall reign supreme and bid the fife
and drum be still; and the martial court be
dumb in the presence of civil law.
Respondent—Hon. Geo. T. Barnes.
7th. The Mediaal Fraternity : Quacks in
health; in illness ministers and friends; the
priests of the body, as ministers ot the Gos
pel are priests of the soul.
Respondent—J. Ganahl, Esq.
8th. Commerce: When commerce fails the
world stagnates. May Southern agriculture
support and sustain her.
. Respondent—Wm. Stevenson, Esq.
9th. Manufactures : The guardian of agri
culture and commerce. . May the next de
cade inaugurate the South ns a worker as
well as a producer. Hitherto we have sup
plied raw meat to those who malign us; let
us cook it at home.
Respondent—W. E. Jackson.
10th. The Telegraph : It trauscends the
dreams of fairy laud. It has captured the
lightning ot Heavep and harnessed it to the
car of thought.
Respondent—J. A. Brenner,
ll'th. The Craft: The champions of the
art preservative of all arts ; the sturdy
co-workers with Ihe members of the press.
Respondent—L. P. Ashby.
12th. The South: Always true to the Con
stitution of our Fathers. If destined to per
ish she will exclaim in the language of the
gladiators—
Dying, we ealute thee.
Respondent—A. W. Resse, of the Macon
Journal & Messenger.
13th. The New York Associated Press
The great connecting link between the sec
tions. May it be in future, as in the past, a
prime affair. May our interests he always
identical.
Respondent—P. Walsh.
14th. The ladies : God bless them.
The earth was blank, j
Creation was a v/liJ,
And man, the Hermit siched,
•Till woman smiled.
Respondent—Col. Thompson, of the Sa
vaunah News & Herald.
The response to the sentiments were hap
pily conceived and eloquently delivered, and
we regret our inability to report them all,
but must content ourselves with giving the
substance of the very appropriate remarks
of the newly elected President of the South
ern Press convention—Col. A. R. Lamar.
Mr. President and Gentlemen : The his
tory of the world is filled with monuments
commemorative of the services and triumphs
of the great reformer just toasted by you.
Everjr niche in the long corridors of time,
running back to the day when the brave
barons of old won at the dagger’s point the
precious boon of personal liberty, free
speech, and a free press, contains garlands
twined in honor of the Press. While 1 feel
that some gentleman more competent than
myself should have been selected to respond
in behalf of the profession to which many
of us are attached,. yet I should be the
veriest craven that crawls amid thq crowd of
cowards who desecrate this fair land, it I
should fail to say something in reply to a
compliment so handsome and so just.
I should be unworthy of the position your
kindness and partiality have assigned me, if
now I should fail to speak for the men who
have spoken for us all, not in hours of peace
and security, but in the perilous moments
when it took stern hearts and strong arms to
stand and strike for the right.
Bat how shall I speak of the glories, the
honors and the triumphs of the Press ?
Where shall I find words to tell of its labors
and services ?
Shall I tell of its honors when before me
•it 8teele and Whitaker, veterans of the “old-
Shall I refer to its record of wit and humor
when Thompson fronts me, who has made
the wit of the American Press familiar to the
people of two constituents ? -
Shall I gather the laurels it has culled in
the gardens of poetry, when I look upon
Randall, whose grand and matchless war
hymns enthused thousands of hearts that
now lie cold and pulseless under the sod
from Maryland to the Mexican border ?
Shall I tell of its.fearless honor and intig-
rity, when Hayes is here to show how a man
born on Northern soil, reared with sentiments
antagonistic to those held by many of us,
may conquer passion and prejudice, and in
the (ace of threats, violence and persecution,
rally to the standard of justice ? ♦
Sir, when under my eye sits Hilliard, who
has honored the press and been honored*by
an association with it, when to the right and,
to the left of me on either side of this fes
tive board are ranged gentlemen who have
given assurance to the world of the truth ot
the noble lines of one of the brightest lights
of, literature:
Beneath the rule of men entirely great
Thei pen is mightier than the sword ’*
When the brave, the virtuous and honest
people of oar country are filled with appre
hensions, lest the last palladium of liberty
shall be struck down by its natural and
mortal foe—the sword—my heart swells un
der the impulses which rush to its very core,
and yet I cannot find language to do justice
to the high calling which commanded the,
labors of my earliest manhood, add to which
the most arduous intellectual labors of my
life have been devoted.
As the gentle Cordelia replied to the pet-
ulaut Lear, I can only say,
“ My love is richer than my tongue.’’
Mr. President, the swift falling shades of
evening remind me that you have yet to
hear from lips more eloquent than my own,
but I cannot close without a word to those
whose guests we are to-day, the true men of
this beautiful city of Augusta. Within bow
shot of where I now stand I was born. Near
by are scenes hallowed by the happiest rera-
uiscencea of my boyhood. Though like
others, I have turned my back upon my
birthplace to seek fame and fortune among
straugers, I remember with pride and pleas
ure that I have not stepped beyond the bor
ders of this proud old Commonwealth. I
beg to assure you, gentlemen, that I have
not forgotten Augusta in the days of her
prosperity aud happiness, and that id the
hour of her disgrace, at the hands of igno
rance and vice, my heartstrings have reached
out to share in a desolation that came with
out dishonor. In conclusion, permit me to
offer you:
The Beautiful Women and the Brave Men
of Augusta: The first will see to it that the
race of renegades die9 oul with the present
geoeration; may the latter be found willing
and able to assist them in the interesting ana
patriotic duty.
From among the volunteer toasts we re
member the following, not only oa accoupt
of the sentiments themselves but for the elo
quent responses which they called forth.
By Mr. Wash—
The man who through evil and good re
port has upheld aud defended the true princi
ples of cods 1 iiutional government—Major
Steele, of the Southern Press.
This brought the Major out in one of his
characteristic neat little speeches, which was
loudly applauded.
By Mr. Reese—
The unity of the Southern Press upon the
only sale line—Conservatism, as opposed to
the Radicalism of rule aud ruin; Radical, as
opposed to she Bourbon Conservatism, which
neither learns nor forgets.
Responded to by J. R. Randall.
By Gen. A. R. Wright—
To the Memory of the Hero Dead: Those
who fell oq either side defending their con
scientious views of right.
Drank standing and in silence.
By Mr. Ells—
The Rightful Governor of Georgia—Ex
lied yet honored—Charles J. Jenkins.
Major J. B. Gumming responded with an
eloquence worthy the sentiment.
The concluding sentiment was proposed by
Judge Whitaker, who prefaced it with a
pleasant review of some memorable facts in
the history of our city. The sentiment was
The City of Augusta: May the memories
of her great men and past glories cause her
not to despair of the future.
The hour having arrived for the evening
session of tho Press Convention, the party
separated iu the best of humor with all the
world a ad the rest of mankind.
By Telegraph.
SATURDAY'S DISPATCHES.
FHOn WASHINGTON.
A Northern View.—The Hartford
(Conn.) Times thus speaks of homestead
aud relief :
The Georgia State Constitution exempts
from the claims of creditors all the property
of 1 lie State, and $3,000 of the property of
ach individual, $2,000 in real estate and
$1,000 in personal estate. This feature of
the Constitution is one abont which there
has been great difference of opinion amoog
the Georgia voters. It was inserted to gull
‘laborers,” and “sells” that class. Few la
borers iu Georgia are possessed of $3,000
but the speculating aud cheating carpet-bag
gers will probably get that amount in their
bauds, hire laborers to work on their $2,‘000
farm, aud then cheat them out of their wages,
under the exemption law. The laborers of
the South will, ere loug, suffer from the
schemes of the lazy aud unprincipled sharks
who are locating among them.
guard,” who have come from an hundred
fields of intellectual combat “covered with
wounds and with glory ?”
Last Sunday week a negro shot and
killed a little white girl, nine years old,
in cold blood, at Coffceville, Mississippi,
because the child said something to of
fend one of his children. The fiend was
arrested.
Shooting Affray at Dalton.—We learn
from the North Georgia Republican, that on
Wednesday last a shooting affray came very
near proving fatal to two citizens of that vil
lage, Col. Tibbs and Mr. J. E. Christian. The
shooting was done by a grocery keeper from
Cleveland, Tennessee, by the name of J. B.
Scott. The difficulty had- its origin, as we
learn, during the war. When the Federal ar
my took possession of Cleveland; John Tibbs,
a son of Col. Tibbs, and at that time fourteen
or fifteen years old, was arrested?-aad this man
Scott, a citizen of Cleveland, volunteered to
guard him. The young man, Tibbs, claimed
that Scott performed the duty in a way that he
has not been able to forget it, nor forgive him.
This old difficulty was referred to by young
Tibbs on meeting Scott, which resulted in the
shooting. Col. Tibbs, iu an effort to keep down
the difficulty, was unfortunately involved in the
quarrel and shot through the leg just above the
ankle. Mr. Christian who was at the time near
by, and having nothing to do with the difficulty
was hit over the right eye, the ball passing
through the eye-brows and flattening against
the thick frontal bone which forms the upper
wall of the eye. Both gentlemen are in & fair
Way to recover. Scott was immediately ar
rested.
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NOTICE.
Tax payers ere hereby notified that the first quar
ter tax on real estate, income, and commissions, and
gross receipts; also the monthly, tax on gross sales
and receipts lor freight and passage money, payable
in tbis city, is now due. Special attention is directed
to an extract from the 6th section or the Tax Ordi
nance, passed December 30, 1867, to wit: “And it is
hereby declared and ordained to be the duty of every
person, natural or artificial, standing in the relation
of employer to another resident person, receiving a
fixed salary or compensation, to make a return of the
tax hereby declared payable by or on account of such
employee, and, after deducting said tax from snc£
salary or compensation, to pay said tax into the City
Treasury. Iu the case of a corporation, the retain
must be made by the President, Cssheir or Treasurer
of the Corporation, and the tax most be paid by. the
Corporation and deducted as aforesaid. *TPhe
amount of eight hundred ($300) dollars per annnm
on all salaries is hereby relieved from taxation.**
JOHN WILLIAMSON,
aprl-tf. city Traasurer.
L aw bl<
other
NEWS AND
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ANKS, BRIEF*. BLANKS tor County and
’ officers printed in the neatest Style at the
ID HERALD JOB OFFICE. HI BAY
4 Impeachment Rumors.
Washinqnton, May Absolute uncer
tainty exists regarding impeachment results.
Senators keep their own counsel. Judicious
people applaud the Senators for their con
duct in this respect.
The Star says: “The ‘bears’ in impeach
ment stock made a tremendous rally last
evening, and for a time had it all their own
way at the leading hotels and other points
where transactions in the market are carried
on. The frienda of the President, who were
supposed to know a thing or two, were bet
ting wild on acquittal—two to one, ten to
one, a hundred to one. Later at night the
bulls rallied and swept everything, and pro
fess to be particularly anxious to find any
party anxious to bpt on acquittal. To-day it
Las been a see-saw operation, the bears be
ing uppermost one hoar and the bulls the
next. Should the excitement increase in the
ratio as it has for the last forty-eight hours,
by Tuesday it will be up to a fever beat and
something over. Undoubtedly Tuesday will
be the most exciting day iu Washington since
the surrender of Lee’s army.”
The Express says there is a great deal of
talk about town to-day upon the probable re
sult of the impeachment trial. The public
pulse i9 somewhat excited, but the prepon
derance of opinion seems to be upon the
side of acquittal. A gentleman, usually
well informed upon current topics, and who
has opportunities of knowing whereof he
speaks, stated this afternoon that Senators
had disposed of the question of Stanton’s re
moval, and will make no question about the
President’s right to make the removal. The
point about which they are now concerned
i9 in relation to the ad interim appointment
and the letter of authority to Gen. Thomas.
The Senators who are satisfied that there if
uo cause of conviction by reason of Mr. Stan
ton’s removal are so well satisfied that the
Executive had the right to make the ad inte
rim appointment. It is not believed, how
ever, that this point will be considered
high crime or misdemeanor.
The above paragraphs are telegraphed to
illustrate the utter uncertainty regarding the
result.
In a well authenticated conversation the
President is represented to have said in an
swer to a question regarding Bingham’s sug
gestion that be would not obey the Senators'
mandate : “ Why should I obey if the forms
ot the Constitution are complied with ? If
Senators do not act justly they are respon
sible, not to me, but to the people. The
people who hold the sovereign power have
placed me over one department with all its
duties and responsibilities, have placed mon
itors also with grave responsibilities, and
with a constitutional power to try Impeach
ment and render judgment thereon. If they
misuse or abuse this or any. other power the
people alone ean-bold them to account. The
people having empowered them to try lm
peachment, it ia not for tho party tried - to set
aside their judgment. The people alone can
settle with their agents for any abuse of
their great trusts.” .
General Meade telegraphs Grant that both
branches ot the Georgia Legislature are
Radical, also that the Florida election was
quiet, resulting in the adoption of the Con
stitution—both branches of the Legislature
are Radical.
$50,000 fractional currency was shipped
to New Orleans during the week. The secu
rities held for national bank circulation and
deposits are $380,250,000. The national
bank circulation is $299,750,000.
Neither house was in session to-day.
General Rosseau and several members of
Congress visited the President.
Ex-President Buchanan is dangerously sick.
Terrible Earthquake In Cklnm.
San Francisco, May 9 —Advices state that
various terrible phenomena occurred at Mauna
Loa between the 28th of March and the 13th
of April. Many earthquake Shocks occurred.
The shock of April 2d lasted for three minutes.
No one could stand. A number of churches
and houses fell.
Following this shock there came a tidal wave
sixty leet high, sweeping' everything before it.
The earth opened with bottomless fissures, and
thirty persons were swallowed up. The earth
opened under the sea, making the water retreat.
Land slides meantime occurred, causing much
destruction of life and property. The summit
and sides of a hill fifteen hundred feet high
were thrown a thousand feet over the tops of
trees iuto }he valley below. Gases issued af
terward, destroying animal and vegetable life.
An island four •'hundred feet high was
thrown up three mile9 from Wais, China,
and is joined to the land by a stream of
lava a mile - wide. The volcanic display illu
minated the sea fifty miles. One hundred lives
and half a million of property were- destroyed.
From Abyssinia.
London, May 9 —The Herald’s Abyssinian
news reports that every building in Magdala
was burned. „ The Kiug’s widow and son were
protected. The wounded are all doing well.
Theodorus was buried in Magdala church. The
young Prince Theodore goes to England for
education.
When the English approached, the army was
iu grand array. The tight opened with mor
tars. Soon four thousand Abyssinians, with
shouts and triumphant songs, charged the Bri
tish batteries, but were repulsed with a loss of
seven hundred killed, including two chiefs. The
Abyssinian tactics and courage were good.
Theodorus sent a flag ot truce, demanding;
peace. Napier demanded an unconditional
surrender. Theodorus replied that he would
never accept arbitrary terms; would rather
fight, but asked Napier to take the English
prisoners and go away. All the prisoners were
released, but the King refused to surrender
himself. The storming of Magdala followed.
Louisiana News.
New Orleans, May 9.—Commissioner
Shannon dismissed the suit against Governor
Baker, tor perjury in taking the oath of of
fice, deciding that the evidence produced by
the prosecution had failed to substantiate the
charge.
An affidavit has been filed by one oi the
late registrars before United States Cdmtnia-
sioner Weller, to the effect that the newly
elected Republican recorder in the first dis
trict was not naturalized until after he was
nominated to that position; also that Parson
Conway, the Republican Superintendent of
Education elect was not a registered citizen
of Louisiana, though appearing on the tic
ket from the parish of Orleans. The same
affidavit states that Commissioner Shannon
attempted by threats to intimidate the appli
cant from performing his duty according to
bis oath.
afBssssssss .. u
From Waikla$t»a. <' V**
■Washington, May 10—California del-
edition to Chicago ia here. Goham, the
recently defeated candidate for Governoi
is with them, ^
A shrewd politician just from a tour
through the New EnglaniDBtates, represents
the ride as setting strongly for Hancock
Gen. Grant was at Anasha House to-day
where Wade and Wilson Stops. It is stated
that they bad a consultation.
Release of Georfi F^TroIa.
Dublin, May 10.—Geo. Francis Train has
been reteased on bail.
Vlrglale News.
Richmond, May 9.—The Supreme Court
to-day decided that in debts contracted in
Confederate money the amount shall be com
muted at tbe value of money when the debt
matured, and not when it was contracted.
Another decision given by the same Court is
that note holders of the old ba«*kg of the
State shall not have preference in tbe divia-
ion of assets, but depositors and all creditors
shall share alike.
At the Memorial celebration to-day, four
teen thousand Confederate graves in Oak-
wood Cemetery were decked with flowers.
General Schofield to-day appointed Wm.
*• P“ue, Mayor of Danville. The munici
pal officers of nearly all the towns in the
State have now been changed.
Bail.
Baltimore, May 9.—A duel took place to
day between Col. P. H. Green, of Miisouri, and
Daniel G. Wright, of Baltimore. At the first
fire both were wounded, Green in the shoulder
and Wright in the leg. A second shot was de
manded, but the seconds refused to allow it.
The affair ended here, but the difficulty is un
adjusted.
Kxecmtlon ° r Barrett, the ExploEoaht,
die,
London, May 9.—The Government investi
gated the Alibi claimed by the petitioners for
clemency in the case of Barrett, but the result
was unfavorable. Barrett waa executed.
*^ e betrothal of Princess Louise to the Prince
of Denmark is denied.
•*«»* Oatrsgca.
St. Loom, May Th. Indiana burned
three car-loads of freight and tore up the tele-
?raph west of Coyote. Cavalry from Fort
Hayes ia in pursuit.
Th. Chlmg. thMnan. '
OFFICE, BAY | Chicago, May 9.—The Coafermpe ia still dia-
cuasing the admission of 8oMherp5elegalei.
Abo.
BURKE —In Saw York on Wednesday, Hay 0th
after a long and painful illness, Maria Louise Burke,
sister of Charles F. Burke, late Furser of the steam
ship Hermou Livingston. mayll-lt
Special Notices.
A
SOLOMON'S LODGE, No. 1. F.
An extra meeting* ot this Lodge will be
field THIS (Monday)* EVENING, at 8
o’clock. *
E. A. degree will be conferred.
Brothers of other Lodges are fraternally invited to
attend.
By order of JOHN NICOLSON, W. M.
J. H. EsTill, Secretary. maylO-lt
, BB. B. W. L’ENQLE,
DRsTsHEED l L’ENGLE,
dental surgeons,
117 Congress st.i Johaaea Square,
(MgtweeaBull and Whitaker ats.,|
SAVANNAH, OA.
AS" All Operations in Dental Surgery cau be per
formed without Min. Patrons will (flease be punc-
tual to engagemelts. mayll—3m
Wanted to Hire,
^ HOH8E AND BUGGY for the summer months.
Apply to
DeLETTRK A SYMONS,
mayll—tf Jones' Upper Range.
Black Hawk Trotting Stallion
SUMTER,
O WNED IN THIS CITY, will &TAHD to • limited
number of MAKES. For particulars apply
tbe corner ot Broughton and Aberoora eta., to
mayll— LUKE CARbON.
LUAHDE’S
GREAT BRAZILIar
CIRCUS!
SILT, IN BOID,
ZEKUBBABKL LODGE, NO. 13, F. A
An extra communication of Zerubbabal
Lodge, No. 16, will be held at tbe Ms-
sonio Hall, THIS (Monday) EVENING,at
o’clock.
Tbe third degree will be given. Members of other
Lodges, and' transient Brethren good standing -are
fraternally invited to attend.
Punctual attendance is requested.
By order of the W. M. B. J. NUNN,
mayll-lt Secretary.
Stockholders Meeting.
A meeting of the subscribers to the stock of the
steamer **8t. Mary's” will take place at the rooms
of the Merchants’ General Exchange, on TUESDAY,
the 12th of May, at 10 o’clock, A. M.
All interested are invited to attend, as important
business will be transacted. mayll-2t
GAS CONSUMERS
Will please take notice that all bills for Gas, du3 on
the first of May, most be paid on or before TUES'
DAY. the 12th instant. After that date the flow of
Gas will be stopped to all parties iu arrears, without
farther notice.
W. F. HOLLAND,
may9-3t Accountant,
SAVANNAH MUTUAL LOAN ASSOCIA
TION.
A regular monthly meeting of this Association
will be held at the Exchange on MONDAY EVEN
ING, 11th inst., at 8 o’clock.
JNO. M. GUERARD,
may9-2t Secretary.
jSl. card-
Savannah, May Stb, 18C8.
Editors News and Herald : Permit me, through the
medium of your paper, to say to my friends and the
public generally, that I%m not the person recom
mended for the especial )patronage of the “Radical
party,” by C. H. Hopkinr, in his speech at the New
Street Church, on the 29th ult. The person recom
mended is one Martin Beytagb, in the eastern part
of the city. And I will farther say that I was born
and bred a Democrat, and have qo sympathy whatever
with the Radical party. Respectfully, etc.,
C. J. BEATTY,
ms;9-3t Grocer, 36 Whitaker street.
Vernon Shell Road Company.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of tbe
Vernon Shell ROad Company, will be held at the
Counting-room of Messrs. B. Habersham, Son A Co.,
on the 14th of May, it 12 o’clock, for the purpose of
electing a Board of Director* for the ensuing year.
m*yS-3t M. A. COHEN, Seo’y.
Special Notice to Pilots and
Masters of Vessels.
CITY OF SAVANNAH,
Office Health Offices,
April 29,1868.
From and after 1st daj ot May next, the following
quarantine regulations will be enforced:
I. All vessels arriving at this port from, or having
touched at the West India Islands, must anchor*at
the Quarantine Ground, opposite Fort Jackson, until
Inspected and released by tbe Health Officer.
II. All vessels from ports where infections or con
tagions disease is known, or supposed to exist, and
any vessel having had sickness on board during
the passage will anchor at the Quarantine Ground, as
above directed.
Pilots and masters of vessels will be held rigidly
responsible for any violation of the above order.
By order EDWARD C. ANDERSON,
Mayor.
J. T. MoFabland, M. D.,
Health Officer. apr30-20t
The Great Preserver of Health.
TARRANT’S EFFERVESENT SELTZER APER
IENT can always be relied upon m a pleasant, mild,
speedy and positive cure in all case* of Costivenosa,
Dyspepsia, Heart-burn, Sick Headache, Indigestion,
Sour Stomach, Liver Complaint, Biliousness, Flatu
lency, Fullness of Blood, and all Inflammatory Com
plaints where a gentle cooling cathartic ia required,
so says the Chemist, so says the Physician, so says tbe
great American Public of the Nineteenth Century.
Heed ye them and be not without a bottle in tbe
house. Before life is imperiled, deal judiciously
with tbe symptoms, remember that the slight Inter
nal disorder of to-day may become an obstinate in
curable disease to-morrow.
Mauyfactnred only by the sole proprietors, TAR
RANT AGO., Wholesale Druggists, 27S Greenwich
and 100 Warren streets, New York.
Sold by all druggists. , sep12-ly
1868. 1868.
lONTVilE SPRINGS!
r [IS FAVORITE SUMMER RESORT, situated In
Blount county. East Tennessee, will be opened
for tbe reception of-visitors on the 1st of JUNE.
The marked beneficial results attending tbe use ol
these waters in functional derangements of (He Liver,
Bowels, Kidneys sad Skin, and the enre of Chronic
Diseases, attest their medicinal propel ties. All the
accessaries for enjoyment and recreation at the best
Watering Places will bo lonnd here.
The facilities for reaching Mont vale this season
will be increased by the extension of the Knoxville
and Charleston Railroad, now in rapid course of con
struction, and regular trains are expected to be run
ning, by the time of opening, to Maryville, whence
passengers are conveyed In coaches to the Springs,
nine miles distant.
ABOARD REDUCED. -®% *
Per day, to 93 ; per week, $111; per month, 9*0.
Address, for pamphlets containing analysis and de
scription of waters, etc., - J08. L. KING.
ap22—lm Knoxville, Tennessee.
PHOTOGRAPHS
mHB UNDERSIGNED would call the attention of 1
A public to the workq now being produced by hi
tlew View and Copying Lenses,
INTERIOR and EXTERIOR VIEWS, Card or Stereo
scopic. Tbe Patent Globe Lenses are acknowledged
by all to be the
VERY BEST EVER MADE.
And as I have tbe first set ever used in - this city, I
would invite those wishing Views of Baildlnga.
Rooms. Halls, Ac., largo or small, to give me a trial.
^OOPYINQofall kinds neatly executed, of all ■1^
All tbe usual Pictures made in a first-claw Gall try
Unliked In tbe beat style of the art. Call and exam
ine specimens. J. N. WILSON. Photographer.
m*y7—tf Corner Broughton and Whitaker htrsete.
F OR SALE BY
mayll—It
A. MINIS.
NOTICE
T here are two bags of provisions at the
Police Barracks, for Whfoh owners are wanted^
Parties wha have had proviMons stolen can obtain
them by calling at the Barracks, proving property
and paying expenses. mayll—St
AGENTS WANTED
FOB THE
Life of Jefferson Davis
B Y FRANK H. ALFBIEND, of BiohwoND.—This
is the only fall, authentic and official history of
tbe Life and PaWc services ol the great Southern
leader. Mr. Alfrlend has had the co-operation and
assistance of the leading Confederate officials In tbe
preparation of this work, as will be apparent to all
on examination. Send for spocimen pages and dr
culara, with terms. Address NATIONAL PUBLISH-
INQ PO., Atlanta, Ga. mayl—lm.
Horses or Mules
^I^ANTBD, TO BUY ONE OR TWO GOO
WORK HORSES OB MULES.
Apply at the Soda Water Factory, corner Bay and
West Broad streets, to
mayll—3t JOHN RYAN.
Board and Lodging,
dby PER WEEK, DAY BOARD 96 PER WEEK,
^ LODGING $».50 PER WEEK.
within a few minutes walk of tbe Exchange. Apply
at THIS OFEICE. mayll-tf
Co-Partnership in Dentistry:
I HAVE associated with me in the Practice or Den-
tisiry In this city, DR. K. W. L’ENGLK. of Flo
rida, to aaslet me in my professional labors. He Is a
gentleman worthy of tho confidence and patronage of
the publir, aud I know his energy and professional
skill “will not go aDawarded. 1 ’
N. M. SNEED,
Office 117 Congress street,
mtvii—lw Savannah, Ga.
gy~Republican and Advertiser copy one week
H OW TO DISTINGUISH IT AND GET THE
best! Ask for
JOBN RYAN'S SODA WATER.
It is put up iu BLUE BOTTLES, each bearing tbe
Proprietor's name iu full, blown la the glass BE
WARE OF IMITATIONS, put np by intxprrienced
parties. Look to yonr health ! Use that which time
bis tested, your .physicians recommended, and expe
rienced hands prepared. Twenty years’ close appli
cation to this particular business should entitle the
Proprietor to some consideration.
Keepectiully,
mayll—tf^JOHN RYAN.
SAVANNAH THEATRE
GRAND COMBINATION
PARLOR ITALIAN OPERA.
MISS ISABEL McCULLOCH
TKTILL MAKE HER FIRST APPEARANCE in the
v v city of savannah after having achieved so bril
liant a success at, the “Academy of Music" in New
York, and at the opening of “Pike's Grand Opera
House" in the same city, where she divided tbe
honors of the season with th* renowned Madame De
La Grange. ,
MISS McCULLOCH has just entered upon a pro
fessional tour through her native country, accompa
nied by the most distinguished artists at present so-
journipg iu the United States.
Oil WEDNESDAY, MAY 13tb,
MISS McCULLOCH will give evidence of her artistic
talentsjw the appreciative pnMic of Savannah In the
grand Ohmic Opera,
THE BARBEB OF SEVILLE!
BY THE IMMORTAL ROSSINI,
In which she will be supported by the following emi
nent artiste:
Miss ISABEL McCULLOCH in the role of ROSINA.
Signor GIOVANNI DO Vt (celebrated! In the role of
COUNT ALMAVIVA.
Signor CARLO OBLANDINI, the magnificent Bari
tone. as FIGARO. THE BARB&R.
Signor AGUSfINO 8LSINI, tbe well known and in
imitable Basso, as DON BABTOLO.
Signor VINCENZO LOCATBLU, ihe unrivalled
Basso in DON BASILIO.
Signor MAESTRO TORRIANL the distinguished
Director or the Academy of Music at New York, un
der whose Instruction this STAR OF THE SOUTH
has achieved her artistic education, has voluntarily
offered to accompany her in bsr tour through tbe
cities of the South.
THURSDAY. MAY Mth,
MISS McCULLOCH WILL GiyEHER SECOND AND
LAST REPRESENTATION,
DON PASQUALEI
That ELEGANT OPERA of the Illustrious Chevalier
Donizetti, with tbe follow.ng unapproachable cast:
Miss ISABEL McCULLOCH as NOBIN A.
Signor BOYE ?. ERNESTO.
Signor OR LANDING DOCTOR MALATISTA.
8ignor 8USINI DON PA8QUALE.
Signor LOOATELLI NOTARY.
TOORIABI1, General Director.
PRICKS'OF ADMISSION -
Drees Circle and Paiquette $i oo
Family Circle 75
Qaadroon and Colored Boxes 7§
MJlored Gallery 50
Boys'Gallery 26
Private Boxes, $8 00 and $10 00.
4S~ Reserved Seats for sale at Schreiner’s at $1 „„
e%ch. The sale of tickets will commence on Mon
day. May llth, at 0 o’clock a. m.
WtF~ A piano has been kindly lurnlshed by John C.
Schreiner A Son.
AM- Door* op?n at iy % o’clock; commence at 8
o’clock^ mav»—tf
* For Sale,
r IO SELF-GENERATING SODA APPARATUS,
complete and In good order. .
TWO BEAUTIFUL COUNTER STANDS. WITH
COOLERS, all complete. ^
H. D. HEADMAN,
«hy»-tf Broughton and Bull atreata.
7. A. OANUBT is my authorised attorney
during my temporary absence from the city.
A. 8. CANUBT.
mays—lawtf
Pleasant Room to Rent,
- RUBBISHED OR UNFURNISHED. Address “M.
*■ A.," Savannah Post Office. msv6—3t
S IX BUILDING LOTS oa the extended line of
had fomttng on beoond Avenue.
Terms liberal. For further
P*[tieffi«»PDiyto
mayo 1 w
P*. L. *■ FAljjOAWt.
CORN I
5006“-.“ HARD and ARKIViSa.
For
' 8. «. HAYNES k BBO..
*-lw, . 1M Bw, lUrtet WbMt
IATTfflfi ! Minns!
IT easy, AT PEPPER’S.
PICNIC!
St, Patricks T. A.*B. Society
W ILL BOLD A HC-NIO AT MARLOW, No.
2* Central Railroad.
OM WBDMKIDAY, 13th lmstamt.
Train leaves Central Railroad Depot at 8 a. m., and
return same evening.
TICKETS ONE DOLLAR. Children under twelvt
years, and servants in charge, half-price.
Refreshments and music will be In attendance.
No intoxicating drink allowed an the pie-
HTTlckstscaa be procured from the]
the Committee of Arrangvmsnta.
Tickets for sale at pTm. CONROY'S, 0
street, one door from
may9—at
FOR THREE SIGHTS 0NLT!
COMMENCING MONDAY, MAY u
COBKEB UJCOLH. MACON 1M “
TOY STHKEis.
c m, u
mHE MANAGER TAKE3 GREAT il.rta,
L aononnelnE to tire cM»os or
they will give THREE FRUFORMAVCRs'SA
BNTIBB CHANG U OF PROGRAmm?"
NIGHT. lilt
This CIBCCS has perfirmed with vreit...
Sooth America and tbe West India laiani. -
THE CORPS GYMNASTIQUE
Is unapproachable either in regsrrt to tai™
tent, and will be enabled to give every variety* B
RIDING.
Leaping, Tumbling, Vai%
AND 5
ACROBATIC FEATS
•*- »BE SMALL BILLS.
2STOTICE.
OFFICE OF 8UPTGA. CENT'L R R ,
Savannah, May 7, 1868 ’
O N AND AFTER SUNDAY, May 10th, U* hal
eenner Trains 00 the Georgia Centra £l
road will rnn as follows: u
UP DAY TRAIN.
ARRIVE. LIlYI
Savannah
Augusta 6:33 P. M
Miliedgeville 4:30 P.M.. 4-45 »y
Ratcnton '2-50 p m
Connecting with train that leaves Augtuta 8:4iAk
DOWN DAY TRAIN.
Savannah 6:15 P. tf
Macon 7 06 a,y
Augusta 5:38 P.M
Connecting with train that leaves Augusta 8:45 a y
UP NIGHT TRAIN.
Savannah rsnps
Macon 6:55 AM 1
Augusta. 3:00 AM
Connecting with train that .earee Augusta 10:10P.M
DOWN NIGHT TRAIN.
Savannah .* 5:10 a M
Macon 6:00 PM
Augusta 3:00 AM
Miliedgeville 8:45 P M....9:00 AM
Ealonton 10:50PM
Connecting with train that leaves Augusta 10:10 P.M.
JOHN G. CLARKE,
mas 8—lw Assistant Superiuu-ndcn:
BOARDERS WANTED.
A FEW GENTLEMEN CAN BS ACC0M1I>
DATED WITH BOARD, with Or without room
upon reasonable terms,
vannah Poet Oflice.
“31. E. A-
may6-ft
Change of Schedule.
iitiinni
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE,,
Atlantic A Gult Railroad Compakt, l
Savannah, April iota, 1863. )
O N AND AFTER SUNDAY, the tilth Instmtv
Schedule of Passenger Trains on this Road si
be as follows:
Leave Savannah daily (Sundays except-
edj at 4 00 PI
Arrive at Bainbridge flSOil
Arrive at Live Oak 2 06 A V
Arrive at Jacksonville 730 AM'
Leave Jacksonville daily (Sundays ex-
ed) at 850PM
Live Oak at 230 AM
Bainbridge daily tSundaye except
ed) at 10 00PM
Arrive at Savannah lSfiPM
Pullman's Palace Sleeping Cara run through
from Savannah to Jacksonville
Steamer Hattie leaves Jacksonville for Palaita
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 9 A M
returning every Moneay, Wednesday and Friday, a;
* P. M.
Steamer Darlington leaves JacksonviL'e lx
Enterprise every 8 and ay, at U A. M,; returning, c-
rives at Jacksonville on Thursday, at 4 P. M.
THROUGH TICKETS BY THIS LIKE
as LOW as by any other ronte. Passengers for
Augustine have choice of line of stages daily fras
Jacksonville,'or from Picolata, on arrival of boats-
Connect at Baldwin with Florida Railroad dailv.
Gainesville and Fernandina. Train for Cedar Keji
leaves Baldwin on Monday aDd Friday; retonutu
arrives at Baldwin on Tnesdsy and Saturday.
W Steamers leave Bainbridge for Columbus, Ka-
fauia and Fort Gaines on Monday, Wednesiar
Friday, on arrival of train; returning, arrive at Bh>
bridge on same days, H. 8. HAINES,
*-.11—tf General Superintendent.
VERNON HOUSE,
WHITE BLUFF.
rpHE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY itfond
tbe public that he has recently leased the
a Vernon House, jl
iT WHITE BLUFF, Jilfi
which has undergone a Ihorongb renontion, i:;
everything connected with It pliced In Hi**"
order.
The LABDBB will be rapplied with ril the d*E»
ciei of the season.
The DIKING BOOM will he aider chugs 1,1
gentlemanly and efficient man.
The BAB snd BILLIARD BOOM wffl he w&
competent superintendence,
Attached to the Hotel are gwd BATHI5-
HOUSES.
SAIL snd FISBINO BOATS slwaj» ready ; -
gnestH, with good BOATMEN In attendwee.
»p2»-tf B. H. EIBUS.
Jt’
FOR* RENT,
i:om Jane 1st to November 1st, •
COM
PLETELY FURNISHED HOUSE, tweW.
. gas and water throng boot; stable
rlage bouse, etc. Pleasant location, fronting *3°
A m*«y(£l» N A. HARD8ES SOSjjgl.
FOR RENT.
a A FINE STORE NEAR THE MIBEEI
thirty feet frost And sixty feet deep.
- - routed low to * good tenant Apply te _
DKLETTBE .
msy«—tf Jones’ Upper Banee. Bay etfgb-
:ton.
MeHUGH, Secretary.
From this Date,
\rB. JOSIAH GBEBN LOW. Mr. CBAS. OBBEN,
iu JR- of Sene rah, and Mr .ALFRED Du BELL,
of UverpooL hoeoira peatrars 1» oar house, under
the firm snd i
and style of
CHARLES GREEK, 801V
k CO.
CHARLES GRXEN & SON.
i, tte., Mxy 1st, ists.
LAND PLASTEE!
000
Tn Boris and for ante at
Twenty-Ire Dollars Ter Ton.
BRIGHAM, BOLST * OO.
hhiu>
HISSF*
ON HAND AND FOB SALE
O. Y. HUTCHINS,
IU HAT street
Houses and Stores for Rent
SIX NEW TENEMENT g*
HOUSES, including STOKES jjjfi
on th. cottier of Jsflhrsoo, Tatrali end Hah ,treea
Afrl,u ‘ bELLAHCLL-
HOUSE TO LET. ||
HOUSE, «?■{SSil
A TWO-8TOBY FRAME H0U3K,
located, containing six rooms besiihe^
•Bd servants* quarters. Apply at THIS Off"'*
at the corner of Junes and Jefferson 8tr *^3^
GBITS AND MEAL
■nVJB SALE la lots to salt, at the MILL,
A? Hah erotism and Liberty tenets, and shire,
BAT, Market WhuL q ffATNBS t BH0.
4^0ROGERS will be supplied by wagon.
Board in a Private Family-
tssj
rtbote-SS