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TER M Dii y Paper, *6; Tri-Weekiy, *4; Weakly, S2 in advance. -sa The Paper is always stopped, unless a remittance i? made Jo continue It Timely notice is siren, so tbnt pay ment can be made before the expiration of » -nbterip Money may bo maib*-! at onr risk when th>- letter 18 YOL. IYK- SAYA -KT-KT A TT, G-DEO:R,GKE-A., bAOJZTTDJ^lT, JJAH^rTTA-IR/Y' 7, 1861. IN O sa'V ^nttst^ah:. MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 7, 18G0. sensation Despatches. In these times of popular excitement, when evqry floating rumor.howver vague, is caught up by the Associated Press and individuals, and spread broadcast over the country, it is due to truth to warn the public against placing an undue amount of faith in the telegraphic des patches which find their way into the papers. In fact, for weeks past, it has kept tnc telegr*£| busy to correct one day the statements made an the day previous, lor all of which the Press - has to pay. We might specify numerous in stances, fresh in thev^collection of onr readers, were we so disposed. We need, however, only refe^to a few, as eases in point: Last week, in tense excitement was created throughout the south by an announcement that the Harriet Lane had been despatched to Charleston, with a heavy reinforcement for Major Anderson ; a few days later, the Brooklyn was coaling Tip at Nor folk, and about to take out fonr companies of Artillery, with the same destination; and in our present issue we find a large number of marines about to take tlieir departure for Fort Washington, in Maryland. The truth is, as ap pears from subsequent jpjpatches, the Harriet Lane is lying quietly At the Navy Yard, in Wash ington ; the report hboqjutti* Brooklyn is flatly contradicted upon official authority, and the formidable array in:irioc fonffort Washing ton dwiudles down to Sixteen men from Philadelphia, who are simply changing their post—an every-day occurrence in the military department of the government. From these facts, it will bg seen liqw much of credit is due to the thousand and one rumors that arc daily traversing the telegraphic wires. The South should know all the movements of the Federal Government In which she is inter ested, but this trifling with the ntohlic confi dence is wholly inexcusable; The only safe rule i9 to believe nothing until we see it cor roborated. Delegates to the Convention. The delegates elect from seventy-nine conn- ties will be found in the list published this morning. The Augusta Chronicle estimates that in seventy-six counties the delegations are about equally divflffed and co-cperatHfnists. is ; we pni^kli ill nation, ben^Fcg opinion and sentime 'Oeorgftj^jal warrant 111 ties. l^SHfcre all oppose? the secessionists say how this •ut discrimi- ^differences of g the people of ;atiou into par- t<f ^ivinif* under a governinenTthat is hostile to their rights, and the time and manner of throwing off the yoke is a mere question of expediency, to be settled by the circumstances of the day when they shall be called to act; and we cannot believe that tliev will allow themselves to be divided when the lino of duty is likely to be clear. We observe, with no little satisfaction, that wise and good men have been chosen to direct the destiny of our State in the great emergency that presses upon her. We are wil ling to confide her fate to their hands, believ ing that her honor and interest cannot suffer from rashness on the one hand nor timid coun sels on the other. We shall abide their decision, let it be what it may, and with all the powers that God has given us, contribute what Hojfcan to the triumphant success of the cause *of our pcaple.' * juitted a Jl^h trust—uponJ|^s a ion&ibility, and we arc evicted to meet the f e Questions before us with calmness ana bora Jon. War Vessels Afloat.—A schooner which arrived here Saturday, from Havana, reports having passed two vessels of war cruising off the coast, on the night of the 4th instant. No particulars and rumor doubtful. TriE “laver Brio “Boneta.”—This vessel which, onr readers will recollect, was captured off the Coast of Africa with ft dfirgo of. slaves, and taken into Charlestons le* weeks ago, was bronght'into this port Saturday last, by Lieut. Fost-cr_ 7 ?»ml delivered up to the U. S. Deputy Marshal. Ocmfloue Circuit.—The Macon Telegraph says that Hon. N. G. Foster is probably elected Judge of this Circuit, over Hon. Iverson L. Harris, the present incumbent. _ Executive Departments of South Caro lina.—Gov. Pickens has appointed the. follow ing heads of Departments: Secretary of State—A. G. Magrath. “ “ War—D. F. Jamison. “ “ Treasury—C. G. Memminger. “ “ Interior.—A. C Garlington. Postmaster General—W. W. Harlee. The Beginning.—A number of Germans, who voted for Lincoln, have written a biting letter to Carl Sehurz, setting forth their distress caused by Lincoln’s election, and charging the speaker with deception. Delegates to tiie State Convention. Baker—A. II. Colquitt, Cbns. D, Hammond. Bryan—J. P. Hines, J. J. Slater. Burke—E. B. Gresham, Dr. Wm. B. Jones, Elisha Allen. Bibb—E. Nisbet, W. Poe, J. B. Lamar. Butts—Two Secessionists elected. Baldwin—A. 11. Kenan, L. II. Briscoe. Chatham—F. S. Birto v, John W. Anderson, Augustus S. Jones Clarke—T. R. II. Cobb, Asbury Hull, Jeffer son Jennings. Coweta—A. B. Calhoun, J. J. Pinson, W. B. Shell. . Cobb—G. D. Rice, A. A. Winn, E. H. Lind- Icy. Clay - —Burnett, . Crawford—Two Secessionists elected. Catoo9\—Two Co-opemtionists elected. \ ypiiKi.Jv-rT-wo Secessionists elected. (JiiLROKES—Two Secessionists elected. Carroll—Wright, • Jhattooga—Lowry Williams, W. Shropshire. W. G. M~ Florida State Convention. [CorrespondenceSavannah Repub! can.] Tallahassee, Thursday. Jab. 3,1861. The Convention met to-day in the Capitol, at 13 o’clock. On motion, C 1. John C. Pclote, of Alachua •county, was selected as temporary Ckairmau, and Mr. B. G. Pringle, of Gadsden,'was appoint ed temporary Secretary. The delegates^4heii came forward, presented credentials nnd^jwrolled their names as fol lows— Alachua.—«LjC. PeLotc, and J. B. Dawkins. Brevard.—B. Yales. Calhoun.—f&fccon J. Baker. Clay.—Lewis C. Gaines, was the member elected, but be died since his election, and Clay has no delegate at present. Columbia, &c.—A. J. T. Wright, G. H. Hun- # ter and James A. Newman. Bade and Monroe.—Asa Tift, Wineu Bethel, and Wm. Pinckney. Duval.—J. P. Sanderson and J. M. Daniel. Escambia.—A. W. Nicholson, and Sam’l. H. Wright J0||g V n ’Ty " W. Spencer, and McQueen Mc Intosh. Gaxlsden.—A. Kalleson, S. B! Stephens, E. C. Love, and T. G. Henry. ’ Hamilton.—Joseph Thomas, aud .Lewis A. FoUom. Hernando.—B. W. Saxon. ■*’ Hillsborough.—James Geftat? a °d Simon Tar- man. jkJSt' ‘ Hoimes. —Richard m Jackson!-^!. L. G. waper, s. 8. Alderman, Adam McNeeley, and.J. A. Collier. Jefferson.—T. B. Lamar, J. P. Audcrson, T. M. Palmer, and W. S.-Dilworth. Leon'.—MtK' Ward, John Beard, Davis.-W. ParkiuJMV Lafc*ytW\ . He u rySTs e vre^^^V^Barri u gton. Levy.—George Helverston. N Liberty.—W.”T. Gregory. Manatee.—E. Glazier. a Marion.—Jas. B. Givens,-S. M. G^Gary, and Wm. McGahagin. , Nassau.—Joseph Finnegan, and James G. Cooper. ' Neuj River.—Isaac C. Coon, and J. J. Lamb. Orange.--Isaac N. Rutland, and Wm. Wood ruff. Putnam.—James A. Devall. Santa Rosa.—Jackson Morton, and wE. E. Simpson. SI. Johnis— B. G. Mays, and Mathew Solano. Sunilcr.—D. G. Leigh. Volusia.—James H. Chandler. , Washington.—Freeman B. Jjjptir Wa/ton.—John Madison ? add Caskill. ' ^ » Wakulla.—Daniel Ladd and David Lewis. The total of delegates Some of the old ctwnties^* now embraced In new counties, senlflHngntes without respect to the new tenitoriarorganization, and lienee the ambigu ■! which may appear in tlie list ol eo fin ties above enumerated. Col. Pelote, on taking the Chair as the tem porary presiding officer of the Convention, said : Gentlemen of the Convention :—We meet to gether under no ordinary circumstances. The rapid spread of northern fanaticism has en dangered our liberties and institutions, and the election of Abe Lincoln, a wily abolitionist to the Presidency ol the United States, destroy all hope fo.jiic future. We have, therefore? been sent ha|0|ei)eoj>le of our State to devise the best in£fcgJfor our security. Their dearest interests are jjjlaetd in o lr bards—to us is emu- rests a heavy COB RESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, and the COMMISSIONERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA f. A. L. Mcs- The following correspondence was read in the South Carolina Convention on Friday, in secret session, and from which the injunction, of se crecy was removed : THE COMMISSIONERS TO THE PRESIDENT. Washington, Dec. I860. Sir .-—We have the honor to transmit to you a copy^of the full powers from the Convention of the people of South Carolina, under which we are "‘authorized and empowered to treat with ihe^Goyernuient of the United States for this delivery of the forts, magazines, light houses, and other real estate, with their appur tenances, within the limits of South Carolina, a’ud .also for‘an apportionment of the public debt and for a division of all the property held by the Government of the United States, as agent of the Confederated States, of which South Carolina was recently a member, and gener.dly to negotiate as to all other measures and arrangements proper Id be made aud adopt ed in the existing relation of the parties, and for the continuance ol peace and amity between this Commonwealth aud the Government at Washington.’* In the execution of this trust, it Is our duty to furnish you, as we now do, with an official copy ot the Ordinance of Secession, by which the State of South Carolina has resumed the powers she delegated to the Government of the United States, and has declared her perfec' sovereignty, aud independence. . It v, ony&t'-Tv c h'ljnj our duty to fc-irein-- : i:z % *«*' were ready to negotiate ^ 'with you iipon all such questions as are nece9- 9arilj’ raised by the adtmtion of this Ordinance, and that we A cre j>repfcred to enter upon this negotiation with the earnest desire to uvoid all unnecessary and hostile collision, and so to inaugurate our new relations as to secure mu tual respect, general advantage, and a future of good will anu harmony, beneficial to all the parties concerned. . But thCyevents of the last twenty-four hours render such an assurance impossible. Wc came here the representatives of an authority, which could at any tirtfii witliin the past sixty days have taken possesion of the forts in Charleston harbor, bui upon pledges given in a manner that we eahnut doubt, determined t’o trust to 'U- own paver. Since er ot . * United States acting, cot oh*y without, but against titled one fort and oecu- ing to a most important affairs under which we nla spir ducted; as to interests And, In co\ the immcdiatl the harbor of And may the~ God oill ilim9 between the Federal Government and •ect us in our deliberO »6a«tii Carolina. He has been invested with no Clauu-v-J. F. Johnson, E. E. Morrow. Ck"9—T. H. Trippe, W. T. Wofford, H. F. Price. Cii.ittiUoocuf;-—A. H. Flewdlen, Wm. Davis. Columbia—W. A. I.. Collins, H. K. Casey K. S. Neal. V Dougherty—C. E. R, 1L Clark. Elbert—I. C. Burch, MH. O. .viavtin. Decatur—R. Sims, C. «IV Muuneilyn, Gee. 1) V | >li: —Two Co-operationisU elected. DeK.vlb—Two C>* opwmionisis elected. Effingham—E. W. Solomons, A. G. Porter. Fulton—J. F. AlcxaMlK, L. J. Glenn, Joseph Logan. flv' ri* y Floyd—Simpson Fouche, James Word, F. C. Shropshire. ^ Fayette—M. M. Tiaweil, 0. I4. Blalock. Gordon—J. Froeman^fiW. HS^Dabnoy, R. M. Young. ' Glascock—Calvin Logue.J.F.Lso’- Gwinnett—R. D.Winn, J. P. .'Moamons, T. P. Hudson. ‘ • r, ,, . „ ^ Gkf.fne—N. M. Crawford, T. N. Poullam, R. G. Willis. Y'X „ . n, Hancock—Linton Stephens, B. T. ^Marris, 1. M. Turner. Heard—R P. NYood. C.W. Mabry. nvBBI3 _D. P. IIill, W. I. Hudson, H. D. Wil liams. ,, y r» IlENitr—Dr. F. E. Manson, J. n. Low, E. B. Arno’d. Jones—J- M. Gray, P. T. JPitts. Jefferson—H. v. Johnson, Geo. Stapleton. Lowndes—C. H. Howell, Isai*h Tillmau. Lee—-Goode Bryan, Dr. Richardson. Liberty—W’. B. Flemming, S. M. Varnadoe. Muscogee—H. L. Benniug, A. S. Rutherlord, J. N. Ramsey. „ Monroe—Hiram Phinazee, J r S. Stephens, K. Precipitation and rashness may prove disastrous. But, gentlemen, while pru- » ice and n proper discretion should character- 1 all our deliberations, we must not lorget t tnis important crisis demands great firm ness. I trust we are fully prepared to meet the grave issues before us as true patriots. Our Legislature, through purely patriotic motives, has placed us in a conspicuous posi tion. The eyes of the wgHd are upon us: and our action willleffecl forljnjil or for woe, o»ot only our own State, Lui^^erhaps t ^iur sister southern States also. And now, gentlemen, permnL ,wprd of ad monition: our interests are one, and wc all de sire to effect the same great, end: 'Yet, there will, of necessity, artse a conflict of opinion as regards the best means to be used for its ac complishment. But, I trust, that strict cour tesy will characterize your debates. We may honorably differ in miniitl^—but we are en gaged iu a common causc^We are brethren, and must stand shoulder to shoulder iu the great work before us. mercy and goodness direct us in our delibenv lions that we may arrive at the bestmeans to ae-‘ complUh the desired end. Judge MeQueen McIntosh, of Franklin coun ty then arose and said : Mr. Chairman:—It is but seldom that men are called upon to discharge the grave and sol emn duties about to devolve on us—end with nations, as with men, there is a Providence that fashions their destinies. It is the blessing of that Providence that we should now implore to direct us in our future deliberations. When the night of storm and desolation bad overtaken him, Euryalus exclaimed, in the lan guage of supplication: **Tuoro solare in ojycm et succurre relic tar.'" If the heathen could tiius implore the God of of his Mythology, wc may appeal to the Chris tian’s God to teach us to apply our hearts unto wisdom, that wc may learn that which is right, and do that which is best for our unhappy coun try. I, therefore, move that the Right Rever- aiid Bishop Rutledge be uivited to take a seat by your side, and that thl9 Convention be opened by prayer. The motion was adopted unanimously, and Bishop Rutledge was conducted to the Chair, and he invoked the Throne of Grace to sends its blessings upon the deliberations of the Convention, and to enlighten the minds of its members, purify their hearts and conduct their proceedings iu the way best calculated to promote the honor and interest of the Slate, and the glory of God. A motion was made, that a committe of five be apppointed by the Chairs whose duty it shall be to select a suitable place for the fitting <.f the Convention. The mover stated that the Leg islature will assemble here on Monday next,and it was necessary that a suitable place should be obtained tor the Convention to meet in. Tiie Baptist Church was named as a place which could be obtained. The resolution also pro vided that the committee should report to morrow (Fri;lay.) A member stated that to morrow was thanksgiviog day. and lie proposed that the Committee should report on Saturday, and moved that the Convention should now ad journ until Saturday, twelve o’clock. The question was decided* by the members rising— ayes 20; nays 24 So the Convention adjourned until Saturday noon. ‘Friday Morning, Jan. 4, 18G0. Col. E. Bulloch, the Commissioner from the State of Alabama, and the Hon. Edward Ruffin, from Virginia, arrived here yesterday. It is reported that a consultation is now going on in r-gard to the policy of taking immediate pos session of the forts and other federal property in this State. Judge McQueen McIntosh, of the Federal Court, and Col. E S. Blackburne, the Uuited States Marshal in Florida, have resigned. It is probable that an ordinance of secession will be offered and passed about the middle of the ensuing week. For the information of your commercial readers, I state that the quantity of cotton ship ped from this point annually, is from eighteen to twenty thousand bales. The freight from here to Jacksonville is $1 65 per bale; to Fer- nandina, SI 93; and to St. Marks, 62^ cents per hale. Cotton is transported from Tallahassee : to New York, via Fernandina, for ?4 50 per ; bale, and when not stored at Fernandina $4 38 per bale. About 12,000 bales of cotton have been re ceived here since the 1st of September. P. are explained in a us of all ’doubt as to the otiations shall be con- suspend all discussion “lywhicu our mutual 'y adjusted, woald urge upon you .1 of th«k r troops from UMfe»re&ent cir cumstances, they are a standing menace which ranrinrs negotiatio.i impossible, and, as our re- ixperience shows, threatens speedily to o it blood)’ issue questions which ought fettled with temperance and judgment, have the horror to be. Very respectfully, Your obedient servants, R. W. Barnwell, i . J. II. Adams, ^-Commissioners.^ .Tames L. Our, ) To the President of the Uuited States. ! from any member of the Convention, cn Jbe : subject. It is well known it was my deterndla- j tion, and this I freely expressed, not to i force the forts in the harbor and thus prodmTa 1 collision, until they had been actually attack* 1, j or until I had certain evidence that they wife about to be attacked- This paper I reeeiv d most cordially, and considered it as a bapky omen that peace might still be preserved, ad that time might be thus given for reflectu i. This-is the whole fonndation for the allej: d pledge. But I acted in the same manner as I would have done bad I entered into a posit! e and formal agreement with parties capable if eoutraqling, although sneb an agreement wou 4 have been on my part, from the nature of liy offici .1 duties, impossible. Ttfe world kno\ s that I have never sent any reinforcements ) the forts in Charleston harbor, and I have ee - tainly never authorized any change to be mac ; in their relative military status. Bearing upo this subject, I refer you to an order issued b the Secretary of War, on the 11th inst., to Ma Anderson, but not brought to uiy notice unt the 21st inst. It is as follows : “Memorandum of Verbal Instructions to Majoil Anderson 1 si Artillery, Commanding,Fort MutiilA trie, South Carolina : “You are aware of the great anxiety of tht{ Secretary of War that a collision of the troop* with the people of this Stale shall be avoided, and of his studied determination to pursue a course with reference to the military force and forts in this harbor which] such a collision, lie ha- TELEG BAPHIC GRAY & TURLEY Congrerdonal. Washington, Jan. G.—~Skxate.— 1 The Il€*n- Mr. Ma son introduce!! a resolution calling upon the President | for orders In relation to the pluasgiven or submitted in j regard to the occupancy of the forts on the Atlantic coast south of the Distric ol Otdumbia. Mr. Slidell withdrew his motion of expulsion of thC; Reporter of the Associated Press. The Pacltlc Railroad bill was debated and amended. The Senate then a.IJoorncd. Washington News. "Washington, Jan. 5i—Mr. Jackson, of Missisiippi, the Commissioner to Delaware, arrived here to-day, and leaves for home to-night. His friends say that the sentiments uttered by him before the Legislature, were responded to by strong emonstrations in favor ofsauth- e-n action* The opposition was confined to only * lew. Washington Affairs. Washington, Jan. 5.—The arrival of sixteen recruits here from Philadelphia has been exaggerated into a re port that a large body of Marines had been stationed at Washington Barracks. Gen. Scott was employed until fonr o' clock this morn ing in the p-rformance of official duties. The Kepablican members of Congress held a caucus tail gmtrd^^aTuS * at noOQ l0 * du T> for lhe P ur P°sc of preparing their pro- therefore, carefully }« ramme for rulure legislative action. - abstained from Increasing the force at this ' L&sl n, g bl lhe Border elate Committee adopted Mr. point, «>r Joking any measures which might add Barrett’s adaptation of Senator Crittenden's resolutions to the present excited state of the public mind. All the States previously mentioned, with the exception or which would throw any doubt on the conft- Iowa, were repreeented in the committee, deuce he feels that South Carolina will The rumor which prevailed, to th* efleot that, the attempt by violence l* obtain p03*^?*fon ~bfrri, x >r > -of- Wir Brooklvn had been ordered with recruits thr public works or mteriere with tbeir oc- ! Charleaum harbor, ia pronounced false bv offlcml cnpancy. ~ . * . “But as the counsel and acts of rash aim itn- j iIr Huger, the Postmaster at Charleston, baa written pulstve persons may possibly disappoint L^se | to Postmasti-Genend Hoit, giving notice that he holds SELLING OFF, The following Goods, at GREATLY REDUCED f RICES : 10 cent Calicoes for 6j£c. 25c. DeLain for 12%c. 8714c. DeLain for 25c. 500 dozens Linen Hdkfs at $1 a dozen. 500 uo do, very fine, $1.50 Ottoman Velours for 87, worth Toe. Blk Silks for $1, worth $125. 500 dozens Hoop Skirts for 75c., worth $1.25. 100 do do do $1 do $1.50. Embroidered Linen Sets for $1, worth $2. Embroidered Linen Sets for $1.75, worth $2.50. Bonnet Ribbons for 12>£ and l 5 &c., worth double, dec 20 - GRAY A TURLEY. SELLING OFF GREAT LOSS: do. do. expectations of the Government, he deems it proper that you should be prepared, with in structions, to meet so unhappy a contingency. He has, therefore, directed me verbally to give you such instructions. “You are carefully to a^oid ever) - act which would needlessly tend to "^provoke aggression, and for that reason you are not, without neces sity, to take up any position which could be construed into tin* assnrnptic>u of a hostile at- titudejbutyon are to hold possession of the foris in this harbor, and if attacked you are to defend yourself to Ike last extremity. “The you, p' himself responsible to the Federal Government tor the revenues accruing in his office. For the present, there fore, postal arra» gements will remain unchanged. South Carolina Convention. Charleston, Jan. 5.—Presiaent Jamison received a telegram from Mayor Moore, of New Orleans. He says: “New Orleans fully sympathises with Charles ton in the perils to which she Is exposed, and will not fall to support her when occasion requires action. 1 Mr. Hutson introduced an ordinance that all power Fancy Zouave Clonks. Black Cloth Rich Velvet F*ncy Head Dresses, Mi**' 4 ’ Mus’.in DeLain EoIm*s. PhihiU, SwtTf#-- - White Boa*. Ladies’ andMisses’ Worsted Hoods. For sale by [dec 27] Pic WITt A MORGAN^ GIFT BOOKS' FiCfc.SH Warranted Crop 1860. THIS WILL INFORM ALL GARDENERS AND FARMERS, That a full and extensive snppfy of every leading va riety of fresh GARDEN SEED, warranted crop 1S66 bas just been received, and are offered for *ale, eithe» wbolsale or retail by 6. D. BRANTLEY, Druggist, Savannah. Catalogues, with directions for planting, Ac., for dis- tributlon. dtw&wSmo nov 10 E. R. MONTGOMERY. GEO. U. TUTTLE MONTGOMERY & CO., Commission & Forwarding Me. bants, -Vos. 3G South Levee, and 86 Commercials/., ST. X.OTJXS, MO. A. A. SMITHWK3K, Agent, Memphis, Tennessee, ang 2S 6mod«kw OLD SACHEM BITTERS, ___ AND 2S224K tonic. j>. a. press. D. G. PURSE& CO., (Late John G. Falligant.) Fainters and Grlaziers AND VHO.tWUm: AX9 RETAIL DEALERS IN Sash, Doors, Blinds, Paints, Oils, GLASS, P^PER HANGINGS, BOBDER^&o. . West side Monument Square, Savannah, QpF wfeb2T ly‘ - - , netoessary to make postak^arrangements and enact s of your force will not permit , p 03ta j i aW8 ^ b 0 vested in the General Assembly. The o occupy more than one of the.! ' . three forts, bht an attack on, or attempt to take i m r.r ...SII K.. 1 Mr, fc^iit introduced a resolution permitting officers possession ot either of them, will be regarded as an act ot hostility, and you may then put your command into either of them which you may deem mosL proper, to increase its power of resistance. Yon are also authorized, to i\kc similar steps whenever you have tangible evi dence of a design to proceed to fPTiostile act. D. P. Butler, “Assistant Adjutant-General.” “Fort Moultrie, S. C., Dec. 11, I860.” This is Iu conformity to my instructions to Major Buell. * John B. Floyd, “ Secretary ol War.” Thfcse were the last instructions transmitted in nay force, regular or volunteer, raised under an order of the Convention, to hold .seats in either house of the General Assembly or any other office. Tho resolution was adopted. Mr. Curds offered a resolution, that the late Com missioners to Washington be requested to prepare at their earliest convenience, a written statement of their oral communication to this body, and communicate their recent attempt at negotiations with the Presi dent of the United States for the deliverance of the Forts and other State property. The said document to be deposited with t:;e President of this body wi h In For the Holidays, For sale by E. iiXAPf Ak CO., West side Monument square. tf FRENCH 0RATINE, Th.e Cheapest tea AMD BF.ST ARTICLE Pxeparing Jellies, to Major -indersow before his removal to Fort junction ofsecresv until otherwise ordered. Tin reso- Suinter, with a single exception, in regard to a ! jution wa adopted. REPLY OF TIIE PRESIDENT. Washington City, Dec. 30,1800. Gentlemen :—I have had the honor to receive your communication of the 28th inst., together with a cony of “ your full powers ol the Con vention of the People of South Carolina,” au thorizing yofi to treat with the Government of the United States on varioMOmportant subjects therein mentioned, and also.a copy of the ordi nance. bearing date on the 20th inst., declaring that “ the Union now subsisting between South C other States, under the name of the, ‘United States of America,’ is hereby dissolved.” In answer to this communication, I hjive to say, that my x*osition; *s President of the United States, was clearly defined in the Message to Congress on the 3d insr. In that I stated that, “apart from the execution of the laws, so far as this may be practicable, the Executive has no authority to decide what shall hay the rela- ralh such discretion. He possesses no power to period of our history, si change the relations heretofore existing other rapidly. * tween them, much leas to acknowledge the ,i.,.......5^,,.. independence of that State. This would be to invest a mere executive ofliccr with .he power of recognizing the dissolution of the confed eracy among our thirty-three sovereign States. It bears no resemblance to the recognition of a foreign dc facto government involving no such responsibility. Any attempt to do this would, ou his part, be a naked act of usurpation. It is, therefore, ray duty to submit to Congress the whole question in all its bearings.” Such is ray opinion still. I could therefore meet you only as a private gentlemen of the highest character, and was entirely willing to communicate to Congress any proposition you might have to make to that body upon the sub ject. Of this you were well aware. It was iuv earnest desire that such a disposition might be made of the whole subject by Congress, who alone possess the power, as to preveut tiie in auguration of a civil war between the parties in regard to the possession of the Federal forts ic the harbor of Charleston ; and I therefore deep ly regret, that, in your opinion “the events o. thc last twenty-four hours render this impos sible.” In conclusion you urge upon me the “immedi ate withdrawal of Lhe troops from the harbor of Charleston,” stating that “under present cir cumstances they are a standing menace which renders negotiation impossible, and as our re cent experience show, threatens speedly to bring to a bloody issue questions which ough to be settled with temperance and judgment.” The reason for this change in your posilior it. that since your arrival in Washington, “an officer of the United States, acting as we (you) are assured not only without, but against your (my) orders, has dismantled one fort and oc cupied another, thus altering io a most impor tant extent to the condition of affairs underwhich we (you) came.” You also allege that you came here “the Representatives of an authority which could at any time within the past sixty days, have taken possession of the forts in Charleston harbor, but which, upon pledges given in a manner that we (you) cannot doubt, determined to trust to your (my) honor rather than to its power.” This brings me to a consideration of the nature of those alleged pledges and in what manner they have been observed. In my message of the 3d ol December last,I stated,iu regard to the property of the United States in South Carolina, th *t it “has been purchased fora fair equivalent by the consent of the Legislature of the State, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals. L. Roddey. _ ,, . TT „ Mbusiwether—Hiram Warner Geo. A- Hall, Carolina Delegates to a Southern Con gress.—The Convention has chosen the follow ing delegation to represent the State iu a South ern Congress, should such a body be called together: Hon. R. B. Rhett, Hon. "W. P. Miles, Hon R. W. Barnwell, ’ “ S. M. Keitt, Hon. James Chesnut, “ W. W. Boyce, Hon. C. G. Memminger, “ T. L. Weitlierf. particular, which does not in any degree affect the present question. Under these circumstances it is clear that Major Anderson acted upon his own responsibility and without authority, un less, indeed, he had* “ tangible evidence of a design to proceed to a hostile act” on the part f J * the authorities of South Carolina, which has not Deen alleged. Si ill he is a brave and honor able Qffleer, and justice requires that he should not be"condemned without a fair hearing. Be this as it may; when I learned that Major Audcrson- had left Fort Moultrie and proceeded to Fort Sumter, my first promptings were ;o command him to return to lii» former position, Five thousand copies of the correspondence of the Commissioners to Wa hington and the President < fihe United Slates, wore ordered to be printed. The table,' chair mul appurtenances used on the nig^t of signing the OrdUqgp* of ftece?sion, ves ordered to be placed in the State House at Co:ut> - bin. The adoption of aa ensign Was left to the Le^is lature. The Convention then adjourned. Bli.VNC MANGE, Ac • A cask Just received, and for sale by A. A. SOLOMONS & Co.,% Druggists, Market-s? NOTICE. M R. P. GKLBELIIOUSK, Ag’t, is now ready to de- bvor Bread in any par' of the city. He turnRhes n V-neat and Rye, also Graham Bread, Rusk and X Mobile Fort and Aroenal Taken by the State. Mobile, Jan. 5.—The U. 8. Arsenal, near this city, and there $p await the contingencies presented | was , yesterday, by the troops of Mobile. It con- in his instructions. This would ouly have been done, with any degree of safety to the com mand, by the concurrence of the South Carolina aa.horiliea. But before any steps could* possi bly baro^ been taken in this direction, we re ceived information that the “Palmetto ling floated out. to the breeze nr Castle Pinckney, and a large military force went over last-night (the 27th) to Fort Moulcre.” Thus, the authorities of South Carolina, with out waiting or asking for any explanations, aud, doubtless, believing as you have expressed II |that the officer had acted not only without, but against my orders, on the very next day after the night when the removal was made, seized |by a military force,. two of the three Federal Iforts in the harbor of Charleston, and have covered them under their own flag, instead of itha^o^Uu^UnitetlStates. At this gloomy ^Startling events succeed tained 20,000 etand ef arms, 1,500 barrels of powder, 800,000 rounds of muaket cartridges, and other muni tions of war. There was no defence. Fort Morgan was also taken yesterday by the Mobile roops. 11 was garrisoned by 200 me n. Army Orders. Leavenworth, Jan. 4.—All the available forces at Fort Leavenworth have been ordered by Gen. Scott to taolJ themselves in readiness to proceed to Fort Mc Henry, at Baltimore, at a moment’s notioo. .... f every kind. Any orders received by him, wi! u*cll \% .lb prompt attention. jan 1 lw PHILIP GKIBSLHOUaE, Ag’I^B j ■yy' A ?? TF:1 P TO HIHE-A good Cook aud ‘it Pure Winter K Strained UR© OIL!! The best Lubricator for Steam Engines, Mills, Ac. WARRANTED PURE Bleached Winter Strained SPERM OIL! are rtcom ~ vKra.' Iheir 1 ‘ UWTY w They are pleasant aa nectar to lhe t„te -n,t , r „ „„ «“Suf eb “ tT0,lle a °' J Th.-ir curative powers In cases of GEKvd-t tve. BILITY, LOBS S» appetitT COSSWitwI - tic., are unparalleled, and aa a (rranun. a inal . a warranted m dai,„ing what we do. w„ br S leave to state that onr asaertiona are enduraed by Prat SILUmaH, c .f tale Collere. Prof. HAYES, of aiasaachusetia. And bnndreds of others. For sale by Grocers, Wino Merchants, and Dm-- gists generally. 3 Principal Depot, 145 Water-st., New York, dec 4 ly Office of the Savannah, A. & G. R. C... Savvnah, Oct. 22, 1R«0. arriving at Madiaon«t..7.~..’iwL M. Leaving Madison at.. 6.U0 A. M Leaving Tallahassee at Io’-hI ’a \r arriving at Si. Marks at 11 to a M Connecting twice monthly with the U. s.‘ 'iLul su-*am* er to New Orleans, Kew Weq& and other Aternfediate 1; lorida ports, and with Havana. For Cotton Machinery, Sewing Machines, Ac. AT WHOLESALE OE RETAIL, BY JOHN B. MOORE, Druggist, Gibbons’ Range. EXTRA FINE FULTON MARKET BEE F. Fresh Crackers, jan 1 House Maid. Apply at this Office, tf SIGHT CHECKS ON ^r e w it! SUMS TO SUIT Y o x* k, NEW FIGS, LAYER RAISINS, iu whole, half and quarter boxes. SELF-RISING-. BUCKWHFAT, EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR, CHOICE GOSHEN RUTTER, Imitation On the very day. the 27th iustant, that posses sion of these two forts was taken, the Palmetto flag was raised over t je Federal Custom House and Postoffice in Charleston, and ou the same day every officer of the Customs—Collector, Naval Officer, Surveyor and Appraiser—resigned their offices. And this, although it was well known from the language of my Message, that, as an Executive officer, I felt myself bound to collect the revenue at the port of Charleston under the existing laws. In the harbor oF Charleston we now find three forts confronting each other, over all ot which the Federal flag floated only four days ago ; but now, over two of them this flag has been supplanted, and the Palmetto flag has been substituted in its stead. It is understood all these circumstances that I am urged immediately to withdraw the troops from the harbor of Charleston, and am inform ed that without this, negotiation is impossible. This I cannot do; this I. will not do. Such an idea was never thought of by me in any possible contingency. No allusion had been made in any communication between myself and any human being. But the inference is, that I am bound to withdraw the troops from tbe ouly fort remaining in the possession of the United States, in the harbor of Charleston, because the officer there in command of all the forts, thought proper, without instructions, to change his position from one of them to another. At this point of writing I have received in form: t On by telegraph, from Captain Hum phreys, in command of the Arsenal. aL Charles ton, that “it has to-day (Sunday, the 30th,) been taken by force of arms.” It is estimated that the munitions of war belonging to the United States iu this Arsenal are worth half a million of dollars. Comment is needless. After this information, I have only to add, that whilst it is my duty to defend Fort Sumter, as a portion of the public property of the United States against hostile attacks from whatever quarter they may come, by such means as I may possess for this purpose, I do not perceive how such a defence can be consumed into a menace against the city ol Charleston. With great personal regard, I remain yours very respectfully, James Buchanan. To Honorable Robert W. Barnwell, James n. Adams, James L. Orr, Missouri News. St. Locrs, Jan. 4.—Gov. Jackson’s message favors remaining in the Union as long as hope remains of Constitutional guarantees; be opposes coarcion and opposes Congressional compromises; be advises a State Con vent ion and the reorganization of the militia, and legalising the qua^gneion of ihe Banks. f Boston News. Boston, Jan. 5.—Gov. Andrew, in his Inaugural, says that the people of Massachusetts reBpoud to the words of Gen. Jackson, “the Union must be pre served.” The right to retain fugitives, he says, must be subordinate to the independent right of every free men to liberty; he suftnits the question to tiie wisdom of the Legislature. F. M. Biauiley. Murray—Waterhouse, Earueswortn. Morgan—T. P. Sottold, A. Keesc. Pierce—J. W. Stephens. E- D. Heucry. Pike—R. B. Gardner, McDonald. Pulaski—C. M. Bozeman, T. J. McGriu. Putnam—Adams, . Quittman—E. C. Ellington, Dozieh. Randolph—Auuhur H. Hood, .vlarcollus Doug las. RichvtoxD—John Phiaezy, Sr., I. P. Garvin, Geo. W. Crawford. Sc riven—J. L. Siugletou, Car Lis Humphreys. Schley-—W. A Black, H. L. French. Sumter—Willis Hawkins, T. M Furlow, Davenport. Tw^pis—Two Secessionist* elected. Taylor—W. J. F. Mitchell, LL H. Lon< Rumored Capture.—It was rumored on the j street yesterday that twenty-six of Maj. Ander son’s men, sent ashore from Fort Sumter, for fuel, had been captured by the Carolina troops. The Postmaster General has directed that ; when letters are deposited, endorsed “to lie j over on Sunday,” the writer’s conscientious : scruples are to be respected by the post-office offic als, who are to detain such letters ac- ; co rdingly. Mr. Douglas received in Michigan ju3t one | vote more than he did in Wisconsin thus : ! Michigan, 65,053 ; Wisconsin. 65,051. Troup—B. H. Hill, W. P. Beasley, J. M. Beall. Tali\ferro—Alex. H. Stephens, J. H. Perkins. Talbot—L. B. Smith, W. B. Marshall, W. R. Neal. Terrell—Wm. Herrington, M. A” Coceron. Upson—Peter W. Alexander, Thomas S. Shar- man. Wilkes—Roht. Toombs, J. J. Robertson. WiiftE—C. W. Styles, R. McDonald. Walker—Two Co-operationists elected Webster—Peter Brown, M. M. Bush. Wilkinson—Cochran, Carswell. Warren—M. D. Cody, N. A. Wicke^ i White Gunpowder.—A letter from London, 1 says : “I have heard in lhe city of a curious in ! vention, which concerns alike sportsmen, rifle- ; mc.i and the scientific. It is the manufacture ! of ‘white gunpowder. It is made no mystery of, . . J -<* r.ninza Chloride Of being composed of yellow potass, potassa, loaf sugar, crystalized sugar and brim j stone. It possesses superior qualities over the i black powder, being quicker and more pewer- : ful in ita action, and not fouling thir gun. b or the deli calc in the olfactory nerves, it may be added that it is without unpleasant smell. It I has just been patented.” for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenal: &c., and *ver these the authority to exer cise exclusive legislation, has been expressly granted by the Constitution to Congress. It is not believed that any attempt will be made to expel the United States from this property by force ; but if in this I should prove id be mis taken, the officer in command of the forts bas received orders to act strictly on the defensive; in such a contingency,the responsibility for con sequences would rightfully rest upon the heads of the assailants.” This being the condition of the parties, on Saturday, 8th December, four of the Represen tatives from South Carolina called on me, and requested an interview. We had an earnest conversation on the subject of these forts, and the best means of preventing a collision be tween the parties, for tbe purpose of sparing the effusion of blood, I suggested, for pruden tial reasons, that it would be best to put in writing what they said to me - verbally. They did so accordingly, and on Monday morning, the 10th instant, three of them presented to me a paper, signed by all the Representatives from South Carolina with a single exception, of which the following Is a copy : To His Excellency Janus Buchanan, President United States: In compliance with our statement to you yes terday, we now express to you our strong con victions that neither the constituted authorities nor any body of tbe people of tbe State of South Carolina, will either attack or molest the Uni ted States forts in the harbor of Charleston pre viously to the action of the Convention, and we hope and believe not until an offer has been made through an accredited representative to negotiate for an amicable arrangement of all matter* between the State and the Federal Gov ernment, provided that no reinforcements shall be sent into those forts, and their relative mili tary status shall remain as at present. John McQueen. M. L. Bonham. W. W. Boyce. Laurence M. Keitt. Washington, 9th December, 1860.” And here I must, in justice to myself, remark that, at the time the paper was presented to me, I objected to the word ‘provided,’ as it might be construed into an agreement on my part which I never would make. They said that nothing was further from-theirilhtention—they did not so understand it, and I should not so consider it. It is evident they could enter into no re ciprocal agreement with me on the subject. They did not profess to have authority to do this, and were acting in their individual charac ter. I considered it as nothing more in effect thou the promise of highly honorable gentle men to exert their, influence for the purpose expressed. “The event has proven that they have faith fully kept their promise, although I have never since received a line from'ahy one of them, or BCI AL. SAVANNAH iUAlCKET. Rbpcblican Opkicr. / Saturday. Jan. 6. S COTTON.—The market vraa a little easier to-day. In con sequence of the advance of freight to Liverpool to 3£d. The day’s sales foot JW7 bales, at tbe following particulars:— 42 at IX, 43 at 10, 49 at 10*. 68 at 10*. 45at 10*. 93 at 10*. 26 at 10*. 72 at 12. S at 11*. 121 at 113-16, 37 at 11*. 17 at 115 16.18 at 11*. 291 at 11*. 4 at 1113-16. and 13 bales at 12* cents. Savannah Exports, Jan. 6. NEW YORK—Steamship Alabama—512 bales upland and 232 do S I cotton. 50 casks rice, 60 bales domestics, and 50 plttcs mdze. Steamship Mount Yemen—148 bales 8 l and 310 do upland cotton. 307 half casks rice, 3 casks wine. and sundries. Steamship Thos Swan—456 bales upland cotton, 60 do 8 I cotton. 250 casks rice, and 50 empt casks. Schr Pequanock—500 bales upland cotton. LIVERPOOL—Bark St John—1781 bales npland cotton. PROVIDENCE—Brig Speedaway—601 bales npland cot. ton- Savannah Imports, Dec. 27. MATANZAS—Brig Hallie Jackson—92 hhds, 46 tierces and 15 bbls molasses, and truik FLEETWOOD—Bark Cleopartra—280 tons coaL AYR—'Brig Minerva—200 tons coal. LIVERPOOL—Ship Wabeao—8990 sacks salt, and 15 tons coal. Later from Washington. Washington, Jan. 1.—The Senators from the pros pectively seceding states arc in caucus to-niglii on the subject of advising with their respective States as to whether they will continue their delegations in Con gress till the 4th March in order to prevent unfriendly legislation, or desire their resignation in order that a clear field may be left to the Republicans to pass such bills as they choose. It is probable that the result of the caucus will influence the action of. tbe States. From the sentiment of prominent members it is un questionable that Congress will not act upon Federal affairs without mature deliberation. There is no ex citement here, and all are calmly awaiting future events. The Alabama and Mississippi delegations held a con ference last night and alterwards telegraphed to their respective State Conventions advising them to secede immediately, saying thure was no prospect of a satis factory adjustment. They resolved to remain here and await the action of their States. Another Steamer Cjaling up. New York, Jan. 5—The steamer Star of the West, of the New York and Chagres line, was coaling up yesterday with unusual celerity. A report is in circu lation that she is going to Charleston with troops, but i* is ridiculed at the company’s «fflee. phia, with a considerable body of marines, left here to day it is said, to go into garrison at Fort Washington, in Maryland. It is reported that several companies of troops destined for Old Point Comfort, a re at Fort Wash ington. Domestic Markets. Mobile, Jan. 4,—Sales of Cotton to-day 8,500 bales. Middling at 11 @ 11*4 cents. Sales of tbe week 22,000 bal t. Receipts of the week 18,500 bales against 84 - 506 bales. Decrease at this port 144,2*5 bales. .Ex ports of the week 22.500 bales. Stock 149.500 bales. Freights 21-23(L © ll-16d.; to Havre 1*£. Ster ling Exchange 102. Exchange.on New York \ dis coant. . New Orleans, .Tan. 4 —Salea of Cotton to-day 10,- 000 bales. Middling 113£ <gt 12*c. Sales of the week 76,000 bales. Receipts of the week 00.500 against 63,- 000 bales. Decrease at this po.-t 220.500 bales; all ports 548,000 bales. Exports ot the week 48,500; to tal exports 717,500 boles. Stock 854,500 bales.— Freights on cotton to Liverpool «£d. Sterling Ex change 101 @ 102 %. Exchange en New York @ 1 per cent dis. New Yobk, Jan. 6.—Cotton firm; sales T,500 balse: middling uplands 12* a 13c. Floor quiet; sales 11,000 barrels: Southern $5 65 a $5 80. Wheat Arm; sales 69,000 bushels. Corn dull; sales 64,000 bashels: >outh- ern white 72c. Turpentine firm at 85* a 87c. Stocks lower; Virginias 76. SHIP NEWS. Port of Savannah, Ga., Jau. 6, 1861. PURCHASERS. FOR SALE BY ANDREW LOW 6c CO. Badges. A LL p kui hve-hereby notified IK&i she sale of Badges will commence to-day. jan! RICHARD W. COPE, Clerk of Council. Bice Bloux*. F OR sales at Upper Steam Rice Mills at 25 cents per J bushel, per hundred bushels ] ^ jan 1 R. HABERSHAM & SONS. SIGHT EXCHANGE BOSTON. In Sums to suit Purchasers, FOR SALE BY OCTAVCJS COHEN 6c CO. jan 1 KERSOENE Direct from the Works of the KEROSENE OIL COMPANY, Entirely Colorless, Without Odor, and does not Military Movements. Washington, Jan. 5.—The local steamer Philadel- QBloke "wItxIg HRn T*TT 11~! And is the best Article in the Market. For sale by jan 1 .Tolm 13. JVEoore, Duggist, Gibbons’ Range. THE LA-TiGi-EST ASSORTMENT OF FIREWORKS EVER OFFERED IN THIS CITY, at low rraxenes. PASSENGERS- Per steamship Alabama, for New York—S F strong. J Kelly and son. W C Osborn. Taylor, lady and child. Hill, lady and infant J Hatch, D Brown. N D Golden. J Ran dall. A Hunt and ladv. Mias A Belane. Sirs Lewis. John Bryant Wm Scott Jno Lewis. J H I-ham and lady. 8 B 8a dford. G Hayes. E W Eaton. Thos Kerwood. W H MurshitlL J Wright L J>peer. J Lapland. A Frankfurter. J Morgenroth, 8 J Herroon. J E Crow icy. P Murphy. P Staf ford. R Gardner. M iss Bryant and 25 in the steerage. Per t-teamshin Montgomery, from New York—Capt E 8 Dennis. D P Hiddle, L A Clark. J McCosker. G Spencer, J M Pendleton. Miss E Doran, Mrs A W Long and children, Mrs Jas Kinz. daughter and svt. Chaa Du-zan. Thos Sea- -7. Wnr *“ ARRIVED. Steamship Montgomery. Berry, New York to Brigham. Baldwin A Co. 4th inst 10.30 A M. lat 37.37 N, long 74-45 W. boarded brig Fellow Craft of 8t John from Anguilla, with salt for New York, in dUtress. reported at 3 A M.same day. a sea broke in his foresail, and carried away the fore mast close to the deck, taking the bow-sprit with it— Wanted no assistance. Ship Wabeno. Lawson, Liverpool, to A Low & Co Bark Cleopatra. Dodds. Fleetwood, to Weber Bro’ Bark John Onrtia. , Charleston, in ballast to Brie- barn. Baldwin & Co. Brig Bonita, —Charleston, to Master. • Brig Hallie Jackson, Collins, Matanzas. toB S Sanchez ^Brig Minerva, McFarland. Ayr. to Brigham. Baldwin* & steamer Ceclle. Peck. Charleston, to J P Brooks. Steamer St Marys, Freeborn. Palatka, to Claghom A Cnnningam. 8chr Blooming Youth. Aston. Ogeechee. with 4000 bus rough rice, to R Habersham k Sons. Berrien’s flat from Plantation, with 1050 bus rough rice, to R Habersham k Sons. Mackey's fiat. fromJPlantation.with 871 bus rice to RoM Habersham k Sons- Joseph. U. Farrell, MASONIC IIALL, nvii OVER GOATS! n“wV“*i P “ a,i0 "' with 1120bashels roagh Travel ing Blankets, MERINO SHIRTSjAND DRAWERS, Gauntlets, Woolen Gloves, Sliaker Half Hose, man. F Cremur. Wm Chucks, E W Simpson. J R Harper. CONSIGN EES. CLEARED. Steamship Alabama, Schenck. New York.—Jno R Wilder A Caine. CHEAP FOR CASH St BakfwinkCo ^ Vernon * La y fleld - New York—Brigham Baldwin k Co, Geo C R R Agt H N Aldrich. Butler k Fri erson. M J Buckner, N K Barnura. G 8 Brown. Ciaghorn & Cunningham. Crane & Graybill9 J M Cooper k Co, J V Connerat F W Com welt Duncan k Johnson. J M Doherty S D Dickson, a Doyle. J Dunor. J H Farrell. W H Farrell. A Gomra. H Gowdy. N Geil. J Graham. Harnden’s Express, Hubble k Morton. WT4H N Heidt, Holcombe. Johnson A Co. R Hardie. Van Horn k Co, J M Haywood, Wm Hale. W B Jackson A Co. J D Jesse, Jones. Salisbury A Co. N B Knapp. King k Baker. A E Lopez A Co. T Leonard, J Lama, Linville A 8medberg. J E Linder. W W Lincoln, I W Morrelt Nevitt Lathrop A Rogers. W R Norris. Clias Oxenius D O’Connor. Patten A Miller. C D Rovers. Ra bun A Smith. Scranton A Johnson, J Sichcl. J Sherlock. E W Thompson. 8 Thompson. Tlson A Gordon. B G Tilden, 8 C Tebeao, Weber Bro. Williams A La Roche, W H Wilt- berger. Weed. Cornwell A Co, W PYounge. Per Central Railroad—Ciaghorn A Cunningham. A H Saddler. A Schley. W C O’Driscoll. Duncan A Johnson. Tl son A Gordon. Padelford, Fay A Co. J W Lathrop A Co. A 8 Hartrldce. I C West A Co, Wm ltatteraby A Co. Brigham Baldwin A Co, CAL Lamar. E Molyneux. Hunter A Gam- mel!. Evans. Harris A Co. Garmany A Champion. P fl Dana,0 Cohsn A Co, Weber Bro, T R A J G Mills. E C Wade A Co. Boston A Villalonga. W H Burroughs A Co. N A Hardee A Co. B Whitehead A Co. Rabun A Smith. Bebn A Foster, Carmichael A McDuffie, Erwin A Hardee, Rich- ardaon A Martin, and Order. St B^dwinA T Co 8 Swann ’ Rtunaf,y ’ New York—Brigham GEO. 8. NICHOLS & SON’S. Baric 8t John. Skolfield, Liverpool—Chas Parsons. Brig Speedaway. Thompson. Portland—Chaa Parson*. S^Pequanock, Barnes. New Yqrk-H II Scranton.’ 8 nlngham 1 Klnc * palatka ' Ac.—Ciaghorn A Cun- OP BBL8. Apple*; Citron, Qur SUNDRIES. St Kham MarIS ' Freeborn ’ Charleston—Claghom k Con- Steamer Cecile. Peck. Palatka, icT-J p Brook,. 25 boxea Layer Raisins; also Citron, Currants, aud Sultana Kaiaius, Just re ceived and for sole by dec 25 JOHN D. JESSE. q. , f departed. Charleston. Steamer Ceclle. Peck. Palatka. Steamer St. Johns. King, Palatka. KID GLOVES. A FUTJj assortment of French Kid Gloves, just re ceived and for sale by NEVITT, LATHROP & ROGER3. .. _ . „ mbmobanba. naif W * ° r * C * Ja ° * —Arr 8cljr ^ ,sher . Leavy, from Savan- DRESS GOODS. pJrt f™S°.v?nn.hr° id5hlME A8o ”“ ,rd Ch “ D " e - Savannah? 1 * DCC , *~ Entered out « “ h5 P Hartford. Davis, for ^oston. Jan 1—Cld schr Wm Hunter. Baker, for Savan- vii? aTana ’ DCC kri* Beronda, Higgins, for Jackson- New York, Jan 2-Arr brig Eait, Spates, for St Mark* ILKS, Ottomans, Repe, DeLaine*, <fcc., will be sold at cost of importation. nev: dee 21 fXV NEVITT, LATHROP A ROGERS. 'iwizn, OA a S AND KXK.—la) bales Eastern Hhy; 800 bushels white and mixed Corn; 650 do Maryland Oats: 50 do seed Rye, for sale by . M. Y. HKNDER8C~~ Jtn8 -- - M. Y. HENDERSON, Market square. SAVANNAH JOCKEY CLUB.: ENGLISH AND CREAIYI CHEESE, AT ZDIOISISOINPS, 14 Bamard-st. dec 12 ROOFING, ROOFING. SLATING W. E. ELLIOTT, ^Practical Slater, AND DEALER IN T HE Annual Meeting over the Ten Brueck Coarse will commence the second Tuesday in January, 1661, and continue throughout the week. PROGRAMME: FiBST Day—Tuesday —Coll Stake, tor three year olds, mile heats—one hundred and fllty (.$150) dollars en trance-fifty ($50) dollars /erfeit; to which the Club will add one hundred ($100), V the race ia run. Close on the let May, 1&60, with the following entries : L—W m. Brailsford enters b. c. Sucker, by imp. Albion, dam by imp. Leviathan. 2.—T. J. Jennings enters c. f. Beccy B, by Highflyer ‘ mbasa* ' Best American and Welsh & ]Li ^ JE § PATENT COPPER LIGHTING ROD VV E. E., has effected and procured the sole agen cy for the sale and putting up of AMOS LY- . ON’S PA 1 ENT COPPER LIGHTNING RODS in Sa vannab, Chatham count}, and other places where he may be patronized, and will alwajs be ready to exe cute all orders with despatch. W. E. E , having established his business of Slating in this city, with an experience of twenty-five y. arsin rll its branches, hopes to merit public patronage by his work, which shall give every satisfaction to his pa trons. N. B.—Old Slate Roofs repaired, and stripped off if required, and relaid— warranted tight. W. E. E., is also agent lor Wood A Perot’s Iron Railing and Ornamen:al Iron Works. Plans and de signs ot all, with prices, can be seen at his office, over Morning News office, Bay street, Savannah, Ga. dec 19 tf Nashville Female Academy* inOUnSTDKD 181G. ^FTERarest of six mo-ths, on the 19th of Janua- ry, 1861, I resume m> po.ition as Principal of this Institution, with which I have been connected for 21 years. The Academy offers some particular advantages, among which, we think are the following : 1. A well enclosed 1 ard of about six acres, within the incorporated limits of Nashville, thus affording Pu pils unrestrained freedom in healthful recreation, and still subjecting them to the restraints of a refined and intelligent society. 2. Buildings in extent and suitableness, for all school purposes, uuequalled in Ike United StateB by any Fe male School; and these surrounded by pavements and corridors, offering constant inducements to ^children, to breathe the fresh air, without regard to the weather. 3. Security from Fire. These buildings are heated with steam and lighted by gas, and thus free the pa rents of our pupils from at least one source of constant anxiety about their children. 4. Health—unequalled 1.. any Female School in this or any other country. Though one of the largest, and a part of the time the largest, Boarding School in the United States, yet but three deaths have occurred among its pupils in nearly 45 years. 5. Non-Sectarian. It is well known to all acquaint ed with the Academy, that a Baptist, Episcopalian, ds his Daughter here, Methodist, or Presbyterian, sends perfectly satisfied, that in jio respect will offence be given to his peculiar views, and yet equally satisfied that the principles of our common religion will be daily- inculcated. 6. Maternal Care. This expression excites no ex pectation which is not fully met in the Academy. A suitable number of ladies, of pitty and refinement, de vote tneir entire time to the supervision ot the expen se 8 . the morals, habits and health of the Boarding Pu- pUla. guardians and parents, who for any cause, may be seeking a permaLent educational home for little girls wo think, find such a home in the Academy. Apply to dec 18—lmo (J. 1). ELLlUfT. Negroes for Sale. A LIKELY Girl, 15 years ol age. A good Cook, Washer, Ironer and Seamstress. A good Woman, 27 years old, Washer and Ironer. A good Carpenter, aged 80 years. Apply to JOSEPH BRYAN, •Johnson Square, next to the Merchants’ decl and Planters’ Bank. Direct Importation, ITK-O^r ENTOL/VNTD, —BY— Nevitt, Lathrop & Rogers. jg \LE3 BLANKETS. _ Bales Nigger Tweed a. Bales Indigo Blue Stripes. Cases Black and White Prints. Cases Black and Slate Prints. Cases Hungarian Ginghams. "’wist G Cases Manchester Twist Ginghams. NOW LANDING, IPron. ship C. G. Duncan, fom I/pool. TO ARRIVE, AND DAILY EXPECTED, BY SHIP NEW ENGLAND, FROM L’OOL : Bales London DufRl Blankets. Bales I ondon Union Blankets. Rales London Colored Blankets. Bales Blue mixed Enalish Plains. Bales Grey, all wool, English Plains. Bales Blue mixed, all w -ol, English Plains. Bales Grey and Blue Nigger Tweeds. Cases Rolled Cambrics. Cases Fancy English Prints. Cases Chintz English Prints Cases English Madder Prints. ^ Casea Fancy Head Hankerclnef*, &e., Ac -» < £ t r 1 “ low. ' ODBL£ STOUT rOBTEB.-'" d-im Elizabeth McNary, by imp. Ambassador. 3. —II. C. Caffey entors b. c. by imp. Sovereign, dam Little Mistress, by Shamrock. 4. —Tho’s Young enters s. g. Tho Unknown—pedigree uuknown. 5. —II C. Caffey enters br. f. Emily Blount, by Brown Dick, dam by Gero. Same Day—Jocky Club Purse ($200) two hundred dollars—mile heats. Second Dat—Wednesday.—Colt Stake, for two year olds, mile heats—two hundred ($200) dollars entrance— Sty ($50) dollars forfeit. Closed on the 1st May, with the following entries: 1. —U. C. Caffey enters gr. i. by Red Eye, dam Arden, ■ by Grey Eagle. 2. —Mr. Hardy enters c. f. by imp. Glencoe, out of Kate < by Count Salvadore, dam oat of Reality, by Sir Charles. Same Dat—.Jockey Club Purse three hundred ($800) dollars—two mile heats. Third Day—Thursday.—Jockey Club Purse five hun dred ($500) dollars—three mile heats. Same Day—.Jockey Club purse three hun ired ($300 dollars—mile heats—three in five. Fourth Dav—Friday.—Colt Stake, for three year olds, two mile heats—three hundred ($300) dollars en trance—one hundred ($100) dollars forfeit, to which the Club will add three hundred ($800) dollars, if the race is Closed on the 1st May, with the following entries: L—Wm. Brailslord enters b. c. Sucker, by imp. Albion, by imp. Leviathan. 2.—T. J. Jemr'ngs enters c. f. Beccy B, by Highflyer, dam Elizabeth McNary, by imp. Ambassador. 8.—H. C. Caffey enters b. c., by imp. Sovereign, dam Little Mistress, by shamrock. 4. —Tho’s Young enters 9. g. The Unknown—pedigree unknown 5. —H. C. Caffey enters br. f. Emily Blount, 'by Brown Dick, dam by Gero. Same Day -Handicap race, three mile heats—,.urse four hundred ($400) dollars. Second horse to save his entrance. Finn Day—Saturday.—The requisite number of en tries n t having been made for the Post Stake, there will be a Jockey Club Purse of one thousau-i dollars, four mile heats—free for all ages—the second horse to save his entrance. jy 3 S. YATES LEVY. Sec’y and Treas r On the European Plan, CITY OF NEW YOEK. Single Rooms 50 Cents per Day. City Hall Square, Corner of Framdort Street, (Opposite City Hall.) Meals, as they may be ordered in the spacious Refcc* tory. There is a Barber’s Shop and Bath Rooms at tached to tho Hotel. N. B.—Reware of Runners* and Hack- men, who say we are full. R. FRENCH, Proprietor, oct 29 ly GROVEE & BAKER'S JUSTLY CELEBRATED 'III MACHINES! -..$5Qto $130. PRICE ;—From... W E Beg •> the alien uou ol public, L'i these Machines* on exhibition :: : onr PIANO Warcr leied success *r selling them in ~ The nnpurui- _ ^HBblished their great superiority over any other Patent SEWING MACHINES lor family and plantation sewing. (copy.) Certificate of Senator Hammond of Son ■ Caroline. Washington, D. C, Dec. 11th, 1855. Dear Sir.—In reply to you* letter, asking my opinion of Grover & Bakers ->ow ms&wtu..11 a e pleasure in saying that they have more than answered my expec tations. after trying and returning several Machines * day, from ship Walti nov 13 * For sale uj Y. HENDERSON, Market-spnara. Eastern Sl-3'7. Hay, /CHOICE Eastern Hay. ^ L/ lots to suit purchasers ^R L. GUEK ARD, dec 6 winiammn’i Building- No 2211 Bay-aL D C . sa'e by dec 25 A . MINIS. N. «l.b7 dec 25 aUff ’ dec » eeD ‘ Ju iofvirf?*' iTHiiop *BOGERS. SPANISH SfcCARS. r r\ A A A ri P anifh Segars. direct from Havana; various brands, and for sale low by v 7 DAVID R. DILLON, dec-22 15Q Bay street. C HOK E HAITIS.—For sale by dec 25 M ILLER’S Planters’ and Merchants’ Rights Almanac, for 1861. Received t»v dec 28 JOHN M COOPER * CO : c . a bwa. . mam v pa?.ao Cider, Just landed and lor «ale by dec 12 W. M. DAVIDSON. _ Uaaaige ol scneduie. SHOETEST AND MOST CONVENIENT EOTTii To TtumwnHU, Madi,m C. ff., Fla., .Tatti O ‘aha*.,*,j!. XarSs, Lake.. ran daily (Sundays excepted) as follows: Leave Savannah at 9 15 A. M Vrrivc at Quitman at p ^Connecting with * line of hita Owbuto Madison Leaving Quilman at . . RET CRNIJIti : Leave SL Marks at. 5.15 p # Arrive at Tallahassee at ..11^2.40 p] M. Leave Tallahassee at uo p! j{ Arrive at Madison at .7. y p. ;,i. Leave Madison at. p| M* Arrive at Quitman at. . .....8.1)6 A. M. Leave Quitman at s.30 a. M. Arrive at Savannah at. 12.65 P. m! In time to connect with the cars of the Central Rail Road. *» Connecting at McIntosh Station on Tuesdays, Thurs’ days and Saturdays, with a line of Coaches to Darien , returning on alternate days. Connecting at Quitman with a daily line of Coaches to Thomasville, arrivin| in lime to connect with the Coaches to Monticello ana Albany. Returning • a al ternate days, m time to connect ‘with the cars lor Sa vannah. N. B.—Freight Train leaves savannah on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6.30 A M.; return, on V. on* days, Wednesdays and Fridays at 2.30 a. in. Freight to be l'orwarucd by Freight Train, must be delivered at the Savannah Depot the day previous to ship ment, excepting live stock, which, after hav ing given one day’s notice wili be received ou the day of departure, if delivered at the Depot 30 minutes he^ fore the 'caving time. Freight by Passenger Train should be delivered at the Depot at least 30 minutes be lore the regular time ol departure. Double the re ilar rates to be charged on all tucii freight, excepting Oys ters, Fruit, Vresh Fish, f.eah Meal, aud other perishable articles Freight received and forwarded to No. 1C oc23 U GASPER J. FULTON, Sup’L laiOH and the areoffering rial, have no fault flfc find. Yoors, respectfully, (Signed) J- H. HAMMOND. For the purpose at giving the public an opportunity of seeing them in practical operation, we have secured the services ef a young Lady, who will execute any kind ol Sewing, at teasouable charges, and take pleas ure In waiting on visiters who may call on us. Machines packed, ready for sewing, with direction how to use them, sent to any part cl the country. Persons in the city purchasing Macnines, can have the young lady can at tneir dwellings, to inssoci in the use of them Circulars can be had at the sales room. dec 15 tf L W. MORRELL A OO. Agents Eastern Hay. QSE hundred bates extra Eastern Hay, landing this Coal. 2an T0NS ot 3aperior £ngl “ h Cannel and 0rrel tozuKed Ash Coal, for sale In lots to suit porcha- CUBb ° aly & I’UNNINGHAM. A. MINIS State . I.A U » . X bv ihe General Assembly at its .'‘es.'on, eel* in November and December, ISO*. Deceived by de- 2S '"HVM « • o> K <« O-