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TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 1SC0.
23?~The Washington Despatch copied from
the Charleston Courier will be found Interest-
In". '
Savaxnaji Jockey Cicb.—The following are
the officers of the Clnb for the ensuing year :
President—George S. Owens.
1st Vice President—Wra. Neyle Habersham.
2nd Vice President—Wra. Heyward Gibbons.
Secretary and Treasurer—S. Yates Levy.
The following Coramitlees arc appointed :
Stewards—Octavus Cohen, Wm. R. Fleming,
J. M. Middleton, John J. Kelly.
Patrols—N. B. Clinch, Lyde Goodwin. A-. T-
Habersham, Dr Tronp, Wm. H. Banks. George
II. Waring.
Ladies’ Committee—Dr. Lawton, J. L. Mc
Allister.
Distance Judge—R. F. Akin.
Resignation.—S. P. Hamilton, Esq., Navaj
Officer of this port, lias resigned his commission
into the hands of the Government. We are in
formed that Mr. Hamilton has accepted the
post Qf Quartermaster jn Col. Lawton’s staff.
Newspaper Change.—The Jacksonville
Standard has been purchased by Messrs. Gour-
din & Sadler, by whom it will hereafter be pub
lished under the name of the Southern Confed
eracy. We offer the usual courtesies to our new
contemporaries.
Alabama State Convention.—This body
convened yesterday, at Montgomery, and the
organization will be found under our telegraphic
head. The views of all the officers are stated',
except those of Mr. Brooks, the pennanenfjjj onr presence necessary. In this positio
President, who was elected by 8 votes ; tliouglM however, it is our duty, both to the State which
we take it that be is a secessionist with the rest,! we represent, and to onrselTes^t^orrectseveral
and that his votcJuHidliflten&ail•£ r *Hi£.JL e °
(ORRfcSPONDEIVfE
BETWEEN THE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
AND TIIE
COMMISSIONERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
REJOINDER OE COMMISSIONERS.
CONCLUDED.
Washington, D. G., Jan. 1,1861.
Sir :—We have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 30th December, .in
reply to a note addressed by’ us to you on the
28ili of the same mouth, as Commissioners from
South Carolina.
In reference to the declaration with which
your reply commences, that yoor “position as
President of the Unitdd States was clearly de
fined in the Message to Congress on the 3d
instant;” that yon possess “no power to change
the relations heretofore existing” between
South Carolina and the States, “much less to
acknowledge the in< #p ndcnce of that State,”
and that consequently you could meet us only
as private gentlemen of the highest character,
with an entire willingness to communicate to
Congress any r proposition we might have to
make,” we deem it only necessary’ to say that
the State of South Carolina having, in the ex
ercise of that great right of self government
which underlies all our political organizations,
declared heiself sovereign and independent, we
a3 her representatives, felt no special solicitude
as to the character in which y r ou might recog
nize us.
Satisfied that the State had simply exercised
her unquestionable right, we were prepared, in
order to reach substantial good, to waive the
formal considerations which your constitutional
scruples might have prevented you from ex
pending. We came here, therefore, expecting
to be received as you did receive us, and per
fectly content with that entire willingness, of
which von assured us, to submit any proposi
tion to Congress, which we might have to make
upon the subject of the Independence of the
State. That willingness was ample recognition^
«fthe condition of public afliurs which render-' j]
”■ itiq$ Ig
Tdents ol me body. Being so equally balanced,
the Convention will probably occupy some time
with their deliberations.
Florida Convention.—Up to this writing,
we have no news later than Saturday, which
will be found elsewhere. It was supposed by
many that an ordinance of secession would be
introducea and passed yesterday, but our im
pression is that the State will delay her action
until she cau communicate with the conven
tions of her sister States of Georgia and
Alabama.
Movements in Florida.—It is reported that
the steamer Everglade has been chartered in
Fernandina (by the State we presume) to pro
ceed to St. Augustine and procure from the
fort there sufficient ordnance to arm Fort
Clinch, near the former place, which has
already passed into the hands of the citizens of
Florida.
The Charleston Courier announces the arrival
of Mrs. Anderson, wife of Major Aidert-on, of
Fort Sumter, in that city, Sunday lest.
A Suggestion.—Some of tko Republican pa
pers are suggesting Major Anderson for Secre
tary of War under the Lincoln administration.
They knoW not of what stuff he is made.
Excited meeting at Philadelphia.
A meeting, “with )ut distinction of party,’
was held at the Board of Trade Room, in Phil
adelphia, Thursday. The Bulletin (Rep.)gives
a report of the proceedings :
A series of resolutions were offered, assert
ing that there is no right of peaceable secession,
and that secession is rebellion, and must be
put down by the United States authorities; that
the Federal Government shall be sustained by
all honorable and constitutional means iu en
forcing the laws ; that appropriations should be
made to increase and prepare the military force
of Pennsylvania; that the conduct of Major
Anderson Is approved of ;”and, lastly, that “we
call upon the Senators and Representatives
of Pennsylvania in the Congress ©f the United
States, without reference to party ties, to join
in {iny honorable adjustment that will restore
the ties of brotherhood that, until recently,
have united all the people of the Republic.”
The resolution relative to Major Anderson
was adopted ; bnt before the vote could be
taken on the others, a violent debate sprung
up, which wa& concluded by Judge Lewis of
fering a series of resolutions ns a substitute for
the remaining. The substitute asserted that as
the blood of the South had been given in ac
quiring new Territories, her property ought to
be protected therein ; that all 8tates are bound
to deliver up fugitive slaves ; that no State.has
a right to secede ; but if* “the Northern States
should be unwilling to recognize their consti
tutional duties towards the ’Southern States, it
would be right to acknowledge the indepen
dence of the Southern States, instead of waging
an unlawful war against them.”
Mr. Charles Brown said that we wore not in
the right way to settle this question. He would
like the warlike gentlemen here to enroll their
names as volunteers and go down South to fight.
Not a voice has come to us from the South to
fight the battle of the Ifnion. All that the South
asks us is, to do certain things for the sake of
peace. Cannot we live as peaceable alongside
of the South as we do beside Canada-? The
South, to be sure, is acting madly, just as Phil
adelphia has burned churches madly. The
South has been maddened. \Vill you war with
the whole fifteen States V That is despotism.
Lot justice be done the South. Let them carry
their slaves wherever they have a right.
[A scene of confusion here ensued, during
which gentlemen expressed their dielike of such
general speeches, not to the pbint, &c.J
Mr. Brown then proceeded.withhis speech.
J. W. Forney, Esq., next rose to reply to Mr.
Brown. He defended Mr. Dougherty’s resolu
tions. He thought there was uo “coercion” in
important misconceptions of our letter, into
ftfphjrou have fallen.
You uro^^Lthat such
n disposition should be made of the whole sOTP‘
riect by Congress, who alone possess the power
to prevent the inauguration of a civil war be
tween the parties in regard to the possession of
the Federal forts in the harbor of Charleston,
and I therefore, deeply regret that, in your
opinion, ‘the events of the last twenty-four
hours render this impossible.’” We expressed
no such opinion, and the language which you'
quote as ours is altered in its sense by the omis
sion ol a most im ortant part of the sentence.
What we did say was : “But the events of the
last twenty-four hours render such au assurance
impossible.” Place that “assurance” as con
tained in our letter in the sentence, and we are
prepared to repeat it.
Again, professing to quote our language, you
say : “Thus, the authorities of South Carolina,
without waiting or asking for any explanation,
and, doubtless believing, as you have expressed
it, that the officer had acted not only without,
bat against my orders,” <fec. We expressed no
such opinion in reference to the belief of the
people of South Carolina.
The language which you have quoted was ap
plied solely and entirely to our assurances, ob-
, ained here, and based, as you well know, upon
your own declaration, a declaration which, at
that time, it was impossible for the authorities
of South Carolina to have known. But, with
out following thi6 letter into all its details, we
propose only to meet the chief points of the
argument.
Some weeks ago, the State of South Carolina
declared her intention, in the existing condi
tion of public affairs, to secede from the United
States. She called a Convention of her people
to put her declaration in force. The conven
tion met and passed an Ordinance of Secession.
All this you anticipated, and your course of ac
tion was thoroughly considered. Iu your an
nual Message you declared you had no right,
and would not attempt to coerce a seceding
State, but that you were bound by your con
stitutional oatk, and would defend the property
of the United States within the borders of South
Carolina, if an attempt was made to take it by
force.
Seeing very early that this question ofproper-
tv was a difficult and delicate one, you mani
fested a desire to settle it without collision.
You did not reinforce the garrison In the har
bor of Charleston. You removed a distinguished
and veteran officer from the command of Fort-
Monltrie because lie attempted to Increase his
supply of ammunition. You refused to send
additional troops to the same garrison, when
applied for by the officer appointed to succeed
him. You accepted the resignation of the oldest
and most eminent member of your Cabinet,
rather than allow the garrison to be strength
ened. You compelled an officer stationed at
Fort Sumter to return immediately to the
Arsenal forty muskets, which he had taken to
arm his men. You expressed, not to one, but.
to many of the most distinguished of our pub
lic characters, whose testimony will be placed
upon the record, whenever it is necessary, your
anxiety for a peaceful termination of this con
troversy, and your willingness not to disturb
the military status of the forts, if Commission
ers should be sent to the Government, whose
communications you promised to submit to
Congress. Ytfu received and acted on as
surances from the highest official authorities of
South Carolina that no attempt would be made
to disturb yonr possession of the forts and
property of the United States if you would not
disturb their existing condition until the Com
missioners had been sent, and the attempt to
negotiate had failod. You took from the mem
bers of the House of Representatives a written
memorandurcrthat no such attempt should be
made, “provided that uo reinforcements shall
be sent into those forts and their relative mili
tary status shall remain as at present.” And
although you attach no force to the acceptance
of such a paper—although you “considered it
as nothing more in effect than the promise of
highly honorable gentlemen.’^ as an obligation
on one side without a corresponding obligation
on the other, it must be remembered (if we are
rightly* informed) that you were pledged, if you
ever did send reinforcemcuts, to return it to
those from whom you had received it before
you executed your resolution.
In reply to this statement we are compelled
to say it, that your conversation with us left
upen our mind9 the distinct impression that
you did seriously contemplate the withdrawal
of the troops from Charleston harbor. And in
support of this impression we would add, that
wc have the positive assurance of gentlemen of
the highest possible public reputation and the
most unsullied integrity—men whose name and
fame, secured by long service and patriotic
achievement, place their testimony beyond
cavil,—that such suggestions had been made to
and urged upon you by them, and had formed
the subject of morg than one earnest discussion
with you. And it was this knowledge that in
duced us to urge upon you a policy which haq,
to recommend it, its own wisdom and the
weight ol such authority.
As to theaseconu point, that the authorities
of South Carolina, instead of asking explana
tions and giving you the opportunity to vindi
cate yourself, took possession of other proper
ty of the United States, we would observe first,
that even if this were so, it does not avail you
for defence, for the opportunity for decision
was afforded you before these facts occurred.—
We arrived in Washington on Wednesday’. The
news from Major Anderson reached here early-
on Thursday, and was immediately communi
cated to you. All that day men of the highest
consideration—men who had striven success
fully to lift you to your great office—who had
been your tried and true friends through the
troubles of your Administration, sought you,
•and entreated you to act, to act at once.
They told you that every hour coriiplicnted
your position. They only asked you to give
the assurance that if the facts were so—that if
the Commander had acted without and against
your orders, and in violation of your pledges—
that you would restore the status you had
pledged your honor to maintain. You refused
to decide. Your Secretary of War—your irarae
diate and proper adviser in this whole matter—
waited anxiously for your decision until he felt
that delay was becoming dishonor.
More than twelve hours passed, and two
Cabinet meetings had adjourned, before you
knew what the authorities of South Carolina
Lad doue, and your p&nipt decision at any
moment of that lime would have avoided the
subsequent complications. But if you bad
known the acts of the authorities of South Caro
lina, should ihat have prevented keeping your
faith ? What was the condition of things ? For
the last sixty days you Lave had iu Charleston
'hai’OTjr'ntJr^royiC^ enough to held the forts
against an equal enehry.— J^wo^of them were
empty; one of those, too, the most"
in the harbor. It could have been taken any
time. You ought to know better than any man
that it would have been taken but for the efforts
ol those.who put their trust in your honor.
Believing that they were threatened by Fort
Snmter especially, the people were with diffi
culty restrained from securing, without blood,
the possession of this important fortress. After
many and reiterated assurances given on your
behalf, which we cannot believe unauthorized,
they determined to forbear, and in good faith
sent on their Commissioners to negotiate with
you. They meant you no harm ; wished you no
ill. They thought of you kindly ; believed you
true ; and were willing, as far as was consis
tent with duty, to spare you unnecessary and
hostile collision. Scarcely had their Commis
sioners left, than Major Anderson waged a. ar.
No other words will describe his action.
It was not a peaceful change from one fort to
another; it was a hostile “act in the highest ,
sense, and only justified in the presence of a i The Kaogaroo took £32,000, and the North American
superior enemy and in imminent peril. He I £2,00*». Some parceli are believed to be engage d for
abandoned his position, spiked his guns, burn- the bearer.
It would be an open shame to the Government
If ruin be allowed to come on the country.
The sacrifice to be made was comparatively
worthless. The peace and comfort of a great
country were never purchased so cheaply. He
would appeal with confidence to the people.
They have the greatest interest in the Govern
ment. He had confidence that the people
would give good advice.
Liverpool Correspondence
Of the Savannah Republican.
Per Australasian,
Liverpool, December 21st, 1S60.
Since writing you per Canada, the Africa, Nova
Scotian and Glasgow, have arrived—latest New York
date, the 6th insL
The President’s Message, te hand on Monday, has
created a great sensation, and although ambiguous and
illogical, it is not without its admirers. Its greates*
defect is, no doubt, that it points out no solution to the
present disturbance In South Carolina.
Mr. Buchanan, nevertheless, leaves a post which he
bas worthily occupied for four years. His management
Of foreign affairs has been unexceptional, and we can
only regret that it is the very fact of his retirement, that
has brought about the political difficulty that- he leaves
behind him
The news from China is of the most interesting char
acter. Treaties have been signed, and an,indemnity
paid to the French of about £2.400,000. The amount
we are to receive is not mentioned, but ought, at least,
to amount to £5,000.000.
This is satisfactory. It was absolutely necessary that
the Chinese should become acquainted with our power,
and be made to suffer for their duplicity. I venture
the prediction that we have heard the last of the Chinese
war. The details of war are always painful, and our
joy at the sound of victory, is mingl -d with tears of
sorrow, when we read of the horrible tr rtures iuflicted
oa our countrymen and their companions, which, ex
cept :n two instances, have resulted in death.
I dont k now that John Chinaman any more than Jehu
"Wright, could draw the lino between shooting a man
with one of Mr William's guns at 2,000 yards, and tying
his hands and feet behind Ills back, putting him into a
spriigless cart, and running him over rough roads for
’-Are? da vs without food or water.
| doubt they ran an unnecessary risk. They kuew
ft hey had barbarians, and not civilized people, to deal
-Wi drear, d it was their duty to keep at a respectful dis- j
The Times of to day vents its"*\vraflT‘'’r»»-i![j^..f >urke9 j —
lor his rashness and recklessness, saying that a heaVv" • —*
responsibility is thrown upon him. ,
The third interesting subject of the week is the re- j g
moval of the French passport system as far as regards j f||; g
Englishmen. Now had thd decree said “persons com- j
ing from England,” it would have been quite intelligi
ble, but suppose an American arrives in France, is it
probable that an uneducated policeman will be able te
distinguish him from an Englishman ? The ust mus 1
be the precursor of a total sweep of the passport system
in France, and we can only hope that the other nations
of Europe will do likewise.
This is another proof of the Emperor’s good feeling,
and being au unasked boon, wo must at least give
him credit for friendly appearances.
The export of gold continues on a moderate scale.—
Saxe of Negroes— 1 Tb<- following sales of j TTH I .TTIQ-T?, A T 3 ZE3HEO
negroes took place at.our Court House on last
Tuesday, sale dav George, about 24 years,
$1,375;' Stewart, about 25-year?, SI,211 ; Sabos,
about 14 years, $802. Sold oa twelve meatus
time with Interest from date.— Washington [Oa.)
Independent.
CO HVLIMIIE
SAVANNAH MARKET.
Republican Office, i
Monday. Jan. 7. 1861.!
COTTON.—The market to-day was very active and prices
stiff. We hear sales of some 2.500 bales, included in which
were some transactions of the day previous, which had not
been reported—the particulars of all the sales, however,
we difi not ascertain. Those coming within our knowledge
foot 3.346 bales, as foUowB :-20 at 3. 20 at 9, 20 at 9X. 21 at
9*. $ at 10. 41 at 10X. 79 at 103*. 236 at 10Y. 23 at 10*. 293
at 11.154 at 11X. 545 at 113*. 58 at 11X, 480 at 11*. 115 at
llX..n*7at 11*. 89 at 12, and 35 bales at 12* cents-
4 typographical error occurred yesterday In our report
of fee rate of freight to Liverpool. It should have been *d.
insksd of Xd.: the same rate continues. To New York
by geamer to arrive Xc-, and sail vessels are also asking
Xco. to Boston Xc. nominal.
Savannah Export, Jan. 7.
LIVERPOOL—Ship Satellite-2149 bales upland and98 do
S I cotton, and 73J64 feet timber. *
[From the Brokers’ Circular.]
L VERPOOL. Dec. 21.—Cotton.—The reiterated advices
rec ved from the United States of the certainty of moder
ate supplies being directed to this country, consequent
upo i monetary difficulties, together with the Indulgence of
p«a»e with China, have imparted fresh vigor to the market,
whili has presented a most animated appearance all the
weeL resulting in an advance in the current qualities of
AmtJ-lcan descriptions of fully Xd per ». Brazil and Egyp
tian jue not materially better to sell, although the latter
harebeen in more request. Surat has been in more active
inafcjy. and is at about Xd per n> dearer; soma large
opendione have also taken place "to arrive.” Speo
tors bare taken 31,170 American and-TCC-Snrat: and
are reported for export, 5520 American. 30 Pernaux 199
Egyptian *nd 2400 Surat The business doing this morning
is les9 extensive; the probable sales are 12,000 bales, of
which 4000 are on speculation and for export, at firm prices.
The Florida State Convention.
Tallahass«^ Jan. 5.—Judge McGhee, of Madison
was elected permanent President of the sovereign Con
vention of Florida. The inorning session was con
sumed in effecting the permanent organization. At
the afternoon session, resolutions were offered -de
claring the right of Florida to secede, and setting forth
the reasons why she should exercise this right, and
declaring that it was ihe du»y of the State to prepare
for the crisis. A lengthy discussion ensued upon the
policy of adopting the resolutions immediately. They
were made the special order for Monday. The Conven
tion then adjourned to Monday.
Secession of the City of New York.
New York, .Tan. 7.—It is rumored lhat Mayor
"Wood will send in a message to the Councils to-night
which v.-ill embody a proposition for the secession of the
city from the State and Union,
Movements ofTrocps.
Leavenworth, K. T., Jan. T.—AU the available
force at this point, consisting of two companies t*f
Light Artillery, 225 men, and 180 horses, are preparing
to leave for Fort McHenry, Maryland.
Baltimore, .Tan. 6. —Company 8, Infantry, have Just
arrived here irom Carlisle Barracks.
Liverpool Prices Current, Pec. 21.
From the Brokers’ Circular.
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them. We do not propose to whip South Caro- - v
lina back into the Union. We merely wish to - You sent orders to yoar officers commanding
HpfonH thu AnnrAiDflov nf t.hnsp lnw« whioh them strictly to follow a line ol condnui in con-
defend the supremacy ef those laws which have
made ns the proudest people on earth. Wc may
bo callad upon to defend the Capitol at Washing
ton. That will be onr duty as patriots. [Ap-
plou^.j Civil war is to *be deprecated, but
when the argument has been exhausted, when
they go out of the Union to destroy us, then
the dread alternative has come. ’Then, I—
speaking for myself, and for two boys, each six
feet high—am ready to shonlder ray gun and
die in the last ditch in defence of my country.
The motion of Gilpin, to reler all the reso
lutions, was adopted.
Mr. Ford offered a resolution,requesting Maj.
Gen. Patterson to call a mass meeting of the
officers of his division, to adopt- measures to
increase h«s force and increase its efficiency.
Mr. Mark Munday said he represented the
Constitutional Union party. The object ol the
last resolution appeared to be for the purpose
of securiag the inauguration of Lincoln.
Some confused debate ensued,.after which Mr.
L. C. Cassidy moved that the committee be dis
charged from the consideration of the resolu
tions, in order to bring them before the meet
ing. On that motion, he yielded the floor to
Mr. Munday. <
Mr. Munday then proceeded. He expressed
the opinion that Lincoln should be constitu
tionally inaugurated. fApplausc.J But, speak
ing of treason, it was as much treason to pass a
Personal Liberty bill as to secede. The speaker
thought that in passing Mr. Ford’s resolution
we were in fact declaring war on the South.—
He doubted the bravery or patriotism of the
man who would ?ay that he was willing to fight
his Southern brethren. Should a war arise, the
speaker would stand between North and
South. He deprecated the resolution strongly.
The meeting broke up without on expression
of opinion.
_ _ ^ major Anderson.
Ae"ouo‘v?f the members of the Aadcrson fam
Ily is at this time somewhat prominent in the
public attention, it may not be uninteresting to
the counYry to know a little of the ante
cedents oft the gallant gentleman. Major An
derson’s fattier and mother were both Vir
ginians— tbrtl forjper, Richard C. Anderson, a
Lieutenant-Cbionel in the Continental Army at
the end of tb4 Revolutionary war, and the latter
a Miss Marshtil, a cousin to Chief Justice Mar
shall. While \ captain, this officer led the little
band into New\Tersey on the memorable Christ
mas night of ¥776, which threw the Hessian
forces at Trent Vt off their guard, when the
great attack wasflroade. In this buttle he was
one of the few 4fflcers who were wounded.—
He was also in tl\battle of Brandywine, and in
other actions in t»V north. But his services in
the south are of *ore Interest to us at this
time. He was at Ae siege of Savannah in 1779,
and in endeavoringVo scale the ramparts, was
thrown, or fell from snch a height that he met
with an injury by the shock, from which he
never recovered. Oa the death of the gallant
Pulaski, he received, as a gift from the dying
hero, his Sword, whicji was for a long time in
the possession of the family, but was unfor
tunately lost by the burping of a house in which
it was ueposited. fn t7p0, llie Colonel—then a
Major—endured the sflge of Charleston, S. C.,
and was, of course tak>n prisoner, remaining
there in that condition for seveVal months, but
being exchanged in tune to be present at the
siege and capture of ^brk. On this occasion
he served as au aid to Cen. Lafayette, who, it
may be remembered by many citizens of Louis
ville, recognized the ColdLcl on his last visit to
this country, at his arriivl at Portland, as his
old friend and companion in arms.—Louisville
Journal.
them strictly
lormity with such au understanding. Besides
all this, you had received formal and official
notice from the Governor of South Carolina that
we had been appointed Commissioners, and
were on our way to Washington. You knew
the implied condition under which we •came ;
our arrival was notified to you, and au hour ap
pointed for an interview. We arrived in "Wash
ington on Wednesday, at 3 o’clock, and you
appointed an interview w’ith us at one the next
day. Early on that day (Thursday) the news
was received here of the movement of Major
Anderson. That news was communicated to
you immediately, and you postponed our meet
ing until half-past 2 o’clock on Friday, in order
that you might consult your Cabinet. On
Friday we saw you, and we called upon you
then to redeem your pledge. You could not
deny it. With the facts we have stated, and in
the face of the crowning and conclusive fact
that your Secretary at War had resigned his
seat in the Cabinet, upon the publicly avowed
ground that the action of Major Anderson had
violated the pledged faith of the government,
and that unless the pledge was instantly
redeemed he was dishonored, denial was impos
sible.
You do not deny it, now, but yon seek to
escape from its obligations on the grounds: 1st,
That wc terminated all negotiation by demand
ing, as a preliminary, the withdrawal of the
United States troops from the harbor of Char
leston ; and 2d, That the authorities of South
#aroliua, instead, of asking explanation, and
giviDg yon the opportunity to vindicate your
self, took possession of other property of the
United States. We will examine both.
In the first place, we deny positively that we
have ever, in any way, made any such demand.
Our letter is in your possession; ’it will stand by
this on record. In it we inform you of the ob
jects of our mission. We say that it would
have been onr duty to have assured you of our
readiness to commence negotiations, with the
most earneast desire to settle all questions be
tween us amicably and to onr mutual ad ran
tage, but that events had rendered that assu
ranee impossible. We stated the events, and
we said that, until some satisfactory explana
tion of these events was given us, we could not
proceed, and then, having made this request
for explanation,we added, “And, in conclusion,
we would urge upon yon the immediate with
drawal of the troops from the harbor of
Charleston. Under present circumstances,
they are a standing menace which renders ne
gotiation impossible,” &c. “Under present
circumstances !” What circumstances? Why,
clearly th^e occupation of Fort Sumter and the
dismantling of Fort Moultrie by Major Ander
son, in the face of yonr pledges, and without
explanation or practical disavowal. And there
is qothing iu the letter which could have pre
vented you from declining to withdraw the
troops and offering the restoration of the
status to which you "were pledged, if such had
keen your desire. It would have been wiser
and better, in our opinion, to have withdrawn
the troops; and this opinion we unred upon
you, but we demanded nothing but such an ex
planation of the events of the la*t twenty-four
hours as would restorff our confidence in the
spirit with wl '.ch the negotiations should be con
ducted. , _ ,
In relation to this withdrawal of the troops
from the harbor, we are compelled, however, to
S i
ms for the
destruction of his post, and withdrew under
cover of the night to a safer position. This was
war. No man could have believed (without
your assurance) that an}’ officer could have
taken such a step, “not only without orders,
but against orders.” What the State did was in
simple self-defence ; for this act, with all its
attending olrcumstances, was as much war as
firing a volley ; and, war being thus beguu, un
til those commencing it explained their action
and disavowed their intention, there was no
room for delay, and even at this moment, while
we arc writing, it is more than probable from
the tenor of your letter, that re-inforcements
are hurrying into the conflict, so that when the
first gun shall be fired, there will have been on
your part one continuous consistent series of
actions commencing in a demonstration essen
tially warlike, supported by regular reinforce
ments, and terminating in defeat or. victory.—
And all this without the slightest provocation ;
for. among the many things which you have
said, there 1s one thing you caunot ’say—you
have waited anxiously for news from the scat
of war, in hopes that delay would furnish some
excuse for this precipitation.
But ’this “tangible evidence of a design to
proceed to a hostile act on the part of the au
thorities of South Carolina,” which is the only
justification of Major Anderson, you are forced
to admit “has not yet been alleged.” But you
have decided. You have resolved to hold by
force what you have obtained through our mis
placed confidence, and, by refusing to disavow
the action of Major Anderson, have converted
his violation of orders into a legitimate act of
your Executive authority.
Be the issue what it may, of this we are as
sured, that if Fort Moultrie has been recorded
in history as a memorial of Carolina gallantry,
Fort Sumter will live upon the succeeding
page as an imperishable testimony of Carolina’s
faith.
By your course you have probably rendered
civil war inevitable. Be it 60. If you choose
to force this issue upon us the State of South
Carolina will accept it, and relying upon Him
who is the God ol Justice as well as the God of
Hosts, will endeavor to perform the great duty
which lies before her, hopefully, bravely and
thoroughly.
Our mission being one for negotiation and
peace, and your note leaving ns without hope
of a withdrawal of the troops from Fort Sumter,
or of the restoration of the status quo existing at
the time of onr arrival, and intimating, as we
thiuk, your determination to reinforce the garri
son iu the harbor of Charleston, we respectfully
inform you that we purpose returning to Char
leston to-morrow afternoon.
We have the honor to be sir, very respect
fully, your obedient servants,
R. W. Barnwell, )
J. H. Adams, >- Commissioners.
James L. Orr. )
To his Excellency, the President of the United
States.
The following was the endorsement on the
paper:
Executive Mansion, 3 o’clock.
This paper just presented to the President, is
of such a character that hu declines to receive it.
RJr. Crltteuden’s Resolutions,
In Senate, Jan. 3d, Mr. Crittenden introduced
the following 'preamble and resolutions as a
basis of settlement;
Whereas, The Union is in danger, and it is
difficult, if not impossible, for Congress io oon-
cur by the requisite majority, so as to enable it
to take such measures to recommend to the
States such amendments to the Constitution as
are necessary to avoid the danger.
Whereas, In so great an emergency, the opin
ion and judgment of the people ought to be
heard. Therefore,
Resolved, That provisions be made by law
without delay, for taking the sense of the peo
ple, and submitting to them the followiug res
olution :
Whereas, Alarming dissensions have arisen
between the Northern and Southern States, as
to the right of the common territory of the
United Slates, audit is eminently desirous and
proper tbaf the discussions be settled by con
stitutional provisions which give equal justice
to all sections, and thereby restore peace.
Resolved, That by the Senate and House of
Representatives the following article be pro
posed and submitted as an amendment to the
Constitution, which shall be valid as part of
the Constitution, u|hcn ratified by the conven
tions of three lotfrths of the people of the
States.
First—In all the territories now or hereafter
acquired north of latitude 36* 30', slavery, or
involuntary servitude except for the punish
ment of crime, is prohibited; while in all the
territory south of that latitude slavery is hereby
recognized as existing, and shall not be inter
fereu with by Congress, but shall be protected
as property by ail departments of Territorial
Government during its continuance. All the
territory north or south of said line, within
such boundaries as Congress may prescribe
when it contains a population necessary for a
member of Congress, with a republican form of
government, shall be admitted into the Union
on an equality with the original States, with or
without slavery, as the Constitution of the State
shall prescribe.
Second—Congress shall have no power to
abolish slavery in the States permitting slavery.
Third.—Congress shall have no power to
abolish Slavery in the District of Columbia
while it exists iu Virginia and Maryland, or
either ; nor shall Congress at any time prohibit
the officers of the Government or members or
Congress, whose duties require them to live in
the District of Columbia, bringing slaves there
and bolding them as such.
Fourth.-^Congress shall have no power to
hinder the transportation of slaves from one
State to auother, whether by land, navigable
river or sea.
Fifth.—Congress shall have power by law to
pay an owner who shall apply the full value for
a fugitive slave in all cases when the..Marshal is
prevented from discharging his duty by force
or rescue made after arrest. In all such cases
the owner shall have po er to sue the county
in which such violence or rescue was made;
and the county shtll have the right to sue the
individuals who committed the wrong in the
same minher’as-the owner could sue.
Sixth—No further amendment or atnend-
notice one passage of your letter. Referring to otxui-^io lurtner amendment oramena-
it you say? *“ThisI cannot do. Suck an idea ^ ***<& the preceding articles, and
ujouw), Amo * - Congress-shal never uave power to interfere
was never thought of by me in any possible
contingency. No allusion to it had ever been
made in any communication between myself
and any human being.”
Congress-shall never have power to interfere
with Slavey i n the States where it is now per
mitted.
Mr. Crittenden said something must be done
Trade is understood tu be very healthy here, but we
are liable at any moment to be affected by the prevail
ing troubles throughout the continent and witn you.
In this view moneylenders are cau ious, and the rate
for discount is maintained to within a fraction of the
bank minimum.
Consols rose * s ' per cent, on the China news, but ow
ing to the dulnesa on the Paris Bourse have since re
ceded, and close at 93, sellers.
Cotton.—Toe week’s sales are 138,420 bales—98.350
to spinners, 81,930 to speculators, and 8,140 for export.
Quotations are raised to 7d, 7J»d and being uni
formly *id per pound higher than those of last week.
The total stock r»ow excee is that of last year by 109,-
000, and there are at sea 141,0:H) bales against 24S,000
same time last year.
The causes which have led to this advance and activ
ity are almost too obvious to be worthy of mention, but
for the sake of reference I may as well say, they arc
the news of peace in China, and the small receipts and
exports advised oy the Africa.
The daily attendance of the trade has been large,
and they have bought in quantity and with determina
tion.
• Speculators are encouraged by the terror which hda
evidently seized spinners, and, with a prdbable deficit
in receipts by 1st of January, of 500,000, as compared
with last year, they see room for a solid advance in the
meantime.
Holders make haste to secure profits, and although
by no means pressing their cotton, are still willing
sellers.
In the sales of the week are included about 120,000,
forwarded direct to the mills.
As I intend next week to confine myself mainly to
the prospects for cotton during 1361, I am unwilling
to enter upon the subject now; suffice it to say, that so
long as our stock is kept within such a manageable
compass, we can have no lasting dulness. Neverthe
less, it will not be hold, for so long as it pays a profit it
will bo sold, and we have learned lhat wc are ignorant
of what a day may bring forth.
• Manchester was better on China news, and to-day is
reported rather busy, with n hardening tendency, and
spinners again heavily under contract. Tho goods ac
cumulated in Bombay and Calcutta will not likely find
their way in any quantity to China. Indian accounts
again very unfavorable, with much dissatisfaction at
government measures.
durnla ‘,'d dearer, with more doing, and again some
buying to arrive. Bombay advices show cotton on a
par with Liverpool prices, owing to higher freights.—
The demand for cotton had subsided before the mail
left
At sea, to arrive here in three months, 64,000, against
88,000 same time last year.
Egyptians no dearer, but in improved demand. Sea
Islands in moderate enquiry, and the better qualities
rather pressed for sale.
Corn again dearer, from reasons affecting cotton.
The Ar*bi? is about due at Queenstown. The Amer
ica is nppinted to sail next Saturday for Halifax and
Boston.
A snow fall of six inches, which still remain?, makes
writing a bore; there are symptoms of thaw.
Wind N. W., light.
Saturday, 22d December.
The Arago arrived yesterday afternoon at Southamp
ton, bnt no word yet of the Arabia.
Consols close at 92
Cotton market to-day firm; sales 1*000, of which
2,000 are on speculation and 2,000 for export.
V. I. 8.
Maj. Anderson’s Position—Kumore d
designs againat Washington.
Washington, Thursday, Jan. 3.
Intelligence was received last night that Fort
Sumter is now besieged; that all Major Ander
son’s communications are cutoff; that Fort
Moultrie has been completely repaired and the
guns remounted, and that everything is in readi
ness to open a tiro on Major Anderson. New
batteries are being erected around him by the
Sesessionists, and every day his danger and the
difficulties of reinforcing him are increased. His
frequent applications for reinforcements, and
even the tears and prayers of his wife having
failed to move the President, he has determined
never again to renew his request, but will
perish, if he must, in the fort. His men have
bound themselves by an oath to stand by and
perish with him.
It is beyond a doubt that a combination is
forming to take a forcible possession of the
Government at Washington on or before the
4th of March, but the precise time is not yet
determined.
The above is from sources which leave no
doubt of its reliability.
Mr. steplieus of Georgia.
The report that Mr. Lincoln intended to call
Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, to his Cabinet, is
S roraptly and emphatically contradicted bv the
ew York Tribune. That journal says; “The
statement is doubtless made on mere rumor.
iVithout professing to have any special informa
tion on the subject, it seems to us altogether
improbable. MrJStephens is a conditional
secessionist, and from what we know of Mr.
Lincoln’s opinions oi the right and propriety of
any State setting the laws of the Federal Gov
ernment at defiance, it seems altogether
unlikely that he would call one to his Council
who holds to views oven bordering upon the
extreme upQn that subject.”
It was scarcely necessary to deny a rumor
which assigned a conservative statesman like Mr.
Stephens to a seat in Lincoln’s Cabinet. One
of the first of our public ’men in sagacity, far
sightedness and comprehensiveness of intel
lectual gntsp, and as pure and patriotic as he is
wise ana intelligent, Mr. Stephens will never be
called to his counsels by such a man as Lincoln.
“Birds of a feather flock together,” and eagles,
like .the Georgia statesman, do not sail in the
same squadron with vultures and mousing owls.
[Richmond Dispatch.
?£Mr. Lincoln’s Cabinet.—It seems to be
certain that Mr. Lincoln has tendered
places in his Cabinet to Edward Bates, of Mis
souri, and Senator Cameron, of Pennsylvania,
and that both these invitations have beea-ac
cepted.
We have reason to believe that he has also
tendered the post of Secretary ot‘ State to Sen
ator Seward, and it is likely to be accept'
Cur information upon this point, however,
not positive.
If three places have thus been filled, it may
fairly be presumed that three others will be ten
dered to Union men in the Southern States.
] If. Y. Times.
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Affairs in Virginia—Letter from Gov Wise—An
ti-Coercion Meeting at Norfolk.
Bicsmond, Jan. 7.—Governor Wise has a letter in
the Enquirer of ‘to-day, the leading proposition of
which is, the immediate cull of a Convention, but the
State should remain in the Union, and seize all the
forts within its borders and hold them until the ultima
tum ora« Convention sliall be known.
KnMUs 7-— \ large meeting was held here
Saturday night, not for” decision,' bat fooking owly to
resistance against coercion and invasion. The rcsolu.
tions adopted urge a thoiough organization of the mil
itary of the tate, denounce and scorn coercion, and
recommend immediate preparation to resist it.
Alabama Convention.
Montgomery, Jan. 7.—The Alabama State Conven
tion met iu this city to-day, at noon. Phillips, seces
sionist, was chosen temporary Chairman, and Mr.
Horn temporary Secretary.
Upon a call of the roll it appeared that delegates
from asl of the counties were present. Wm. M. Brooks
was elected permanent President by a majority of
eight, over Jamison. Fowler, secessionist, was chosen
Secretary. Quiet reigns in the body.
LATER.
After considerable discussion and consultation, a
| preamble and resolution was offered by the secession
j side, in such form as to command the unanimous vote
^ of the Convention. They are as follows ;
j Wm.aEAS, '^ffb-ViLj^bond ol nni n between the sever-
* ' ul is the ConBtitn^lon^ffthe United slates; and
~ whereas, that Constitution has been vio ated by a mo-
jority of the northern States in their separate legisla
tive action, denying to the people of the sou'fhtfn
Slates their constitutional rights; and whereas, a
sectional party lyiown as the Black Repub
lican party has, in the recent election
elected Abraham Lincoln to the office of President and
Hanibal Hamlin to the office of Vice-President of these
United States, upon the avowed principle that the Con-
S’.itution of the United States does not recognize pro-
erty in slaves, and that the Government should prep-
vent its extension into the common territories of the
(Miited States, and that the power of the Government
I should be so exercised that slavery should in time be
l| externr. nated, therefore be it
■ Resulted, by the people ot Alabama, in Convention
assembled, that the State of Alabama will not sub
mit to the Administration of Lincoln and Hamlin as
President and Vice President of these United States,
upon the principles referred to in the foregoing pre
amble.
C'ongrevNionul.
Washington, Jan. 7.—In the Senate to-day, Mr
Crittenden made a speech in which lie strongly urged
the adoption of his resolutions.
The meeting of southerners Saturday night, was
composed exclusively of Senators.
Affairs In Maryland.
Baltimore, Jan. 7.—Governor Hicks has issued an
address to the people of Maryland, in which he strenu
ously opposes calling together the Legislature of the
State, and says those who desire it are preparing to
seize the Federal capital. Tho border Stiftes, he says,
will not go out of tne Union, if the North will give
snch guarantees as will remove causes of irritation.
FRESH
11
Warranted Crop 1860.
THIS WILL INFORM ALL |£ra
GARDENERS AND FARMERS,
. That a full and extensive supply of every leading va
riety of fresh GARDEN SEED, warranted crop 1S66
has just been received, and are offered for sale, either
wholsale or retail, by S. D. BRANTLEY,
n , .... Druggibt, Savannah.
Catalogues, with directions for planting, Ac., for dis-
tnbution. dtW&w.Sroo nov 10
E. R. MONTGOMERY. GEO. II. TUTTLE.
MONTGOMERY & CO.,
Commission & Forwarding Merchants,
-Vos. 20 South Levee, ami 26 Oommcrcial-st
ST. X.OXJIS, MO.
A. A. SMITH WICK, Agent, Memphis, Tennessee.
aug 28 Cmod&w
D. G. PURSE.
P. R. SHAY.
D. G. PFRSE& CO..
(Late John G. Fallignnt.)
Painters and Grlaziers
AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALEES IN
Sash, Doors, Blinds, Paints, Oils,
GLASS, PAPER HANGINGS, BORDER, Ac.
West side Monument Square, Savannah, Ga.
feb27 lv
OLD SACHEM BITTERS,
AND ^
WIGWAM TONIC
T H m E e 8 n E a^'r sss sssssftj sj
VIRTUE. PUIilTY “J GREAT MEwf
They are pleasant as nectar to the taste, and «
nounced tho best Tonic and Stimulant ever
me nuunc.
RTT h TTv CU i r ^Sf ers in C3 **°f general DE
BILITY, LObS OF APPETITE, CONSTIPATION,
w^r^ npar , a " eI ? d ’ and 33 8 guarantee that wc fe«
m cla,min ff what we do, we beg leave to
state that our assertions an* endorsed by
Frof SILLLVAN, of Yale College.
. „ . , , . Pr°f. HAYES, of Massachusetts.
And hundreds of others.
lor sale by Grocers, Wine Merchants, and Druv
gists generally. ^ 6
Principal Depot, 145 Water-st, New York.
_dee4 jy
Office of ;he Savannah, A. & G. R. R. Co.,
SavnnaH, Oct. 22, I860.
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Taken on
to this date
JAc’l Exn’t fmJActual
Sneculat'n L'pool. Hull A) Exp’t.
s date other out p’tsjfm the
[to this date. |Kin’m
American I,
Brazil Ecypti’n'
East India
I I860. I 1859. I 1858. | I860. | 1859. [ 1859.
409,600 198,510 213,590 '248.170 1 137.676 141.144
9.030! 14.0-0; 10,450! 12.159 22.093 ' 22,273
94.200 ! 27.880] 43.530'267.441 216.603:272.600
Total '512.890 *310,470 267,570 527.770*377.372 1 ^6,017
Average Weekly Deliv’ies
from this Port to the T'de
To this date
Av’pe
of ’59
1860 I 1859 | 1858
American
Braz..Ec't.,Ac.
East India....
41016'$35091 31183
4064! 39221 3999
3578! 3230! 5961
III!
Total
48656! 42243: 41143
42941
Average weekly
consumption of
the U. King'm.
in the year's
1859
1858
36674
4043
3417
31336
4115
6140
44134
41591
SHIP NEWS.
Port of Savannah, Ga., Jan. 7, 1861.
ARRIVED.
8cbr Elias Reed. Grovenstein. Altamaha. with 4000 bus
rough rice, and 11 bales SI cotton, to Robt Habersham A
Sons.
8chr Emma Julia. Chase. Sav’h River, with 4.000 bush
els rough rice, to R Habersham 4 Sons-
Steamer Chatham. Club. Darien, with 64 bales S1 cotton
and 50 bbls tar, to C Eppincr. J W Anderson, and Patterson.
CLEARED.
Ship Satellite. Stich. Liverpool—A Low A Co.
Brig Speedaway, Thompson. Providence—C W Thompson.
MEMORANDA
Aspinwall. Dec 17—Bid bark Indian Queen. Giles, for St
Marks-
Liverpool. Dec 20—Sid ship Hartford, Davis, for Savan
nah; ship Chas Davenport, Kelly, for do. Entered out,
Dec 19. ships Agnes and Irene. Jones, for Savannah.
New York. Jan 3—Cld schr S McKowan. for Jackson
ville. Arr brig C H Sampson. Smith, from Tampa Bay.
Charleston. Jan 5—Arr schr Pangassett, Keen, from
Darien. Cld bark Herms, Mulbech, for Savannah; schr A
Magee, for Jacksonville.
The schr Fisher. Seavy. from Cardenas via Savannah. 18
days, with molasses, bound to Frankfort, put into New
York, on the 1st instant, for a harbor, having experienced
very severe gales from the North, with tremendous seas,
since leaving Savannah.
CONSIGNEES.
Per Central Railroad—A Haywood. S D Brantley, F W
Cornwell. J A Williams, W D Oxton, E C Wade A Co.
” ’ ** * "WLathrop. F G
is A Co. Weber
— Phillips. Giles A Co
Patten A Miller. Behn A Foster, B Whitehead A Co. R A
Allen A Son. H Roberts. Cohens A Hertz. Boston A Villa-
longa. Duncan A Johnson. Rabun A Smith. T W Neely A
Co. W H Burroughs A Co. J V Tarver. Hardwick & Co.
Wilder A Gallie, and Order.
RECEIPTS, OF COTTON, AC.
Per steamer St Marys—306 bales 8 I cotton, and
mdze.
Per Charleston A Savannah Railroad. Jan 7—7 bales
cotton, and mdze.
Per Central Railroad, Jan 7—2818 bales cotton, 2 bales
hides, and mdze.
aug 24
TBCEntCKST riRfiUvriTTM
v - CANE SEAT CHAIR.
Manufactory', Noa. 228 and 225 N. 6th-st.
The greatest variety of styles suitable for
Parlors, Dining Rooms, or chambers; also,
rich new styles gilt Reception Chairs, La
dles’ Rockers, Cauy> Chairs, Ac.
I. U. WI3LEB, Philadelphia, Pa.
iy
$200 REWARD.
Ranaway, from the Central Rail Road Hos
pital, Savannah, on the 4th inst., NED, a dark
colored negro, about 80 years old, five feet seven
inches high, weiehs 150 lbs., crippled in his left
shoulder, partially destroying the use of his
right hand.
He is donbtlcss lurking about this city, or about the
O’NleL ar * e n* w ** ere formerly owned by Mrs.
The above reward ot $200 will be paid for his de
livery to the undersigned.
, „ GEO. W. ADAMS,
dec s Gen’l Sup. Central R. B.
Badges.
A LL persons are hereLy notified that llie sale of
Badges will commence to-day.
janl
RICHARD W. COPE,
lm Clerk of CounciL
ifg
16 TJiOR s
j i? bui
nay janl
Rice Flomx*.
sales at Upper Steam Rice 1
bushel, per hundred bushels
Message of Gov. Letcbcr.
, Richmond, Jan. 7.—Gov. Letcher sent in his message
to the Legislature to-day. He renews the proposition
iu his last message for a Convention of all the States.
It becomes the State of Virginia to be miodtul of dis
ruption,whichjhe regards as inevitable should new con
federacies he formed. She must have the best guarao-
tes before she altacl.es herself to either. He condemns
the hasty action of South Carolina, which has taken
her southern sisters by surprise. He would make no
special reference to her course, had he not been invited
to do so by her late Executive in uncalled-for refer
ences to Virginia.
The non-slaveholding Suua*. lie maintains, are
chargeable for the present stale ol affairs, and should
the Union be disrupted, upon them will .cst the res
ponsibility.
He opposes the holding of a State Convention, and
suggests that Commissioners, two of the most discreet
statesmen, be sent to the Legislatures of the States that
have passed Personal Liberty bills, to insist upon
their repeal, e^ppt to the New England States. v
Virginia must have proper and effective guarantees
for the protection of slavery in the District of Columbia,
the equality of the States in the Territories must be
fully recognized, the rights of persons and property ad
equately protected and secured, and also we should be
permitted to pass through the free States and Territo
ries with slaves unmolested.
If a slave should be abducted, the State where the
loss occurs shall pay his loll value to the owner. Like
guarantees should be given for the inter-State slave
trade, together with the passage and rigid enforcement
of laws for the punishment of such persons from the
free States as organize, or aid and abet in organizing
coriJjk'nies, with the view of assailing the slaveholding
States, and exciting the slaves to insurrection.
The General Government should be deprived of the
power of appointing officers to the slave-holding States
who are hostile to their inslituutions,; inimical and to
their rights.
He further says that he will regard any attempt of
the Federal Troops to pass across Virginia for the purj
pose of coercing a southern State, as an act of invasion
which will bo repelled.
He is not without hope that present difficulties will
flud a satisfactory solution
HeAdds that New England and Western New York
should be strangled off and compelled to ally themselves
with Canada.
Arrival of the Huntsville.
Nkw York, Jan. 7.—The Huntsville arrived on
Sunday, at eleven o’clock. All welL
■New Orleans, Jan. 5.—Cotton firm, sales 7,0®®
hales; Middlings HX a 12^. Freights U-16d.
GRAY & TURLEY
Are
SELLING OFF
The following Goods, at
GREATLY REDUCED F RICES :
10 cent Calicoes for 6j^c.
25c. DeLain for 12%c.
37J^c. DeLain for 25c.
500 dozens Linen Hdkfs at $1 a dozen.
500 do do, very fine, $1.50
Ottoman Velours for 87, worth 75c.
Blk Silks for $1, worth $1.25.
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 lS&c., worth double.
ec20 ’ GRAY & TURLEY.
SELLING OFF
AT A
GREAT LOSS:
Fancy Zouave Cloaks.
Black Cloth do.
Rich Velvet do.
Fancy Head Dresses.
Misses’ Muslin DeLain Robes.
Chenille Neck Ties. ,
White Boas.
Ladies’ and Misses’ Worsted Hoods.
For sale by [dec 27J DeWITT & MORGAN.
K. HABERSHAM A SONS.
U ANTRD TO HIKE—A good Cook and a
v Y House Maid. Apply at this Office
Jan 1 tf
FRENCH GELATINE,
The Cheapest
AND BEST ARTICLE
For
Preparing Jellies,
BLANC MANGE, Sec.
A cask Just received, and for sale by
A. A. SOLOMONS* & Co.,
dec 20 Urujgfsts, Madwt-sq.
Pure Winter Strained
LARD OIL!!
The best Lubricator for Steam Engines, Mills, Ac.
—also :—
WARRANTED PURE
Bleached Winter Strained
SPERM OIL!
For Cotton Machinery, Sewing Machines, Ac.
AT WnoLESALH OB RETAIL, BY
JOHN B. MOORE,
Druggist, Gibbons’ Range.
dec 1
EXTRA. FIN*^
FULTON MARKET
BEEF.
Fresh Crackers,
NEW FIGS, LAYER RAISINS,
in whole, half and quarter boxes.
SELF-RISING BUCKWHFAT,
EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR,
CHOICE GOSHEN BUTTER,
Imitation
ENGLISH AND CREAM CHEESE,
AT
ZDIOEISOItT’S,
lec 12 14 Bamard-aL
Change ol Schedule.
SHORTEST AND MOST CONVENIENT ROUTE
To ThonuMville, Ga., Madison C. H., Fla., Talla
O N Marks, Lake City, dtc.
N “ d , ■«« Tueada*, the 28d Inst., the cars will
run daily (Sundays excepted) as follows :
Leave Savannah at 9 15 A M
Arnveat Quitman at q 45 p w'
^ Connecting with a Lno of finftchiaCoaxes toLittduon
Leaving Quilman at 7 00 P M
Arriving at Madison at ..." ’4 00 A M
Leaving Madison at 6.00 A m!
Arriving at TiJIahassee at !! . L . .id.00 A M
Leaving Tallahassee at 10 20 A- M*
Arriving at St Marks at 1L50 A. M.
Connecting twice monthly with the U. S. Mail steam-
Ke i W rT We8t ’ and other intermediate
c londa ports, and with Havana.
, „ RETURNING I
Leave St. Mai ks at 1.15 F. M
Arrive at Tallahassee at . .2 40 F M
Leave Tallahassee at .VE..8.00 p! M*
Arrive at Madison at ’ ..7.00 P^ M.
Leave Madison at. 7 80 p"
Arrive at Quitman at.....’ , **.‘*.*.‘**’.’.*.**'''.WoO a’ W
Leave Quitman at 3_yo a. m!
Arrive at Savannah at .*.!!!!!*..!”l'LJXfP. m!
In time to connect with the cars’ of thirCehtral RaiV
Road.
Connecting at McIntosh Station on Tuesdays, Thurs
lays and Saturdays, with & line ot Coaches to Darien
returning on alternate days.
Connecting at Quitman with a daily line of Coache
to Thumaaviile, arriving in time to connect with th
Loaches to Mcnticello ana Albanv. Returning on a
ternute days, in time to connect 'with ;he cars lor Sa
vannah.
N. B.—Freight Train leaves Savannah on Monday*
iV edoesday* and Fridays at 6 80 A M.; retjrn on Moi ’
Jays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 2.80 a. m. Freight*.
t>e forwarued by Freight Train, must be delivers
at tho Savannah Depot the day prex-ionsto ship
ment, excepting live stock, which, alter bav
mg given one day’s notice will be received <cn the da
-1 departure, if delivered av the Depot 30 minutes be
oro the leaving time. Freight by Passenger Trail;
should be delivered at tho Depot at lehst 80 minutes be
iore the regular time ol departure. Doable the re ilar
rates Who charged on all such freight, excepting Os
iers, Fruit, fresh Fish, fresh Meat, anti other periahabV*
uticlefl;
»• reight received and forwardod to No. 16 1
oc28 tf GASPER J. FULTON, Bnp’L "
ROOFING! ROOFING.
SLATI1T C3-
W. E. ELLIOTT,
Practical Slater,
AND DEALER IN
Best American and Welsh
H Li T E S
PATENT COPPER LIGHTING ROD
W E. E., has effected and procured the sole agen-
• cy for the sale and putting up of AMOS LY
ON’S PA TENT COPPER LIGHTNING RODS in Sa
vannah, Chatham county, and other places where he
maybe patronized, and'will alwajs be ready to exe
cute afi ordv-ia with despatch.
W. E. E , having established his business of Slating
in this city, with an experience of twenty-five ytaraiu
all 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 for Wood A Perot’s Iron
Railing and Ornamental Iron Works. Plans and de
signs of all, with prices, can be seen at fris office, over
Morning News office, Bay street, Savannah, Ga.
dec 19 ‘ tf
Nashville Female Academy»
JTOUnsrDED 1816.
A FTER a rest of six mouths, on the 19th of Janua
ry, 1361, I resume m> po ition as Principal ol
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 Y ard of about six acres, within
the incorporated limits of Nashville, thus affording Pu
pils unrestrained freedom in healthful recreation, and
still subjecting tbem to the restraints of a refined and
intelligent society.
2. Buildings in extent and suitableness, for all school
purposes, unequalled in the United States by any Fe
male School; and these surrounded by pavements and
corridors, offering constant inducements to cnildren,
to breathe the fresh air, without regard to tbe.weatlier.
8. Security from Fire. These buildings are heated
with steam ana 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 l. any Female School in
this or any other country. Though one of the largest,
ai d a part of the time the largest, Boarding School in
the United States, yet but three deaths have occurred
among its pupils in nearly -15 years.
5. Non-Sectarian. It is well known to all acquaint
ed with the Academy, that a Baptist, Episcopalian.
Methodist, or Presbyterian, sends his Daughter here,
perfectly satisfied, that in no 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 piety and refinement, de
vote tneir entire lime to the supervision of the expen
se*. the morals, habits and health of the Boarding Pu
pills.
Duardians and parents, who for any cause, may be
seeking a permanent educational borne for little girlr
we think, flud such a home in the Academy. Apply t
dec 18—1 mo C. D. ELLIOTT.
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 30 years.
Apply to ~ JOSEPH BRYAN,
Johnson Square, next to the Merchants’
decl and Planters’ Bank.
Direct Importation,
IFROISI BIN GLAND,
—BY—
Nevitt, Lathrop & Rogers.
B ales blankets.
Bales Nigger Tweeds.
Bales Indigo Blue Stripes.
Cases Black and White Prints
Cases Black and Slate Prints.
Cases Hungarian Ginghams.
Cases Manchester Twist Ginghams.
NOW LANDING,
Fron ship C. G. Duncan, fom Xj’pool.
TO ARRIVE, AND DAILY EXPECTED, BY
SHIP NEW ENGLAND, FROM L’OOL :
Bales London Duffll Blankets.
Baleslondon Union Blankets.
Bales London Colored Blankets.
Bales Blue mixed English Plains.
Bales Grey, all wool, English Plains.
Bales Blue mixed, all w.iol, English Plain?.
Bales Grey and Blue Nigger Tweed*
Cases Rolled Cambrics.
Cases Fancy English Prints.
Cases ChinU English Prints
Cases English Madder Prints. r
Cases Fancy Head Hankerchiefs, Ac., Ac., for sale
low. . 00110
TROUBLE STOUT POBTEB. In pints, tor
A, MINIS.
VJ O. SUGAR AND MOL ASSES.—For
J* b! 'A. MISIB
r ABUETO-NS.—" hilo. Bine, Pint, Lilac, Buff.
Green. Just received and for Bale by
dec 23 NEVITT, LATHROP dc ROGERS.
PRESENTS
m
A good opportunity for purchasing ’
FINE JEWELRY AND FANCY
ARTICLES
at much LhSS than COST.
I am now selling the entire stock of the late D. B.
Nichols, to close the concern. Call and exau.ire-
dec 20 WM. K. ROTO, Agent,
iaxoe s.HOMaaii
On the European Plan,
CITY OP NEW YORK.
Single Rooms 50 Cents per Day.
City Hall Square, Corner of Frankfort Street,
(Opposite City HalL)
Meals, as they may be ordered in the spacious Refec
tory. There is a Barber’s Shop and Bath Rooms at
tached to the Hotel.
N. B.—Beware of Runner* and Hack-
men, who say wearefulL
R. FRENCH, Proprietor.
oct 29 iy
GROVES & BAKER’S
JUSTLY CELEBRATED
SEWING MACHINES!
PRICE:—From $50 to $130-
tXTE Beg lu ou the attention of our .Mentis and the
T V public, th these Machines, .1 we are offering
exhibi
leled success :n se’iifng them in Georgia, as established
their great superiority over any other Patent SEEING
MACHINES for family and plantation sewing.
(copy.)
Certificate of Beuator Hammond cf Sou a Carolina.
Washington, D. CL, Dec. 11th, 1S5S.
Dear Sir:—In reply to your letter, asking my opinion
of Grover A Baker s -sew.cu l unte pleasure
in saying that they have more than answered my expec
tations, after trying and returning several Macniaes
made by other patentees. I have three of them in opes
ration on my different places, and after nearly 5 year’
rial, have no fault to find.
Yours, respectfully,
(Signed) J. H. HAMMOND.
For the purpose 01 giving the public an opportunity
of seeing them in practical operation, we have secured
the services of a young Lady, who will execute any
kind ol Sewing, at reasonable 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 ot the country.
Persons in the city purchasing Machines, can have
the young lady can at their dwellings, tc instruct in the
use of them
Circulars can be had at the soles room.
dec 15 tf L W. MORRELL A CO.. Agents
Eastern Hay.
O NE hundred bales extra Eastern Hay, landing thia
day, from ship Waltham. For sale ov
M Y. HENDEKSON,
n0 v 18 Market-sqnare.
Eastern Hay,
J±t ©1.37.
C HOICE Eastern Hay, aUghtiy stained, for sale in
tou “ pmhW ^5!R L. C S^AP.D,
dec g Williamson’s Building. No. 220 Bav-sL
Coal.
OA A TONS of .Superior English Carmel and Orrel
OUl/ Coal.
200 tons Bed Ash Coal, for sale in lots to suit purcha-
aera, for cash only bv
nov2S CLAOHORN A CUNNINGHAM.
SPANISH SEGARS.
KA AAA 8pani»h Segars, direct from Havana-
ov«v\JU various brands, and for sale low by
k '.jf iiAVinp *
dec22
DAVIDR. DILLON,
150 Bay street.
/CHOICE HAMS.—For sale by
\J dec 25 A. MINIS
M ILLER’S Planters’ and Merchants’ State
Rights Almanac, for 1S61. Received by
dec 2S JOHN M COOPER A CO
F ur juju; laws of «»eo«gia—Pa^ed
by the General Assembly at its Session, herein
November and December, 1860. Keceived by
dec 23 JOHN M COUPE K A TO.