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VOL. LXV. r if HAYES, ft ditohAnd j Jfc XISING. es Xonparicl type or space oc- AVV * of TEN f mme number of lines, $2 first insertion, L.i-^^&ineertion 1 0° cents for each •••a'MsL'I^IalwiNs fabs*Mion toy Qtril ifc • rt *10 ner^D# single copies, 5 ceats^^ r l ?lS e J?.rtBments must be paid for at the CounCTfig a" w insertion, and if handed in by S p. *»Sfi££ in the morning edition. JlNNAH, GEORGIA. Elliott; of the<Btra*d, which JBIBAV MORNING, AUGUST 11. i-'EADlN& MATTER ON EVERY PAGE, lATL&NTiGSAlLE , V prage Speed of the Great East ern Five Miles an Hour. Trial of the Cable—Satisfac- Eleetrical Tests—New Instruments. tory lbs Asia’s mail brings soma interesting par ticular* of the Great Eastern’s voyage to Beat- haven, Ireland, and the condition of the *'telegra phic cable, to which continual electrical tests Were Still applied. , The London Times’ correspondent says the great ship is Deficient in Steam Powfr. (i 3 , c in the open water the order was given to ro ahead with the engines full speed. With the Cat attempt to execute this order an unpleasant discovery was made, which has been and still is a urcc of some anxiety and trouble to ail inter- c ted in the success of the great undertaking in which the Great Eastern is engaged. She has not much more than half sufficient steam power either for the weight she carries or the work she has got todo. supposing her to meet with ^ head winds 2nd rdbgh weather. The Great Eastern has now on board rather over twenty fivo thousand tons, or s greater burden than the combined weight of fill ;fcc submariBI caUoa that have ever been made Luce the first was worked between Dover and Cape Qrisner The great mass of this weight—that is tosfiy, two out of the three main tanks of cable -is of necessity placed aft, thus bringing her down too much by the stem, so much -o, in fact, la from this alone to reduce her speed at least two knots or so per Lour. This, however, is by no inoar.s the worst. To make room for these tanks it has been found necessary to cut off two out of the six boilers which supply the screw engines, preventi g the generation of more than fifteen pounds of steam in the boilers, and thus at once reducing by at least twenty-five per cent, what was always a most deficient mo tive power “Looking at this formidable diminution, the weight to bo driven, and the deep immersion by tne ftern, it is not very surpriMpg that no more than twenty six revolutions per minute could 1>e : : at starting from the'qgjnvr engines. With the paddies it was almost wone. Sooeepwere they tbit, though reefed to the inns* ring and ohe third of the breadth of the Boats entirely removed, .they cere still half drowned, and at staring barely four revolutions could be got out of tbem.^Uudor these* cir.-u stances, it will not much surajjSfe-aby one to l8arn that when the open water gained, and the Great Eastern tried to go full speed,tv-She did tittle more than turn five knots an hour against the tide. In spito of the most careful manage^ meat by the chief engineer, Mr. Beckwith*,’ this *1- almost the average speed, owrather slowness, durir.er Saturday, and it was Well onto dusk be- ; re Deal was passed, a distanced less than forty mb e= from the starting place eight nours before, i . cd this unfortunate drawback all the engines vorked well and easily. f , , ■ Prohable Speed at. Sea. * It must not, however, be supposed for a mo ment that these observations as*to steam power an ! stowage will apply to the vessel when she ! o‘ ts paying out the Atlantic cable. Fey: tb|fc ■ iifrnaterserk she will only Start when the l^getgjis high and with every prospect dB, eather for some days. — Hi! get rid of at least 'e and too hundred •round numbers', fni of all kinds.^eduC 1 cable tanks, ^c./sheNrill if ^ed,and fifty, tonsveyrry-twenty-four •jifc fill lighten, too, exactly where she ^st—astern and amidships. Three will, when paying out the cable, _ two thousand three hundred tons opt Reduction which,by bettering her trim, ‘rylikely add a couple of knots to her , 'ibich is certain to increase every*hour •MlfcarMes in her work. I *'• Saturday night the light at Dunge- “Spyss passed, when the engines had irir—'- laqt, trials of working speed through the cable tiu^ were made, the length of cabl£ placed in circuit | fore th being two thousand two hbndr«Nl and seventy- ’’tree miles. The directors of^he Telegraph instruction and Maintenance company', as ell as those of the Atlantic Telegraph Com* panv, inVfted people who had instruments fbr working through long submarine lines to cgftbe down and try them through the Atlantic cable before the Great Eastern left the Nore, the only condition being that not more than twenty cells of Daniell’s battery should be applied, that no induction npiLs or other apparatus for augment ing the MHko motive force of the battery should be''15sed, and that the sending and receiving instqytents should be in different cabins. ' On Thursday weekjfr, brought ed insfrumf|R was far from successful. The -Only otberlnstfu- meats tried were one ofTrofapnor Tbotpson’s re flecting galvanometers, at the'Veeairii^ end of the cable, worked by an ordinary key at the^togr who “used a patent. govern the duration of the signals. The third instrument wash recent invention of Mr. Corm- well F. Varley’s, being an improvement upon his own and Prolessor Thomson’s earlier inven tions, the governor of it being Profeahor Thom son’s invention. This instrument has been named by them a “curbkey.” It has, in tele graphic iangnage, “kevs,” and on pressing either uf them the apparatus is set in motion by clock work, and a succession of currents of electricity are sent into the cable to produce one single sig nal at the distant end. These currents fire so carefully calculated that they cut short the elec tric wave at the distant end’before it has attained one per cent, of its maximum power, and-still leave the line so entirely discharged throughout of electricity, that after each signal there is not more than one two-thousandth part of the ori ginal charge left in the line. The first message was sent through the line by Mr. Varley, who began cautiously, and signalled the message through the entire length of the At lantic cable at the rate of four and a quarter words j>er minute. The second message was sent through at the rate of nearly five words per minute, and the last message, which was a long one, was signalled at the rate of 57 words per minute without a single error; without the' new ly invented curb Professor Thomson’s galvanom eter and the ordinary key did not give three words a minute, and those inaccurately. It is confidently expected that the cabMglwhen laid, will not exceed 1,900 knots in length. When this is taken into consideration, coupled with the retardation due to the cable being coiled in large masses in the three tanks, which affects coqgid- erably all refined efforts at cutting sffjhe elec trical waves at their commencement,,^ as to ob tain high speed,'the inventors, Messrs. Varlev and Thomson, are of opinion that they will obtain easily eight words per minute. Again^mhen the cable is laid at the bottom of the ocewT where the water has a temperature only of twenty-nine degrees Fahrenheit, the conducting power of the cable will be notably increased. . Professor Thomson’s Mirror Galvanometer. The little mirror of Professor Thomson’s gal vanometer, which reflects the ra^ of light upon the screen from which the sigfials are read, weighs, with its magnet attached, but one and a half grains. To use this instrument on board ship it became necessary to redace its sensibility considerably to prevent the slight motion of the Great Eastern in the river from disturbing the signals This difficulty, however, does not exist upon shore, where the instruments are to be fixed upon massive pillars. By the aid of this instru ment a current of electricity too feeble to produce ally indication whatever upon any other appara tus, will give a most unmistakable signal, and wffen this galvanometer is combined with the curb key, those infinitesimal electrical waves upon:the screen signals as well defined and as dis tinct as those shown by any oidinary telegraphic Instrument. But for this highly sensitive, quick speaking, little instrument, the old Atlantic cable would never have transmitted a single message. It cannot be too often repeated that the old At lantic cable transmitted two government messages wne to Nova Scotia end one to Canada- each to countermand an order for sending to this coun try one thousand troops from each country. These messageaiafrived at their destination before the written order arrived, and not only saved the gov- ifr to m|£;c e of five distfnd of. thebe' are pol le knowledge dates from be-, if the last Atlantic cable—that running through a wire ns, which must be dimin- o through a long wire is to igible^hapc at the distant end. is it has been found necessary at that end the product from this end. Three and two negatire; the latter controlling and reducing the undulations of the former. It isfound by experiment that these five produce one appreciable sig nal, the rationale, oflftich may be best de monstrated by calling the-positiye f (plus) currents, and the negative — (minus) cur rents. The two mines eurrents compensate :for the two plus currents, leaving one plus cur- ou being tried, Vent to go unimpeded, or with only such delay . - as i s dug-to the natural resistance of the wire. To obtain these results the curt^tay is moved by a treadle,. .x^JclKpropel^'flWBrnor of peculiar «and delicate construction "This governor, answering roughly to the two . balls on a steam engine, maintains a perfectly regu lar speed, and acts on a shaft furnished with two cams acting on-two springy, which are al ternately raised and lowered as the fingers move the keys which shape the letters accord ing to the Morse alphabet. By the contact of the springs in connection with the two cams the positive and negative torrents from a Dan- iell battery are produced- I do not know if I have made this intelligible ; bat the instrument is so delicate, though at the same time so pow erful, that I have taken sqpie pains to convey its leading features. The Daniells battery above mentioned will be in regular use, not perhaps that it is more power- fat, Put that by it all risk of spilling the acid is avoided. It consists at a chamber ip which is placed a copper plate, over this being laid come sulphate of copper (blue vitriol). Then is filled tonsWfto.be pendi- mount hten by di ment abont 50*1)011 pounds for their transport, tat sparedjta men*the anxietyjof parting from their frieqds“\nd from selling off things (at a loss) which they could not oarry with them. Satisfactory'Electrical Tests. The pre^nt cable on board ship is under water, and tests are applied constantly. A station was fitted up on beard-the Great Eastern to represent Valentia, and while the ship was sailing ronnd to ween Abe two cabins e manner that they of the cable. The prepared Tor’ its tad by Mr. C, F. Company, the latter spot, wore carried on in will be dating the hlectrioal staff work. The inii ‘ Varley, the el in a most If great has been the ii ^ manufacture of gutta perena that fh® h of the present Atlantic cable, when com that made f.ir the Electric and I graph Company, -and laid them Zaundvi Holland, in 1859,.-is one hundred . higberv The test of the cable on bc**d£he Gr Eastern daring her passage showed thatjjys high insulation is 1 wholly unimp-iredi-in faokjs> small is the whole leakage through the cable •with Professor Thogfson** beautiful i the marine galvanqr*'— •ecurate reading. _ The motion pt tb.e yes»U) of cable to cut the-line* of the ^ force, gave rise to mngnetc-eleotric cum acting in precisely, tie same manner as battery of small forces were applied to thecab la, and Us poles reversed mry time the Ship Swings from side c cable of id sawdust saturated with tbuproper porportions of acid and water, and last is laid the zinc f date. The salt of copper is reduced to a metal- ic state, whiio the metallic -zinc is precipitated in the form of a salt; and the efirrent is produced which, when conveyed through the curb-key pul sates the message through the two thousand three hundred miles of wi-e in about a quarter of a sec ond ! Professor Thomson has also in use a deli cate instrument for ascertaining the amonnt of electricity in the atmosphere, and be also applies this to test the insulation of cables; but 1 should fail in any respect to convey a comprehensible description of this little instrument The code in use is that of Pro lessor Morse, adapted to the Steinhill telegraphic system, end this for two reasons—(a) the Morse alphabet, one of the most simple and effective of telegraphic codes, and (A) it is in general use on the Ameri can continent. When the last cable was made, it wan announced that Mr. Wbitebouse was get ting seven words per minute through the whole length. Sitting in his study in Glasgow, Pro fessor Thomson theoretically doubted the fact; and on trial through the cable, before the at tempt to lay it in 1857, the result was that they could not be sure of getting any signal at au through its whole:length. For the additional wire,(required for the 1858 expedition Mr. Thom son’s theory was adopted, and this little accident, it may almost be called, led to bis prominent as sociation with that cable and the present expe dition. The instruments used ou board for determin ing temperamre and the like were some weeks ago placed in the hands ot Messrs. Negretti and Camera for verification and adjustment, ana I be lieve they have, up to the present time, given the utmost satisfaction. The mirror instrument used for receiving messages which pass through the cabje haabeen before t:ie public- in a shape not very different from that now approved since 18ta, and has been so frequently described that I may spare myself the labor and the. Star the space necessary to detail its features. KENTUCKY. JLetter from General Palmer to the President—A Speech by. the General —Voting: in Kentucky ’Gen, John N. Palmer, commanding the de partment of Kentucky,has addressed a fetter to President Johi;stoo,qh answer to (h® charge that the provost marshals of his department 'were |n the practice of issuing‘‘free‘papers’’ to persons, without regard to the legal rigSt of those' receiving them to freedom. It is a forcible paper, and contains many important facts, which the farmers c r Kentucky will do well to oqggider.-r. He says: “Headq’fs Pkpt. o LouisvjJle,jKy., J“’- u ToHis ExcelleKcyf&ndreiii dent of the United^ States : “ Sir i I have already, by t edged your despatch of yesti iffpyof a.despatch of Mr. Price,, , rovost marshals issue ‘free* p’iperA. idisctjminately. J refer you to m; in which I say no ‘free pa tars’ ai any officers of this departmen lystruefdoeemot quite meet - “At the beginning of the war Kentucky had abont two hundred and thirthy thousand slaves— 230,000 Ouf reports show number of ne gro eolistments.....' 28,818 Estimated number of women and children freta by resolution of Congress of March 3d ,1865. for each man 72,045—100,863 129,137 Balance One half this residue are presum ed to have belonged to rebels, and. are, therelore free C4.56S “From this small number ought still to be taken a percentage for the thousands who have escaped from the State. Oppression oj Tree Colored Men. “For the sake of keeping the small number in subjection to masters, the whole race in the State are most cruelly oppressed and outraged under color of laws which renders freedom to a negro in Kentucky impossible. “I have felt it my duty to give protection to this large free population as far as possible, but in doing so I have beer, on ocaasmog, compelled to do acts which, in effect, greatly impair the tenure of the small number oi persons who are stilt tech nically masters of slaves. Indeed, it must be ad mitted that many slaves have left the State under Orders Nos. 32 and 49, which are enclosed, and every decision I make in favor ot a negro seems to start, a host of individual cases which comes within the game principle. The Status of Negroes in Kentucky. “In short., slavery baa no actual existence in Kentucky, and if the Constitutional Amendment is defeated at the election, the whole active col ored population will fly unless I employ the troops to prevent it, and you have not, and will not De likely, to order that to be done. “To illustrate the effect of any fair rule upon the status of slavery in Kentucky, I will advert to the effect of one rule which I am compelled to recognize and observe. “By the laws of Kentucky—laws once, when all were staves, jost enough in their application —all negroes were presumed to be slaves. Now a large majority are certainly free. To presume slavery from color alone is contrary to justice; to presume freedom without regard to color, and f ve protection accordingly, is to end slavery.— am often called upon to afford protection where there is no proof at hand, and am compelled to presume one way or the other. “I submit these difficulties to meet some of the complaints which will probably reach you from the loyal people of Kentucky. “I naye the honor to be very respectfully, • “J. Jf. Palmkr, “Major General Commanding.” S/icech of Gen. Palmer at Lexington. On the lsjt of August Gen. Palmer visited Lex ington and addressed the citizens at Meiodson Hall. He declared his purpose to discharge bis duty iairly and impartially. He referred to the election about to take place, and said that while be wanted a certain great public question settled iu the right way, he wanted the loyal voters to settle it in tbsir own way. Be- added ; * I may not approve yo° r decision, but I shall approve in every freeman, in every legal voter in the State the exercice of his own free uncontrolled suffrages. If yon shell decide right, so much tbe better for yon; if you shall decide wrong, al though 1 shall, as a citizen, suffer some of the ill eontequences of your wrong judgment, yet; I shall only be compelled to bear my portion of it; but I am responsible—I am personolly re sponsible, as tbe representative of tbe genera) government—to see that the legal voters of the State shall be protected in the exercise of their own free will, on this jas well as all other questions. * * * “I desire' myself that the people of Kentucky shall understand that the State is re garded as one of tbe sisterhood of States; that the people is regarded as one part of the great Ameri can family; that their destinies are united indis solubly with the* destinies of the States north of the Ohio river and south of our own line. I am anxious to have you kqpw that tbe people of Kentucky are not to be distinguished, in any pe culiar respect, from the other people of this I this Union. My friends. I do not know whether it is seif conceit common among Ken tuckians or not; it is said that a man who has kissed the blarney stone speaks Irish forever; and it is said that a man thatjgets a drink of Kentucky whisky is forever a Kentuckian; perhaps it is so. [Laughter.] But let me tell you that the people of your sis'er States regard you merely as a part of the great American family, and we do not be- ooloredA*#I e > a °d we are anxious that you should get rid of thosoToi the impression, that anybody desires in any ! forward lUnder you my thesej ! act i I for issuing Jer, hut' & , r^*Earaa|| sirs ““‘‘‘Bay, Newfotmd&SScW^ ofthe L>ail - vKews corrpspcf&deqt speaks thqa or Stendiriefistffiffa, Mttrh P T? 1 Plymouth at 7 P. M. on Sunday, ( “Seating croaking prophecies ; and he , , e , rson ttiM us smilingly that when 'in; i-™ .i* ei ? at i A M * il was the plea- ln j . ®"' le< fge that the ship was gradually tmV ih. B aini “S power and fort*. AU this t. led \ 8 ^‘‘ ” cit her pitched, nor tossed, nor -v inA- at bow or stern you could) •“ thiV” 8 a o,1,? thjs 4<$k tq the end opposite, ll >at it rose and -—“ *-FT - " Iae there a eli : ?«ne of biiliardi ( P^cnaiWes or a full glasi on w? aa el p? en t and in a form of cbirYeyance rm e -p?. w hich plac id itnqaobility is not this I * ' : dt- rhl8 onl y ' h»U~^ P r 9 cess whi i"? rk6 > h is quite' caji^whiohto _ ""hP'y 1 ;>*? ge r. AL.or ax we sfgfc. ground of frpw^ otul *** to sen from > a'l'^sel-andaj :*T<1 and on of some di .whole serf the i; ,’.the oocration of power a mi ir of the journey a led, showing, first, the insulating povfSFW tB8*hol || ind, the condtfStmty'of the coidu: [thirdi, currents and signals swe exchanged thrdbgh tbe'entire csMe; indIjf the nature of the signals, or rather the duration oT them, will tal indicated the number of nautical miles of paid out, aDd also the number of miles the Eastern has sailed^^Shouli^^at an, - *' desirable to speak [infocm'thWtBn STValflatia that speaking instruments in circuit nicate by words. rs. He Londo! i new electri NEW ISRTj The correspondent a fuller aecowjLof 'the new elec meats ia ttke oiTOoard the Great Some of-the electrical instrui cm board are of grept interest, thong! most ^impossible to convey-in ^aDy-, space Mich ap accqunr of tbe: comp’rehensil' any cs ——- ^ 'i'e States *32 will be found _ .6 reasons whieh luenced tbb'ifttyar and his friends to apply t« do hot. - "Largo numbers of negroes were'hen Louisville Irma-tbe Earrounding country, had escaped from or repudiated the amhorit ippr^v general en- cy, and the and hire aee enforced it misery and i tbe negroes think estilence. They ponsible for either "conse- ^ 11 issued Older No. 33. jluder fer fpOOD ne^rees haye crossed the Ohio river Emancipation, on Independence Day. “Before the 4th of Jnly an impression got amongst the negroes throudToat the -State y they would alLbe made free. ’ ts in th»Stete. the Te re born j and of issued under that - the Negroes y embarrassed in respect to tbe smut and declarations is in the anti-adminietra- ive given tbe negroes ex- rposes of the govern- eir speeches and cor tion ofthe govern them ^ SB _ nservatit’e gatbi wed by sense to repress any portion of the people of Ken tucky.” •General fstaer gave a review of the anti-slave ry policvnef.dtr. Lincoln, after which he gave the '.owing th e conclusion of the whole argu- , . Jz *0* argtiment-.to make here based <n, ■ I’eesi~ ppon tlisrnghts of thetnutegrocs, beyond this: I do hold it to be a truNkm^ old as tbe earth knowl* itself, as old as tpan himself—a truth that ema- Containmg jutes, I believe, from' the Almighty himself, ioh atafesj ftat every man is entitled to the fruits of his oivri labor. I do believe in the snblime nature or the Declaration of Independence.tltat ‘all men are endowed with certain jnffliefidhle rights; among these are life, liberty at pursuit of happiness.’ f believe that, I Ijateve the truths of revelation itsel:., fair is I am concerned, without claiiftv saint, I would just at soon violate any ciple of morality as to violatojliat. I be lieve these negroes have that -right—the qpght God has given them. Tipsy hunger like other men pM believe they have a right to be fed by theirtpwn labor. They btae affections; not elevated*.'* not cultivated,’ perhaps, os are the affections.bf the refined ana educated people of this country, but still they have affections, and ttahsa ttffectiorft lead them into different rela tions, such as husband and wife, parent and ditid, and I beiievef under these relat}oqg (t be comes their ’ddty to 4is(lhargh certain duties. 4 believe that'. ' I do not believe that God meant that any one, agn or any one woman should become a father or a mother simply to create - merchandise for tome other man. “[GreaC'ajTjUause.] I'do’not "believe that I havejio doubt a great many people would call that "abolitionism.’ I am perfectly willing thejT^hould. ” Orjikbsc A|fat-—Brevet Brigadier General W. W.nonm, at present in command of Fort Mc Henry, has reoeived orders from the War Ik- partment, to proceed with his regiment, the 2d United States Artillery, to California. The com panies c imposing tbe command were stationed at various points, and are now nnder orders to Irfvouz at Fort McHenry. A detachment of * ofthe regiment, left Washington on Sat- r this city. It is expected that to a aom- marfd will sail on or aboqt 15th proximo, in Gov ernment reasels, for thr u latbmti* j' over which P"* ‘heir ^v toCa 1 ifornia. Among reconnected with toe regiment and who ~ -Brisradier. General Robinson, the’late commander ofthe herse artil lery brigade of Sheridan's arm: Colonel Fruncht nnfoero. ftvjrtawjt to ganpoore, late qt Geni 2d artillerr. i di Slaves in A'f ctfuliy submit that it existing atate ef-fact* the gtttto iu* The Election In' Kentucky. CKT, > 6, 1865. > ORPF.R FROM GEN. PALMER. General A.lmer, commanding the Depart ment of Kentucky, has issued the following ordgr, in which the persons in, this State who are disqualified from votipg under the lawa-pf this State and the act of Congress of March 3d? 1865, are specified. He is determined to aid the civil authorities my military force if neces sary, to execute the laws strictly in every county of the commonwealth. “Headquarters Department of Kentucky. Louisville, Ky., July 26, “General Orders No. 51.—The near approach of an important election, to be held in all the counties of the State and military de partment of Kentucky, renders it proper iu the judgment of the general commanding to require all officers commanding troops to give to the officers of the State, charged by law with the duty of conducting elections, and to the legal voters of the State', the most complete pro tection. “Martial law prevails in the Department of Kentucky, and certain classes of persons are es pecially under military surveillance and con trol ; these are: “1st. All rebel soldiers; whether paroled or not, and without' regard to the fact that they have or have not taken any of the oaths pre scribed by law, or executive or military orders, or have registered under orders from the headquarters of the Department of Kentucky. “2d. All guerillas and others who, without belonging to regular rebel military. organiza tions, have taken up arms against the govern ment or people of Kentucky, or any other State or Territory. • “3d. All persons who, by act or word, di rectly or indirectly, gave aid, comfort or en couragement to persons in rebellion. This applies to all persons . who have voluntarily acted as scouts or spies for rebel or guerilla forces; who have voluntatarily furnished any rebel force or person with information, food, clothing, horses, arms or money, or have harbored, concealed or otherwise aided or en couraged them. “4th. AU deserters from the military or naval service ofthe United States who did not return to said service or report themselves to some Provost Marshal withiu the sixty days limited iu tbe pro clamation of the President of the United States, dated the 11th day of Maroh, 1865; and all per sons who deserted from the military and naval service of the United States after the 3d day of Marchj.ISfia, and all persons duly enrolled who departed thejurisdiction of the district iu which they were enrolled, or went beyond the limits of the United States to avoid any draft. “All persons who were, or have been, directly or indirectly, engaged in the civil service of the late so-palled provisional government of Ken tucky, or who have in any way, voluntarily sub mitted to either of said pretended governments— all agents or oonfractors with or for either of said pretended governments—all such persons are dis qualified from voting hy the taws of the State of Kentucky, and the act of Congress of Maroh 3, 1865. “All persons of the classes aforesaid, are re quired to abstain from all interference with elec tions, and m, if ttay shall in any manner inter fere therein, by ap|«r attempting *to vote, or by persuading|^Hther poi£>n to vote, or by ap pearing at the at otafearrested and held lor military trial. “Aid will be given to the oivil authorities to enforce the laws and to preserve the peace. Any person who shall oonnsel, advise or encourage any judge of an? election, or any oth^ person, to disregard or d sobey the l%w, aa declared ins the proclamation of the Governor of toe State, wiU be at once arrested. - -“The peace of the country can ,be secured only by obedience to the laws. “By command of Major General John M. Pal mer. 4 “E. B. Harlan, CapUin and A. A. G. “Official—Bax. W. Sullivan, “Lieutenant and Acting A. A. G.” Fears of Reaction in Congress. lVe printed the other day a letter of Wendell Phillips warning the nation if the great danger that tbe Rebel States may get into tbe next Con gress their full delegation of eighty four mem bers. “The whole North,” says Mr. Phillips, “should be roused to guard agatofit this danger. According to this rebel plot, tho Southern mem bers may enter Congress without agreeing to the anti-slavery amendment or to any other condi tion.” There is one “condition,” overlooked by Mr. Phillips, which will bar tdem at the threshold.— Of act of Congress, approved July ], ]8fi2— “Every person elected or appointed to any offiee of hoDor or profit under the government of the Uoited States, shall h-fore eniering npon tbe du ties ot suoh office, take and subscribe the follow ing oath: “Ir A. B., do solemnly swear that I have never -voluntarily boyne anus against the United States since J have ’been 'a citizen thereof; that J have voluntarily given ja aid, oountenance, counsel or enoourai sons engaged iff armed hostility have neither senght nor aoeep: to exetcisuthe functions of any nnder anySuthority or preten _ hostility to the Uoited States; that I have.-'uet yielded wvffiuntary sapport to any pretended gov ernment, authority, power or constitution within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto, so help mp God.” Now' there is no authori y whiqh (tan repeal or suspend the obligation ft take th» oath, except the powef whiqh auaolod it. It is,' therefore, a fall; to suppose that any adherents to thwrebellion get into ’the'ooming Congress. Even npon Phillip’s supposed case, that they may-par' * in the organization of the Howse through -having their Lames pnt npon tbe rolls hy the Clerk, they weald be disfranchised the moment a Speaker was elected, for it wonld be hie first offioiaQ 4dtjF to administer the above oath. No one who knows the devoted .and unflinching repflblisapisiu of Mr. McPherson oan believe him Capable of deoidio&aa the Clerk of the Home,that these soarcely whitewashed secessionists are to be admitted to seats in Congress antecedently - to the decision of that body. Bat sappose he dld so deoide, the House can be abundantly trusted to preserve its own^urlty.There are how one hundred and eeveoty-ftar members eleot of tha^bady, of whom one hundred and forty-four are uncondi tional loyalists, against thirty “conservatives” Md “statoarn sympathisers.” Kentucky and Nevada have yet to elect. Giving the South six out ofjhe nine mem here from the former we shall have the following result: Union members elect. SSifc;:'*::-:::::-::-: ...a- hCTtsympatoiacrg elect Hon from eieven rebei Statie*.. LieuUniut-ArthW Morris,(son ofthe General) | Tf . ^ 'f°“ raaJority '"'' A. D C„ hai beta'relieved of h& staff duties and i x, ^ 11 difficult to see what ordered to ««join-:hijtj-egitnbnt, toe 4th United * s *»te* can w eld in the next House, States Artillery novfln Texas.—Ealtitrwr* Amer- 1 -toere. It U surprising that tean. [ should four any disturbance of ' amendment in Congress, wh< Decision.—The Commis- j passed already by two-thjsd* venue has decided that a ' only he revoked (i. e., its reec tract,” within top i peddling tor subject to a stamp dpty el five per teal, ) by an equal majority. In t aaaeit'stul stronger than in the Home. ‘'iN. F. TcerrinfT%st. . —; jrr . Ta* Oli* Rpt«*J>Y.—Those who suffer sfroi foot breath are open to the charge of earelessnesi of «Va B n«r 1 It »* offence,that oan be speedily abated, -as ja ’* **- without it It will preserve and white and the breath pure and by all druggists, claim ol a third party,’' flee Value of Southsn Bank Netee. It is a matter of general interest to know the relative valne of Southern bank money at this moment, and we annex the following state ment ar exhibiting it. It will be seen that the average is not more than 20 cents on the dollar, though the paper of somerfew of them command higher figures: North Carolina. The notes of all tbe banks in this State are worth 25, except the Bank of Commerce, which is bringing 20, and the notes of tbe State Bank, Bank of Cape Fear, and Bank of Char lotte, which command 30. South Carolina. All the banks in the State, 18. - . "*^5;. Georgia. Georgia Railroad and Central Railroad Banks, 50; Bank of Savannah and Marine Bank of Georgia, 35; Bank of the State, 20 ; Bank of Middle Georgia, 20; all others 10 to 18. Bank of the Empire State, Northwestern Bank, Mechanics’ Bank, Timber Cutters’ Bank, Planters’ Bank at Dalton, and Manu facturers’ Bank, unsalable. Alabama. Bank of Mobile and Southern Bank, 40; other banks average 18. Louisiana. Citizens’ Bank, Ganal Bank, Bank of Amer ica, Southern Bank, 80 to 90; Bank of Louis iana, State baukB, Union Eito^NjUnk of New Orleans, and Crescent City Bank, 3040 40. Tennessee. Bank of Chattanooga, Bank of West Ten nessee and Ococee Bank, 15; Bank of Tennes- e, 25; Union and Planters’ Bank, 45. T 7 ryinia. Wheeling banks and Exchange Bank of Vir ginia at Weston, 85 to 90; Fairmount Bank, 60; Exchange Bank of Virginia at Alexan dria, 40; Corporation of Alexandria, 40; Bank of the Valley, 30; Bank of Virginia, 27 1-2 ; Merchants’ Bank of Virginia, 25 ; Bank of the Old Dominion, 25; Bank of Commerce, 25; Southwestern Bank of Vir ginia, 25; Farmers’ Bank of Virginia, 23; Traders’ Bank, 25; Bank of Richmond, 20 ; Exchange Bank of Virginia, 23. No sale for Bask of Commonwealth and Bank of Pbillippi. Independent banks 20, except the Monticel- lo Bank and Bank of Howardsville, which range from 10 to 15; Danville Bank, 20; Bank of Pittsylvania, 15; Bank of Winches ter, 25. #r. Pritchard, tile Poiawner—A Fur ther Confession, It will be remembered that Dr. Pritchard, sentenced to death in Glasgow,. Scotland, re cently, made what purported to be a “confes sion” of his guilt, so far as the murder of his wife was concerned, but denying that be caused the death of bis mother-in-law, Mrs. Taylor. The general impression seems to have been that that confession was not a truth ful, or at least not a full one ; and that this impression was well founded is shown by the fact that he has just made another confession not only t>^pe justice of the charge brought' against him^with regard to his wife, but of that in the case of'Mrs. Taylor also : “Confession by Edward William Pritchard, and made in the presence of an all-aeeing God, and of the Rev. J. Watson Reid, my present spiritual adviser, on the 19th day of July, 1865, at Glasgow Prison, for communi cation to tbe proper authorities: I, Edward William Pritchard, in the full possession of all my senses, and understanding the awful posi tion in which I am placed, do make free and open confession that the sentence pronounced upon me is just; that I am guilty of the death of my mother-in-law, Mrs. Taylor, and of my wife, Mary Jane Pritchard, that I can assign no motive for the conduct which actuated me beyond a species of terrible madness and the use of ardent spirits. I hereby freely find ful ly state that the confession ntfide to'the Rev. R. S. Oldham, on the Hth day of this month, was not truft and I hereby confess that 1 alone, apd not Mary M’Leod, poisoned my wife in the way brought in evidence at my trial. Mrs. Taylor’s death whs caused according to the wording of the indictment, which I further state to bq;.trae, and the main facts brought out at my trial J* hereby fully acknowledge.— J piefid wholly and solely guilty thereto, and may God* have mercy on my soul. I pray earnestly for repentance not to be repented qL and for forgiveness from .Almighty God; through the intercession blessed* Re deemer, Mediator and AdvocS^Jesus Christ, the Lord and gavioor. Fellow-creatures, pray for me, and let me add ! Am In clarity with all men. I have now to’ record my humble thanks to all who have taken part in any way for my interest. First, to their lordships the judges for their great patience, forbearance and careful consideration of my case, to tbe gentlemen of tbe jury and ta all the officials. * • . * “Wreum Fbitohaed. “John StyfltHNo, Governor (Witness.' “EwffAEti Geaby, Warder (Witness. 1‘JqhTMutrie, Warder (Witness.)” THE SAVANNAH NATIONAL BAM - \ » NUW T»RE?4RE» for business &T TUX Batitiig Heist ii the Exchange. Deposits and Paper for Collection Received. Bills on Northern Cities Purchased. Chetfts on New York Furnished. L. C. NORVELL, President, JACOB SPIVEY, Cashier. MKaCTOBS. L. C. NorvelU | Francis Sowell, Noble A. Hardee, ! J. w. Laforop, Eobeft Erwin, - HENRY 8. FITCH, Notary and Solicitor. Savannah, June ®, 1385. . - * tftEAStfltt DEPARTMENT, Office CamptroUrr tf the Currency, - . ■. Washington, June tilth, I860. Whereas, By satisfactory evidence presented to the indereigned, it has been made to appear that “The Savahnau Nation a l Bank,* In the City of Savannah, in the Countpof Chatham, and State of Georgia, has been duly organized nnder and aeoording to the re quirements of the Act of Congress entitled “An Aet to provide* National Currency, secured by a pledge of 1 * ‘to provide for tbe thereof - approved June 8, with all the provWons of qnired tr * be complied with before business of Banking nnder said Act: Now, therefore, I, Freeman Clarke, the Currency, do hereby certify that 1 National Bank,* in the City- of Sk 'I Hum ani t y 5 s .A-ppefift. Help the Widow! The undersigned, a Committee of the Abtp- ham’a Home for poor and worthy widgwi, make this appeal to the benevolence of this community. The Home is a permanent charity of the city, and before the war was self-sustaining. Nowit is without any available means of support. It contains thirty widows from 60 to 90 ftal of age. They have been (elected for their^ood character and entire dependence. They hare no relatives to whom they oan look for help. For six mouths they save been amply suppli by the government through tbe military com manding at this post. Now this source of sup ply fails. What is to be done ? We cannot—wo must not tee them starve ! Humanity forbids it. Yet witheut help they must starve. We appeal to all the people residing in Sevan nah. and to the officers aod soldiers, to aid us supporting these aged widows. Some of i merchants have perishable articles which would be of great use. They might be sent directly to the Home, corner of Broughton and East Broad streets. There are some subscribers who have not paid. Let them remember that this is the hour of need. We leave this paper at tbe newspaper offioos for subscriptions of money or food ArtieleHf food or money may be sent to any member oi too Committee. God has said: “Thou shaft not harden thy heart or shut tby band from tby poor brother.” Let not this call be disregarded. , COMMUTES. Mrs. G. L. Cope, Mbs. T. R. Mills, Mas. 8. Landrum, Mbs. G. W. Wtllt, Head^'jis Sub. I)ist. of Ogeechee, ) Savannah, Ga., Ajjgnet 6th, 1865. * j vaita “J GENERAL ORDER, ) No. 19. f All Apothecaries and Druggists in the city are strictly prohibited from selling any poisonous drugs, such as Opium or its preparations, Strychnine, Corrosive Sublimate, &c., without the prescription of a Physician of character and standing in the profession, or a Medical Officer of United States, which prescriptions must be kept on file by the Druggists for in spection. All suspected or acknowledged cases of Small Pox, Varialoid, Yellow Fever,’ Measles or Typhus Fever must be prompt ly reported to the Health Officer, corner Bronghton and Bull streets, by the Physician attending or by aujr person cognizant of existence of suoh diseases. By command of . Bvt. Brig. Gen. DAVIS. Jno. Mullen, A. A. A.G. Headq’bs Sub-Dist. of Ogeechee, ) Savannah, Ga., August 5, 1865. j CIRCULAR. 1 \No. u: ] To insure a more thorough inspection of the sanitary condition of this City, it will be.divided into six (6) Wards, and each Ward will be provided with one (1) Inspector. It shall be the duty of each Inspector to examine their respective Wards and report daily to the Health Officer any violation of the sanitary laws of this city heretofore published, which violation will be punished by a fine of not less than five (5) dollars and not to exceed fifty (50) dollars. By command of Bvt. Brig. Gen. DAVIS. ‘Jno. Mullen, A. A. A.. G. Headquarters Sub District of Ogbec Savannah, Ga., Jnly 28,18 Circular, I No. 12. j On and after this data articles in Market of this city will be sold at tb prices. Persons violating this order, potjted to this Office and summarily dealt By command of Brv’t. Brig. Jno. MclIrn, A‘. A. A. G. Fresh Beef, 1st cut, per lb CountryDried Beet....\.7..r. Country Cored Beef.....-. Jerked Beet Veal, per lb Mutton, per lb.... Liver, per lb Fresh Pork, per lb, per lb sbeephtta......., ::: Mullet, large size, per bunch Brim, per bunch of five * Mallet, small size, per bunch of fire,. Perch, per bunch of five... Suckers....... Whiting Codfish, per lb Shrimp, per qua Crabs, each.......’ Sturgeon, per lb..'........ Sausages, lreak. (Sock . tom.MiMJT.. But perlb... e. a .It er bushel...... .at.. from.... . f r Trout,.. per t>qnch L >; per quartv:. ......... Okra, trer quart..,. S*»tfotatoea, P«r inahel Imh Potatoes, per quart.. Gwn Corn, each ater Melons, from ». Oantelopes, from Apples, per bnabel Peaches per bushel Figs, per doz Honey, per.b Ducks, per pair u - m* Turkeys, each, from...... j. Gee*, per pair..., .P.. Fowls, grown f-g to ] HMf Grown Fowl* f per pair. .7...* SdsixeV*. ifar** HORSE WAGON FOR S4X.E, iwi office, this 10th day of
