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SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
,iO KIJ.VV morning, sept’H it;.
SHADING matter on every page.
The Brother John
athan Disaster.
l uiiher Particular*.
iliScHji'ion
(he Balies Fitin!.
, ,i, e tiles of the San Francisco Bulletin to
'i‘li „ll., we extract tlm following additional
. , L uf tlie recent terrible disaster on the Paci-
COHat :
mad of Mr. Yules.
T|,f return ofthe Del Norte lrom the scene of
. -Wr-ckol 1 lie Brother Jonathan without bring-
. . I’rtht-r tidings of her ill-fated passengers,
anguished the last remaining hope that
"'cuiii'iniphe would prove less terrible than
■ : j,■ported. All ol her passengers and crew,
'>!. .-mall boat-load that came ashore on the
,b u ( the accident, have doubtless found
’ »,nry grave, and there appears to be little
ft that the friends of the lost will ever have
... ;„„rconsolation ol recovering their bodies.
(. everything iclatiug to tbe sad affair is ot ab-
• •rrg interest to the public, we subjoin the
.:;,teineot uf quartermaster Yates, as iollows:
«’ r had reiurned seven or eight miles toward
V. , w :!tcity, and were eight miles due west of
St Oeorge when, without wearing, the
liner struck with full force upon a sharp ledge,
,i, , h, »I the lowest ebb, projected abort* a yard
..re’thesurface. The bottom of the steamer
, ,t tn pieces with a crash. In three minutes,
.is the wheelman, the large Iragmenls of the
and apart of the rudder were afloat
,inside. There were no frautic acts among
-p passengers, though they, as wel 1 as the offi-
must have had a full seuse of their awlul
.'d’. ('apt. DeWolf ordeted one of the larger
p,.its lowered, and tilled with tit*y passengers,
mler the nrst mate. .None of the rescued saw
. ; i f she was floating bottom upwatd. The
i; tain now ordered the second mate to lower a
ii’ aireadv nearly tilled with female cabin pas-
-rigp'rs, amoDg wbotn was Mrs. Gen. XVright —
host was lowered, hut before the teamen had
to man her, the steamer careened and upset
• , throwing all on board into the water. The
•i Mr. Campbell) drew up such of the ladies
.':,e could reach from the steamer's chains,
-t o; he held on.
it was now fifteen minu'es since the collision,
.: the steamer was fast breaking iu pieces.—
ire third mate. Mr. Patterson, who was asleep
'■'in ;i the crash came, now lowered his small boat,
i . hurried on board live women and three
:: lien, who were nearest at baud. Ten of the
• ' leaped after him, including two wheelmen,
•nee steward and two firemen. The load
"»• large tor the boat, and she dipped ineegsant-
imt the strong arm and coolness of the mate
1 T.'ht her twelve miles to Crescent harbor.—
1* cuns were fired, just after the boat left the
■ • 'ter, and she disappeared under the billows,
> t Mteen minutes later. Capt. DeWolf, Gen..
chi, Mr. Lord. tWells, Fargo & Co.’s mes-
•-.cei l, and Mr. .\isbet, were on deck when last
v'-n by the rescued crew. There were two boats
I die dick when the third mate left-, but owing
me terrible violence ofthe sea, it is not proba-
II ?ttat either of them could have been launched.
Srurrhiuy for the Jlodies.
1 ' ok Cambridge, Capt, Brooks, arrived
the Columbia River, via Crescent City this
' The Captain stopped at the scene of
“tuck to look for tbe remains of his wife
i and sister, who were among the lost on the
>'J steamer Brother Jonathan. The Cam-
■ce sailed twice round the scene of the late
‘II e have the lollowing memoranda from
T ute commander:
ea was smooth and the weather fine,
but found no bottom at 2)0 feet.
r , > signs of a wreck except a floating buck-
s|iirs had drifted on the beach at
fin City. Considerable portions of the
rks, one bag of English mails, and
' ' r, ‘ trunks had been driven ashore a few
- it' below the city. The letters, as 1 saw
■ ■■-•it. wire being dried and in good state of
i ' nation. Thirty-three bodies had been
1 ' ; !i P, and more were coming ashore every
Most of the bodies had been identified,
filing which were Nishet, Parrish, Pollock,
- .- r and l’erkins, and others Ido not recollect.
fist will be forwarded by next mail,
■’i nit had been picked up had life-preservers
1 :s supposed that the bodies of these
juro not provided with them will not be
I Among the bodies found were three
II an 'l two children. The bodies of the
, """ ;ln< ‘ children were in their night dresses
, ' 1 * l,un< |, being evidence that most of them
- in their berths at the time of the accident.
* uiuale had on her person $1,600 in legal
• »; another had two breastpins, similar,
■ and the other in her pocket; the other
‘ a bunch of silver-plated spoons tied to her
1 ( there is no doubt but that the upper
' nave washed away, as tbe boatmen re
in 'iuaniities of drift wood stuff be-
■ ''lucre and the Trinidad, and that the hull
14 -tis as yet unbroken.
L’tterfrom Eureka.
l'-CBEKA, IlDMBOLT COUNTT, >
August 10, 1865.)
A ., Aom Eureka on the morning of
t •’., * f’ a l iar ty of four persons and a guide,
b.a'r ^ w 6 ^ eao ' 1 between Eureka and Gold
:: i I " e arr i v ed at Areata, about twelve
l lstant , in time to get dinner and feed
aainials; and then we stated on our jour-
‘ ■'ard the beach, which was about five
.^ onatrail. Here we patroled the beach for
31 until we struck the trail for Trinadad,
■ - 1 *8 about three miles long and very hard
; «*, especially for a person who is not
j die saddle. \Ye arrived at Trinidad
, t ’“J * o’clock, P
j,,i
The
■ r w
M., and stopped for the
1 1 our w
"fe'l with
way n p we f onn( j t,h e beach literally
to San Francisco by a person who sails on
the bark Jeanette, the vessel which takes this
letter.
On Tuesday, the 8th inst., Capt. Dyer of Ar
eata, while patroling the beach in company
with some friends, between Mad River and
Little River, found the body of a boy about
five or six years old. The child had on a shoe
with steel supporters by the leg. He was
buried by Messrs. Snyder and Hall, two ranch
men living near the beach where the body was
found. They live on a place called Dow’s
Prairies, near the beach, on the old trail lead
ing from Areata. There was also a piece
of trunk found near by, with the initials “M.
Me.”
Another boy was picked up at Gold Bluff,
on Tuesday, Aug. 8, who had on his clothes,
which consisted of a waist with pantaloons
buttoned on them. He was barefoot. Age,
about seven or eight years.
At the mouth of Redwood Creek, about
eight miles below Gold Bluff, on Wednesday,
Aug. 9, there was picked up a memorandum-
book, supposed to belong to John L. Benton,
purser of the Jonathan, as there are in the
book some tax receipts in his name, dated in
August, 1862, a likeness of a young lad named
Charles J. Benton, and some receipts-for loca
ting a mining claim ; also the accounts with
the. ship’s officers. 1 have the book in my
possession, and will preserve it for his friends.
Above Geld Bluff, on Tuesday, Aug. 8, was
found a memorandum book with the name of
Ed. Cardiff, (supposed to be the name of the
man that came ashore on the plank.) He bad
dark brown hair, heavy whiskers, light com
plexion, and was very much bruised about the
face. This is the man I mentioned in my last.
Then Iliad my information from hearsay;
now I have the letter of the gentleman who
found him. They found a life-preserver near
him. In the book were two photographs of
ladies---one taken in Wisconsin by an artist
named Clark, and the other by Selleck, of San
Francisco. The one taken by the latter is a
full-faced girl with black hair, and very good
looking. There was also a Confederate note
for $20 in the book.
The body of a young girl was found on the
Dth, about four miles from the light-house off
Eureka, by the beach patrol. Her hair was
auburn, eye-brows fair and very heavy. The
only clothing she had on was a chemise, a
night-gown and a red blanket wrapped around
her ; a life-preserver was also buckled on the
body. The name of “Mary Berry” was writ
ten with indelible ink on chemise. Around
her neck was a cross and a small purse con
taining an A</ms Jjri, probably, (an amulet
often worn by devout Catholics,) ufld which
was recognized by the members of that church
here, who took charge of the body. It was
brought over to Eureka, placed in a metallic
coffin, delivered to Father Thomas Creinian,
and was buried at Bucksport to-day. She
looked very naiursti #*hen she came ashore, but
soon after changed very much. The life-pre
server which she wore can be obtained at Eu
reka. A large number of citizens followed
her remains to the grave. She was about 17
years of age, and hgd been very pretty indeed.
There is every indication that a great many
bodies will be recovered at this point, and be
low here, as there is a great deal of drift-wood
from the Jonathan off the beach. It is rather
early for those not having life-preservers to
come ashore. I will patrol the beach above
Eureka at high tide to-morrow, and see if any
happen to come ashore. There is hope that
some of the bodies will drift ashore between
Little River and Cape Mendocink. The sol
diers aye doing everything in their power to
recover such as come in ; they are patroling
the beach at every high tide nigljt am) day.—
Major Schmidt, who is commanding at Foyt
Humboldt, is using every exertion with the
same object.
While patroling the beach to-day we found a
camel, which was one of the two which be
longed to II. C. Lee, the Circus Manager,
who is now in Oregon, awaiting the arrival
of his wife and child, with the two camels and
one horse. She and the child have surely per
ished. One of the persons who was saved in
the third mate’s boat had the child of Mrs.
Lee in her arms a few minutes before the Jon
athan struck.
Jjescri/ition of Bodies Found.
The following is a list and description of
twenty-five of the bodies already found :
No. 1—Mr. Leach, U. -S. Army.
No. 2—E. L. Lonate.
No. 3—G. W. Follack.
No. 4—D. Parrish.
No. 5—George Church (colored.)
No. 0—A white woman, 30 or 40 years of age,
auburn heir cut short, about 5 leet 4 inches high,
thick set, uppar front teeth gooe; in chemise and
calico wrapper; no paper or marks to identify
her.
No. 7—Lieut. E. E. Waite, U. S. Army.
No. S—A white man, about five feet 8 inches
high, dark auburn hair, little finger on left hand
gone, age about 25 or 30; no paper or marks to
identify him.
No 9 -A white man, about 5 feet 10 inches
high, slender build, light brown hair, baggage
check No. 72 on person, no marks or papers.
No. 10—Charles Law (negro).
Nu-U--Colored man, about 5 feet 10 inches
high, about 30 years old, front teeth wide apart;
no papers or marks.
No. 12—A while man, about 5 feet 8 inches
high, sandy hair, goatee and imperial, left inci
sor tooth gone, high forehead.about 30 years old;
no papers.
No. 13—A white man about 5 feet 10 inches
high, light hair, no beard or whiskers, about 30
years old; no letters or papers.
No. 14—James Nisbet.
No. 13—A Dwyer, freight clerk of the ship.
No. 10.—James E. 1'rites.
No. 17—J. Strang.
No. IS—J. L. Anchoiue.
No. 19—A mulatto woman; short, thick set;
wore an emerald finger ring, and jet ear rings
with gold centers.
No. 20—-A mulatto woman; had on a go'd
watch, guard chain and slide; No. of watch, 19,-
030 and 3,524, hunting case; four breast pins and
two studs, a silver finger ring and two gold
studs.
No. 21—A mulatto womaD: had largo hoop ear
rings in her ears, set with ruby and pearls; one
gold finger ring, with letters H. C. engraved on
it; one riug, with opal.
No. 22—A white woman; had on calico dress,
black velvet belt with jet hackle mounted with
gold; two common breastpins, seven plated
spoons, three ease knives with ivory handles;
also, one $1,000 Legal Tender note; five $2Q do.;
seven $10 do.; two-$10Q do ; five $50 do.; one $5
national currency note on the National Bank of
Poughkeepsie; N. Y.—in all $1,625. She was
apparently about 30 years old, 5 feet 7 inches
high, heavy se\ long’auburn hair, weight abont
160 lbs., good teeth.
No. 23—A negro man about 25 or 30 years old,
5 feet 10 inches high; nothing on his person to be
identified.
No. 2 !-*.4. white man, 5 feet 10 inches; stoat
built; weight about 155 or 165 lbs.; auburn hair,
red whiskers and mustache; tee h good; had on a
check overshirt, gray undershirt, light
No. 27—A whita woman, entirely naked, ex
cept drawers: bight, 5 feet 9 inches; heavy set;
weight about 155 lbs.; heavy head of auburn hair,
high forehead, gold ring, with an emblem of two
hearts; good teeth; fair complexion.
No. 23—A white man; fair complexion; light
auburn hair; about If' feet eight inches high,
weight about 150 lbs; had on gray plaid vest and
pants; also, a purse made of calfskin, containing
$25; had good teeth.
ANOTHER RAILROAD SMASH.
Collision Between Freight and
Passenger Trains on the Cam
den and Amboy Road.
Nine Persons Injured—The Engines
' Smashed.
Threats of Lynr.hing The Conduc*
tors and Engineers,
[From the New York Times, 8th.]
About eight o'clock yesterday morning a col
lision occurred between two trains on the Cam
den and Amboy Railroad, near Hightstown,
which wws very near being of a most serious
character, but was fortunately unattended with
loss of life. Our informant, who w..s himself
considerably cut and bruised, slates that the six
o’clock Philadelphia passenger train reached
Hightstown about 8 o’clock and had not long
left the station when tbe whistle of a train ap
proaching round the curve was heard. Tbe en
gineer of the passenger train signaled to brake
up, and reversed the engine, and then, alter
waffing long enough to see the danger into
which he had brought his passengers, jumped
off", accompanied by the firemen. Their example
was followed by the engineer and firemen of the
ireight train. Fortunately both trains were
proceeding at a slow rate ot speed or the conse
quences would have been fearful. As it was,
nearly every passenger in the Philadelphia train
was thrown from hts seat, men, women and chil
dren being piled in heaps on the floors of the
cars. Intense excitement prevailed, many of
tbe ladies and children being almost wild with
terror, and those who were being smothered by
the persons lying above them -shrieking to their
friends for help. •
So far as could be learned the following were
the only persons injured :
Eliza B. Wells, of Port Richmond, S. I.
Mrs. Samuel Croft, of Philadelphia.
Mr. Wm. Burke, of Philadelphia.
Dr. S. B W. Mitchell, of Pmladelphia.
C. F. Rumpp, of Philadelphia.
Hugh Hammel, of Philadelphia. .
Mr. L. Tnompson, of Jfew York, and one
other.
Most of the injuries received were contused
and lacerated wounds of the head. A number
of passengers also suffered severely from the
shocK, although not injured externally.
Great indignation was manifested among the
passeogers, who threatened to lynch the conduc
tors and engineers and our informant states
that if they could have been found, he believes
that summary punishment would have been in
flicted on them. They, however, kept themselves
out of the reach of the passengers until the ex
citement had somewhat subsided.
As usual, the collision occurred at a curve,
and the cause, according to the statement of the
conductors of tbe two trains, was a variation of
time-pieces. Both engiues were considerably
injured, and the passenger tram was delayed
four hours.
NEWS FROM WASH NGT0N.
The
Qiieytion of
Lands.
Abandoned
New Regulations on (he Snbjf ct.
CIRCULAR FROM GEN. HOWARD.
Texas, to which the United States has acquired,
or may acquire, title by confiscation or sale,
or otherwise, ‘and all a abandoned lands, or
other abandoned real property, in these States,
provided said property, whether confiscated or
abandoned, remaining unsold or otherwise dis
posed of shall have been properly transferred
Public OTeetiuff ill |Xbomas County.
In accordance with previous understanding,
the citizens of Thomas county met at the Court
House on Saturday, the 2d inst., for the purpose
of selecting delegates to attend the State Con
vention at Milledgeville, in October next
On motion of Col. Seward, James II. Hayes
to the bureau upon requisition of the commis- was called to the Chair and F. J. Browning se-
sioner or assistant commissioner,-shall b e [ 10 act as Secretary,
considered as under the control of the com-
By request of the Chairman, Col. Seward, in a
lands, for the purposes hereinbefore set forth, ° - 8
and for the time authorized by the act estab
lishing the bureau; and no part or parcel of said
confiscated or .abandoned property shall be
surrendered or restored to the former owner,
except such surrenderor restoration be author
ized by eaid commissioner.
Fifth.—Assistant commissioners will, as
rapidly as possible, cause accurate descriptions
of all confiscated or abandoned real property,
that is now, or may hereafter, come under
their control, to be made ; and, beside keeping
a record of such themselves, will forward
monthly, to the commissioner of the bureau,
copies of such descriptions, in the manner pre
scribed by circular No. 10, of July lltb, 1805,
from this buqpau. They will with as little delay
as possible, select and set apart such confisca
ted and abandoned lands and property as
unay be necessary for the immediate use of
refugees and freedmen—the specific division of
wbfch into lots, and tbe rental or sale! thereof,
according to the law establishing the bureau,
will be completed as soon as practicable, and
reported to tbe commissioner. In the selec
tion and setting apart of such lands and prop
erty, care will be used to take that about
which there is the least doubt that this bureau
should have custody and control of.
Sixth—Whenever any land, or other real pro
perty, that shall come’ into the possession of
this bureau as abandoned, does not fall under
the definition of abandoned as set forth in sec
tion 2 of tbe act of Congress approved July 2d,
1864, hereinbefore mentioned by the assistant
commissioner of this bureau for the State with
in which such real estate is situated, upon its
appearing that the claimant did not abandon
the property in the sense defined in the second
section of said act.
Seventh.—former owners of property held by
the bureau as abandoned, who claim jts resto
ration on the groqnd of having received the
pardon of the President, will, as far as practi
cable, forward their applications to the com-
rpissioner of the ^urefi-u through the superin
tendents and assistant, commissioners of the
districts and Stales in which the property is
situated. Each application must 14 accom
panied by, first, a copy of the spocial pardon of
the President of the United States, or of the
oath under his amnesty proclamation, where
they gre not embraced in any of the exceptions
therein enumerated; second, proof of title;
third, evidence that the property has not beep
confiscated or libeled, that the proceedings
against it have been discontinued. Officers of
the bureau through whose hands such applica
tions may pass, will endorse thereon such facts
ag may assist the commissioner in his decision,
stating especially|the use to which the property
is put by tbe bureau.
(Signed) O. O. Howard,
Major General, Commissioner of Refugees,
f reedtpen and Abandoned Lands.
Approved: September4, 1863.
Andrew Johnson,
President of the United States.
offared and adopted:
Whereas, Georgia, on the 19th January 1861,
by her Convention, declared her relations with
the Federal Government diss dved, which re
sulted in the late war, and the subjugation of the
State, with the abolition of slavery by the United
States Governmbntr axrttvrhareas, also a Conven
tion has been called to meet fn October next,
with a view to reorganize the State and return
her to her former relations with the United States
Government; and whereas, it is of the greatest
importance to the people of the State that her
restoration to her former relations with the Uni
ted States Government should occur at the earliest
possible moment. Be it therefore,
Besot red, 1st. That as a subjugated people, it
is our duty to accept of our condition as we now
find it, leaving the responsibilities thereof, to rest
where they appropriately belong.
\2d. That good faith, public policy and the
true interest of the State, requires that the pub
lic and private indebtedness of the country, should
be met and fully discharged, in such manner,
however, as to work as little injury to the people
as possible, consistent with stood faith.
3d. That all laws and other acts of the State,
and of its judioial and ministerial officers, except
those relating to and having reference to the late
Confederate Government, as' well as all acts,
deeds, and transactions, contracts, verbal or
written or other obligations of whatever charac
ter by individuals, should be declared valid and
binding; that all vi' lations of the criminal law
should be declared open and subject to indiolment
and punishment—subject, however, to such de
fence, and open to such investigations as might
or could have been made or had, if no revolution
had oecured—except as to the plea of the statute
of limitations. This statute should be declared
to have been suspended during the revolution—
that is, from tho dissolution to the restoration of
the Union.
4th That wo will give a hearty support to the
administration of Andrew Johnson in his efforts
to restore the Uaion of these States upon the
principles of equality among the several States.
The meeting then proceeded by ballot to select
delegates." After the first ballot, Col. Seward,
Mclntyer and Alexander were dpclared duly nom
inated.
JAS. H. HAYES, Chairman.
F. J. Browning, Secretary.
Sept. 2, 1865.
ii fr uearly every part of the wrecked I cassimere pants and vest: had one purse of
-•m her keel up, and trunks, vegetable 1 $420 jn coim another pur.-e of $35 25; also a gold
i'etm- V found a mail-bag, marked
:-r v ““ff* Y >cforia,” filled with English pa-
•i;.; ■ Dave a tew of the papers and the
i tr wiue h I brought along with me.
^ Piekml beari "S the name of Q. W. Pollock
kiv e ;L, d r U P h >' tlle Indians
-had i ltt . le Uiver ,
'titers and 0 r .'!‘ ed * ts contents, except some
h,ld other papers, which will be take
between Mad
on Monday, August 7.
watch (numbered 33,548) and chain.
No 25.—William Perkins.
No. 26—A white man; hight 5 feet 10 inches;
had on check pantaloons, blue and green plaid
flannel shirt, gray vest, dark brown hair, mus-
taoba and whiskers; no hair under chin, with mem
orandum book, with a memorandum that he left
Springfield on tbe 19th of June, 1865; sailed from
Now York July 1, on the Oeean Queen; arrived in
Sun Fraucisoo July 25.
Washington, Sept. 5.
New Reffidalions Relative to Abandoned Lands
The following important circular was issued
to-day i
War Dej’Artsient, B^read of
Refugees, Freedmen and Ab’oned Lands, >
Washington, Sept. 4, 1865. J
Cirtular No. 15.
Circular No. 13, of July 28th, 1865, from
this bureau, is hereby rescinded, and the fol
lowing rules and regulations are adopted for
tlja purpose of establishing a definite and uni
form policy relative to abandoned lands, or real
property, to which the United States shall have
acquired title by confiscation, sale^or other
wise, which now are, or may hereafter come,
under the control of this bureau, by virtue of
the act of Congress approved March 3, 1865,
establishing it, and by orders of tlie President,
to wit:
General Orders 110, War Department, Jung
5, 1865 :
First—Abandoned lands referred to in the
laws and regulations governing this bureau are
defined, according to section 2d of an act of
Congress, approved July 2d, 1864, as follows,
viz : All property, real or personal, shall be re
garded as abandoned when the lawful owner
thereof shall be voluntarily absent therefrom,
and engaged, cither in arms or otherwise, in
aiding or encouraging the rebellion.
Second—Property will not be regarded as
confiscated until after the decree of the United
States Court for the district in which the pro
perty may be found has been made, by which
tbe property is condemned as enemy’s proper
ty, and becomes the property of the United
States.
Third—All abandoned land or real proper
ty, and all land and real properly to which the
United States shall have acquired title by con
fiscation or sale or otherwise, that is, or may
hereafter, come under the control of the bureau
of refugees, freedmen and abandoned lands, by
virtue of said act and orders of the President,
is, and shall be, set apart for the use of loyal
refugees and freedmen; and so much as may be
necessary assigned to them, as provided in sec
tion 4th of the act establishing the bureau,viz:
To every male citizen, whether refugee or freed-
jpan, as aforesaid, there shall he assigned not
mq.re than forty acres of such land, and the
person to whom it is so assigned shall be pro
tected in the use and enjoyment of the land for
l tbe term of three years, at an annual rent not
I exceeding 6 per centum upon the value of said
! land, as it was appraised by the State authori
ties in the year 1860 for the purpose of taxa-
! tion; and, in case qo sqpb appraisal Can be
1 found, then the rental shall be based upon tbe
estimated value of the lands in said year, to be
ascertained in such manner as the commission-
j er may by regulation prescribe. At the end of
, said term, or at any time during said term, the
i occupants of any parcels so assigned may pur-
! chase tbe land, and receive titles thereto from
I the United States, upon paying therefor the
value of the land as ascertained and fixed for
, the purpose of determining the annual rent
i aforesaid.
i foiMth—All lanifs, and other real property,
wiihfo the several States, viz : Virginia, North
Carolina, Sooth Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky,
Mississippi.
The New Constitution Received
Washington.
at
Washington, Sept. 8, 1865.
The following has been addressed by the
Brovisional Governor of Mississippi tq the
Secretary of State :
Executive Office, )
Jackson, Miss., Aug. 28, 1865. J
To the lion. 1 Fm. If. Seward, Secretary/ of
State:
Sir : I have the honor to lay before you a
copy of the Constitution of Mississippi as
ampqded, together with copies o# the several
ordinances adopted, which I hope will be satis
factory.
Respectfully, yonr obedient servant,
W. L. Sharkey,
Provisional Governor of Mississippi,
To which tlip Secretary of State has re?
plied :
To llis ExceUeneij Wm. L„ Sharkey, Provision
al Governor of the State of Mississippi,
Jackson :
Sir : Your letter of the 28th ult.. accom
panied by a copy of the Amended Constitu
tion of Mississippi, as adopted by the recent
convention of the State, has been received,
and will engage the early attention of the
President- I have the honor to be your Ex
cellency’s obedient servant,
William II. Seward.
Citizen’* meeting in {Pierce County.
Pursuant to previous notice, the citizens of
Pierce county assembled in the academy at
Blackshear, on the 2d inst., for the pqrpqsp of
selecting ana recommending suitable persons
as candidates to represent tbe county in the
State Convention to be held in Milledgeville on
the 25th of October next.
Ou motion, T. S. Ileriot was called to the
“Chair, and L. H. Greenleaf appointed Secre
tary. James A. Harper, J. J. Oberry, Rev.
D. R- Milton, Hon. John Donaldsoq, anfl the
lion. B. Henderson were appointed to select
candidates for the Convention.
While the Committee were absent in consul
tation, the meeting was addressed by Col. C.
H. Hopkins. In his happy and felicitous
style, he reviewed the mournful past, pointed
out the course for the people to pursue in the
present posture of affairs, and sketched with
the skill of an artist the bright future of onr
noble State, if true to herself and the flag of
the Union. Prolonged cheers testified the
unanimity of feeling and septuaent pervading
the assembly.
After the close of the Colonel’s remarks, the
Committee returned and reported the follow-
ng resolution :
Resolved, That in the opinion of this com
mittee, Col. C. H. Hopkins and G. M. T.
Ware, Esq., are in every respect worthy of the
support of the citizens of the coqnty, and we
cheerfully recommend their nomination by the
meeting.
Qn motion, the resolution was unanimously
adopted, and tlie proceedings of the meetipg
ordered to be signed by the Chairman, coun
tersigned by the Secretary, and sent to the
Thomasville and Savannah papers for publica
tion. The meeting then adjourned sine die.
T. H. Heriot, Chairman.
L II. Greenleaf, Secretary.
September 2, 18fi5-
FROM WASH1NGXON.
[Special to the N. Y. Tribune ]
Washington, Sept. 1.
The President’s Po/iry.
The President in conversing reoent’y with
prominent New Orleans journalist, refetred to his
policy, and said that those who supposed him hos
tile to negro suffrage were mistaken. He urged
this gentleman to advocate liberal views in Lou
isiana ”Why,” he said, “cannot you people set
tie this question without allowing it to bother
me? Why eannot yoq do as Massachusetts
does? If a negro can read the constitution and
write his own name, let him vote. There are not
500 in Louisiana who can answer that test; but it
will be doing justice all arouod, and stop this
Northern clamor.”
JJeath of a Tennessee Unionist.
Dr. William R. Hurley, formerly editor of
newspaper iniJashville, Tennessee, and who was
ipreed to leave his State in 1861, on account of
his Union sentiments, and his opposition to seces
sion, died in this city this morning of dropsy of
the heart.
From North Carolina.
An Interestin'/ Case—Rent Claim for Military
Occu/iutivn Not Allowed.
Newbern, Sept. 5-
Mrs. Robinson, a loyal widow lady, Jiving
in Reaitfort, Ij. C-, made an application for
the back rent or a building occupied by the
Government.
A decision recently arrived from Washing
ton, adverse to her claim on the ground that
Beaufort was a captured city; therefore all the
property, including personal, in the town, is
lawful prize of war. This decision will apply
to all property and persons in the insurrec
tionary States, wflicli arc aJsQ conquered terri
tory.
Military Matters — Organization of
Colored Xroops— Xhe White Soldiers
to be Mustered Out.
Louisville, Sept. 8, 1865,
Major General J. N. l’almer has organized
the ten regiments of colored troops now serv
ing in the Department of Kentucky into one
division of three brigades. Brigadier General
James H. Brisflin has been assigned to the
command of the division, with Brevet Briga
dier General Wade, Colonel S. A. Porter anc
Colonel M- McArthur for brigade command
ers. All the white troops in the Department
are to be mustered out. Generals Palmer and
rri w Brisbin are the only general officers now on
Missouri, Maryland'Arkansas, Louisiana, and [ duty in Kentucky
Military Commission—Xcnth Day.
The military commission held the tenth ses
sion yesterday. Three witnesses were exam
ined for the defence—viz : Laura Phinizy (col
ored,) Virginius Hitt (white,) Mark Ridley
(cqlored.)
At 2 p. m. the commission adjourned to meet
to-day at 0 a. m.
As the defence is developed, the Interest in
the trial becomes more intense. It is probable
that it will not be finished for many days.
Auyasta Chronicle and Sentinel, 13(4.
Total.
.148
100
been increased dnring the last month a little
less than half million, the interest on tbe debt
now oatstanding bas been diminished a million
and a quarter. This result bas been accom
plished by tbe redemption in legal tenders of
over twenty-one and a half millions of six per
cent, certificates of Indebtedness.
HxADqUARTSRS SUB DISTRICT OF OgESCHEE, 1
Savannah, Ga., Sept, 13, 1865. j
Circular, 1 ’ ! -
No. 20. J
On and after this date articles in the Public
Market of this city will be sold at the following
prices. Persons violating this order, will be re
ported to this Office and summarily dealt with.
By command of ‘ v * *
Brv’t. Mxj. Gen. J. M. BRANNAN.
Wm. H. Folk, 1st Lient, and A. A. A. G.
Fresh Beef, 1st cut, per lb 20
Fresh Beef, 2nd cut, per lb 15
Country Dried Beet 15
Country Cured Beef 15
Jerked Beef 10 to 15
Veal, per lb 20
Mutton, per lb 1.... 20
Liver, per lb. •• 15
Fresh Pork, per lb 25
Bass, per lb 15
Drum, per lb 15
Fresh Water Trout 15
Salt “ “ 15
Sheephead ; 20
Mullet, large size, per bunch, 40
Mullet, small size, per bunch 25
Brim, per bunch of five 40
Perch, per bunch ot five 40
Suckers 25
Whiting 4q
Codfish, per lb 10
Shrimp, per quart 15
Crabs, each 3
Sturgeon, per lb 7
Sausages, lresh pork 40
Bacon, per lb, from 20 to 25
Butter, per lb.,, 40 to 50
Clams, per bushel f2 00
Cabbages, each, from 10 to 30
Turnips, per bunch 10
Tomatoes per quart 20
Okra, per quart 10
Sweet Potatoes, per bushel $3 00
Irish Potatoes,per bushel $150
Green Corn, each 2
Water Melons, lrom 15 to 20
Apples, per bushel $3 00
Peaches per bushel $3 00
Honey, perib..,,..,, 15
Ducks, per pair $2
Turkeys, each, from $2 to 2 50
Geese, per pair $2 00
Fowls, grown $1 to 1 25
~ “ 75
60
40
50
The Next House of Representatives.—
By an act of Congress, May 23, 1850, the num
ber of Representatives was established at 233,
which number was apportioned among the sev
eral States in 1862, upon a basis of 124,183
population: Several large fractions occurring,
Congress, by an act of March 4, 1862, gave an
additional member to each of the States of
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Kentucky, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont,
thus increasing the number to 341. Nevada
having since been admitted to the Union with
one member, the total is now 242. The pre
sent apportionment stands a fixed fact until the
3d of March, 1873 The eleven States now
in process o( re-organlzation are entitled under
it to the following representation: Virginia,
7; North Carolina, 7; South Carolina, 4;
Georgia, 7 ; Florida, 1; Alabama C; Missis
sippi, 5 ; Louisiana. 5 ; Texas, 4 ; Arkansas,
3 ; and Tennessee, 8, Total, 58.
Elections of members have been made for the
thirty-ninth Congress in all the States of the
Union, except tlie aforesaid eleven, and Ken
tucky and Nevada. Of the 108 members al
ready elected, 144 were chosen on Lincoln
tickets, and 86 by the opposition. It is diffi
cult to make political estimates for the future;
but in any event, the Republican side wifi
have a clear majority of 48 in a full house as
follows:
Republican. Opposition
23 States have elected 144 36
2 (Kentucky and Neyada,)
estimated..,,,,,.., 4 c
11 Southern States, — 58
The National Debt.—The annexed facts^
gathered from advices from Washington, seyve
to illustrate the exceedingly favorable condi
tion of the national finances. The increase of
the net debt for the months of June and Jnly,
as shown in tbe last statement, was in round
numbers one hundred and twenty-two millions,
or an average of two millions per day, but fqr the
month of August the whole increase of our
indebtedness has been only four hundred and
thirty-six thousand dollars^or an average of
fourteen thousand dollars per day. In other
words, a month ago we were running in debt at
the rate of two millions a day, and now at the
rate of only one-sixth of a million per day. It
is likewise noteworthy that while the debt ha*
BUSINESS CARDS.
A. A. HARDEE & CO.,
FORWARDING
AND
Commission Merchants,
SXODDAHB'S Bl'II.DING,
SAVANNAH,GA.
Will make liberal advances on all consignments to onr
friends in New York. eep9
P. M. KIUHTInGALK, t. P. HUGER*
NIGHTINGALE a huger.
Forwarding and Commission Merchants,
scp7 Darien, Ga. • lm
LEVI H. CHURCHILL,
J. R. W. JOHNSTON
CHURCHILL & JOHNSTON,
DRY GOODS
AMD
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
AGENTS OF STEAMER union,
233 Broad St., opposite Masonic Hall
AUGUSTA, GA.
Will give prompt and personal attention to all con
signments they may be favored with. Consignments
solicited.
References in Savannah.
Messrs. DeWitt & Morgan
“ Bell, Wylly 4 Christian,
“ J. T: Paterson & Co.,
“ N. T yon, Esq. Bn atig25
J. J. ROBERTMOA & €0.
GENERAL
Commission Merchants;
AX7GKUSTA, GrJV.
Will give strict attention to the purchase and ship
ment of Cotton, Domestics and Farms
Also solicit consignments of Merchandize of all
kinds, especially Bagging. Itope, Refined Sugars and
Coffee; and will remit in every instance as soon as sale
is made.
Refer to Wm. K. Kitchen, President National Park
Bank, New York; A. Porter, Esq., President Bank
State of Georgia, Savannah: Jno. Davison, Esq.,Presi
dent Branch Bank State of Georgia, Augusta.
N. B.—We do exclusively a commission business.
augS 3m
Half Grown Fowls.......
Spring Chickens, per pair.
Spring Chickens, 2d size..,
Eggs, per dozen
Headq’bs Sub-Dist. of Ogeechee, )
Savannah, Ga., Sept. 14th, 1865. 1
GENERAL ORDER, )
No. 3Q. f
Qn and after this date any persons
found “EXPOSING” for sale Ales,
Wines or Liquors without license, as
prescribed in General Order No 13, from
these Headquarters, will be arrested and
fined, or imprisoned.
The Provost Marshal is charged with
the execution of this order.
By command of
Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. M. BRANNAN.
Wm. H. Folk, 1st Lt. and A. A. A. G'
ot
Head'ors Dost, of Savannah, 1
1st Division, 'Dep’t of Georgia, V
Savannah, Ga., Sept. 13th, 1865. )
GENERAL ORDERS, )
No. 25. f
AH applications made by persons with
in the boundaries of this District for per-
tnito th retain fire-arms, in compliance
with Provost Marshal General Orders
No. 3, dated Headquarters Department
of Georgia, Augusta, Ga., Sept. 1, 1865,
will be forwarded by the Assistant Pro
vost Marshals to whom they are present
ed, to their respective Sub-District Com
manders, giving in the endorsement the
status of the applicant.
By Command of
Bvt. Maj. Gen, J. M. BRANNAN.
Will. A. Cqulteb,
2 Bvt. Major, Ass’t Adj’t Gen’l.
Headqr’s Sub-Dist. of Ogeechee, )
Savannah, Ga., Sept 10, 1865. j
GENERAL ORDER, I
No. 29. f
All taxes called for in General Order
No. 26, dated Headquarters Sub-Dis
trict of Ogeechee, Savannnh, Ga., August
28, 1865, will be paid in to Capt. C. H.
Pike, 153d N. Y. Vols., Tax Collector, on
the first day of each month for the month
preceding, and all persons failing to
comply with this order prior the 15th of
the month, will be arrested and fined.
By Command of
Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. M. BRANNAN.
Wm. H. Folk, 1st Lient and A. A. A. G.
Sept 11. 5t
HIGHLY IMPORTANT ORDER.
Headquarters Dei-’t of Georgia,
Office of the Provost Marshal )
General, >
Augusta, Ga., Sept 1, 1865.)
Pro. Mar. Gen’s !
Order No. 3. J
Information having been received at
these Headquarters, that large numbers
of Confederate and XI. S. fire-arms are
distributed over the State in the hands
of designing persons ; and it appearing
that the peace of the State, the lives of
the citizens, and the security of property,
is hereby greatly endangered; it is or
dered—
1st. That within 30 days next hereafter,
all such arms of every description, to
gether with all ammunition and moni
tions of war whatever, now in the hands
of private persons, in this State, be
turned over to the nearest Provost Mar
shal. :
2d. That after the expiration of saic
thirty days, all Assistant Provost Mar
shals within this Department are directed
to seize all such fire arms, and munitions
of war found in the hands of any. one
within their respective district, and all
persons found with such arms will be ar
rested and forwarded with the arms to
these Headquarters.
3d. Assistant Provost Marshals are
hereby authorised to grant permits to
such persons as in their judgment, are
entitled to them. To retain private arms
for sporting purposes, using their ntmost
discretion to prevent improper persons
from enjoying this privilege.
By command of .., _
MAJ. GEN. STEEDMAN.
C. H. Gbosvhnob, “ _ ,
Brevt. Brig. Gen. & *«>’ Gw-**
JA8. IS.
General and Conunhs'on Merchant,
AUGUSTA, GA.
Holders of Merchandize wishing to realize immedi
ately, will consult their interests by consigning the
same.
strict hnslneas attention will be given all consign
ments, and prompt returns made, at the most reasona
ble rates.
Refer to Messrs. Hunter & Gammell, C. L. Colby &
Co., Hilton & Randell, A. C. Lomelina, Halsey, Wat
son& Co„ and Stnart & Co. ang!9
W. HENRY WAKREN,
(GENERAL
Commission merchant,
255 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA.,
Dealer in Cotton, all kinds of Foreign
and Domestic Goods, Groceries,
Grain, Produce, etc.
Consignments solicited, to which the most prdmnr,
attention will be given.
References—Hunter & Gammell, HDl Gowdy, n >
L, Vilialonga, Wm. Batte'-sby, John C. FerrilU andt -
the leading Merchants and bankers of Augusta, Ga.,
and Nashville, Tenn. 3m junetiO
W. A RAMSEY & CO.,
GENERAL
Commission merchanti
AND
AUCTIONEERS.
308 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
BKJ'EK TO
Robert Habersham & Sons, Savannah.
W. H. Stark, do.
Bones. Brown & Co., Augusta.
Ed. Thomas, do.
W. K. Kitchen, President National Park Bank, N
Y-jyig
WM. B. JACKhON,
L. WABROGK
JACKSON & WARROCK
AUCTION
AND
General Commission Merchants,
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
Personal attention given to forwarding Merchandize
and Cotton.lm ang!9
TO COTTON SHIPPERS,
ALEXANDER HARDER
Cotton Shipper,
IS prepared to take cotton on storage, at the lowest
rates, and has opened on the comer of Jefferson and
Bay streets, lor the purpose of
Welghlnf, Repairing, Sampling,
Classing and Skipping Cotton
for the public, at the LOWEST RATES, furnishing
Ink, &c- jnlyT
Wright & Co.,
COMMISSION MEBCIIINTS,
s.. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Represented by onr Agent, JOHN S. WRIGHT, Esq..
No. C9 WfUl Street, New York.
jnne2S Cm
(iADEiM & UNCKLES
CORNER OF
Bay and Barnard Streets,
H AVE on hand and for sale at the Lowest Market
Rates: Extra Family Flonr. SUGARS—
Crushed, Grannlated and Browns. Crackers and
l akes, in boxes and bbls. NUTS—Brazil, English
Walnuts and Almonds. TEAS—Black and Green.
COFFEE—Rio and Java. Spices, Soaps, Olive Oil,
Cocoa, Chocolate, Mackerel, Syrups, Currant*, HaiMns,
Com Meal, Grits, Cheese, Brooms, Pails, See.., See.
Have also for sale:
Gnnny Baeging, Kentucky Bagging Rope, Manilla
Rope, all sizes; Oakum Sizing Spun Yam, Marline,
Honseline, Rounding American Hemp Packing Yam.
Kerosene Uil, in cans, Hardware, all kinds.
aug!4 lm
Just Beoeived,
BY
STUAET & CO;
F AMIUV FLOUR, In bbls, half bbU and » lb
sacks
Clothes Baskets
Market Baskets
Hair Brooms
Pope's Head Brashes
Hair and Feather Dusters
Long Handled 8 crabbing Brushes
Also, a large lot of Near Potatoes and Fresh Eggs.
STUART A CO.,
cor. Bull and Broughton streets.
Winchester’s Soap and
Gandies.
J'tba^tgants^ 00 consl S mne 9t &n assorted lot Bp
1 BRADY, SMITH A