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SAVANNAH DAILY REPUBLICAN. SATURDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 7. 1865.
8H AlVr\AH RHFUBLSl'A
SAVANNAH:
SAICRDAT MORNING, OCT. Ttf»-
To tbe Respectful and Gentlemanly
“Citizen of Savannah-”
•• ’Tis ‘calumny,’
Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose
Outveooma all the worlds of Nib; whose breath
Rides od the posting winds, and doth belie
All corners of the world! Kings, queens, and
states,
Maids, matrons; nav, the secrets of the grave
This viperous slander enters”
Yesterday’s Herald contained a very com
plimentary notice which was addressed “To
the Editor of the Savannah Republican.” The
writer of the article, it appears by his state
ment, so far forgot his personal respect as to
“allow himself to indulge in a perusal of the
6currillity which marks the columns of’ our
journal. We had curiosity enough to read
the high-toned missive, and were at a loss
to know which to admire, the elegance of the
diction or the refinement of the writer, reveal
ed in his epithets, and we found that the “crit-
citin'' was upon an editorial on the recent elec
tion which appeared in onr columns. The
brief biographical political sketch which we
gave of the successful candidates has, it seems )
aroused the ire of this anonymous gentleman,
and as he has eschewed all Billingsgate slang
from this most polished communication, which
reflects as much magnanimity and patriotism
upon Mr. Mason for publishing it as it doe 8
credit upon our scholarly traducer, we have
condescended to reply.
First, the author styles our paper scurrillous,
and he goes on to inform the public how he
ever sank so low as to peruse so vile a sheet as
the Republican, which, of course, is astonnding
news, and for which an appreciative and gener
ous reading public will ever feel grateful. The
experience of this “gentleman” should prove a
solemn warning to the respectable citizens of
Savannah, who for a long time have innocent
ly been reading the Republican, supposing it to
be a decent newspaper. We know of no more
astounding revelation than this mysterious
‘'gentleman” has unsealed. Here is a whole
community of refined, educated, Christian peo
ple who have through some unaccountable way
been led to believe that because the editor of
the Republican differed politically from the
majority of the citizens of Savannah he was,
marvellous as it may appear to be, able to pro
duce a respectable newspaper worthy of the
support of'an enlightened population. Was
there ever greater universal mental aberration
displayed by a people ?
The next vulnerable point our adversary dis
covers, and which he admits astonishes him,
is our frankness in speaking our honest con
victions on ail subjects. This, he says, puz
zles him, aod we don’t wonder at it, for any
person who has not manliness enough to pub
licly acknowledge the authorship of such a
meritorious literary production as the would-
be ‘ ‘Citizen of Savannah” contributed to the
columns of our always chaste cotemporary, is
likely to be puzzled whenever he hears the
truth respectfully told.
We have not found it necessary to recall any
portion of ancient history to draw comparisons
or to portray the character of the ‘ ‘gentlemanly’’
writer, for he has unintentionally written his
own history and exhibited his scholastic at
tainmenta and prominent traits much better
than we could possibly have painted them.
We thank our susceptible friend for taking
so deep an interest in our welfare as to inquire
after our pedigree, traits, genealogy, affections,
aspirations, intentions, &c. We are glad to
know that we have one redeeming trait, a nd that
is affection! Our greatest crime it seems is that
of having a particular affection for other peo
ple’s property, and on this subject we are truly
a monomaniac, but what is stranger than all,
this foible of ours is revealed only by a desire for
the possessing of newspaper offices, as the wri
ter does not accuse us of stealing silver spoons,
tooth brushes, or copper cents from dead meu’s
eyes. Now, it is truly remarkable that this
weakness of ours (if we dare to characterize
such a trait by so mild a t*rm) should confine
itself solely to newspaper offices, and whenever
the mania seizes us there is no earthly power
that can control our unlawful depredations.
It was, so the “gentlemanly” writer informs
vs, while in one of these extraordinary moods,
that we straightway repaired to the office ol
the Savannah Republican, and in direct contra
vention of the special orders of General Sher
man, “the otBcer who led the invading foe to
Y«olate Savannah,” W e banished the sentinels
Mwod to protect the property, imprisoned one
Soldier for daring to question on, authority,
/and shot one man (but failed to hit him,) tor
daring to whisper that we were interlopers and
had no business in this office. All the ma rtial
forces that have from time to time concentrated
in Savannah, have beeu powerless to remove
us, and from the occupation of this city up to
the present date, we nave, in utter violation of
the spirit of the constitusion of onr cou ntry,
which guarantees the rights of property, s.-
at defiance all law and order, and published*
an indecent scurrillous sheet. Not content
with this flagrant outrage, we issued forth an
edict that every man, woman and child who
could read, should subscribe or purchase the
Republican. These, it is true, were very arbi
trary proceedings on our part and might justly
be termed, with the laws and rules of the
“ Yankee Government, ” tyranical, but we
Haim exemption from the wrath of the ’‘gen
tleman” who publicly assails us, and all o ther
people, who think differently from us, on the
ground that all this seeming impudence or
despotism is the offspring of that little weak
ness or peculiarity, viz : “an affection for the*
property of Mr. F. W. Sims.” Attachm ents
we have too, and as the gentlemanly writer
•aye, they are of ardent temperament, but la
mentable as it may seem, these noble im-
polsc* of the human soul are all misapplied
•od wasted exclusively upon “Americans of
African descent.” As to the kind of ties that
Find us to Savannah, we will simply inform our
Inquisitive but ignorant “gentleman” thai
they are not such ties as be advocated giving
all Union men in 1862 who differed with him
MVQdqta 1965, politically,
The above statement makes it appear per
fectly clear why we once chose to occupy a
place at the table of a gentleman’s colored
menials in preference to the society of white
people! This also is another one of onr little
“weaknesses and peculiarities'’—this idola
trous love for the Black race and total hatred
and aversion for the society of people of onr
own blood aod complexion—this last idiosyn
crasy is heinous and inexcusable.
“No one will acknowledge us to have been
an officer^ the army for fear of reflecting dis
grace upon the army.” Will our “gentleman
ly” tutor please state which army he refers to,
as upon his answer to this question our reply
must be based. We have not time to enter
into all these details as to onr respectability
and standing in the “Yankee Horde,” but any
information relating to our character while
with “the vandpls” can be obtained from Gen.
Sherman, Major General O. O. Howard, Maj.
General John A. Logan, Major General John
W. Geary, Major General Williams, Major
General W. B. Hazen, Major General P. Jos.
Osterhaus, General Kilpatrick, or any of “the
vile gang of miscegenators” who desecrated
the soil of Georgia.
We disavow entirely the slightest intention
cn our part of casting a stigma or in any way
reflecting upon the Jewish population of Sa
vannah or upon the Israelite race, for we are
well aware that some of onr most intelligent,
refined and benevolent citizens-are Jews. We
consider this misconstructiou on the part of
the “gentlemanly” writer a very adroit one,
and it i* surely well calculated to deceive
prejudiced minds. We stated that of Mr. Cor
hen we could not speak so well as of the other
candidates, but no one is so. foolish as to sup
pose it was on account of his religious views,
for we are not positive but what Edward C.
Anderson and Thomas E. Lloyd are of the
same persuasion. IFe referred solely to the
fact that he had robbed the United States of
$10,000 by not returning to the Postoffice
Department at IKashingtou the funds he had
in his possession at the beginning of the war.
IFe cannot conceive why the “unknown” js
bo pertinacious in behalf of Mr. Cohen only,
for he takes umbrage at our publishing the
name of the State in which Mr. Cohen prae
born, and endeavors to misinterpret that state
ment.
Now, a word about the “grand charge”
of defalcation against Mr. Cohen, which the
refined “gentleman” would “ not insult Mr.
Cohen by enquiring if our charge was true,
and which, in the absence of all evidence save
our assertion, be branded as a lie, and the
utterers of it base calumniators.” i acts are
stubborn things and figures will not lie.' It is
a notorious fact that Mr. Cohen was a defaulter
to the United States Government, and the best
evidence we can give our ignorant friend is to
refer him to the J’rorost Marshals office where
he will Jind on examining the records, the full
charges filed against him for the prosecution of
a suit hi) the United States to recover the stolen
funds together with the interest from March 1st,
1861, If he wishes stronger proof and is still
curious, Col. Harris, our present Postmaster,
will gladly exhibit a package of official docu
ments from Washington, which will brand the
“facetious scribbler” a fool or a donkey.
As for the pecuniary acknowledgment from
Mr. Lloyd for our unbiased statement of his
record as furnished to us by excellent authozity,
those who at least ought to know the status of
all gentleman, (but who of course could never
desire to know the peculiar kind of people of
which the “annonymous” is one) we will state
that Mr. Lloyd is not of the class to which this
pugilistic “gentleman” belongs, who are al
ways ready to pay a liberal price for a little
cheap nawspaper fame, as in the case of this
communication to the Herald. It was a good
job for the Herald, and they doubtless made
money out of it, hut for our part we have no
.desire to possess lucre earned at the price of
honor and principles. A newspaper that ex
pects to build np its reputation by abusing its
cotemporaries and by professing neutrality and
the fence policy, will surely fail in the long
run, for “honesty in all things is the bes
policy.” What we believe sincerely, we are
not afraid to proclaim honestly and publicly.
IFe are not an anti-slavery advocate in Massa
chusetts when we meet our friends there, and
a pretended pro-slavery believer in Georgia,
when we see that a public avowal of our senti-
merfts is likely to cost us a few dollars. IFe
are not so pusillanimous as to refuse to unite
ourselves on the side of the minority or the
smaller faction in any cause which our con
science sanctions. IFe are as fond of money
as most people, and we also realize that it is
far more agreeable to sail on a smooth sea than
a rough one. IFe want to be popular, that is
another of onr “little weaknesses,” but thank
God we are not so ambitious in this way as to
sacrifice principles for popularity. The “gen
tleman" is full of regrets, and he regrets a
great many things, but his letter proves that
he for-gets the first rudiments of common po
liteness. His first regret is for many things in this
community, but as he has not themoral courage
to tell what these things are, we suspect the
most that he regrets is the odious presence of
U. S. troops which grants a free press and free
oi—o-h. He regrets that he is not able to drive
118 OQt of to nr n with o on at of tar and feathere,
because of our political views. The defeated
candidates require none of this “gentleman’s”
sympathy for permitting ns to do all in our pow
er for what we call unconditional Union men,men
who are Union men from choice and not compul
sion. The successful candidates may all be Union
men in the broadest acceptation o! that term, but
we based our opinions upon their present hos
tility to Union men and their past disloyal re
cord. The last regret of the “gentleman” ia for
soiling his bands by holding a pan to stain the
pure white paper with the scurrillous vitupera
tion which he haa lavished npoo ns, we trust to
bis heart’s content. The hands that penned that
article are blackened with an indellible stain,
which cannot be increased by this last unclean
act. Gentlemen, we were tanght to believe, were
above the cowardly practice of inditing anony
mous letters, and we still think the rule is s pret
ty good test.
The.generous ‘ gentleman,” fine, noble, cour
teous, cbivalric, high-toned, superior bred fellow
that he is, tenders ns hia advice, and he belongs
to a new emigration company, antagonistic to
he one recently organized in this city by sereral
prominent and eoterprisiugBouthern gentlemen,
for this ‘ gentleman” advocates expelling all
Northern men who differ from his political
views, while the Southern Emigration Com
pany are raising money to import Yankees to our
border, in order to help develops the State. Now
in relation to this gratuitous advice, ire must
decline heeding it, and for the best of reasons.
Advice to be of any value ahould always be
given by those who are eapaMe of advising; those
who have honesty, capacity end common sense*
and as the “ gentlemen” has revealed none ef
thnse requisites, w« must pmitirelj dnalia* tf
eeiving his oounsel about matters of which he
displays euoh utter ignorance We will, for the
sake of argument, admit that the “writer” has
revealed a brilliant head, full of common sense,
Wit, originality of ideas, lucid reasoning powers
and profound wisdom, and we also realises that
he is our superior mentally, physically, morally,
•ooially, politically and financially, and he cer
tainly has betrayed a heart full of the milk ot
human kindness which it would be crnel to break
with eold lead. We can never be guilty of
pulling the trigger which might send a fat .l
ballet through the soft head of our adversary.
W! en we require lessons in politeness, we shall
certainly expect to receive better instructions
from the blackest man that walks onr streets than
from ODe who shovs that he has never associated
with anybody but ignorant negroes. We know
lots of colored gentlemen right here in Savannah
who can teaoh this “ writer ” the first rudiments
of common decency, but they require payment in
advance, and will only take intelligent pupils.
This male Xantippe ia wasting his ammunition,for
our equilibrium bas not been disturbed, mentally
or pbysioally. We are as composed at Socrates
was reported in history when ordered to don the
fatal hemlock by the tribunal whieh unjustly
sentenced him to death; in fact, strange as it
may appear, we “still live.”
We hesitated at notieing this vile communica
tion,"believing that Zeon’s remark that silence is
a cardinal virtue in some cases, and if a man
cannot indite more refined and elevating articles
than recently disgraoed the columns of our cotem
porary, the cause of common decency will be
greatly advanced by the silence of the pretended
“citizen of Savannah.”
The last striking couplet in this document is
that where the “gentleman” tells us we may
learn his “Dame if we will bind ourselves with
decent security.” This is too ambiguous instruc
tions, for we differ from the “writer” aa to what
constitutes decency. We sent a polite note to
Mr. Mason requesting the name ot the author>
but he bas refused to give it until be can do so
with propriety. If Mr. Mason waits till that pe
riod arrives, we shall certainly despair ot ever
receiving the name of oflk ‘'gentlemanly” adver
sary.
We are opposed to duellington moral grounds
considering it one ot the last vestiges ot the bar
barous ages. It is a false honor wh ch can only
be protected or maintained by violating one of the
most solerihi commandments, ‘ Thou shalt not
kill,” and the man is a coward who bas not cour
age enough to refuse a challenge. We cannot at
present find it convenient to comply with the in
timated desire of onr friend to have us shot, and
we were taught in our schoolboy days never to
waste powder on game not worth bringing home.
The religious faith we have is strong enough to
lead us to oppose murder in any form,and we can
not consent to be shot, or to volunteer to shoot
the “gentleman” who wields the angry quill for
the neutral Herald.
If the "gentleman” is bound to burn powder, we
would suggest that be gratify his strong desire in
that way by marking oqt in chalk, upon a good
sized barn.our full length figure,and bang away at it
—if the firtog »houl 1 prove effective, let him please
consider us shot, and his imaginary honor fully
vindicated. We are net at all afraid of the sword
of this braggart, but fear more God’s wrath. We
have smelt too much powder in a good cause to
peril cur life in a bad one. We are willing to charge
upon the cannon’s mouth in defence of our
country and principle, but it requires more cour
age than we possess to storm hell by duelling.
Another very important item will at once soothe
the anger of our warlike “friend.” He has for
gotten that we are “colored”—uf African persua
sion, descent, ascent, lie., Ac., for on July 4th we
publicly proclaimed it to be so, (so the story runs,)
and of course it must be so, even though the ab
surd reply was made in retort to gross insult of
fered on the streets of Savannah. Now, as the
“children of Ham” are universally acknowledged
to be an inferior race to the white man, surely our
“Carolina friend” would not blast his reputation
as a gentleman by shooting a white man with
negro blood in his veins,
survive one more splenetic assault, and after that
we will cheerfully expire for the accommodation
of our “frieod.”
It is all very well and an easy matter for this
reputed ‘ Citizen of Savannah,” who admits he
has no better occupstiou than writing indecent
letters to a paper, venal enough to publish them,
but the mere accusation ot such a fellow who
talks continually of our being a “dirty black
guard,” will have hut little influence with really
decent people 11 there were aoy doubts before
as to the character of the man, he bas by this
letter, torever dispelled them.
COtUNKRCIAL INTKLLU.ERCE.
(avaanab Market
Republican Office. >
Savannah, October 7, 1655. f
Rsxabxs.—There has been a steady advance in
the prices' of most articles reported in oar mar
ket, caused by an advance in the Northern mar
kets. This advance in several instances eannot
be satisfactorily accounted tor, as large stocks are
reported by the Northern papers as being on baud
iu most ol the leading cities of the North. All of
our merchants have heavy stocks ol goods on
hand, and there must either be an increased de
mand for these articles in the interior, or a super
abundance of “greenbacks” afloat throughout
the country. The mustering out and paying off
of so many troops, and consequent increased
demand tor moat of the articles in the North, may
be one 8f the causes of this inflation of prices,
but this can hardly hold good, while the papers
report such heavy stocks on hand. Another
cause may be the greatly reduced freights on
goods to the interior, and a corresponding in
creased demand for supplies. Whatever maybe
the cause, it is sufficient that there haa been a
considerable advance, particularly for family sup
plies.
Cotton.—The receipts of Upland Cotton during
the past week hare been 3,361 bales, and of Sea
Island 88 bales; and 246 bales of Domestics. The
exports during tne same period have been 7,642
bales of Upland, 'DO bales Sea Island and 282
bales Domestics—leavings stock on hand and on
shipboard not cleared ofl,424 bales of Upland and
24 do Sea Island. During the past week the Cot-
tA market has been very firm, and ^within the
last few days the lower grades hare adranced
2 to 8 cents per pound, and the finer qualities
from 1 to 2 cents. The offering stcck is unusually
small and all good qualities met t with ready sale.
In consequence of the low state of the rivers, the
receipts have been very light, and very few gooff
fair lota are placed on the market. The greate r
portion ol the Cotton received is immediately
shipped to the North on arrival. Even lots, duty
paid, will bring the following prices :
Ordinary 83 a 36c.
Low Middling 37 a 39c.
Middling 40 a 41c.
Strict Middling — a 42c.
Good Middling — a43e.
Ska Islands.—We have no change to notice in
the price of this article, as few transactions have
been made during the week, in consequence of
the small stock on sale. The general rates ara
unchanged, and we quote clean bright McCar
thy's giuned, full staple, at S5 a 90c per pound;
do roller ginned, at 80 a 85c; common roller and
McCarthy ginned, at 75 a 80c. The demand is
confined principally to the higher grades, of
which little is on sale. As will be seen by our
table, the stock is very light.
COTTON STATEMENT. M
Receipts since September 30, I860.
Uplands. Sea Isl’d. Domestics.
By River 8 3n6 27 225
By Central K. R... 42
By Wagons 283
21
61
246
Total receipts..,..3,631 88
Exports since Sejitember 30, 1865.
Uplands. Sea Isl’d*. Domestics.
This week 7 642 90
Previously 15,840 1,882
282
2 318
Total exports.. ,23 432 1,402
Stock on IIanti, 1865.
Uplands. Sea Isl’d.
Stock Sept. 1....
3 724 .
281
Rec’dthis week..
3,631
88
Kec’d previously.
....17,911
1,127
Total
,...25,266
1,496
Exp’ted since Sept 1st.23,842
1 472
Stock on hand
Oct.
6, lSt»5.
1,424
24
Errata.
Owing to the lateness of the hour, and
the hurry of settiug up the types, sever
al efkors occurred iu our article in yes
terday’s paper headed “A Word to the
Freedmen.” In the last paragraph, in
middle of seventh line, read “but will
really impoverish the nation,” &c., in
stead of “but while you,” Ac.; and in
tenth line of same paragraph put a full
Btop after the words “and when to be
gin,” and commence ft new sentence with
the word “starvation.”
The State Road—C-.-l- R. L. Mott, one of the
commissioner* appointed on the part of the Slate
to reoeive this road from the military authority
of the United Slates, has returned to this city,
says the Columbus Euquirer, and makes a grati
fying statement ot the particulars ot the transfer.
The road was turned over 10 tne Scale on the 2&ib
ult. The United States very liberally proposed
to furnish rannmg stock, machinery, tools, Ac.
The commissioners took seven locomotives, two
stationary engines, one hundred box cars, and
City p atform cars, and could have obtained more
bad they asked for them. The car shops aod all
necessary machinery wore also seoured. This
stook is an advanoe made to the road by the Gov
ernment, at prices exceedingly liberal. The com
missioners let out contracts for building fourteen
bridges on the road, to bo completed by the lath
of Decemb.r. These contracts were all given to
Georgians.
The Government makes no charge for the re
pairs m ide by it, where the road was torn up by
its military authority, but charges for repairs ot
any destruction committed by the Confederate
forces,
AU the net receipts of the road, obtained by
the Unite 1 Elates during its admini tration of its
affairs, are 0 be accounted for to the State,
The commissioners found Gen. Howard, tne
military pfllcers in command, liberal aod accom
modating in his dealings with them, and bis in
structions from the War Dcparttnen' equally satis
factory.
Mr- Robert Bang j is the present superintendent,
and is believed to be an efficient and capable
officer. He acts under the authority of the Gov
ernor.
The commi*si° ner8 have made application to
the President of the United States for provisions
for the hands employed on the road. The country
is a complete waste for twenty or thirty miles on
each side of the road, and cannot possibly fur
nish provisions. But we are glad to lsarh that
the people are returning to their old settlement*,
and the prospect is that the couatry will soon
again flourish and prosper as it did betore the
desolating hand of war was laid so heavily upon
it.—Atlanta Hew Era, 3d inst.
Nbw Mjlitary Order.—General Steedman
has issued a document stating that “all o ders
issued by military authority jp this department,
relating to contracts between individuals (except
those wbicb interest IreedmeD) or determining
the right, title or possession oi property of any
description whatever, exoept property owned or
olaimed by the Government, are>hereby suspend
ed, aod ail ofioers on duty io this department are
prohibited from adjudicating questions of oon-
stacts or conflicting claims to property, exoept
whea necessary to protect the rights and inter-
gits Gotojbbwl”
2,600
Dorn.
286
246
2,221
2,703
2,600
103
Bacon, Ac.—In consequence oi the large de
mand and the limited supply. of Bacon io the
New York market, there has been a heavy ad
vance in prices. From these causes ao im
provement o> from 5 to 6 cents bas taken place in
Sides and Shoulders io our market, notwithstand
ing our merchants haye fair stocks on hand. No
change, however, has been noticed in the price
of Hams. In Pickled Meats there bas also been
We therefore expect to i an improvement. We have altered our quota
tions to suit the market, vfz : Prime Sides, 25 a
26 cents per ih; Shoulders, 23 a 24c; Hams, 25 a
26c; Family Pig Pork, $16 a 20 per halt barrel,
Beef $17 50 a IS per half bbl.
Bagging.—There has been a good demand with
fair sales daring the week, but no change haa
taken place in the prices of BaggiDg. Dealers
are supplied with good stocks, and buyers will
find no difficulty in tilling their orders. We con
tinue our quotations of last week, viz : Gunny
Bagging, 27 a 28c; Sea Island, 27 a 28c.
Butter.—A considerable advance has been
noticed in the price ot Prime Western Butter
duriDg the week, while Goshen remains as last
noted. We see from our Northern exchangee
that there are fair stocks of this article in the
leading Northern cities, and learn that the stcck
in Savannah is fully equal to the demand. With
these tacts before us, we can see no reason tor
the advance which bas taken plaoe in this mar
ket. We quote Prime Western, in kegs, at 40c
a 45c per lb; Prime New York Goshen at 55c per
lb. in tabs.
Beeswax The receipts ot this article continue
light. The demand is moderate. A good article
Will readily bring 42c per lb.
Corn.—The demand for Corn during the week
has been quite active, and with a fair stock on
hand there has been an advance of trom 5 to 10c
oo the prices of last week. We have changed
our quotations accordingly, viz: Maryland
white, $1 40 a 1 50 per bushel; pnme Western,
$135 a 140, e
Cheese.—The stock of all descriptions is very
abundant, and there has been a slight decline
noticed in the market lor Npw York Goshen,
which is now held at 18 a 20c per lb. In Pine
Apple, however, there has been no change. The
present demand is bnt limited.
Coffee.—We have no change in the Coffee
market this week—there being a fair stock on
sale, while the demand continues moderate. We
quote as last week, viz: Java, 40 a 42c per lb.;
St. Domingo, 34c; Rio, 34)a 35c.
Candles.—This article remain as last quoted,
with a continued good demand. The stock on
band is small, and our quotations of last week
have been maintained. We quote Adamantine,
80 a 32c; Hull’s Tallow, 24c per lb.
Cabbages.—There is a good demand tor Cab
bages as well as all other vegetables, and while
there is a large supply oi all kinds on the mar-
ket, there bas been a slight advance. They are
now veiling at $8 a 15 per 100, according to
quality.
Flour.—The receipts of flour daring the week
have been large, and there ia a good stock in
tne bands of sellers. A decline has taken place
in all descriptions since our last. Good Ohio is
selling lor $10; Fancy brands, $11 a 1150; Balti
more Superfine, $10; Eztra, $11 a 12 per barrel-
There is but little demand for the lower grades,
wbicb are still held at $9 per bbl.
Fish.—Some little n,ew Mackerel has been re
ceived during the week, but there has beep no
change in the price. There is an ample stock of
old on the market, for which there is at present
but little demand. The prices ot last week are
still maiDtaioed and we therefore renew onr quo
tations. New Mackerel, in barrels, ia quoted at
$20; half barrels, $11; and in kits at $3 25, old
No. 1 in kits, $2 5.5 a 2 65; No. $ in kite, $2 35 e
245; and in half barrels at $8 50.
Hides.—A considerable amount of Hides hare
been received during the pact week, which bare
been readily disposed of. The demand tor the
of at g°°d quality will_ bring fair I
prioes. We quote Dry Hidee at 5 ote7while
prices of Green is nominal, there being scarcely
any offering,
Hat—The arrivals of North River Hay during
the week has thrown a good supply of the article
on the market. There is no demind worth men
tioning. North River has been sold from the
wharf at 90e per 100 lbs. There ia no Eastern
Hay on lbe market.
Lemons.—Our market is now well supplied with
Lemons. Sales have beeu made at $6 a 7 per box |
but a good article will bring $8 per box.
Lumber.—The demand noticed in sur last lor
all descriptions of Lumber has continued daring
the present week. The supply, however, cod
tinue8 light. We renew onr former quotations,
viz : While Pine in the rongh, $40 per thousand;
do dressed, $50 a 55; Spruce Scantling, $33 a 35;
Yellow Pine Boards, $50 per thousand
Lard.—Ad advance of 3 to 4 cents per lb, haa
taken place in the market for Lard since our. last.
The demand is only moderate, while there is a
fai' stock on hand. Our figures will give a fair
criterion of the market, viz: Prime Leaf in tubs,
80c per lb; Pressed, 25 a 28c per lb.
Lime.—A good supply on hand and bat little
demand during the week. Our quotations re-
main as last reported, viz: $4 per barrel at retail,
Molasses.—With a good stock and limited de
mand, the market has undergone no change from
our last, and we continue former quotations:
New York refined, 55c per gallon; Golden Syrup,
80 cents.
Nails.—A moderate inquiry has existed during
the week lor Nai:s, bnt we have no change to note
in prices. We quote Fisdale’sat 7>£c per lb by
the keg.
Oats—Have advanced dnriDg the week Irom
10 to 15c per bushel, with a limited atock and
fair demand. We give $1 10 a 1 25 as the price
of the article per bushel.
Onions.—The market is now well supplied with
Onions, and there has been a slight falling off in
the price. $3 50 per barret is the rating rate.
Potatoes.—There is a heavy stock of Potatoes
00 the market, with a fair demand. We continue
to quote as before, vi*: $3 a 3 50 per barrel
Raisins.—This article remains without change.
The stock ou the market 1a quite small, yet prices
are the same as reported in our last. None of the
new crop have yet reached us. We notice the
shipment from Madeira to New York on the l£tb
ult.. of 40,000 boxes. Our quotatioua for old
crop are $8 per box; $4 per halt box, and $2 per
quarter box.
Rgpr.—There is a good inquiry for this article,
and a slight advance has conseqnently taken
place in pricqrik We Dote the sales of 225 coils
Richardson’s Bale Rope during the week, at 19o
per lb. We quote the article at 18 a 19c per lb.
Rice.—The sales during the week have been
very light. The market is poorly supplied, with
a brisk demand SDd advancing prices. The only
sales made are in small quantities at retail. We
are without quotations to offer, the state of the
market precluding the possibility of establishing
them.
Sugars.—There is no material change to notice
in the Sugar market this week, although a mode
rate demand continues for shipment to the in
terior. We think there is a downward tendency
in common browns, while whites have advanced
Ko on last week’s prices. We have altered our
prices to conform to those of actual sales, viz:
Brown. 15 a 17>£c; B Coffee, 22c; Crushed, 23 a
22X; Powdered, 23 a 24c per lb.
Spices.—With fair stocks on hand, prices re
main unchanged, and we give our last figures for
these articles. Ground Pepper, S5c; Ground Gin
ger, 30c; Cinnamon, 65c; Cloves, 45c; Allspice,
85c; Jluce, $1 35 per lb.
Salt.—There have been some arrivals of Liv
erpool Salt in small lots, from New York during
the week, which have been disposed of at retail at
$t 50 a 5 per sack. Coast Balt is without demand,
and we have no quotations to submit for this de
scription of Salt.
Soap.—There is no change to notice from oar
quotations of last week. Our merchants have
pretty fair stocks on hand, while there is but a
moderate demand for the article. We renew onr
former quotations: Colgate’s No. 1. 16c; Pale,
15c; aad Hull A Sons’ at 16c per lb.
Starch.—There is an abundant supply d!
Starch on the market at present. Kings ford if
still held at 12 a 12}£c; and Colgate's at 14e per
lb by the box.
Shingles.—A good demand exists for this arj
tide, and while theie have been several arrivals
during the week, the stock on sale is light, all
arriving being taken up as soon as offered. We
quote for Cedar $7, and for Spruce $5 per M.
Timber.—Timoer is iu good request, and ser.
eral vessels are now loading for Northern porta.
The receipts daring the week hare been heavy
but the article maintains its former price. We
quote Banging Timber at $18 a 23 per M. A
choice article will briDg $25 per M.
Tea—Haa advanced fully 10c per lb since onr
last. There is a good stock on band, and this
advance ia no doubt based on the prices of the ar
ticle in New York. We quote Imperial, $140
2; Oolong, $1 20 a 1 60; Poucbong, $1 a 110 per
pound.
Wool.—There has been no increase in the
stock ot Wool daring tne week, and a good in
quiry at 36 a 37c per lb.
Whiskey.—The advance on all grades of Li
quors noticed in our last, has been fully main
tained during the week. The stock is large,
and the demand fair. We quote Wallace’s
Brands as follows : Rectified Whiskey, $2 75.
Old Kentucky Whiskey $3; Imperial Nectar
Whiskey $3 25; Mathew Leary A Co.’s Kellar
Whiskey $3 75; McGregor Whiskey $4 50; Gen
uine Kentucky Bourbon, case,$12; Port Wine $4;
Sherry $4; Nicholai’s Schnapps, $12 50; Sherry
Wine, in cases, $12 50; Cognac Brandy, $20; Ale
and Porter $3 per dozen. John Gibson, Sons A
Co.’s Whiskey—Choice Old Bye x 3 10; do xx
3 20; do xxx 3 30; Old Nectar, 1840, 3 90; Old
Family do 4 25; Old Cabinet 4 65. Holland Gm:
Meder Swan, 5 50; Neleta Imperial Eagle 5 50
Brandies: Otard, Dupuy A Co., in % and
casks, 11 a 15 per gallon, according to vintage.
Exchangi,—There bas been no change in the
money market during the week. Sight Checks cn
New York continue to sell at par. In gold there
has been a slight advance. Buyers pay 44 a 45 per
cent premium, and sell for 46. Silver is in limi
ted demand at $1 30 a 1 35. The rate for uncur
rent money is nominal, there being but very lit
tle at present offered. We quote :
Bank State of Georgia at 20c.
Marine Bank of Savannah S0c.
Planters’ Bank of Savannah..,, 15c.
Rank of Savannah ,40c.
Central Railroad aod Banking Co. of Ga..,,60c.
Freights—There continues to be an active
inquiry tor Freights by steamships, and ail room
for the coming week baa been engaged. Several
sailing vessels bare been loaded during the week
for the North at the rates quoted below. There ie
no change in the rate, and we quote Me per bale
for Cotton in steamships to New York, and in
sailing vessels %c, and $1 50 per bale frr do
mestics. A ship is filling up for Liverpool at %d.
Atlanta market.
Atlanta, Oct. 8,1865.
Cotton.—There is a decided improvement in
the cottoD market since onr report of last week,
though prices have not materisllv changed. For
some days past it has been coming in more freely,
and whether in large or small lots, finds ready
purchasers. As facilities fpr railroad transporta
tion increase, the buoyancy become* greater.
Several “crop lota’’ have been d’sposed of in the
past week by sample. On the whole we may aay
that cotton is looking up at prices ranging Irom
25 to 31c, the ruling figures.
X By Telegraph.
FROM NEW YORK.
EMBASSY FROM BEY OF 1?NIS
Letter of Condolence to Mrs. Lincoln.
Congratulatory Letter to Presi- ju“iiortimer
dent Johnson.
the GOLD MARkET.
New York, Oet. 4, 1855.
The Embassy from the Bey of Tunis arrived in
this eity to-day oo their way to Washington
One of the party is the bearer of a letter of condo
lence to Mrs. Abraham Linooln. He also brings
a letter to President Johnson, congratulating him
on the restoration of peace, and the termination
of the unhappy war which was waged against the
Unon.
Gold is selling st 145.
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION AT PHIL-
DELPH1A.
BISHOP ATKINSON, OF NORTH CAROLI
NA, CORDIALLY RECEIVED.
Philadelphia, Oct. 5, 1805.
The Episcopal Convention assembled im this city
this morning. There was a very fall attendance,
and the utmost harmony characterised all their
proceedings. Every Northern Diocese save two
were represented by Bishops.
Bishop Atkinson, of North Carolina, who was
present, was cordially invited from his seat in the
body oi the Chnroh into the Chancel.
FROM WASHINGTON.
MORE APPLICANTS FOR PARDON.
Washington, Oet 6, 1865.
Among the numerous applicants who have re
cently applied to the President for pardons, were
the Rebel Gen. Peck, of North Caroline; Robert
Oald, Rebel Commissioner of Exohenge, and
Welles, Attorney General of the defunct
Confederacy.
THE ELECTION-
Effingham County.
The following is a correct retnrn of the
entire vote taken at the election in Ef
fingham county for delegates to the
Georgia , State Convention, held on
Wednesday last':
Morgan Rawls, 96
John G. Morell, 89
Augustas N. Balm, 48
Chas. V. Neidlinger, 46
MUTINY IN A COLORED REGIMENT
New Advertisements
Savannah Theatre
BAYMOND * ^ ^
SATCRDAY EVEMING^~OCT T.l,
Bulwers great Play of ’
*h eli e u*
OR THE
Conspir.acy
To conclude with
Spectre Bridegroom
Notice.
SAVANNAH, October 6th , v ,
I will pay no bills contracted by am
son in my name without my writt™ 7 1
AU persons are cautioned to pay no bille d ne “ °T f '
tomyself personally, or to my Attorney, And*,*
lt J - K at'UJiK.'
A t the highest cash m,,;.
Rags, Waste Paper, Books, How Lb,
Moss, Tallow, GreeseT IronMetaK^^Sd" 11 '
„ L- OUVEKie,, 1 *
Forest City Mills
Ac- Ac.
oct 7
A Lieutenant Killed—Arrest of the Ringleaders.
Charleston!*! arket.
Charleston, Oct. 8,1865.
Cotton.—No change in our previous auqta-
tioDS, nearly all of the Cotton received being
. . — shipped throogh The demand is good, and
article is on the increase, end we have go doubt prices full, with *0 upwqrff tends nay,
Nbw York, 8ep*. 29.—The Wilmington, N. C
Herald of Monday announces a mutiny ia the
Tbirtysseventh regiment of negro troops, near
Hilton, N. C. Some man discharged a gun in
the grounds of Company ‘ D." This being
breach of discipline, Major Weinmaon, com
manding, went into the company quarters to find
the man, but without avail.
Telling the men to temein standing nntil they
volunteered to tell who fired the gun, he went off.
A short time afterwards he was informed that the
company had broken ranks and were disposed
towards mutiny.
Major Weinmaun, with a oompany, suppressed
the mutiny, hut not till Lieut Milieu, of Ezeter,
N. H., formerly a member of the First Massachu
setts, was killed by one of the several shots fired
at the Major.
The ringleaders, six in number, fled the camp,
but were subsequently arrested and lodged in
jain in Wilmington. One was slightly wounded
on the way bask for disorderly conduct by the
offloer of the guard. The regiment haa been
considered as one of the best disciplined in the
servioe.
Tw Our Subscriber* in the Interior.
We shall esteem it a special favor if
our friends in the adjoining counties will
be kind enough to forward us by sure
hand, the earliest returns of the election
or Delegates to the StAe Convention.
DIED,
In this city, en Wedneeday night, 4th inst., AD t H.,
Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A H. Waver, aged 11
months and 13 days.
A budding rose has been snapped from its parent
stem.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
BA VANN AH, OCTOBERS.
ARRIVED.
Bark Thomas Fletcher, Pendleton, New York, in
ballast, to JR Wilder.
Steamer Wm G Gibbons, Philpot, Doctor town,
to Erwin & Hardee.
, Steamer Nantasket, Davis, Brunswick.
Steamer Gen Sbepley, Milikcn, Palatka, C L Colby
A Co.
Steame Stan dish, Moore, Parachnda.
Steamer Emelie, Bender, Hilton Head.
CLBARED.
Steamer Rockland, Beaufort, Charleston, C C Cam
bridge.
Steamer May Flower, Young, Hilton Head.
StILED.
Brig Imogene, Banders, Philadephia,
Receipts.
Per steamer Win G Gibbons, from Doctortown, 655
bales upland cotton, 7 do wool, Ac..
Wh^eirights Wanted
1 Hit EE good v, heelrights can get coal «
X and a permanent situation, by appUm- ^ '
_ „ D. O’CuSXujp-i
oct*-* ^
For DaiienTGaT
The 8taun "
HOna&a Gen She Pi«r
will leave for the above port at 2 P. M, SATURDAY
October 7th, 1S65. For freight or passage, apply to
CHA3. L. COLBY A CO„ Jones’ Block,
06111 dor. Abercorn A Boll sts
SOUTHERN
COTTON
WAREHOUSE,
Comer Lincoln and Bay Streets,
SAVANNAH, Gi.
.OMil C0„
F A O T OES,
FORWARDINQ.
AND
Oommission Merchant?,
Respectfully invite
the
attention to oar facilities for
PURCHASE OR MOVEMENT
OF
SOUTHERNPRODUCTS
and will ffive prompt attention to all business entrus
ted to onr care. Intending to establish permanently 1
bouse in Savannah, expect, by Strict Businen
Principles, to merit and receive a portion of tic
Trade.
Having a commodious
WHEHOUSB FOR COTTON,
are prepared to Uuy or Receive on consignment 10
our friends in New York or Europe, ami wi;
make advances on same—picking rebaling or mendtnr
all CottM before shipping, thereby saving tie enor
mous expense incurred in Northern cities by this pro
cess. We solicit a portion of the business of tie Peo
ple of Georgia and adjoining btales.
OFFICE, STODDARD’S RANGE,
Cor Ray and Lincoln Streets
Poet Office Address, Lock Box 25.
Oct7 tf
Stuart & Co.
Have just received a supply of
Genuine French Mustard,
Genuine English Pickle* A Sauce*.
Coxe’s Sparkling Gelatin,
Guava Geliy,
Raisins,
Arrow Root, Egg and
Lemon IBiscuits,
Lemon Snapps,
Soda Crackers,
Fresh Goshen Butter fin Tin Cans.)
1 and Cheese,
Aents for BEDHEAD’S CELEBRATED
YEAST POWDER’,’
:STUART A CO., vamilyGrocero
oct7—3t cor. Boll and Brooghtonstr*^.
Livery Stable.
opened a Livery Stable on State street.
and Whitaker, is ready to accomm'^ate all
to hire Carriage*;- Having expenencoU
Drivers and good Horses and Carriages.
entire satisfaction. MoSKB gkm*
oct!—It —
Memoranda.
The revenue cutters of our coast are doing quite
business in the seizure of vessels, the masters of which,
ignorant of the sudden change of policy on the part of
the government or its officials, have neglected to pro
vide themselves with manifests of their cargoes. Three
were seized last week and two yesterday. In this har
bor, by the officers of the Miami, and fln-d $20 each,
one half ef whieh, we understand, goes as prize money
to the pintles matting the seizure.—[Newport fit I)
News of Monday.
►st,
B ETWEEN j. A. Wilders Dock .nd Broughton
street a Black Traveling Bag. The finder will
be suitably rewarded by leaving It at this office,
octs-itt
Dry Goods.
i) A CASES of Prints, the beet styles, just re-
m U cel red, and will be jobbed low by
A. T. GHAT,
An the store of Mrs, Pease, under Screven
House, Bull st, cor. Congress at. Lane.
octfl—5t
FOR SALE.
A TRACT of pine land in Burke county, contain
ing 15,000 acres, and lying on the Savannah river.
Pine Umber and cypreee shingle are now being cut
there for market. For terms apply to
sepBO—8awlm BOBT. HABSRSHAM ♦ SONS-
FOR SALE
S ECOND HAND Articles for sale at about oat-
half the price of new, including
6.000 empty barrels.
10,000 Bags and Sacks, canvass. M BoUeft
Iron and Steel.-prings. Machinery,Chains no.
W M kind, oftbe strove ^-
octi
Just Received
PER SIEaHER
ioo,ooo R ;^£gfef
low. 7 rub, WU11 Bay
octi—3t -
100
oct 5
TsasiSg&j.
OonTandHay
M ARYLAND White Corn and Hay-
^ved, «***-&&NACUNSg^f
Bscon, Pork and B
t ACON SIDES,
1 Prime Pork,
Mess Beef.
Just Received
lOO’SKT
octfi-H
Tot
TlTDN A R*ND1
193 Bay street.
^ltcnTh^SbEl,
B J
J^trecedvV
FAIRBANKS 1 S6AUS*
A«i“r“jS3bb&.
j RON Bound Kegs for sale by _ ^ G jlbBRT-