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LATER FROM EUROPE.
AKHIVAI*
AFRICA.
IIaupax, Doc. ft.
The Africa hna arrived, with Liverpool dated to
tho 24th ult.
Commercial.
Cotton wa« dull; fair grades had doclinod } a id.,
and middling and lower grades |d. Sales of tho
week 35,000 bales, including 6,600 to speculator*
and exporters. Tho following quotations ruled at
the timo tho steamer sailed:
Fair Orleans -
Middling do. ....
Fair Upland ....
Middling do. ....
Stock of American Cotton on baud 200,000
bales.
Money was tighter, but Consols had advanced to
88} a 88H, owing to rumors of pence.
Flour was dull, and had declined fid." Wheat had
declined 2d. Canal Flour wns quoted at. 42s. 6d. a
43s. Mixed Corn (As. 3d., the market closiugdull.
Provisions were unchanged.
Miscellaneous News.
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A rumor provnilud, hut wns doubted, that flen. . , , . , . .
_ ... ... ’ extent ami population, we have already
Canroliert had concluded a treaty with Sweden to 1 , , - ..
. . J larger number of counties than nny other
join the Western Powers in tho Spring, on condi
tion that Finland should bo restored to her. It
wns also rumored that Dcumark would join the
Allies.
The London Post says the Prussian Envoy saw
the Csar at Nicolneiflf, and obtained bis ]icriuissiun
for Prussia to inform tho Western Powers that Rus
sia wns willing to tre.»t for peace.
Nothing new had been received from tho Cri
mea, except that the Allies intended to botuburd
tho Northern forts nt Sevastopol.
Tho difficulty between Ureeco and tho United
States had been settled.
From Washington.
Washinotox City, Dec. 4th.
Tho Scnnte inct to-day, olccled a Chaplain und
swore in several members. Mr. Broadhcnd guvo
Vow Gamut is*.
Wa Nto very Hr from opposing nny measure
that is justiied by suoh ooasldsraUou as the
public necessity or eonronlenoc. A number
of bills, however, bare been introduced Into tho
prosout Legislature, which, wo think, bavo tho
support of neither, and as publio journalists, wo
tako the liberty of entoring our protest against
them. We allude to tho bills for tho creation of
now oountioa, somo thirty of which are nowon
the Speakers* desks of tho two houses.
We cannot think thero is any real necessity for
the passage of theso bills, or at least, a largo ma
jority of them. Suoh uiovomcnts are frequently
sot on foot by some man who has a selfish purposo
to accomplish, or by a political clique whoso
schemes havo failed under existing geographical
lines, or by somo little cross-road village that
vaiuly imagines it is to be built up into vast pro
portions by tho change. No measure based on
such motives should receive tho favorablo consid
eration of tho Legislature. Tho additional ex
panse and inconvenlunoo to tho State; tho aug
mentation of our legislative body, and tho moral
effect upon society of a largo number of small
towns, afford strong reasons for opposition to theso
bills, except in cases where they are clearly de
manded by a largo looal interest.
A comparison with other States will show that
wo are already far advanced in a policy which
they consider expensive and unwise.
Uoorgin,wRh an area of 58,000 square miles and
a population of 000,18ft, (census of 1850) has 112
counties.
New York, with an area of 40,000 square miles
and a population of 3,100,000, has 50 counties.
Pennsylvania, with an area of 41,000 square
miles,ami population of 2,311,000, has 63 counties,
North Carolina, with an area of 50,000 square
miles and a population of 809,000, has 70 counties.
South Carolina, with an area of 30,000 square
ratios, population 608,000, has 20 counties.
Alabama, with an area of 46,000 square miles,
population 771,000, has 52 counties.
Ohio, area 44,400, population 1,980,000, has 87
counties.
Tennessoo, with a population of 1,000,000, has
70 counties.
And so wo might go on through tho wholo cata
logue of Stutes, showing that, as compared with
a much
State in
the Union. Present indications aro that thero is
to be no end to the increase, nnd wo hope tho Le
gislature will put a check to n policy that Ib unne
cessary, if not absolutely pernicious.
The State University.—Prof. LrConte's
lie ply to President Church.
New York, Nov. 20th, 1855.
Mkssus. Alexander A Sneed,
Editort uf the Savannah Dc/iubtican:
Only a few days havo elapsed sinco tho extraor
dinary letter of Dr. Church, Presldout of the Uui-
versity of Georgia, has fallen under iny observa
tion. It seems to havo been originally published
in tho “Macon Telegraph," and, from its date, has
probably been before tho publio many weeks. In
it very free use is inado of my name and that of
Prof. McCay, and divor* insinuations are thrown
1. Ho la irascible in temper—overbearing and
arbitrary in his Intercourse with his colloaguee,—
and, at times, discourteous and ungeutlemanly in
his doportmont and language. This la a serious
charge, and some proof may he justly douiaudud.
A single striking instance, will, I hope, oonviuco
every ono, that the accusation is not gratuitous or
malignant, and thnt iny lunguago is uot too strong.
Doubtless from tho host motives, tho Trustees, in
tho appointment of Professor Hchurb, did not con
stitute him a regular member of tho Faculty ; Dr.
Church wns mndu tho medium of communication
hetwoen Mr. 8. and thnt body. In course of timo,
a inisunderstaudiug nro.'o between Dr. C. and Mr.
8., in relation to tho latter delivering Lectures on
Modern Literature to tho Students, (whluh Mr. 8.
regarded ns a part of his duty) which led to nn an
gry correspondence. Finally Dr. Church announc
ed, in tho presence of several of tho Faculty, thnt
ho (Dr. C.) would not notice anything from Mr.
Schcrh. As tho term drew to a close, tho exami
nations disturbed tho regular order of recitations.
Mr. 8. recuivcd no notice of tho fact, went to his
room nt the usual hour, and found no date. Ho
wrote a note to l>r. Church, stating tho fact. No
reply wns returned. In a day or two, the sniuo
thing occurred ngniu ; Mr. Schorb then oumo be
fore tho Faculty, and desired to kuow how he was
to ascertain whonhis class would como to his room;
inasmuch ns the proitcr officer bnd not or would not
give him tho information. Ono of tho officers (iu
ignornneo of the anterior facts,) ventured to sug
gest, that Dr. C. might have forgotten to notify
Mr. 8. Tho following sceno thon occurred. Dr.
Church was standing in tho pulpit in tho Collugo
Chapel with his hand resting ou the Bible ; tho
members of tho Faculty were standing on tho cir-
cmn)acent stage—Mr. Schcrh remarked, somewhat
indignantly, “If tho President had como forwnrd
like un honest gentleman and acknowledged that
he had forgotton it, I would havo been satisfied.”
Dr. Church instantly replied, "If you were half a
gentleman, I would hick you off tills stage—clergy -
mnn as I am.” Tho most charitable view of such
a disgraceful scene is, that tho President was over
whelmed by a momentary outburst of passion ;—
but such nn idea is negatived by a statement which
wns subsequently made to tho Fuculty. Ho stated,
that he regretted tluif ho had allowed himself to bo
provoked into such ii display of temper, but nddod,
“If I hud it to do over again, I would act in tho
sumo mauncr.” This transaction was witnessed
by all of tho officers who were attached to tho Col
lege during the Spring of 1854, and I nppcnl to
them in continuation of tho strict accuracy of tho
foregoing statements.
But this is not an isolated uxntnplc. During tho
usual cross-examinations in eases of diseipliuc, I
havo, more than oucc, heard Dr. Church use lan
guage to tho students so harsh nnd insultiug as to
timko my blood boil with indignation. But enough
ou this point.
2. Thero arc other considerations which render
an official association with Dr. Church peculiarly
annoying. Ho is invested witli the most extraor
dinary und absolute power, which he does not scru
ple to use, whenever it suits his purposos. First,
as he (unlike the other officers) receives his ap
pointment directly from tho “Scnntus Acadumi-
cus,” lie is not responsible to tho Trustees—tho on
ly men who take an native interest iu the College.
Secondly, lie is ex ajflcin President of tho Board of
Trustees, presides at their meetings, and appoints
the committees in that body. And thirdly, lie
makes reports to tho Board of Trustees iu relation
to nil matters appertaining to tho College, which
not submitted to tho Faculty, and, indued,, of
notice thnt ho non Id .non introduc.nhUlgn.nl- i 01ll „„ derogatory to to, chnrnctor ... nn officer,
ingtheright of wny to tho Pncillc Koilrond. j , Uot „ „ ou ,j crlmi , lol
mo to remuin silent.—
IhoHouaohndnln. balloting. Tor Speaker, with | , ln ,» to comprehend tho motive, which
nearly the ...mo re.ult n. ye.'erdny. It in thought I „ , Dr Church to nuch a eonr.o. Daring tho
Fuller (Whig) will bo tho most prominent enndi- , year, thnt I w„. «..oolnt«l with him In Frank-
ate to-morrow. . |. |n c 0 jj 0 g 0> terms D f civility nnd courtesy were
A dispntch lias been received confirming tho ex
istence of hostilities in Kansas. An attnek by tho
free-state men on tho city of Atchison is antici
pated, and tho inhabitants havo sent to Weston,
Mo., for armed mon to aid them in repelling it.
Washington, Doc. 5.
In the Senate, Mr. Adams, of Mississippi, gave
notice of a bill to amend tho naturalization laws.
never interrupted between us. If no great degreo
of cordiality existed, it was bocauso such a state of
things was impossible hetwoen two minds so fun
damentally different in their tastes ami sympathies.
Tho same terras of civility continued to exist up to
tho timo of my departure from Georgia. And yot,
tho letter wns written only four days after I left tho
„ .... • Cnmpus grounds! I hnd hoped that I would havo
Tho Home took >1 bnllotmg. for Speaker. Tho j boc „ pormUto d depart in pence, and thnt it would
l..t .toed, Campbell 80 , Ktchnrdaon 7d | Bank. , n , vor h, 0 „ me my un p| 0Mlml duty to open nfro.lt
8 , Fuller 1». After which the House adjourned, j , he t, lcctlill)! „ 01m j s „f
my Alma Mntor. But tho
From Mexico. * tone and spirit of Dr. Church’s letter are such, thnt
Tho Nautilus hn. arrived, having left Browns- ! to my charnoter demand, from mo n plnin
vllte on tho 24th ult. A company of American! J M P llclt opposition of tho true cuu»c» which in-
The Georgia Legislature.
Millkdorvillx, Doe. 4th, P. M.
HOUBN.
Tho Houso proceedings opened with a short do-
bate on a motion to reconsider tho bill, killed yes
terday by a swarm of amendments, authorising
Thomas H. Roberta of Carroll, to practice Modlcino
and Surgory, chnrgo for and colleet tho samo with
out lioonBo from tho Modical Board. Mr. Jonos of
Musoogoo supported the motion. Every man should
bo linlilo for his contracts ; if persons chose to oin •
ploy Physicians, not graduated in tho rogulnr way,
thoy should pay for the services received. Mr. J.,
was opposed to tho Medical Board; its tendencies
were, to interfere with tho onforcomont of con
tracts, which should ever bo hold sacred. Mr.
Dawson of Grecno opposed tho motion ; ho did not
approve of manufacturing Doctors in tho Capitol;
tho legislature could know nothing of a candidate’s
qualifications; and it was not much in favor of tho
applicants for licenso, that thoy askod it from tho
General Assembly rather than tho Medical Board.
Mr. Johnson of Cass sided with Mr. Jones. He
wns in favor of a free fight—would introduce a bill
soon, to abolish tho Medical Board. Lot every man
practise law nnd uiedicitio if ho wishod; and. make
what ho could from it. If parties choso to em
ploy uneducated men, lot them do it nt their own
risk.
Mr. Snpp, member oloct from Whitfield, appear
ed, was qualified nud took his seat, to-duy. Tho
gcutlcnmn hnd boon detained by sickness.
A Resolution to go into election for Stato Print
er on the 7th inst. wns agreed to, nnd sent to tho
Senate for their concurrence.
DILLS ON TIIEIR PASSAGE.
Rill to rcponl nn act limiting tho civil jurisdic
tion of Justices of tho Peace iu Savannah, to the
District for which thoy wore elected. Passed.
Bill to allow distress warrants for runt, to issue,
ns well ou oath of claimant's agent or nttornoy, as
ou that of clniiunnt himself. Passed.
Bill changing tho uurao of tho “Augusta A
Waynesboro Rail Road Company” to that of Augusta
A Savunnnh llnil Road Company. Passed.
Bill to autkorizo tho Inferior Court of Wayne
county, on recommendation of tho Grand Jury, to
levy nn extra tax, exceeding 50 por cent, on State
Tax, nnd to make other nrrnngcmouts for purposes
of Education. Passed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Johnson of Cass, a hill to restore to tho
citizens of Georgia, certain rights of which they
arc now deprived. Tho bill allows all free whito
citizens of this State, male and female, to practise
Medicine nnd Surgery, and to charge nnd collect
for tho swine. Lest yon should think this bill a
ploco of burlesque, it is proper to add that it is
offered with “serious intentions” nnd is one of tho
bills supposed to bo called for by the “spirit of tho
age."
By Sir. Harris of Merriwcther, a bill to ineorpo-
had purchased tho Silver Mines nenr Caltove.
Tho difficulties between Tnnmulipns and Ncuvn
Loon are still unsettled.
Domestic Markets.
Nxw York, Deo. 4th.
Cotton is drooping—snlcs of tho day 1200 hales.
Flour has declined, Stato brands worth $0.12,
Wheat is lower. Corn nlso declined, mixed worth
$1.04.
New York, Dec. 5.
duced mo to sever my connection with tbo Col
lege.
If Dr. Church’s letter had contained opon and
distinct charges ngnlnst Prof. MoCny ami myself,
it would, at least, have hnd tho merit of candor
nud manliness. But, undor the garb of friendship,
good feeling and qualified compliments, to infuso
poison into thu public miud, by insinuation nnd
implication, is meanness involved to the tenth pow
er.
1. Dr. Church nsserts thnt tho “diminution of
tthivh tho, two generally entirely Ignorant. S-;>nc- ral0 „ ,. Mllalc UmmJ U ail Hoad Company of
times, when he thinks proper, somo point in thorn 1 J
Cotton is quiot. Nothing wns done after tho ( labor" was thu consideration which induced mo to
arrival of tho steamer. Flour opened bettor, but i t0 New York. It is true that this wns ono of
closed heavy. State brnuds,
proving—Red, $2,15.
New Orleans. Dec. 4th.
Cotton has declined j cent, Middling worth 8}
to 9. Freights to Liverpool $.
Tho communication of “ L.” has been un
expectedly crowded out. It will nppear to-morrow.
Wo are indebted to Mr. J. A. Brown,
Fruiterer, Ac., Whitakor-Strcot, for a present
worth having—a market basket (of the largest
size) filled nud overflowing with the finest Oranges,
Pineapples, Bananas und Plantains that havo
reached our market tho present season. Mr. Brown
never does things half-way cither in quantity or
quality. The abovo fruits were selected from a
large cargo just received by MK B. from tho West
Indies by the schooner Abbot Dovcrcaux, nud ho
will accept oui thanks for the bountiful compli
ment
jm- The Bank of Suvnnnah has followed suit
and declared tho very handsome dividend of flvo
per cent, on the operations of the lust six mouths.
See notice under appropriate head.
5. Wheat ini- j the considerations j but it is well known to most of
my friends in Georgin, thnt it was of hut littlo in
fluence in comparison with others, relating to my
associations iu tho Faculty. That those private con
siderations should not havo been announced ut tho
timo of my resignation, is but natural. They were
not culled for; it would linvo been in bud taste to
havo thrust them forwnrd; nnd might havo done
unnecessary iujury to tho College. I therefore, re
mained silent.
2. Next, he covertly insinuates, thnt my efficien
cy as a teacher had commenced to wane, ami thnt,
therefore, my resignation might lie a positive bene
fit to tho College. “Do not” lie says, “men often
loso soino of their interest nud ardor, after teaching
the same studies for n length of timo ?” Ho adds,
“Such a professor ought to seek new employment
—a lnrger salary—less labor J" Of course it would
he presumption in mo to offer nn opinion on such a
subject. I nm willing to leave the decision of this
quo-dion to my intelligent pupils, or to nny mnn
who is competent to deliver nn impnrtinl opinion.
Is there any foundation in fnct for the insinuation,
that I went to my “work as to n task,” nud that I
iiad abated in my “enthusiasm” for teaching? Dr.
(’. bus been teaching more than 30 years. Does
lie belong to tho class of men, “not common in our
country,” whose “enthusiasm increases with ngo
ami practice” ?
3. The allusion to tho irksomeness of whnt ho
styles “the ncccssnry police duties,” requires some
explanation, so far ns it reiutes to myself. My
Tp&T- Notwithstanding the inclemency of tho
weather, a goodly compnny usscuihlcd at the Atho- |
nicum last night, tho occasion of Miss Rcudor's [
benefit. Shakespeare's piny of “As You Like It” I
was repented, and to the satisfaction of tho au- I
dience—though wo thought with less spirit tlinn :
characterized its first representation. The recital! Lecture rooms were in a detached building; the
of tho Jfane/laiie after the play, by Miss Reodor, j officers had rooms in the College buildings. Both
was well received, and, upon tho wholo, was a very J 0 f the departments undor my charge, wore experi-
crcditable performance. | mental nnd required considerable preparation. 1
I had no assistant, and a large amount of time wns
| consumed iu the necessary attentions to cleaning
I and preparing apparatus; theso duties, together
I with the timo occupied with the Classes, employed
j mo in my rooms, on an average, from 5 to 6 bourn
Grand Presentation of Thanksgiving Tur
keys.—The married men in the employ of tho
Boston nnd Worcester Railroad Company, num
bering 400, wore each presented by tho Corpora
tion with a fut turkey for his Thanksgiving dinner.
| per day. Soon after I boenmo an officer, I inen-
Divorces in Rhode Island.—The Supremo' tioned to tho Faculty, that it wns impossible forme
Coart of Rhode Island, during the present term,! to perform tho duty of visiting the rooms of tho
has granted thirty-six petitions for divorce. One j “tudonts. Tho Hubjcct was frequently alluded to
of the cases presented some novel features. A la- l Ht tl'o meetings of tho Faculty ; and I believe it
dy was married when about sixteen years of ngo j wnH generally understood thnt the circumstances re-
to a man who soon after left her. Homo eight | l> ev «d rao from thu duty imposed by the law. Every
year* after, ns neithey she nor his brothers hud l on > cur with whom I have boon associated will benr
heard from him, they supposed him dead, and she \ witness to tho fact, that I never attempted to evade
married again. About a year afterward her first ( * nw » I nlwoys spoke openly and plainly in ro-
husband appeared, nnd tho court now granted her j 1° ^ to tho meinbors of tho Faculty, as well
divorce from him, legalising her marriago with’
the second.
Important Discovery.—Jean Blnne, of Now
Orleans, represented to be an agriculturist of con
siderable scientific attainments, has secured lottors ‘
patent from the United States for tho discovery of 1
a process of converting thirty different varieties
of plants, which grow wild iu enormous quantities 1
in various sections of the Union, into flax of great
strength and beautiful texture. .Specimens of the
flax nnd of the plants from which it is made are | association with Dr. Church. Inadequacy of corn-
on exhibition at tho office of Walter E. Harding, J ponsation, irksomeness of labor, nnd all other enu-
in New York. Among the most interesting of the ««» which have been suggested by anonymous wrl-
specimons ore the flax inado from tho stalks of tho tors, are insignificant when compared with this.—
cotton plant, lurgo quantities of which ifre burnt Under different circumstances, tho prcscut salaries
on the .Southern plantations to get them out of tho are sufficient to render a position in Franklin Col
to several of tho Trustees. Until very recently
I never imagined thnt nny ono blnracd me for my
course; nnd I might not have understood tho in
sinuation in the letter, had I not known, that, since
iny dupnrturo from Georgia, Dr. Church hua ex
pressed dissatisfaction.
With those remarks on tho insinuations contain
ed in Dr. Church’s letter, I proceed to n plain state
ment of tin: principal consideration which influ
enced ini', in preferring tho situation in New York .
namely, the. extreme unpleasantness of on official
way; tho century tree or wild Manilla, which grows
in abundance in Florida; tho wild hollyhock, with
a fibre ten or fifteen feet long; thn gold nankeen,
of a natural nntikocn color; tho vegetable silk, nnd
the vegetable wool. Tho process of preparation,
wo understand, is simple and effectual, preserving
nil the strength of tho staplo, und so economical
that tho flax can lie sold nt prices far bslow those
at which the article is now sold.
A Change of Hioniwcanck.—“Ducky dour”
has heretofore boon considered alight und merry
expression, but with those interesting fowls at $|.
> a pair,
it has assumed u feurful and tremendous
lego quite dcsirnldn. Nor is my case an isolated
one. From the experience and observation of nino
years, I am prepared to stnto, that, in almost ovory
case, tho causes of tho resignation of tho officers
who have left during thnt period, linvo been, to n
greater or less extent, connected witli the considera
tion which I linvo mentioned. Dili Professors
Jackson, Wood, Jones, McCay, or 8«hcrb, resign
because thoy were unwilling to perform their re
spective duties ; or because thu tabor of teaching
had become too irksome ? I appeal to each of
theso gentlemen to sustain mo in this assertion ;
nud 1 (tail upon theiif to state, whether I linvo not
correctly und truly stated one of tho chief consid
erations which induced thorn to resign.
, I'hu uiijiloasiintnuMS of nn official association
I with Dr. Church, has its origin iu several causes.
may bo informally brought to the notice of tho
Faculty. It is true, thnt very recently, (and sinco
complaints have been made thnt this power has
been used to thu prejudice of thu other officers,)
tho Trustees lmro ordered those reports to lie spread
upon the Minutes; but they cannot bo soon by tho
Faculty until after the adjournment of the Board,
und, consequently.until after they havo been acted
upon. They have, therefore, virtually all tho odi
ousness of secret reports.
Armed with such elements of powor, lie embnr-
rassos the notion of the Trustees, and can, at any
timo, reverse thu decisions of tho Faculty, when
ever thoy hnppcn to conflict with his opinions. It
thus results that tho judgments of his colleagues
are practically set at naught. So long ns their
opinions accord with his own, everything is right;
but should lie find himself in the minority, it is
not unlikely that ho will call a meeting of the Pru
dential Committee, or bring tho matter before the
Bonrd of Trustees, nnd make such representations
ns will induce them to reverse the decision of tho
Faculty. More tlinn one instance might bo cited
to prove that ho does excrciso this power for such
purposes. Ono case will suffice for tho present.
About live years ago, it wns proposed, nt a moot
ing of the Faculty, that the Greek Testament bo
introduced ns a Monday morning recitation for all
thu classes in College. Among other reasons, it
wns urged thnt this step was desirable from the cir
cumstance that tho friends of tho Sectarian Col
leges said thnt thero wns no “religious instruc
tion” given to tho students in Franklin Collcgo. I
suggested that, ns, according to nil organic law of
thu College, no new study could lie introduced
without tha "sitnctiou of tho Trttntoea," tlio only
proper course was to refer tbo matter to tho Trus
tees ; thnt such a conrso would occasion but slight
delay, and thnt tho Trustees would doubtless sane-
tion tlio introduction of the now study. This was
objected to ; ami the law wns evaded by calling it
a new text-book in Greek! Despising such mis
erable subterfuges, when the motion wns put, I, to
gether with one other officer, voted ngniust it. As
wo were in tho minority, notning more wns said,
nud matters went on for five years. (By the way,
this study did not, during this period, receive tho
sanction of tho Trustees: no notice of it is record
ed in the proceedings of the Faculty.) Last July
n motion wns made to drop the new text-book in
Greek, and it wns carried by a vote of 0 to 2, tho
experience of five years hnving convinced tho ma
jority of tho Faculty thnt the students could not
lie induced to study it, and that it wns rapidly be
coming a mere farce. This timo Dr. Church was
iu the minority; a groat wrong wns done : tho Col
lege would he ruined; ho brings the matter before
tlie Trustees, at their meeting lust August, and it
was ordered that tho study should lie continued!
Notwithstanding tho efforts of tho Trustees, there
can bo no doubt but that thu standard of scholar
ship in Franklin College bus been sadly lowered
since tho resignation of Prof. McCay. Tho natural
tendency to a diminution in tho number of students
incident to tho withdrawal of so distinguished an
officer, has been attempted to be counteracted by
permitting applicants to enter classes for which
they aro notoriously unprepared. Tho conse
quences of this course were strikingly manifested
during tho present year. During tho term from
April to August, there were but seven or eight
members of tho Freshmen Class! They usually
number, at this time, from twenty-five to thirty.—
Of course, no student would apply for the Fresh
men, when ho could readily get into the Sopho
more Class. Dr. Church wns mainly instrumental
in thus crowding unprepared applicants into tho
higher classes, and really seemed to make any op
position to his will a personal matter. At such pe
riods ho would manifest those symptoms of pro
tracted petulance and chronic mnroseness which
eonst.tute somo of (lie most disagreeable episodes
in tho history of my connection with tho Univer
sity of Georgin.
For several years past, tho bnso insinuation has
been thrown out (nnd it has been renewed since my
resignation) that injitlcl sentiments were entertain
ed by me. I am not prepared to say in whnt quar
ter it originated, but I do know that Dr. Church
has expressed himself in such terms, ns to coun
tenance such nn impression ; and yot Dr. Church,
ns well ns every ono connected with tho College,
knows that such a charge is totally and meanly
false—that such sentiments are entirely nt varianeo
with my education, my feelings nnd my nature—
that, on the contrary, I have always, when called
upon, oxpressecl tho opinion that it was impossible
that there should lie any contradiction between tho
teachings of Science and the revelations of Scrip
ture—and that, therefore, such a chnrgo is a base
ami malignant fabrication, in whutever point of
view it is taken.
Tlio duty which I havo been called upon to dis
charge, is, indeed, painful nnd revolting to my
feelings. It is always a disagreeable task to ex
pose tho weaknesses of human nature ; but justico
to iny character, us well as tlio good name of my
family, require me to remove thu veil which has so
long concealed tho true features. I linvo always
entertuiued, nnd still contimio to entertain, tlio
doepont interest in tho prosperity of my Alma Ma
ter. For nine years x linvo Inhered, not only to
teach “ the elements of knowledge,” (which Dr.
Church seems to regard us tho only function of a
Professor,) hut to advance her reputation und to
elevate her standard of scholarship. When I look
hack, I tun sometimes astonished that I wns able,
through so long n period, to maintain terms of
official civility with Dr. Church, nud to avoid thoso
disgraceful scenes which characterized his inter
course with other officers. The numerous insmnees
of odious oxorciso of arbitrary authority, nnd oth
er potty annoyances, which were perpetually
thrown in tho wny of tho officers, wore nosolutely
disgusting to n man of spirit. Under such influ
ences, patriotism nnd State pride must fritter away;
and lie is anxious to oxeliango his situation for
any one that will give him a decent support.
For the students nt Franklin College, I shall nl-
wnys entertain sentiments of tho highest esteem
and gratitude. Their just appreciation of iny ef
forts to impart instruction, nud their uniform man
ly and courteous deportment towards mo n» an of
ficer, can never lie forgotten. It was tlio con
sciousness of this which encouraged nnd sustained
mu amid nil the difficulties and annoyances of such
a position.
Goorgin in a great State; great in lior natural
resources; great in her prospects for tho future !—
Would tliat lior State University could bn estab
lished on n basis commensurate with her intellec
tual dciunndH! Would tbut she could carry out
thoso liliural ami comprelieiisiva views of educa
tion which wore foreshadowed hy the rounders of
tlio College! John LkCu.ntk.
P. 8.—Will such pnpers ns havo published Dr.
Church’* letter pluuse give tills un inuortiou?
J. Lb 0.
Georgia.” Tlio road is to ruh from some point at,
or near Covington, via Griffin, Greenville and
Hamilton, to somo point on tlio Alalmma lino, at
or near Columbus. Capital not to exceed $3,000,
000 : private properly of stockholders liable to tho
umouiit of their stock. No State Aid asked-
yet.
By Mr. Crook of Chattooga, a bill to aid in tho
construction of Railways now undor charter, or to
ho chartered during tho present sossion. State
aid to bo granted, whenever nny such roiul shnll
havo secured good nnd fco-situplo title to right of
way, nnd shall havo suhstuutiully opened, graded,
and finished by laying superstructure, masonry nnd
bridges, twenty miles of road, ready for tho iron
nnd free of nil encumbrance whatever. The “aid 1
is to take tho siinpe of State bonds of $1,000 oacli,
and six por cent, pnynblo semi-nnnunlly in New
York, with twenty years to run, nnd coupons
intcrcst-wnrnints attached. The amount uf aid is
a sum nccessury to buy the iron for tho section
of twenty miles; “aid” to be continued by sections
of twenty miles, ns before provided. The State to
be secured by lien, to tukc precedence of all other
cluims.
SENATE—BILLS INTRODUCED,
By Mr. Calhoun, to incorporate a Bank in At
lanta, to be known ns tbo "Stato Bank of Goorgin”—
not a folioitou* name, nnd will load to confusion.
Capital $800,000, Property of Btoukboldars linlilo
iu proportion to stock held; judgment agninst the
Bank binds the stockholder without necessity of a
now suit.
By Mr. Murphy, to alter the timo for meeting
of Legislature, from first Monday to first Wednes
day in November. Cni bono?
By Mr. Nichols, to authorizo tho Governor to
put the Penitentiary inmates to quarrying granite
for tho Capitol.
Also a bill to tnx all bachelors over 28 years of
ngo, for the eduoution of orphun girls iu the re
spective counties where such bachelors reside.
Also a hill defining tho mnnner iu which Execu
tors, Administrators, and Gunrdians must make
their returns to Ordinaries, und to prevent tho lut-
ter from practising law.
By Mr. Peeples, a much needed bill, to revise the
laws regulating comin^ment for lunacy; and pro
vide for thorough investigations for suoh cases.
By Mr. 8ims, to establish tho fees of Ordinaries
and niako them uniform.
By Judge Cone, to repeal tho Act of 1854 in re
lation to granting “new trials.'
By Mr. McMillan, u bill providing : that if any
Administrator, Executor, or Guardian should re
move from tho State, or so place himself os that an
attachment would lie ngninst a debtor, suit may
bo brought against his sureties, without prior
judgment against the principal.
Also a bill to regulate the taking of testimony
by interrogatories. Tho Clork of the Court or Jus
tice of tho Pence where tho suit is brought may
issue his commission to persons therein nnmod.-
Opposite party to have ten days notice, and both
parties or their uttornics may bo present to
examine and cross oxamiuo the witness.
Mr. Riley offered a Resolution, providing for
recess of tho Legislature from the 20th inst., to
tho second Monthly in January. Agreed to. Mr.
Gibson moved to substitute third for “second” in
tho resolution ; lost. Mr. Famhro, thnt tho recess
extend to the second Monday in November next;
also lost by a vote of 50 to 32.
The Senate then took up the Resolutions, so hotly
contested yesterday, providing for a thorough over
hauling oi' the Slate Ronil, nnd had another buttle
upon them. Nearly twenty-four hours have been
spent in getting thu Senate’s consent to this investi
gation ; nor would I bo surprised if the matter were
reconsidered to-morrow, though tluv result would
not thereby be affected. Tlio origiuinl resolutions
provided for tho delay of all bills connected with
tlio State Bond until nfter tlio Examining Com-
mittco hnd reported ; and empowered tlio Commit
tee, should they find tlio management of tlio Rond
and its hooks in hnd condition and keeping, to
bring thu books ami papers with them to Millodge-
ville, for further examination. This portion of the
resolutions was stricken out, nnd the remainder,
whicli was ngrcod to, simply gives the committee
full powers to niako nil the investigation thoy
choose, to summon witnesses, call fur papers and
books, Ac, Ac. Tho Coimnitteo nro to give their
attention to the finances of the Rond, its general
management, equipment, rates of freight Ac, Ac.
Messrs. Pope, Calhoun, Hill, Peoples and Billups
supported the original resolutions—Messrs. Long
nnd Gibson n substitute of Mr. Long's which wns
not adopted—Messrs. McMillan, Murphy nnd
Gucrry, spoke against the original resolutions, and
nny investigation nt nil.
I noticed on tho cnll of the Ayes nnd Nays, that
tho most energetic opponent of investigation, was
not in his sent; it wnsu’t Mr. Gucrry, nnd it wnsn’l
Mr. Murphy. C***
Psrislwl Correspondence.
8AVANNAH, Wednesday Kvoulng, Dec. 6,1855.
Editors or tub Havaknaii Hiri iimi'an.
Gentlemen: Asa communication, orcr tlie signature
of “Fair Play,” appeared In yuur Issue uf Monday morn
ing, 3d Inst., I request tho publication of tlio following
correspondence. Respectfully,
MoKTOOURET CUMMtXU.
Savannah, Tuesday Evening, Dec. 4, 1855.
Sir : Public rumor having nuuouncod you tho author
of a conimunlcxtlon in thu Savannah Republican of Mon
day, 3d Inst., over tho slgnnturo of "Fair Play," I deslru
to cnll your attentiou to thu subject.
I had notseun tho artlcla alluded to until somo time af
ter I had taken my scat as olio of tho presiding Magis
trates at tho election. After reading it, I remarked to a
friend, that I pronounced tho author of it a liar. Tills
was said without reforenco to any particular person, as 1
was at that timo Ignorant of tlie author.
With no dosiru to discuss tlio charges put forth, nnd
witli a full conddoiicu that if there wuro errors commit
ted nt the Klectiou in October last, they were equally
those of my col leagues as of myself— govornod ns we
wore by thu best Icgnl advice In thu city—yet iu conside
ration of tho very grave and offensive matter therein con
tained against myself, personally, it is incumbent upon
me to ask that Justico which every man of honor must
require, as well as bo prepared to give.
I herewith proffer you, by tbo hands of my friend, Mr.
Hamilton, a communication from thu Justices of tho In-,
furlor Court upon this subject.
My motlvo iu doing this, is with no vlow of Justifying
y conduct—for of tliat I do not fuel there Is a necessity
-but to allow you, before going further in tlio premises,
tho opportunity of withdrawing, through tho public
prints, so offensive nn imputation upon my honor as a
man, and my character ns u Magistrate.
Mr. Hamilton is authorized to net in tho premises.
Very respectfully, your ob’t sorv’t,
Montoomert Cummino.
C. A. L. Lamar, Esq.
Savannah.
Savannah. December 4,1865.
To Montgomery Cumminu, Esq., one of tho Justkos of
tho Inferior Court of Chatham County.
Dear Sir : Our attention lias been called to an article
in the Suvaunnli Republican of Deccmlier 3d, over tliu
signature of “Fair Play," whicli reflects upon your con
duct us a Magistrate at tho lat! October election. Tho
author of the piece has undertaken to make certain spe
cifications, among others, that you, while several other
members ot the Court were sitting ns yuur colleagues,
did certain acts of yourself, which he deems to have been
illegal. Now, it is quite curtain, that in a Court com
posed of several niombers, as is tlio Inferior Court, no act
of olio member can be valid, or binding, unloss concurred
in by a majority of his colleagues, so ilint it was wholly
impossible for you to carry out any views of the Law
which you might have entertained, or do any act, unless
a majority of your colleagues concurred in opinion witli
yon We regret exceedingly, Hint any ono should havo
written such un article, and wo have only to say to you,
tliat it is incorrect to state thnt you did nny act, or per
formed any duty nt said election, which did not meet tho
concurrence and approbation of a majority of your col
leagues. Wm. 11. Cuvlkr, j. i. c. c. c.
1 hereby certify that up to tho time of leaving tho
Court Houso on Monday, October 1st, 1865, election day,
(hnving loft on account of sickness) and which took place
at one o'elocK, p. in., of that day, nothing was dono by
Mr. Justice Cuuiming. of the Inferior Court, which wns
not iu perfect accordance with tlio views of a majority of
Ills colleagues. J vs. E. Uodprey, j. i. c. c. c.
Savannah, December 4, 1865.
S.vvANNAn, December 6th, 1855.
Montoomert Cimmino, Esq.:—
Sir: I received your note of the 4th, from the hnnds of
your friend Mr. Hamilton, late last evening, with tlio
statement iu relation to your official conduct, made by
our associate Justices. When the nrticle over tlio signa
ture of “ Fair Play" was uddressed by me to tlie Republi
can, 1 acted under tlie impression made upon my mind
by what I saw of your conduct nt tho election in Octo-
her. Tlie statements of tlie Justices (enclosed by you)
show you to have acted with the concurrence of tlio ma
jority of the Court, and that your acts were official nnd
not personal. I urn satisfied, from this, thnt I have dono
you persoiiul injustice, und that thu weight of thu chnrgo
is removed to tho Inferior Court ns a body.
I state this willingly, having no desire to do injustice to
uny ono, nnd I say it the more freely, under your slate,
mciit, thnt your expression on Monday had no reference
to any particular person.
Respectfully, Ac.,
C. A. L. Lamar.
You are at liberty to use this ns you think proper, and
to publish tho whole correspondence.
C. A. L. Lamar, Esq.,
Sir: Your communication of tills afternoon is receiv
ed, nnd 1 am happy to see that you have thought proper
to do me justice in tho premises. I hereby beg to ex
press my satisfaction with tho same. Your removal of
the charges from myself personally, to tho Justices of
tlio Inferior Court sitting as n Court, places the matter at
rest. Thoso gentlemen form a public body, responsible
for tlioir acts to tho cuinni'.uilty iu which that laxly ex
ists, and you, as nny other rltlscn, have tlio right to make
whatever strictures you think fit, yet must allow to thoso
who approve of their actions, the privilege of an honest
difference of spinion. Very respectfully, Ac.,
Montgomery Cimmino.
Savannah, Wednesday Evening, Dec. 6,1866.
COMMERCIAL RECORD.
HAVANA!All MARKET.
Wbunmuav, 1H«. 5, P. M.
COTTON.—Thors wasafslr dsnisiid to-day, and 1.177 balaa
cliangfl'l bands at the following figures—4(1 at 8?,', 311 at ,
Ml at U, 89 at 0JV, and 270 tales at VJ 4 can la. Holders are
flrui in their price*, bat we have no change to note.
Havnnnah Kxports, Deo. 5.
NEW YORK—Steamship Kno* vllle-WI bales Upland Cot
ton, 24 do Domestics, II du Leotnor, and snudry pkgi Mdse
Brig Delta—61866 feet Timber, 39447 do Ship Plank
Ilrlg Mark—442 bales Cotton Sc hr I^iyal Scranton—719
bales Cotton, 48 oaeks Hioe, 100 empty Uhls, 82 ells Wheat, 10
cask* Liquor, 7 keg* Nails, 2 hhda Hides, 1 do SlMfp-Skin*.
PHILADELPHIA—Steamship Keystone State—203 bales
Cotton, 3 do Domestic*, and sundry pkgs Mdse Ilrlg Oeo
Whitney— 298 hales Cotton, 70 casks Rice, 716 sack■ Wheat,
71 tons Iron, 40,000 feet Boards, 3 bases Mils*.
PROVIDENCE, R I—Schr J Farnum—604 bales Cotton.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ATHKN (ELM.
L»*uecn and Mnnngcr.
Acting and Stage Manager.
Prayer for the Betrothed.
Father, 1 come before Thy throno,
With low and bended knee,
To thank Thee, with a grateful tono,
For all Thy love to me.
Forgive me if my heart, this hour,
I give nut all to Thee,
For deep affection's mighty power
Divides it now witli mu.
Thou knowest, Father, every thought
That wakes within my breast.
And hmv this heart has vainly sought
To keep its love suppressed.
Yet when the Idol, worshipped mo,
Sits |.'iidly by my side,
And breathes the vows i eanuot shun,
To me his destined bride—
Forgive me, if the loving kiss,
lie leaves upon my brow.
Is tbought of in an hour like this,
And thrill* mo oven now.
He's chosen me to lie bib lovo
And comforter through life;
Enable me. O Hod.' to prove
A faithful, loving wife.
Ho knows not, Father, all tho deop
Affections 1 control—
Tlie thousand loving thoughts that sweop
Resistless o'er my soul.
He know* not each deep fount of lovo
That gushes warm and free;
Nor can he ever, ever provo
My warm idolatry.
Then guard him. Father—round his way
Thy choicest blessings cast,
Ami render each Hucccmivo day
Still happier than tlie last.
And, Father, grant iih mi to livo
Tliat, when this life i* o'er,
Within the happy home Thou'lt give,
We'll meet to part no more.
MACON, DEC. 6.—Cotton—Thero Is loss animation Iu the
mark'll than existed last week, and prices have somewhat de
clined. We quote sales from 7 to HJf cents, with a fair de
mand at those rates. A fine article will cunuiand 9 cts.
Receipts of the Warehouses In Macon fur tho season, U> I)e-
"caiubur 1st, ln.15.
16788 bales.
14619 *♦
Glynu County Grand Jury Presentment.
NEW judicial circuit.
Thu undersigned, (iraud Jurors of the County ofOlynn,
for the November Term of 1856, perceiving by a bill re
cently introduced into the Legislature, tliat it is contem
plated to create a new Judicial Circuit, by which tlio
County of Glynn is to be separated from the present East
ern Circuit: We, tbo Grand Jurors for said County of
Ulyun, earnestly protest against any such seperation ns
boiug unnecessary, contrary to tbo convenience of tbo
inhabitants, and injurious to their interests, iiiusmiu-li
thoy will in a great measure lose tlio scrvices.of tlie pres
ent able Bnr of tbo Eastern Circuit; and iu the selection
of u Judge, be limited to a few persons, and be deprived
of a selection from tho Inrge nnd able body of Lawyers
.now practising in this Circuit.
HUGH FRASER GRANT, Foreman.
Robert S. Files. U. Dart.
D. 11. R. Troup. John Dubignon.
John Files, Jr. Edgar C. F. Dart.
Alex. Scranton. Wm. M. Gignilliatt.
James M. Ratcliff. John M. Tison.
Horace B. Gould.
We, the Undersigned, protest against tlio action of tho
Grand Jury, so far as regards tho formation of a new Ju
dicial Circuit.
James Houston. George W. Wright.
Wm. II. Speight. Benj. 31. Cargilc.
Frances D. Scarlett. John C. Moore.
Julian M. Burnett.
Ordered thnt tlie Clork of this Court furnish a copy of
tho above for publication.
A true extract from the Minutes.
dec 6—1 J. WM. MOORE, Cl k S. C. G. C.
Increase this
1866—Total receipts to IstNovombor...
1861 »
ID*
27685
All 42
Increase thi* season 12.143 “
1834, Dec 1st—Stock in Worobonsci 194W "
1853, » •• •' 11243 "
Decrease of 8tock H2U0 "
ATLANTA, DEC. 4, P. M.-Cotton-The market is dull,
and we quote V 4 to 8V
COLUMBUS, DEC. 3, P. M.—The acoonnts per Atlantic,
hand late Haturday afternoon, being luis favorable than an
ticipated, traniacti'ini lmvn bveu chocked. Few sales only
reported, and tlcitc at a reduction of ;.,c from previous cur
rency. Wo omit quetutleii* for tlie present.
CHARLESTON, DEC. 3.—Cotton—Tho transaction to-day
reached 924 hales. The market wu* depressed, and the sales
general! were made at a decline of a full * 4 o un tho prices
current when we made up our last weekly report. The sales
ranging nt8j^ to 94„o.
Freights—An American vessel was taken up to-day to load
fur Liverpool nt ,'^d for Cottou in square bags and 8,'«d fer
Grain.
NEW ORLKANH, NOV. 30.—Cotton—Total sales for the
week 4(WUd bales. Tlio week closes heavily for thu lower
ipinlities; the finer cralos as yot holding their ground on ac
count of their scarcity.
Inferior .1 a 6 I Middling 9 a 9» 4 *
Ordinary 7 l . l a 7?{ Good Middling 9J.'alt)
Good Ordinary 8 a S 1 ., Middling Fair JO'jalOti
te.w Middling 8‘,a 8»* j Fair 11 a—
COTTON STATEMKNT.
Stock nn hand Sept 1. 185.1 38,901
Received since 531.641
yesterday 2,‘JXO
672,722
.320,650
13.841—331,491
Total .238,101
Wook’s receipts00,003 hales—agninst 3374(1 hales last year.
Receipts at this port lust year 313,756 bales—exports 2&G34
bales.
Wheat—To-d..y lonoti sack* w ere purchased by one brokorat
$1 97 and H0IKI lit f I 96 per bushel.
Rice—Tlie demand lias been steady, mostly 6 3-10a3.',i
good nnd prime Carolina.
AUGUSTA, DEC. 4, P. M—Cotton—Since our last, tlie
Cottun market lias bt—u iu a declining condition, whluh, aided
hv the depressing influence of tlio Atlantic's advices, received
on Friday night, lias resulted in u fall for the week of ? 4 c per
pound. Cotton arrives freely, aud is run otf under orders for
sale at the follow ing price :
Inferior and Ordinarv 7'-n8
Middling 1 8',a8*i
Good Middling .'ij.n —
Middling Fair 8/ ( a —
Receipt* Per Ontrni Railroad Dec. S.
1019 bales Cotton, no sks Wheat, 37 Imlcs Yarn, to Hud
son. Fleming k Co, Dana k Washburn, A Low k Co,
Fatten, Hutton fc Co. Huso, Davis k I/mg, W Duncan,
lloliii k Fo-t'T, N A Hrrdeo k Co, Hardwick k Cook,
R'1-.inn k Yillnlnngn. Rabun k Smith. Franklin k Rrant-
lev. .1 W Latlimn k Co, A S Hartridgc. Dana k Wash
burn, J Jones. W Wnodbridgo, lh.tliwell k Whitehall. .
King k S"ii«, Rev C It King. W A Williamson, J Chari-
tmi. J W llasnil. EA Soullard, W It Hodgson, liriglmm,
K'-llv k Co, Champion k Watts, llolcumbc, Johnson k
Co.
ORITUARY.
Punch and Fanny Fern.—“Whnt is the height
of woman’s nmbition? Diamonds."—Punch.
Sagacious Punch ! Do you know tho renson ?—
It is hccniiKo tlio more “diamonds” a woman owns,
tlio more precious she becomes in Ihc eye’s of your
discriminating sex. Whnt pair of male oyos over
saw a "crow's foot," gray hair, or wrinkle,in com
pany with a genuine diamond ? Don’t you go
down on yuur marrow bonus nnd swear tliut tho
owner is a Venus, n Hebe, a Juno, a sylpho, fniry,
an iih gel ? Would you stop to look connubially nt
tho most howitching woman on earth whoso only
(lininniidH were in her eyes? Well, it is noninrvei,
Mr. Punch. Tho race of men is about oxtinel.—
Now and thon you will moot with a spool men, inti
I am sorry to inform you, that tlio most of them
nro untiling hut coat tails, walking behind a mtts-
Inelie, destitute of sufficient energy to earn their
own cigars nnd “ Macassar," preferring to dangle
lit tlio heels of n diamond wife, and meekly re
ceive tlioir allowaneo, us her inninu’s prudence and
her own inclinations may suggest.
II is out of my power to express lo you tlio ven
eration i feel for such n dignified donkey, Mr. j
Putieli. If I owned him, 1 imagine I should slip !
DIED, nt Flomlngtoii, Liberty Couutv,on tlio llth ult.,
after a abort and s«>vi.ro illiieis, THOMAS QUARTER-
MAN, soil or Mr. Thomas Q. and Mrs. Mary A. Cossets,
aged nineteen years.
Eighteen months bavo not elapsed sinco theso weeping
parentH ("Unwed to the grave, tho reniains of Ann Lydin,
their second daughter; and now, iu tlie Providence of
God, he, in whom their hearts were bound up, hiu been
taken Irom them.
Hut they mourn not iih those who have no hope. Ann
Lydia, like morning dew, "sparkled, was exhaled, and
went to Heaven;” and neither the temptations nor tlio
umnifiil'l duties, nor thu hoiiora of college life, eoilld divert
tlie mind of Thomas from those lessons of piety whicli lie
hnd learned In childhood, nnd whicli were early dovcliqicil
in a public profession of religion, aud in Ills modest de
portment nud Christian life.
On leaving cnlli'ge, his purpose was to enter upon tlie
study of the law; out a abort lime before his death, Ills
views were changed, and he determined to consecrate Ids
talents to Ids .Maker, and to prepurc himself for the work
of the Christian ministry; but sickucHs came—Thomas
had *• walked with God, ami God took him."
FUN1QHAI. INVITATION.
The Friends and Acquaintances of John M. Williams
and family, are re*|H*ctfully Invited to attend the
funeral of their only son, CHARLES, frem their resi
dence, No. 24 William street, Tills Afternoon, nt 3 o’.
cl"ck. dec 0
Savannah.
MARINE LIST.
December 5, 1855.
Mr- W. II f i',,.
....MK. j. iiuntlS
Lost Night of the Engagement of
Mr. James Bennett.
On which occasion he
GEDY AND COMEDY.
ippe.tr In two |.l«y < i—Tin,
By g'-iH-rnl request, wiU Im rcp.-nfol by
BIINH fiOl'IMK REEDRR
THE MMtHEH.l.EH in MX. '
After tho manner of the RENOWNED RACI1KL
Thursday Evening, December Oth, l|| (
Will be |M<rf<ii lued Kotzebue's gr> at Play of '
THIS HTRANGEB
Thu Stranger Mr. JAMES HK.Wlw
Mrs. Ilallor Mm. W. II.f'RiS
Countess Mias LOUISE UKE&n
After which will Ik* f I ted
THE MARSEILLES HYMN,
BY MISS LOUISE ItKKDEIt.
To conclude with Tobin's Coim-dy of
THU H O W H Y acoozru
Duke Aruuzn Mr. JAN. HEN.Vm
Mrs. W. 11. i. Kigy
Duchcs:
TO-MOKKOW BENEFIT OF MIL JAMES UESSiTl
OTIIELLOI
logo .*. Mr. J AM E8 liKNX
Doers open at 7—OopHnsnca 7J<;. ^
The Wild Men,
WTOff on Exhibition near the Fust Ofii- w- attract,
tug crowds of visitors. Their weight i. ubimt 44
puunds: their form, human; physiognomy lik>- Hut .4
the Monkey. They are cunning, artful and t-hiewj; ,,4
will lift, witli uppuroiit won.-, 600 pounds The) will r ,
mail, fur n few days more. 2* dtt i
RANK OF SAVANNAH.
DIVIDEND NO. 8.—The Directors have think
declared a dividend of live ;K-r cent, from the profit* g
the last six months—puyuble on demand,
dec 0—1 W. R. TINSLEY, Cu.fii.-r.
NOTICE. |
JVSr CONSIGNEES per sclir. JNO. BOSTON, sr
fie.l tliat their goods are landing This Day, nt Wutdbarfi
Wlmrf. All goods remaining ou tho wharf after sunat
will Ik* stored at the risk and expense of owners.
dec0 COHENS A HERTZ.
ANDREWS A FOl'CllE,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
WASHINGTON, WILKES CO., GA.
Will practice in ull the Counties of the Northern Circuit.
GARNETT ANDREWS. ROBT. T. FOUCHK
dec 0—tf
ARRIVED.
Ship Favorite, Robimum, Liverpool, w ith Salt.
Burk Schultz, Carr, Card iff, Wales, witli Railroad Iron, to
Order.
Brig Excell, Taltuinn, New York—Brigham, Kelly k Co.
fi.'hr John Boston, Lingo, Now York—Cohen* A Hertz.
Rohr II V bonne, Vcnilo, New York—Uriglinm. Kelly A Co.
Schr Levant, B.-numn, Ogeeliee, witli 4100 butliul* Bough
Rice, to It llahorahnm k Ron.
Ruhr Northern Relic' Stephen*, Back River, witli 2200 bush
Rough Ric**, to R ll.ih--r<hatn k Son.
Ruhr Margarato Hand, Terry, Back River, with ft 100 bu*h-
el* Hough Hire, to It llahcrshnm A Ron.
Sloop Science, Thompson, Ogechco, with 4200 bushel* Rough
Rico, t» It Habersham k Ron.
Rtcntncr Wel.ika, King, 1'idatkn, Ac, to S M Lnlfitoau,
with 57 bale* R I Cotton. I'Kibbl.- Rosin. 1.1 do Tar, Hid.-* ami
Mdze. to W 1* j'oung, N A Hardee A Co. Boston k Villnl.m-
gu. Hunter A Gammed, J W Lathrop k Co, Charleston Boat,
WillinmsA llndi-lilTe.
Stenmor St Johns, Freeborn, Faiatka, Ac. to Clnglmrn A
Ciinniiiglmm, with 49 bale* S I Cotton, 6 do Upland d», 6 bales
Moss, 1.V1 bide Rpu Turpentine, 20 bid* Tar, 2d*l Hide* nnd
M lie, to Ctaahorn A Cunningham, C II Dixon, Wm Guo, .1 B
Sandnlin, 1* GallaWor, Capt .Stephen*, Couper A Fraser. A W
Cooper, V Wooloy. Lynn A Snider, Crane, Woll* k Co, liunter
A Gnmmell, J W Anderson, Tison k Mackny, Boston k Villa-
louga.
/. M Winkler's Flat. Ravannnh River, with 120d bushels
Rough Rice, to 7. N Winkler.
AS Izard's Flat.Savannah River, with 1120 bushels Rough
Rice, to It Habersham A Ron.
A Rnrelay's Flat, Ravnnnali Itiver, withlUOO bushels Rough
Rice, toll Ilabershaui A Sou.
~ (LEAKED.
Rtoamsbip Knoxville, Ludlow, New York—Fadelford, Fey A
Steamship Kevstouo State, Hardie, Philadelphia—C A L La-
Brig Guo Whitney, Baker, Philadelphia—Brigham, Kelly k
Brig Mary, Walker, Now York—Brigham, Kelly A Co.
Brig Delta, Billing., Now York-Oeo H May.
Rohr Loyal Scranton, Lowden, Now York—Cohens A Hertz.
Ruhr J Inruum, Baker, Providence, R I—Brigham, Kelly A
Co. _
DEPARTED.
Steamer Seminole, Shaw, 1'nlntka.
Steamer Gordon, Brook*. Charleston.
Steamer Wm Libby, King, Mntthow*' Bluff.
STRAYED OR STOLEN.
i A POINTER DOG—Spotted—Llv.-r col
and White—answers to name of ‘•RAMH.
if]A liberal icwur.l will be puid for tin- r-o-i
r y ^ *,1,1 Doit, by
decO WAYNE, GRENVILLE A O).
CHOICE INVOICE OF FRUIT TREES
LANDING and for salt*—cotnpri-ing A |.
ftyyl Apricot, Peach, Cherries, Feists. Plum,
^jgdP^IUspberry—were ordered for a g. nth-uinn.
has diH|Kibed of his place, und mv u-.w <-ff. ted
for Nile. Apply t.. T. J. WALfiU,
dec 0 No. 170 Riy-it.
Chatham Sheriff’s Sale.
(CONTINUED.!
W ILL 1)0 sold 011 tho first TUESDAY in January
next, between tho legal hours "f sale, b'-loie tfi.
door of tho Court I tense, in tlio city of Siivannafi, .*u:*
•if Georgia, county uf Chatham, Six Ncgru >l.»ve«. town;
Hurry. Ram, Toin .v, William. March iin-l llu-lein. Al- .
one double or two b-a «e Carriage and Harno-. la-vnj
un us tin- property of James Skinner, by virtue of a in
gngc li. fa. issued out of Chatham inferior Court, iu t;
of Andrew Holliday, vs. Ja*. Skinner. Property
out iu said ti. fu. A. THOMAS, S. C. C.
dec 0
S TATE OF GEOR (»IA, 1 To all whom it wj
EFFINGHAM COUNTY. / concern:
Win reus. James Zittroui r bus applied to tin* f* r tetten
ol administration "ii the cHate <-f Joxiuli (Toxbv. lab- •'
said County, deceased: These ore. therefore, to cit. as:
admonish all nnd singular the kindred and creditor*
wild (le. eiiscd. t" tile th.-ir objections .if nny tle-y fisv
in m.v office within the time | rcscribed by law, otherwm
said letters will be granted to the upplieaut.
Witness my hand and official signature, this 4th dare!
December, A. D. 1865. JAS. HAHN, Ordinary c. *
docO
Illy bridal (britllu.)— Fanny Pc
PO" Advertise
I attended to iu our U04L
U omitted to-duy shall bo
CONSIGNEES.
Per brig Exroll, from New York—V Wooloy, Clughorn
81 Ciinuinglmm. IV Itemsliart, Kennedy 8c Bench. Hone
8c Connery, T II 51111s. C A L Lunar, Lynn 8c Snider, E
Mulllncnux. W M Davidson. 8 M LullUcnu. Cohens 4c
Hertz. McMahon fc Doyle. Tison 8c Muekny. Williams 8c
ltadcriffe, N B Knapp. .1 51 Cooper 81 Co. OH Johnson. U
S Nichols 8c Co. W Henry, Way fc Taylor, Wm Warner.
Hardwick 8c Cook, I.ockctt fc Siu-1 lings, Wayne, Gren
ville fc Co, Young, Wyntt fc Co, G W llardcnstlc, Fatten,
Hutton fc Co. Dana fc Washburn, Crane, Wells fc Co, J
l< Fnlllgnnt, 51 A Cohen, IDIgliam, Kelly fc Co, McKee fc
Dennett.
Per schr V Dnanc, from New York—Brighnin. Kelly fc
Co, Crane, Wells & Co. N A Hardee fc Co. J Wlaitlirop
fc Co. I W Morndl. Ogden, Starr fc Co, CC Poole. Patten,
lbitton fc Co, T Proiidcrgnst. J Sullivan, Verstilb* fc Fri
erson. Wayne. Grenville fc Co. J A Brown, S D Brant
ley iv Co. K O'ltyrne, A II Clinmpion, ('bighorn 8c Co, 51
A Cohen. J II Dickson. W I) Ethridge, W II Farrell fc
Co. Gilbert It Til'lcu. Holcombe. Johnson 81 Co, J Hnv
brook. Win King fc Son. .1 Johnson. Lynn fc Snvder. A
Haywood. S 51 Laffiteau, McKay fc Bennett.Bus.'*. Dads
fc Long. Webster n Palmes. N B fc II Weed, J A Barren.
Clmff'T fc Co. J 51 Cooper 8c Co, F Champion fc Co, (' R
li. I) O’Conner, Cohens fc. Itertz, W 51 Davidson, J K IV-
Ford, Hunter fc GanuneU, Kennedy fc Beach. 51 Laviu,
11 Morse. T Meyer. Me Saving's Bank. E Parsons fc Co.
Young. Wyntt fc Co. Bothw.dl fc TVhitchcnd. .1 F Collins,
Crane. Wells fc Co. Dana fc Wasliburn, W G Foote, J G
Fallignnt, si Goodnll, Mc5Inhi>n fc Doyle, W fc G 51eln-
tire.
Per sclir John Boston, from New York—W O Dickson,
Clagliorn fc Cunningham, Wayne, Greenville fc Co. M A
Cohen, Hus.-, Davis fc Long. Williams fc ltndeliffc, M A
Cohen, W W Goodrich, Dana fc Washburn, .1 A Brown.
Webster 8c Palmes. Gilbert fc Tildcu, YoniliUc fc Frier
son. Holcombe. Johnson fc Co, J S Norris, J E Be Ford,
Rodgers fc Norris. Lynn St Snider, Brigham, Kell fc Co.
G 11 Johnson, Ogden. Starr fc Co, A Haywood, S Gooilul],
Patten. Hutton fc. Co, Hone fc Connery, Scranton, fc Co.
Crane, Wells fc Co, 1) O'Conner, Mc5lu)ion fc Doyle, C O
Poole. J W hditropfc Co. Itnhuii fc Smith. Mrs Yonge, J
Upton, A S Hartridgc. J D Jesse. W II Farrell fc Co. N B
Knapp, IW Morndl, U I> Walker. W 51 Davidson, 51nrv
Telfair. K Padclford. Cohen* fc Hertz. A Webb, W I)
Ethridge, T .1 Tlm lkeald. Young. Wyatt fe Co, J A Bar
ron, King fc Sons. Lock.-tt fc Siidliiigs, Kennedy fc Co,
N II fc II Weed. Railroad Agt. Swift fc Co, Fraiikliu fc
Brantley, T W Neely, K Parsons fc Co.
PASSENGERS
Por Steamship Keystone State, for Philadelphia—A Kelly
l’er Rte.ifcship Knoxville, for New York—Mrs A Donald
son, Mrs Blni-kmnn, A llavis, N II Rtockwcll, A J Jowitt, T
B Crosby. E H Law rence, S II Wade, D M M .to, Mr* Tomp
kins. J P Brook*. II It I.invillo, nud 12 steerage.
For steamer Wi-luka, from l'alntka, Ac—('apt Ludlow, 55’
55'ad*worth, Mr Pelot, N Pencil, Mr Martin. M Link and »on,
M I.vnord, Mr Porter, N B.-nuctt, J 111 rotliv, M Freeman. Dr
11 II Ornie. J Bond. Mr* Monroe, II B Oliver, N Fink. Mr
Donald. P 51 Niglitlingor aud lady, 5V Kell. M Baldw in, Mr
Ballard,and 9.leek.
Per steamer St Johns, from Palnrka, Ac—Rev A S Moral),
Mrs Tompkins, Miss Simius, Miss Lockard. Mr* Starr ami 3
svt*. Mr* II Fort, Capt Lovett. J Miller, F Perry, A V Baker.
M Callimsn. Dr Collins, S C Collins. Dr Niehol*. M It Tunnn,
Bev 5' Wooloy, Joakinau, Coi Jewett. J P Dexter. E Fort and
lady Mrs Dexter. Mrs Brooks, J It King anil 36 svt*. Hubert
Todd, Mr llawls, lady and svt, H M Dram-, Capt Stovons, Mr
Davis, 5V Bn.-on. Dr J II McLoud, Mr Jackson. It B Shaver,
5V L Trod well, II A Konrich, T A Bradford, T Mahall, Eioh-
borgor. A G Rutherford, J Lit os. Rtewumu, lady and 2 chil
dren. N II Rtockwcll, and 10 (leek.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
I^ARD, CODFISH AND HERRINGS —
v Leaf Lard,
25 bbls. prime
76 k.-gs "
2 hhda. Codfish,
100 boxes Herrings. Lauding, nud for sale by
Her rt SCRANTON. JG1INSTGN x Cfb
C ARTER POTATOES^—60 bide. Curt or Pcs*
tatoen just received, for sale hv
dec 6 SCRANTON, JOHNSTON & CO.
B utter and'chkkhe.—&» kegs choice
Goshen Rutter, 75 In.xes choice Goshen Cheese.—
luMidliig, ami for snle by
dec 6 SCRANTON, JOHNSON A CO.
RICKS.
dee 0
S AVANNAH MUTUAL LOAN ASSOCI
ATION STOCK, for sale hv
dec 0 GKO. A. MrCLKSKKY, Sorrel’* Buildings.
O glethorpe loan association
STOCK, for enle by GKO. A. MrCLKSKKY,
deotl Sorrel's Ituilding*.
O VER ('OATH.—300 Over Coats of eveiy descri|*-
Hen. iu quality, iu color, in alyle aud ill tdzo. All
may bo suited by calling at the Star Clothing Kui|<oriuni,
UT Ray ativot. ilocO WM. (). PU1CH.
"■JJ AMS.—Prime llama iu hhda. and tierces iu store,
Jll and for sale by MINIS & JOHNSTON.
dee 0
HEALING TWINE—For •ale Ii*
dec « M1N IS h JOHNSTON.
AY—Iu store, and for sale
jill&fg A JOHNSTON.
Jr by "
H
M *rKK« E „-X0.». .iuilNSTOX.
C iKMKNT — ilio bids.
J (lee 3
I ATIIS-
J dec 6
CITY TREASURER’S OFFICE,
Savannah. Dee. lat, l*.'.'),
T HE following Lota are in arrears to tlio Cit;
Ground Rents, viz:
ltitow \ W (Ut>— Lot* No. 13,14.15. 24. 42. 43. 44. 4?
60. 69, td, «2,63, »*5; No. 60. 71. two quarters each ; N<
0s, 69. three quarter*, and No. 57. 70, four quarters.
Ctl (Tit \M 55 Atu—Lot- No. 3, 6.9,10,11.12.13.15.17. V
19, 20. 21. 22,23, 24. 26, 27. 29, 31, 33. 34, 37, 38, two qn
oacli; Lots No. 4.20, eight quarters each; Lots No. 5,16. fotr
quarters each: Lots No. 4. 26. eight quartern each, aud Leu
No. 14 and 36. ten quarters each.
CoiCMiiti Warp— Lots No. 1. 3, 4. 6,11. 12.14.15.10.
24. 37, two quarters each: LoteNo. 28 nnd 31, three qunrta
each, and No. s. eight quarters.
Chawt'oKP 5Vari.—Lots No. 4. 7, 9, 12. 13. 21.23, 24.3
33. 34. 35. 38. 41. 42,43. 08. 69. 70. 71. two quarters en.-k
Note No. 31, 32. 85. 46, 47, 63. 04.65. three quarters rati
Lot No. 3, four quarters ; and Lot No. 48. six quarter-
Elbert 5Vaki—I..*ts No. 1. 9,11.12. 2o. 23,27. 20. r
31. 32. 33, 38, 40, two quarters each: Lota No. SnnJJ
three quarters each ; Lot No. 39, four quarters, nnd La
No. 24. six quarter* t-nrh.
Fiuxkun Warp— teds No. 2, 3. 4. 0, 8, 9.10,12.17. Ik,
2.5, 30, 31, two quarters each. East nnd West kilns of
Lots No. 7 and 83, two quarters each.
New Kuankun Waui>—Lots No. 2, 5, 0,12. 14. tw..qn
each; Lots No. 1, 11.17, three quarters each, and Lot N
13. fourteen quarters.
Gitr.Kx5VAiiD—Lots No. 2, 5, 16. 25, 20, 28. 35.3T.w»
quarters each : l.nl* No. 14. 20, 39, three quarters ca*i.;
Ixits No. 1.1,18. four quarters each ; te>t So. 0, East at!
West halves, three quarters each.
Jackson Warp— Lots No. 13,10,17,21. 22. 29,32.5',
30,37,38,39, 46, two quarters each; Lots No. 42, 41.
three quarters each, and Lot No. 47. six quarters.
Jural Warp—Lots No. 8, 9,86, 87. 43. 47. 4«. t»:
quarters curb; Lots No. 21. 24, 45. 46, three quart’*
each : Lot No. 30. six quarters; Lot No. 3, ten quart, n
and Lot No. 29. eleven quarters.
LvFayktte 5VAlin— Lots No. 1, 0, 7, 8. 9.10, 21 -
32, 33, 31. 37, 3S, 43, 44. 40. two quart! rs each ; te-t- >':
22. 41. three quarters each, nnd Lots No. 23, 45, ten 4an
te rs each.
Lhikrtv Warp—Lots No. R, 9, 10,11, 12.15. 27, 43: W
No. 30, three quarters, and east and west halves of Lt
No. 29, six quarters.
Montekev Warp—Lots No. 1. 2. 3. 4, 6. 8, 0,10.J8, >.
25. 26, 27, 28. 30, two quarters each ; Lot* No. 0. 31.3-
33, 35, three quarters each: Lot No. 17. four quart*r*.
Lot No. 13, six quarters, and Lots No. 11,12, ten qunrt.n
each.
Pi'Laski Warp—tens No. 1, 2, 3. 5. 9.11,14.17. 18.:
24, 26, 34, two quarters each: Lots No. 13,10, 23,31, tic
quarters each: Lots No. 10,38, six quarters inch, and I/H
No. 7. eight quarters.
Warren Ward—Lots No. 3,4. 6, 10,15.18. 20. 22,
quarters each, aud Lots No. 21, 23, fourteen quartet!
each.
Washington Warp—Lots No. 1, 4,0.7.47.19.21.
29, 32. 34, 40, two quarters each; Lota No. 18.30.83, thr
quarters each; ten No. 15, fix quarters: te>t No. 31 t.
qua iters, and l.ot No. 9, twelve quart srs.
Caijiocn Warp—Lots No. 2, 3, 4. 5. 0, S. 11.15,17. 1?,
21, 22, 23. 24. 26, 28. 33, two quarters each: l-ob
27 , 29. 32. four quarters each: Lots No. 20, 3". 48. six
quarters each, nnd Lot No. 7. ten quarters.
Troip Warp—Lots No. 3. 6. m. ll. 12. 22. 35. 3t
quarters each; teds No. 4,13.14.15.17. 18. 24. '-’5.
31, 38, 39, three quarters each: Lot No. 28, seven
ters; Lot No. 40, eight quarters, and Lot No. 10, tweb#
quarters.
Wksley Warp— Lots No. 4, 6. 7Jll, 12.16. 10.18.24.
two quarters each, uiul teds No. 13, 14. eight quarter!
each.
Forsyth Wahp—teds No. 3, 5.19. 20. 21,22. 20. 29. t«'>
quarters each : Lots No. 11. 12,13.14. four quarter*e.wh
teds No. 0, 7, 34. six quarters each, and te*ts No. 23. 25
ten quarters each.
CiUKLiox Warp—lads No. 12,13, IS. 10* 23. 24. 25, 31.
35, two quarters uneli: Lots No. 3, 6, 32, four quarter!
each, uiul Lots No. 1 14, 34, six quarters each.
THOS. II. HARDEN. City Treasurer.
N. R. If the Rents on the above teds are not paid e:
or before tlie 18th inst., 1 t-linll on the Morning of th
loth, proceed to re-enter the mine in conformity t" ere
nance. dec 6 F. M. STONE, City Marshall-
FIVE DOLLARS, ONLY.
KA FARMS and 350 Building Lot* will be (ii'i>h*
" among 400 subscribers on the evening of the IB*
lust., each subscriber for only $5, will receive one bum
ing lot. 25 by 100 feet, or a farm from one to five aerrt
For particulars, apply to
dee 0 WM. WRIGHT, Agent.
lauding.
SUNDRIES.
BBLS. Stuart's crushed Sugar, 25 do. do- P° w
jHdtW d< red Sugar.
50 do. do. It. clarified Sugar.
60 do- do. A. do.
10 hluls. choice St. Croix do.
10 do. do P. R. do.
75 bbls. Rutter, Sugar, nud Soda Crackers.
f>0 boxes ground Coffee.
25 do. do. Pepper.
150 do. Fniltli nnd Buchan's family Soap.
60 do. Colgate*' pftle do.
100 do. do. lb. Bar and No. 1 do.
100 iiennis Wrapping Paper, assorted sizes
nnd in store. For sale by
dec 6 SCRANTON. JOHNSTON * CO_
Smoke Good Segars!
YOU WILL FIND THEM ‘{Ctl
COHN Ell OF BULL & COXC.RK8S-ST8.
I HAVE RECEIVED by recent arrival- ibo
brands, in addition to mv stock ofCIlOb I- '
so universally acknowledged by Judge* ot tl»*> uituu,
“JTJ»T TJIH TIXIIVOV l”
Concbita tIpera, l-‘ IVscubrlerlR,
Excelsior Superior, 1a Prenitltud,
Consolacion, La Vigilencia, Gutierrez Gin n
nnv 24
DYING AND HEN0VATINU ESTABLISHMENT
73 York-NI., nenr the Court House*
SAVANNAH, GA.
73*ttA KSTDIJSIIKU IN l^O'i. Hi J®
T 1IF Subscriber, grateful to bis patrons ami lnV 'T
L .vntinuod favors, would state that.in
11 to tin* iiiiproveiits in Dying acquired >•>
during bis last visir to England and Scotland, lias »»''
annm'wuts for extending hi. business, by which lw'{
now enabled «" '* greater variety of Colore on n«
und Woolen Drosses, Shulls, Ac., which lie tnirta »i
generally please all who may favor him with t‘ lNI
* M *Geiitlemeii'8 Garment* Dyed, Cleaned or Renovated***
liiuv be required, iu the same eu|ierlpr style which Iras *i»'
erall.v w> much pleased his patroiisand friends.
teidles' Bonnets Dyed, Uleadicd and Pressed in t»<'
fashionable styles. Onion from the country punctuw'J
attended to. Terms moderate. When parcel* are '
steamboat or ruitnmd, wore! should ho sent Inin by w .
through the post Office, no Unit lie may know where tom
for them. ....
Janl3 C • ALEXANDER GALLO" AY-
C HAFFER A CO. have u large nnd well *eUv«
Mock *•• 1' hit.* Iiuuds French and Amcricun /.m
Cliroino*. ac., giouinl in Oil and Drv Linseed, nml * I -
ullfc PuliitniV Masons’. Whitewash RB'I Uotton Mn r k|™