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f ri-WwMg i»p»Mwan. G-a., "c. w. HANCOCK, Editor and Proprietor. Thursday, Nov. 15, 1866. Who would suffer in another Civil War. —The New York Times contemplates another civil .war as possi ble, from the present condition of affairs in America, and to derive special com fort from the thought that the South would suffer more than the North, even though she might be averse to taking part. It says. “Such a war so begun would plunge the whole country into a state of anar chy and armed turbulence from which it could not emerge in twenty years, and then only in fragments, —exhausted in resources, decimated in population, and powerful only for purposes of do mestic tyranny and misrule. There are men in the country who think they could better their fortunes and gratify their ambition by plounging the coun try into such a caldron. But whatever might happen to the rest of the coun try, the South may rely upon it, its ruin from such a State of things would be speedy and complete. So long as there was anything left in the Southern States which could feed revenge or cram the insatiate maw of avarice and ambition, so long would the reckless malignants of the North make them their common prey. It would only be after their utter and complete exhaustion that the victors would commence that quarrel among themselves which would execute retributive justice and involve the whole country in a common ruin.” The Times may be very shrewd on political matters —and there it gets bad ly thrown out —but its opinion on war is not worth much. It is not very obvi ous how the North would be reversed as the last sufferer, and as we kept at bey the whole united North, for four long years, wo cannot see how we are to fell a “common prey” to that small portion of it which the Times styles the “reckless malignants.” George D. Prentice. —This veteran editor, having recovered from his recent severe illness,thus touchingly alludes to the matter. We clip from his paper, the Louisville Journal: “Our heart-felt thanks are due to very many ot our brethren of the press for their very kind notices of us during our late illness. Their sympathy sooth ed and cheered and strengthened us. It seemed to throw a calm and lovely light upon the world, and make us wish to linger still among our fellow-men. There is much that is beautiful and ho ly and hallowing in sickness. Its influ ences are purer and better than those of health. Indeed, the feebleness of the body is often the health of the soul, tfe see and hear what we may not in the season of our physical strength. -Myriad spirits of the air flutter over the dividing line between two worlds, utter ing to mortal beings the tones they have learned in heaven. As wo move downward upon the sombre and myste rious pathway that leads to the door of the tomb as trom the depths of a shad owy well or cavern, the pale serenities of floating stars, all invisible in the glare in the sunshine ofthe upper air, and their sacred and blessed light need never fade from the spirit.” A Noble Boy. —The following inci dent, in the fatal collision ofthe Niaga ra with.the Postboy, on the Mississippi l iver, was related to me by an eye wit ness : The two steamers struck, and the Ni agara immediately careened, and began to sink. The wildest consternation was at once universal. Ladies rushed to and fro with piercing screams, im ploring the men to help them. But no means seemed at hand, and each sought his individual rescue. At tliis fearful moment, a negro hoy -—one ofthe crew—was seen quietly lashing a long and stout rope around his body at the other end tying a stick of wood in its centre. Instantly, with this apparatus, he threw himself into the river. Turning upon liis back the stick, drifted to the ropes end: and calling upon two ladies who stood on the edge of the boat —one with a child in her arms—he urged them to spring, and catch either end of the stick, llorrow-strickctt, they hesitated. The negro lay calmly on the waves, and in tones of confidence, told them it was their only hope, insis ting that he would carry them safely to the shore. For another instant they hes itated; but gathering courage from his self-possession,and realizing it was their last moment, they took the leap, and both succeeded iu grasping the stick Turning quickly, to prevent their seiz ing him, the heroic fellow struck out, with strong muscles, for the land. The rapid current was well-nigh resistless; hut he wrestled manfully with lus bur den. The energy of despair kept them to their hold, and at length their feet struck bottom. Both ladies with the; clinging little, one were saved. Many ! witnessed this feat. It exhibited not) only a cool, unparalled bravery, hut was' wholly disinterested, as both ladies were , s rangers. It should be added, that the boy left his own trunk, with his best, clothing, and throe hundred dollars in money, to sink with the wreck. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. [ From the Macon Teglferaph;] Milledoeville, Novi 13,1806. BEN ATE, The Senate met at 10 o’clock, a. m. Prayer by Bev. Mr. Brooks. Mr. Ezzard introduced a bil to change the line between Cherokee and Milton counties. Mr. Gresham, a hilt to amend the charter of the Great Southern Insurance Company. Mr. Griffin, a bill to authorize and require the Governor to call a Conven vention of the people of the State, Also a hill to change the line between Twiggs and Wilkerson counties. Mr. J' W. Johnson, a hill to incorpor ate the Memorial Association of Itesaca. Also, a hill to incorporate the Etowali Canal and Water Works Company. Also a resolution that each member of the Senate leave with the Treasurer, of the State, two days pay for the “Georgia Orphan’s Home,” ■ and that the officers ofthe Senate have the privi lege of doing the same, and that the Treasurer publish in his next report, the names of those who comply with the resolution. senate bills on third reading. Bill to repeal an act extending the jurisdiction of justices of the Peace. Passed. Bill to require the Judge of the Supe rior court of Whitefield county, to enter “Settled and Dismissed,” the case of Jessie A. Glenn, charged with homicide, upon the consent of the Grand jury of said county. Passed. Bill to require Executors and Ad ministrators to advertise terms of sale. Mr. Blount offered a resolution tender ing to Ex-Gov. Joseph E. Brown a seat on the floor of the Senate during his stay at the Capitol. Adopted. Bill to repeal the act imposing a tax on cotton held as merchandise. Passed. Bill to amend the charter of Augusta, and Columbia Railroad. Passed, HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING. Bill to amend the charter of Carters ville. Passed. Bill to amend the charter of the Georgia Railroad. Passed. Bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of Clay county. Pass ed. Bill to amend the act incorporating the Water Lot Company of Columbus. Passed. Bill to make Justices of the peace ex officio Road Commissioners. Passed. Bill to amend the charter of llawkius ville. Passed. Bill to fix the day for election of State House Officers. Passed. Bill to legalize certain acts of Nota ries Public, Passed. A message was received fl'om His Excellency, Gov. Jenkins, in relation to the boundary line between Georgia and Florida. HOUSE. November 13. RESOLUTIONS, Bill passed yesterday for the relief of 11. S. Harris, was reconsidered. THIRD READING. To amend charter of Ella ville. Pass ed. To repeal the 19th section of the chart er of Columbia and Augusta Railroad. Passed and ordered transmitted forth with to the Senate. To provide for an Agricultural Col lege for'Georgia,—under land scrip act of Congress, July, 1862. Passed. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. Moses, of Muscogee, for the relief of the people of Georgia—No property shall he sold under execution till Ist January 1868. Also, to define the liability of Debtors in certain cases. Mr. Humphreys, of Lincoln. To make crime of rape punishable with death. Mr. Gartrell, of Cobh, to all Justices of the Peace to change places of holding their Courts. Mr. Gross, of Scrivin, for the relief of administrators of James Young, Jr., deceased, of Bullock county. Also, to incorporate town of Sylvina. Air. Womble, of Upson, to extend the aid of the State to Muscogee Railroad. Air. Weaver, of Clay, to enforce the observance of the Lord’s Day. Mr. Johnson, of Forsyth, to amend act organizing County Courts. Air. Aladdox, of Fulton, to prescribe mode of electing Mayor and Councilmen in Atlanta. Air. Davenport, of Oglethrope, to in corporate the Shoals Alauufacturing Company. All - . Stallings, of Coweta, to author ize the Governor to sell the Macon Re serve, the Alelntosh Reserve and other Reserves, and appropriate the money to the education of Orphans of deceased soldiers. Air. J. J. Jones of Burke, to amend the charter of AVaynsehoro. Air. Ilockenhull, of Dawson, to amend the charter of Etowah & Brat tleboro Hydraulic Hoes Alining Compa ny- The Executive message, relative to the boundry line between Georgia and Florida was read and referred. The balance ofthe day was spent in reading the House bills a second time, and Senate hills the first time. All the business of the two Houses is now fully brought up, and the probabilities of a long session gi otv lessj and less every day. Alany gentlemen from a distance are here to attend the Planters Convention of Georgia, which meets in the Hall of the House this afternoon—the use of the same having been gran 1 ed for this purpose, Ilouse adjourned. T E L E G R AJP HI 0 TIIE BALTIMORE POLICE CASE— CANADA NEWS—THADi STE VENS THROWN OVERBOARD— TIIE MISSISSIPPI DELEGATION —HUNTER AND FORREST-SEN SIBLE ACT OF GEN. GRANT. Baltimore, Nov. 13. Judge Bartel having decided the habeas corpus case in favor of the new Police Commission ers, they at once entered at once upon the discharge of their duties. It is ex pected that they will immediately re new their demand upon the old Com missioners for surrender of the Police stations. On entering their office they were loudly cheered by a large crowd congregated in the vicinity.' Quebec, Nov. Id. —The commitlce appointed to receive and distribute con tributions to sufferers by the late fre, have decided to give ten dollars to’evch of 3,000 families, in view of the ap proach of winter. Alontreal, NoV, 13. —The . Feiian trials to take place at Bedford, will be conducted by Wm. Ramsay, assisted by Buchanan and Lancellat Barney. Air. Devlin has been engaged in the de sense. Justice Johnson will preside. Ciiambersburg, Pa., Jiov. 13. —The Franklin County Republican Conven tion, met to-day, and instructed the Representatives in Legislature to vote for Gov. Curtin for Senator. Vote stood —-Curtin, 73: Tliad. Stevens, 5: Camer on, 1. Washington, Nov. 13. —Hie Dele gates sent by the Mississippi Legisla ture, Alcssrs. Hillyer and Lowery, to ask for pardon for Mr. Davi*, have not had an interview with the President, hut have sent to him the resolution of the Mississippi Legislature, and will, to-morrow morning, call upen the Pres ident informally to pay their respects. R. M. T. Hunter, ot Va., and Commo dore Forrest, of the late Confederate Navy, were at the President’s Ilouse to day, urging their applications for par don. It is understood that, Gen. Grant has addressed a letter to Gen. Sljeridap, not to strictly enforce order No. 44, issued July last, which requires the arrest of persons charged with crimes and offences against Officers, asserts citizens and in habitants of the United States, and their confinement in military custody until the Courts are ready to try them. The object of Geti, Grant is to avoid all cause of complaint, now that the civil rights bill is in force, and the judicial tribunals open to all complaints. The order has not, as has been stated, been repeated liy General Grant or by the President or Secretary of War. A Scene of Terror* At about 10 o’clock last night, as the fire hells were sounding the alarm of a fire, of which mention is made in anoth er place, some scoundrel, supposed to be one of a party ofpiukjijoekets, shout ed ’’Fire! the building is burning !” in Mozart Hall. There was quite a large audience ol ladies and gentlemen con gregated up there in that most unfor tunately located hall, far above the safe ty of the Street; and when those blood curdling words reached their ears, there was suggested to every mind tlie hor rors of death by suffocation and fire.— In an instant there was a startling scene of terror. A few had presence of mind enough not to move, but the greater portion of the audience jumped to their feet and rushed to the stairways, crowd ing and pushing as they rushed along the aisles, over the scats and over each other, many being trampled beneath the feet of the stronger and more active ones. Down the stairs they rushed, men women and children, a struggling, writhing mass, flying before imaginary destruction. Many Were badly bruised, and all terribly frightened. It is sup posed that the alarm was created by a party ot pickpockets, as a “stall” for a “push” that would give them a chance to “work,” as several watches and pock et-hooks were stolen in the crowd.— Gin. Com. Death of Judge Love.— Several days since we heard of the extreme ill ness of Judge Love, of Thomasville and this morning we are called to discharge the melancholy duty of enrolling his name on the list ofouf estimable citizens who have been summoned to render an account of their earthly stewardship. lie died as we are informed on Friday last. Judge Love represented this dis trict in the Congress of the United Staes, and in the Provisional Congress of the Southern Confederacy, and was for a number of years Judge ofthe present circuit, in which lie resided, all of which positions he filled in a manner most ac ceptable to the people and creditable to himself. —News & Herald. BSgUTbe iNew York correspondent of the Charleston News, under date ol October 25, thus writes on a matter concerning which many false statements have been made: A large number of Northern men who have purchased lands in the South and hav e settled there, are .out with a card in the Tribune, giving the lie circum stantial and the lie direct to the report ot— Well, of imaginative correspondent who-write that Northern men settle in the Southern States are plundered ol tl eir property and badly treated gem r ally. These gentlemen further state that the freechnen contract with whom they please, in like manner as the white laborers here. The recent rain haa caused quite a change in the weather. Leaen to Labor an!) to Wait.— The Southern press just now is devoting much attention to suggestions upon the proper course for the South to pursue— many of them worthy of consideration. The Richmond Whig says: Eschewing polities and politicians, let us devote all our thoughts and all our energies to out 1 industrial redemption. Let us try to develope our resources and acquire wealth; Wealth is power, and will make itSef felt in every relation of life. Sooner or later we will he sought, for disfranchisement and ostracism can not long remain in the country whose boast is freedom. —To our friends in the North we are grateful for their good wishes. We believe they would help us if they could. * They cannot, and we only injure ourselves by en deavoring to help theta. This Right of Ex-Confederates to Vote in New York. — lit the Supreme Court, in Brooklyn, on Saturday, Judge Gilbert delivered a decision in the case of Albert Wheeler against the registrars of the scventeeth ward. The case was brought upon motion for a writ of man damus to compel the registrars to reg ister Mr. Wheeler’s name as a voter. They had refused to do so on the ground that Mr. Wheeler had been a surgeon in the Confederate army and a traitor to the Government. Judge Gilbert deci ded that whilst his inclination would lead him to disfranchise any man who had been in arms against the Govern ment, yet that there was no law in ex istence under which it could be done, and therefore granted the writ. The Philadelphia Inquirer says : “Southern writers are now earnestly engaged in trying to fire the heart of the Northern minorities by insisting that they are imposed upon by Radi cal majorities.” Southerners have giv en up that business long ago. The only fire that they, in common with their fellow citizens of the South, are thinking about, is that which will keep them warm and cook their din ners. Signs of a Hard Winter.— The phenomena which usually presage, ac cording to the notions of the very ob servant. in such matters, the of a hard winter, are marked as the season Hives are said to bo overflowing vmh honey; the husks of corn are said to be of extra thickness, and the furs of ani mals are pronounced exceedingly rich and heavy. It is observed that the rats are traveling in great numbers, and that the squirrels are making ar rangements on an increased scale for the storage of nuts. 220 V There is a story of a celebrated French preacher, who, on delivering a sermon on the duty of wives, said, “I see opposite in this congregation a woman who has been guilty of the sin of disobedience to her husband; and in order to point her out to universal con demnation, I will fling my breviary at her head.” lie lifted his book, and every female head instantly ducked. OS?” Tlie Neiv York Post censures Gov. Swan’s action in applying to the President to interfere in the Baltimore imbroglio ; because, it says, Governor Seymore, of New York, under similar circumstances did not deem such action necessary. In New York “whatever is, is right,” of course. .25F” It is stated as a singular fact that the counterfeiting of the United States currency has reached such a per fection that the counterfeit currency is regularly redeemed at the Treasury cancelled and destroyed, with the rest of the mutilated currency. E3SU The statement of the pubic debt, compared with that of the Ist ultimo, shows that during the month of Octo. her the debt lias been decreased to the amount of 822,020,935 90. 25W The Empire block in Atlanta, owned by William Markham, contain ing six large stores, w'as destroyed by fire yesterday. ~ROOO fOUKhS ARROW TIE! JUST received by Nov 13 If FURLOW & RRO, SEVERAL THOUSAND FINE CIGARS. JUSTRECEtVED by Nov ltf FURROW & BRO. JUST ARRIVED. 2000 Pounds Arrow Tie, 10 Bales heavy Bagging, 100 Pounds Salt, 20 Boxes E. D. and Factory Ch ■esc, Mackerel, Blue and White Fish, &0., at J. N. HART & CO nov 13 ts TO RENT. Four brick srores in americus.— Call on J. P. PRICE. Oct 30 ts. irtw JWmfemrnfs. C auction. MY son, JOHN G. BALLARD, now about 10 years of age, lias left me, and is now with liis grandfather, Sliadrach Turner, in Sum ter county, and refuses to return home. This is to warn all persons not to employ him, or give him any credit, on my account, as I will pay none of ins contracts, and will enforce the law against any who may harbor the said John G. Ballard. ROBERT W. BA REAR I). Nov 10 Im* m.mm&m, m. h. Physician and Surgeon, OFFERS his Professional services to the citizens of Americus and surrounding country. Can be found at Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store, during the day, and the Hotel at night. Nov 15 tim* At Public Outcry. ON the first Tuesday in December, will be sold before the Court House door, in Hmcr icus, a pair of SPLENDID CARRIAGE lE-I O DR, S S S „ and an excellent CARRIAGE. NoV 15 tds. REMOVALT H.C.BAXLEY’S DRUG STORK. I AM now occupying my large new store room, in the * Cranberry building, next door to Adams, Speer & Cos., where I have now on hand, the LARGEST STOCK! OF FRESH ANh PURE EVER BROUGHT TO THIS MARKET. Quinine, Morphine, Castor Oil, Blue Mass, Calomel, Opium, Rhubarb, Epsom Salts, Camphor, mmmmm Drake’s Plantation Bitters, Galiighan Pills, Ague Cure, Indian Coligouge, Ase’s Cherry Pectoral, Ayer’s Pills, Wright’s Pills, Strong's Pills, Dr. Hoof land’s German Bitters, Mustang Liniment, Pain Killer, Soothing Syrup. Barring oil, ARABIAN LINIMENT. DALLY’S PAIN EXTRACTOR, HEBREW PLASTER. PILE SALVE, MXITCS m® BY£S. Kerosene Oil, Spts. Turpentine, Blue {-done, Indigo, Copperas, Stiiphur, Saltpetre, Alum, Bi Bar Soda. Fine Perfumery, Brushes, Cf>’ml>s, Soajis, Flavoring Extracts, &c. lain offering everything in the Drug line low for CASH. Physicians will make it to their interest to call and examine my stock and prices before purenasing elsewhere, FIRE Will Si fluidify At Macon and Augusta Prices! As I buy my goods in very large quantities, and exclusively for the Cash, I can afford to sell them as low as any house in the South. 1 warrant everything I sell. h:. c- bailet- X. B.—Proscription accurately prepared at all i»ou» m of tiic day and night, by W. A. Cooke, who is an experienced ana scicivtin© Apotheca ry. [nov 15 Urn] H. C. 11. M f. MAKER l (lb Importers, Jobbers & Itetailcr9 of JDury Goods, Jaitcg 6aotis, JSasierg, Small Wares, Millinery, & Straw Goods. Corner Broughton & Whitaker Sts. Savannah Georgia, nov 15 Shi JOS. s. CL AG HORN, | JNO. CUNNINGHAM, • (LAM! & tlllHAl, GROCERS AND SHIP CHANDLERS, Corner Bay and Drayton Streets, Savannah , Georgia. nov 15 6m V. A. RYAN & C 0., WHOLESALE DEALERS IN IMFOHTED ID ISSUE LiilSIS, 4®* Sole Agents for the State of Georgia for A. Keller’s celebrated Whiskeys, Ch. Farre’s Champagnes, &c. 20 7 Bay Street) - - - - Savannah, Ga. nov 15 3m 1). G. PURSE. | D. R. THOMAS. PURSE & TH-GMAS, EOMllSSlCljillilllj k SHIFFII MERCHANTS, No. 11l Bay Street, Savannah, Ga. p ENEKAL AGENTS for Georgia for “Wilder’s Patent Salamander Safe Company,” Great Bend Scale Company,” “ Nonpareil ‘Washing Machine C 0.,” “ Georgia Chemical Works.” Sole Agent3 at Savannah for “ Mapes Super phosphate of Dime Company.” Sole Agents at Savannah for Horace L. Emery & Son’s Agricul tural Works of Albany, New York. Agents for James Metcalfe & Co’s Oil Works, Louisville, Ky »ov 15 3l^ Good. INews FOR THE PEOPtI 1 WE are now receiving the largest Stock cf Dress Goods, Ready-Made Clothing, Ladies’ Hate, &c., ever brought to Amcvicue, and will sell at prices fur below those beforo tho war. P. ir. OLIVER & BRO. Ladies' Shoes, HOSIERY & CLOAKS 1 THE largest, best, and cheapest stock ever sered in this market, may oe found atu P. 11. OLIVER & BRO. Savo Your Money BY buying Goods of us and getting them at half price P. 11. OLIVER & BRO. EXPERIENCE WILL TELL MERCHANTS who buy their Goods, will find no difficulty in giving good bargains to tlioir’ customers. Everybody says that P. H. OLIVER & BRO., are selling Goods lower than ever was known in Americus before. ALL WB ASK IS to Lave customers compare our prices with others, and we are sure to sell. P. H. OLIVER & BRO. 50 Boxes Tobacco, 200 Pieces of Dress Goods, 75 Gases Slices and Boots, 80 Cases Ladies’ Hats, 50 Dozen Shaker Hoods, 200 Pieces Belt Ribbon, 80 Pieces Kerseys, 40 Pieces Cassimeres,- and hundreds of other articles will be sold to- Country Merchants, at very low prices. Nov 13 ts 3? H. OLIVER & BRO. SCRAN TON, SMITHIcC Savannah, Georgia. Keep constantly en hand, Choice old BRANDIES, WHISKEY, WINES, GIN, Vc. T And every variety of G R OCIRiES. —ALSO HAY, CORN, OATS ami BRAN* Strictly st Wholesale to the trade, smi we flaS tcr ourselves tha-l we cum mivke if to the interest of Dealers to patronise iW. at the head cf Day strut t, opfo.sire Jefferson si reel. We would bu lw-ppy to receive "Planters,? Dot ton or any ot Jmr prodbgc;, and sell on the most favorable terms, ami fi> their order at the' lowest prices, and return to them the sale.* promptly. D. T. SCRANTON, Os the late firm of Scranton & Johuston. WM. 11. SMITH, Os the late firm of Rabun & Smith. J. L. LARGE, Nov 13 3m Os Savannah, Georgia. 11. D. IIABDWICKE. I 8. S. HAWKINS’ Medical Card—Co-Partnership. DBS. HARDWICKS & HAWKINS, have as sociated themselves in tho practice of med icine, and tender their services to the citizens of Americus and Sumter County. get ° Office Up Stairs in the Granberry build ing. eept 15-3 m MM* LBS FLOUR, in Sacks jVP W and Half Sacks. 25 Bbls. Blue Fish, 30 Kits Shore Mackerel, 80 Sacks of Salt, 10 Bales of Bagging, 4 Dox. L. handle Shovels, Steelyards, Fire Dogs, Gate and Door Hinges. , Just received, and for sale by FURLOW & BRO. \ Oct 25-ts. Desirable Property FOR SALE. DESIRING to Visit Tennessee for thejpiirpoee Os settling up my business, preparatory to moving to another section of country, I ara novf otfcriDg my desirable city property in Americas, for sale. Parties wishing to purchase will find it a very desirable place, having a good, well arranged house, consisting of six rooms, neatly finished and in good repair ; also, a kitchen, with two rooms, a house for servants, a smoke house, sta ble, corn house, &c., and all necessary out houses, including wash bouse, with furnace, &c. The domestic arrangement of the place is com plete, having horse lot, cow lot, calf pen, &c.— Ihe property is situated in front of “ Furlonv Female College,’’ on a high, healthy locality, and is beautifully ornamented with shrubbery, &c., also, a large orchard of selected fruit.— There is twelve or thirteen acres of land under fence. The above property being within one third of a mile from the public square, adjoin ing the residence of Col. J. V. Price. Nov 13 ts M. H. STEPHENS: FOR SALE. THE subscriber is offering for Bale hla fianJ tation, situated seven miles North of Amor icus, on Muckaleo Creek, near Shiloh Church containing Three Hundred acres, 160 of wb cl! is cleared. On the place Is a good Otje-story framed house, containing fbur rooms; also kitchen, smoke homo, turd all necessary out. buildings. Tho plantation is v»vll watered, and in good repair. For further Inhumation, call an the subscriber on tho place, or address blw to Americus. Nov 13 lot, •K. yf, tUKRTjIi