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Jtauannsfc gjvnttag pivror. By DIVINE & OLIVEROS. M. J. Divine. , J. B. Ouvenos. SAVANNAH, <3-^. Saturday, August 3, 1872. c®” ADVERTISE, and make business. THE RECENT RIOTS. All over the country the journals, wheth er partisan or otherwise, are commenting pretty freely on the late riots m this city. They are liberal in their advice and pretty generally recommend moderation on both sides. The cause is very apparent to us who have been witnesses of the dssgraceful scenes that transpired on Monday last—it was a deeply concocted plan of certain politicians to use the colored people as cat's-paws—to create disturbance, cause bloodshed, and then appeal to the military arm ef the government lor protection of the colored race against the violence of the whites. By this means these cuuning office holders and the numerous expectants hoped to establish military rule in this State and bring the ballot-box under the bayonets of the general government. Failing in their object on the first essay, the poor, misera ble dupes instituted suits in the U. S. Com missioner’s Court against gentlemen who had the spirit to resist this encroachment upon their rights as citizens in ejecting in truders from the street cars. The case of the U. 8. vs. Godfrey, Segur and Berrien, just disposed of before the Commissioner's Court, has set to rest, so far as this State is concerned, the question of civil rights. We do not feel disposed to go into the merits of the case—the point at issue is simply this : shall the negro be placed on a level with the white, or the white descend to the level of the negro ? A Radical Con gress, by laws made for political purposes, says that they shall be on an equal footing. Finding the black desirous of making, use of this law to elevate his race and place himself cozily by the side of his more favor ed fellow-creature, the designing partisan who has use for his vote, urges him on to assert his rights by assailing those of the opposite race. There is money to be made out of it, or political capital. So, the igno rant and credulous negro goes in, not so much with a desire to establish his equality, but to recover money for his forcible eject ment from the cars or to display his loyalty to his party. Social equality can never be forced upon a community who are free to act and do with themselves as they think best. Congress and State Legislatures may pass as many laws as they please bearing on the question of equal rights —they cannot compel people to throw aside their individ ual prerogat'ves no more than they can dictate to them what they shall eat or drink. We have stated the cause of the recent effort of disaffected colored men to force themselves into the cars appropriated to the whites ; now, let us suggest a remedy. The lessees of the street railway have stated publicly that they were warned of the plot to test the question of social equal ity—that they asked advice of the company and received orders to allow the intruders to take seats in any car they pleased and not to molest them. These orders they gave to their employ ees, who were compell ed to carry them out. Strange the lessees did not think of applying to the city author ities for protection. If they, the lessees, run a line of coaches for the accommoda tion of the public, they expect to be sus tained by that public. Now, the question arises; do they look tothe whites or the blacks for the largest patronage? If the whites, let them be protected from intru sion, and receive the full value of the money they pay for their seats. If this cannot be done, let the whites withdraw their patronage from the road, and do as they did before the road was constructed— “use Shank’s mare.” State Poverty.— We learn through the Columbia Carolinian that the Lunatic Assylum is again in extremis. The institu tion has now within its walls about four hundred inmates, three-fourths of whom arc beneficiaries, of which latter class one third are negroes. At the last session of the Legislature SBO,OOO, a liberal sum—was appropriated for its support; but not one dollar has been paid over to the Assylum for that purpose, and the institution has been carried on by the private credit of a few benevolent individuals. It seems the money was used by Scott, Parker, Moses and others for bribery, electioneering, riot ing and wantoness. The Carolinian adds— “liow long shall these things be, and the walls of the penitentiary fail to protect these unfortunates against the robbers ? ” North Carolina Election. —The telegraphic intelligence from the old North State is of a nature to cause considerable exultation on the part of Conservatives and Liberals, and a proportional elongation of visage on the part of the lladical.s It is calculated from the returns thus far receiv ed that the State will go for the anti-ad •ministration party by over 5,000 majority. Quite a triumph when we consider Bout well, Wilson, and upwards of )§;200,000 of a bankrupt government’s money. The re. sr’t of this election is important, for it will not be confined to North Carolina, but be felt throughout the entire Union. Mrs. W. J. Florence has entered a con vent in the suburbs of Paris, for the purpose of completing her knowledge of the French, German, and Italian languages and study ing music. She has the reputation already of being one of the most accomplished women on the American stage. Her seclu sion will be of only eighteeu months' dura tion. Mr. Florence leaves for New 'York the 12th prox., and will probably appear at the Union Square Theatre, having secured three pieces peculiarly adapted to the busi ness which will hereafter characterize that est?blis!7Brerff. f ' Stealing, nowadays, is called tion.” If a poor wretch takes a loaf of bread from a baker’s counter to keep him self from starving, he is sent to the peniten tiary ; but a wholesale thief is put into a fat office. A Washington paper describes a beauti ful young lady as having a face a painter might dwell on. llow if she opened her trap ? We see by an exchange that Solon Smith has been married to Miss Anna Bread. All right, he is satisfied with any bread , and don't want any but her. It is said that the police of Boston at one time contemplated arresting nearly 5000 of the Jubilee singers for uttering false notes. A Kentucky justice fined a man $5 for kissing one of his own sex. Served him right, he was a malefactor. ■lil-I■"■'■'l'J-l'1! ■ i ■Jin JJ ij.l Special Notices. A PROCLAMATION. REWARD. MAYOR'S OFFICE. | Savannah, Ga., August 1,1572. I By authority of the City Council of Savannah, I, Alfred Haywood, acting Mayor of said city, do hereby offer a reward of Twenty-five Dollars for the detection, with proof to convict, of any person guilty of recent riotous acts within the limits of said city. But no such reward will he paid to any officer of the City Government. And I do further, hy virtue of such authority, and the law and ordinances in that behalf, hereby require all officers and privates of the City Police, and the Detective Force, to be diligent in ascer taining and reporting at this office, the names of all persons so concerned in such riotous acts, in order that the offenders may be brought to justice. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my official signature, and caused to be impressed [seal.] the seal of said city, the clay and year aforesaid. ALFRED HAY'WOOD, Mayor pro tem. Attest: Jambs Stewart, Clerk Council. aug2-lw Ann ouncements, POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Fki.i.ow Citizens op Chatham County:— I respectfully announce myself as a Candidate for ORDINARY of said County at the ensuing election. au g2.2* D. A. O’BYRNE. THIRD DISTRICT , G. M. Tho undersigned annornces himself a Can didate for JUSTICE OF TIIE PEACE, Third Dis trict, G. M., made vacant l>y the resignation of J. McP. Berrien, and respectfully asks the support of the voters cf said District. augit-tf C. O. LAMOTTE. TO THE VOTERS OF CHATHAM COUNTY. I respectfully announce myself ns a candi date for re-election to the office of CLERK OF TIIE SUPERIOR COURT. sugl-12 WM. J. CLEMENTS. FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. I announce myself as a candidate for the office of JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in the Third District, in place of J. McP. Berrien, resigned. augl-tf JOHN A. STALEY. for CLERK SUPERIOR COURT. gg— The friends of Col. W. W. Holland respect fully recommend him to the voters of Chatham county as a suitable candidate ior the office of Clerk of the Superior Court of said county, subject to the nomination of the Democratic party. j y3l MANY VOTERS. FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT. ZST" I announce myself as a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Superior Court, and respect fully solicit the support of my fellow citizens of Chatham County. M. T. QUINAN. IE2. SILVA, BROKER, AUCTIONEER, AND —- Dealer in Real Estate. COR. BAY AND ABE R CORN STS., (Old stand of Dillon & Stetson.) Court House sales promptly attended to. Business solicited, and satisfaction guaranteed. rtugX-10 ' Established E 843. THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE WHOLESALE Butter, Cheese and Lard House IN TIIE CITY'. HAVING PECULIAR ADVANTAGES in buy ing, I can offer great inducements to purchas ers, both wholesale and retail. FRESH GOODS received by every steamer. I OFFER TO-DAY IN STORE 43 firkins FANCY GOSHEN BUTTER; 3 tubs FANCY GOSHEN BUTTER ; 54 tubs CHOICE GOSHEN GUTTER; 37 tubs MEDIUM an-' COOKING BUTTER; 22 pails GUILT EDGE GOSHEN BUTTER, 20 to 25 lbs: 35 boxe CREAM CHEESE, small sizes ; (50 tubs LEAF LARD, 25 to (50 lbs; 20 tierces LEAF LARD ; 12 bbls. LEAF LARD. 83* Country orders solicited. S. B. GOODALL. Wm. M. Poole, Agt. jyS-tf I*l BAY ST. Highest Cash Price Paid For Second Hand Furniture! C. ROLLANDIN, 3STO. <3 <3 Broughton, Corner of Lincoln St., Buys, Sells and Exchanges EVERY DESCRIPTION OF Furniture, Stoves, Carpets AND MATTRESSES. Repairing Promptly Attended to. jySltf _ J. J. ABRAMS, Attorney at Law, 151 1-2 BAY STREET, jy27-tf SAVANNAH, GA. Corn, Hay, Oats, &c. Choice yviiite and yellow corn, for sale lrom wharf and store; HAY, OATS, PEAS and FEED. Fresh Ground MEAL, GRITS, &c., From Store No. 73# Bay street, by jyl.tr ' W. J. HABTY. Grand Evening Excursion TO TYBEE! —BY- Steamer Kick King* -ON TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 6, 1372. rpilE STEAMER will leave Hunter & Gammell's JL Wharf at o’clock I*. m. Two line hands ol music have been engaged. No liquor or disrepu tables will he allowed on the steamer. Only a limited number of tickets will he sold, and can be obtained from the following committee: C 01. Wm. S. Phillips, A 11. Wooton, Capt. S. H. Matthews (of the steamship Seminole). J. J. Keith, 8. p. Zaclia rias. Horace Andrews, Wm. Henry Wylly, and at all the Hotels. „ , ~ A limited number of tickets will ho tiold at the boat. , x Tickets. £1 50 for a gentleman and two ladies. J uiysi-td GOLD MEDAL AWARDED TO THE “ Cotton Plant ” COOK STOVE, At the Fair of the “Industrial Association ,” held at Savannah, November , 1871, TT7HICII BY' ACTUAL TRIAL PROVED IT YV SELF TO BE MOST PERFECT, MOST ECONOMICAL, and Cite BAIvER Of the numerous competing Stoves there exhibit ed. For sale by JOHN A. DOUGLASS, DEALER IN STOVES. TINWARE and HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. No. 159 Broiigliton Street, jyio-tf SAVANNAH, GA. Great Attraction! Great Attraction! ' CHAMPAGNE In pints and quarts, now landing by brig Nellie Antrim. + Cheap! Cheap! Cheap! FRESH SUPPLIES of IMPORTED AXiSS, Including the Celebrated brands of McEwan, Jef frey’s, Bass's, Younger & Son’s, and Guinness’ Brown Stout, at REDUCED PRICES. Also, by San Jacinto, now landing -20 bbls. Northern POTATOES, 20 crates ONIONS, 10 bbls. PIG HAMS and SHOULDERS, gAT REDUCED PRICES, )r!M( JOHN LYONS. “OUR STORE.” MUSTIN cfc 00. Take this method of informing the citizens of Savannah that they have opened a GROCERY STORE, No. 149 BROUGHTON STREET, Near Whitaker, just above where the Street Rail road crosses, and two doors above the dry goods store of Messrs. Gray, O’Brien & Cos. The front of Store is painted BLUE. We respectfully ask your custom. N. B.—We give FOUR POUNDS of forty cent Butter for one dollar. jy2~-lw AT COST ! AcT GOST! JpOR THIRTY DAY'S ONLY, f MY ENTIRE STOCK OF SUMMER HATS AND (rents’ Furnishing Goods. N. DAVIS, jyl2-tf Bull street, under Pnlaski House. a7WALLACE,Stationer, no. si bay • Street.