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BY S. W. MASON AND CO.
SAVANNAH. SATURDAY. JAN. -1, I^s.
THE TIDFOK S\Yi\ ViH,
The Distribution of Supplies.
ARRIVAL OF ANOTHER
CARGO.
Toe fresh meat which arrived on the
gtearner Rebecca Clyde, on Thursday*;
was n 3 irly all distributed yesterday, and
to-d if the other supplies are being dis
charged. They will be taken to the city
storehouse for distributi on.
Toe steamer Daniel Webster arrived
in the Roads yesterday afternoon, hav
ing left New York on the 1 fit h. She has
a large cargo of supplies, about one
tliird of which was contributed by the
citizens of Boston, and the balance pur
chased by Col. Allen.
The steamship Greyhound is now due
with another instalment from Boston.
She sailed oil the 14th.
The Daniel Webster will probably ar
rive here this evening.
” Theatre.— We call attention to the
advertisement of a grand performance
at the Theatre tbi3 evening, including
both professional actors and amateurs.—
The entertainment will embrace a large
variety, including dramatic, gymnastic,
musical and other exercises.
Surgeon'Slusser, ot the OOtli O. \ . !•*
is in charge of the L4th Army Corps
Hospital, v _
Wk understand from the passengers
by the Ajax, which arrived at this port
yesterday, that they were much pleased
with the seaworthiness and accommoda
tion of the ship. All speak in the high
est terms of the courtesy of the officers
and particularly of Capt. Geo. F. Car
penter, Purser Howard C. Dickinson
and the gallant Admiral Murphy.
Among the passengers by her we no
tice the names of Gen. McCullom, Col.
Ewing and C. F. Gilbort, Superintendent
U. S. Senate Document. Room.
Chaplain 14rn Corps Hospital. —
Itcv. Joseph Morri9, of the Ohio Confer
ence, of the 113th O. V- 1., has been de
tailed by General J. C. Davis, as Chap
lain of the ltth Army Corps Hospital.
PRINTERS WANTED.
Three good Printers can obtain steady
employment by applying at this office
111 Bay street.
T. - ■ -
MARINE NEWS.
Arrived. —SteamshipSawo Nadu, New York;
steamship Daniel Webster, Boston, via New
York, with supplies for the needy of (he city.
Departed.—Steamer George Leary, Denning,
Hilton Head.
llon. Edward Everett, the gifted ora
tor, the eminent statesman, the gener
ous philanthropist, was found dead in
his bed, iu Boston, on Sunday. His dis
ease was apoplexy. His last public ef
fort was at the meeting in Funnel! Ilall
in aid of Savannah.
Masonic. We have in our editorial
room a complete file of The National
Free Mason, tor LBG3-4, with the Jan
uary number for 1805, which wo shall be
happy to allow the examination of by any
of the fraternity.
Souths
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stately xffiurcttev,. V, UL »
The Independent Presbyterian Church
is a magnificent structure. The archi
tecture is peculiar, and the architect
built for posterity. The entire edifice is
ornamented with splendid tokens of his
taste, industry and perseverance.—
Nothing can exceed it in grandeur and
elegance. It has been built for several
years, and cost over one hundred and
twenty-three thousand dollars. It was
erected by the munificence of a few
generous souls. *
This church is advantageously located
in the centre of the city, and is sur
rounded by magnificent residences.—
From its lofty spire there is a full view
of the noble river, crowded with splen
did steamers, gaily decked in their many
colored streamers. It was the evening
hour, and the gilded sunbeams, resting
on the spires of the churches and t,he
roofs of the houses, glittered in ten
thousand reflections from the more dis
tant buildings, throwing a soft and mel
lowed radiance around the scene, and
giving to the public edifices the appear
ance of towers, and battlements and
castles,
“With domes fantastically set
Like cupola or minaret. ”
When I first looked upon the Indcp m
dent Presbyterian Church.
Tiii3 handsome Chiuch is very acces
sible, being approachable from ev ry
part of the city. The building is s ia
eious, and in architectural charm ter
well adapted to the object Cor whiojiit
was designed—massive and uniform
evincing weight and respectability, with
a moderate diffusion of ornament. The
interior of the Church affords many ob
jects of gratification. There are several
costly embellishments, but the most es
timable ornaments are memorials to de
parted eloquence, piety and beauty.
These are worthy of an attentive exami
nation. Among these stands, unrivalled
in attraction, a beautiful marble tablet,
commemorative of the genius and learn
ing of Dr. Preston, a former pastor of
the congregation.
I attended the Church last Sunday. A
large congregation, filling this Ca
thedral-like structure, fashionable and
beautiful in the highest degree, turn Lheir
eyes to the pulpit. The middle i -isles
are occupied by young ladies, looking as
gay, charming, as a {lower garden. The
galleries, as well as the main part of the
house were completely filled. ThJ peo
ple idolize their pastor, and are ver , gen
erous in their treatment of him. His
name is a cherished one to them. Dr.
Axaon has been preaching here for seven
years. lie was for eighteen years con
nected with a small charge at Midway,
where he was extensively useful in the
various duties of liis profession. He
was also for a short period President of
the Greensborough Female College He
is now passing his fiftieth year, nad his
mind is still vigorous and uncouded.
He can at pleasure throw off a shower
of gems of mingled wit, pleasanlrf and
piety, to the high gratification of all.
Marvellous changes has this go< and man
witnessed in this city and its en irons—
Savannah growing from its obsc irity to
its present prosperity and splend or. The
foot walks, broad avenues, public squares
and extensive parks, have ail s] rung up
in his day. Dr. Axson’s pulpi, talents
are of the highest order. In lemon he
where there seems 5j- , * .csfuifionary
impression that a man cannot be clothed
with salvation until he is clothed with
the surplice. It is evident that, the Doc
tor’s sermons are prepared with the ut
most care. He generally preaches from
a manuscript. His intellect is of a mas
sive character. Metaphor lie uses, but
with consummate skill. His power in
the pulpit is an educated power, his ora
tory the oratory of rnihcl. In respect to
style and form, the sermon we heard was
faultless. It was correct in its Theolog
ical sentiments, and profound in some
of its views* It was marred, however,
by a delivery too cold to suit the popular
taste. Rarely have I heard such a mas
terly vindication of Divine sovereignty.
The logic was overwhelming.
The sermon was adorned with the
graces of elocution and utterance. He
has the volume and silvery sweetness of
voice necessary for a popular orator. —
lord Tyroii truly says in Don Juan:
The Devi! hath not in all his quivers choice
An throw for the heart Ike a sweet voice,
And Mho names of Beranger, Victor
HugOj O’Connell, Matfit and Clay, may
be cijed in confirmation of this state
ment. Gallow Glass.
[Written for the Savannah Daily Herald ]
THE PROGRESS OF MILITARY
DISCIPLINE.
Nothing can more dearly demonstrate
the military progressiveness of the age,
than the conduct of Gen. Sherman’s
troopsju the city of ffavannah. Here >«
a record of a large and successful army,
flushed with victory, triumphantly en
tering a thickly populated citv, perns;
ted -to roam at will and mingle with its
inhabitants. The Commanding General,
; in giving his troops this permission, has
not only shown his knowledge of and
confidence in his forces, but his forces
have shown that they could appreciate
the leader who confided to them a privi
lege. which, although they did not fail to
enjoy, they certainly failed to abuse; and
there can be no doubt that this reunion
between the soldiers and the people has
done more to establish the confidence of
the latter than could have been effected
by the concentrated diplomacy of the
wisest statesmen in the land.
In a military point of view, the order
ly conduct o,f these soldiers is truly as
tonishing. The city and its inhabitants,
entirely at the mercy of their Victors, are
looked upon an l treated, not as fallen
foes, but as erring brothers, who having
permitted themselves to be led from the
path of duty—a duty they owed to
themselves, their country and their God
—are in the very hour of their adversity,
clasped by the hand, and with words of
brotherly love entreated to xgain em
brace the flag which in an unguarded
hour they rejected—the flag tiey once
honored and loved, and which, still un
sullied, floats, a symbol ot protection to
the lives, property and sacred 'honor of
all who live beneath its folds.
The manly conduct of these brave
heroes cannot, therefore, be 100 highly
appreciated, for they have shown the
nations of the world an example that
has no parallel recorded on the pages of
war’s dread history, either ancient or
modern ; and day by day, the people oH
the Stat<a*nf Georgia are becoming co/T
nizant c$ and will prize the sympatXJ
thus extended them, and vindicate tLi
*ps. '
What pqfuix could break down the
consolidatedstrengtn of such a trio f
Honor the j to the man that has brought -
his army to feuch a splendid state of per
fection—an| he may well feel proud to
command stich men, as who would not,
that has jhisJcountry’s interest at. heart
That Ida onward march may termD
nate in the restoration of the Udio" ar I
a lasting fleice,is the prayer of all Unioi
loving men Surrey.
Savanna®, Ga., Jan. 20, 18Gr>.
EXTRACTS from REBEL PAPERS
The August a Chronicle and Sentinel
of the 4th Instant, publishes a number of
news items, derived from a gentleman
who left Savannah on the Ist inst.
The most perfect order is maintained
in the ci v. No soldier is allowed t<y
interfere with the citizen in any particu
lar. A citizen was arrested by a drun
ken soldier a few days since. The citi
zen knocked the soldier down. The of
ficer of ttjg* guard, as soon as he arrived,
said noth jpg to the citizen, but had the
soldier taken to the barracks, gagged
and soundly whipped for his misbeha
vior.
A drunken soldier who undertook to
create a disturbance recently, and who
refused to allow himself to be arrested,
was shot down at once by the guard.
One or two of the insurance com
panies of Savannah are considering a
project of establishing a National Bank,
for the issue of “greenbacks.”
The Custom House nr.d Postoffice are
being cleaned and repaired, preparatory
to the commencement of business again.
The soldiers are not allowed, und<
any circunistluces whatever, to ent
private residences.
The negroes, in most cases, are order
ly ombAujot. jsemaiping with their own
ers, and performing their customary du
ties.
One store, wRh goods from the North,
has already been opened
Nothing but “greenbacks” are in
culation.
The churches, on Sundays, are well,
filled with: ladies. On week days, how
ever, but few of them are seen on the
streets. \
A majority of the male population have
remained in the city.
The families of most of the men who
have left still remain.
A majority of the citizens have provi
sions for time to come, but there i»
a scarcity ol wood, but Gen. Sherman
has announced that he will soon remedy
this last difficulty by getting wood, via
the Gulf Railway, and hauling it to the
citizens.
No pass is allowed to any male person »
to go toward the city. t
All females who are caught going to-j
warn the city are thoroughly
Eleven hundred loaves of good bin fj
bread, which had been collected far J
soldiers of Sherman’s army,butJbr Jib |
authorized agents did not call, wye j v
Thursday turned over to the PoOims f
ciation of Savannah by the CompSt j,
act; jg in behalf of the soldiers’ dimfb,..
and were yesterday distributed to tIA
poor of the city. _ # j
It was truly a kind and providential
gift for the city i3 entirely out of bread-!
stufff of every kind, and for days past
have been unable to issue a pound of
meal or flour to the hundreds who werfe
surely in need of it. U
The Whig savs: “We are glad, to
'item through the Virginian of the arrival
>f Gol. Mosby at his father’s residence
n Amherst. His wound is doing well, **
md he expects to be able to return to
luty in time. The Yankees will
lava another aecoilnt to settle when
let? back.”
I [Prom the Richmond Sentinel, Jan. 9.1 t
1 The following official despatch was ra
lebed at the War Department on Satur
liav evening, from Gen. Beauregard : jl
It Macon, Jan. 7, 1365 *•:
. -S'. Cooper , Adjutant and Inspectoi
ral: _
Btf n. Hood reports from Spring Hid?
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