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Savannah gaily gcrav 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 ■» - 'V, 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? V