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SAVANNAH DAILY HERALD
VOLUME I.\
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(Correspond nice of the Savannah Daily Herald.}
Oar FhiiadelpMu Letter.
s Philadelphia, Jan. 17, ISSo.
Dear Herald: To-day was ushered
into existence with a strong north-wester,
and snow commenced failing about 8 a.
m., which promises an opportunity for a
sleigh ride. That is an enjoyment we
did not realize this winter at Hilton
Head, S. G-, and I assure you that sit
ting behind a 2.40 nag, with merry
sleigh-bells tinkling in your ears at every
bound, is no mythical pleasure.
The gold market here is Ory unset
tled. On Monday tne market opened
strong at 2.21, but later in the day re
ports of further demonstrations against
Wilmington decreased the
a 3 per cent. At 9r. :»r. it was sold for
257 34. The news ol the fall of Fort
Fisher arrived to-day, and a further de
cline iu gold Is tire result.
Meetings are being held in the various
wards in this city to take steps to fill
their various quotas by volunteering.
The most liberal bounties are offered for
volunteers and substitutes, and it seems
likely that a recourse to the wheel will
not be necessary.
‘ Have you struck ile?” That is the
question. Judging from the signs and
advertisements that meet the eye at
every turn, one is constrained to believe
that oil has been generally struck by our
population. The subject is a greasy
one, but as large dividends are the re
sult, no one will object to bearing a little
about the matter occasionally. There
are many bogus companies, or at least
companies that will never “strike ile” to
any great extent, and before your monied
men invest in that commodity they had
better be sure that there is enough (after
the directors take their proportion out)
loft to pay an occasional small dividend.
General Haucock was introduced on
Monday to the Senate at Harrisburg
and wan welcomed by the ißpeaker.
The General gave the particulars of the
oigaoixation, and explained the objects
of his new corps- He was listened to
with great attention, and at the conclu
sion his hand was shaken by all the Sen
ators present.
It la my painful duty to announce the
death of William Henry Fry. Hia death
occurred at Santa Cruz, W. L, Dec. 21st
1&&. He was a native of this city; re
aided several years in Europe, during
which time he was correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger and New York Tri
bune. He was afterwards one of the
editors of the latter journal, with which
he was connected until the time of his
SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY EVENING, JAN. 28, 1865.
death. He possessed, in addition to his j
merits as a writer, extraordinary musi- j
cal genius, which manifested itself in
numerous dramatic and religious works.
He had the moral courage to support
that which he thought was right, and as
au orator he certainly had always elo
quence and argument on his side of the
question.
The following additional subscriptions
have been made to the fund in aid of the
Savannah BLlferers since my last:
Philadelphia Board P.S.Petereon & Cos. 100
of Brokers, SSOO Johu Baird, * 60
John T. Lewis & Jat>. Criseey, 50
Bros., 500 Stewart & Peterson, 50
A. D. Jessup, 250GansLeberman &Cos. 80
Jas. Kent, Santee Brooks, Bros. & Cos., 50
& Cos., 200 Mellor.Baines & Cos. 50
Stephen Colwell, 11>0 Savery & Cos., 50
C.Stew’rtWurtz-M.D 100 Conrad & Walter, 50
Jas.C Hand ACo , 100 Arnold, Nusbamn
E. A. Souder A Cos., 100 & Cos., 50
John Mason & Cos., 100 E. R. Cope, 50
C. P. Bayard, 100 John Street & Cos., 50
Charles M. Shoot, 10C C. Garrettsou, 50
Bloomfield H,Moore 100 Theodore Megargee, 50
Cash, 100 E. L. Levir, 50
Henry D. Moore, lOOjChaa. H. Keene; 50
Noble, Caldwell & S. U. Thomas, 50
Cos„ 100 D. Scull, jr., & Bro., 100
C. F. Norton, 100 Vance & Landis, 100
Cooper & Graff, 100 Edward Hale & Cos., 50
Geo. Henderson, jr., 100 and others*. 431
Gaw,Bacon & Cos., 100
At a meeting, held on the 10th inst,,
by the Cora Exchange, it was stated
that many refused to subscribe on ac
count of rebei atrocities committed upon
our men when in rebel prisons. Mr. A.
G. Catiell made a brief address, stating
that he was in favor of doing good to
our enemies. He would meet out the
severest punishment to all found in arms
against the government, and exhibit the
greatest leniency to those who submit to
its authority.
Mr. S. J. Christian invited those pres
ent to subscribe, in a neat speech.
The sum already subscribed reaches
$27,000, and, as I predieted, it will reach
$30,000.
The Lessee of the Vestva!la-Lund
Theatre, (German) has given a benefit
to the people of Savannah. His example
will probable be followed by our mana
gers in due time. More anon.
MeK.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
{Discussion of American topics
by the English Tress.
Tne English papers received by the
Inman Steamer City of Baltimore, from
Queenstown, on the sth, contain some
interestingartic.es on American topics-
We give some of the extracts
GEN. DIX'S ORDER.
♦ The news that President Lincoln has
disapproved of Gen. Dix’s order for the
pursuit of the marauders into Canada
was received in England with very gen
eral satisfaction, and the President is
complimented by the press for his
prompt action in the matter, although it
is generally asserted that nothing less
could have been expected.
DECLINE IN THE RKBML LOAN.
The war news was read with great In
terest, and caused a further depression
in the Confederate loan—which was sold
as low as 52, a decline of nearly lo per
cent within a week.
SHERMAN® ALAfiCiL
The London Times says the skill and
daring of Gen. Sherman s march has been
rewarded with a brilliant success, as it
docs not believe Savannah can hold out
long; and as regards Thomas’ successes
in Tennessee it says the result of these
operations must he to raise the spirits
oi the Federate, to confirm them injtheir
belief that throughout the South they
have no enemy capable of opposing their
chief armies.
THE COTTON QUESTION.
The City Article of the Times has
some remarks on the cotton question, in
which it shows that instead of being, as
was feared, a great disturber, cotton has
been a most important regulator, and
there-is reason to anticipate that in ISGS
it may again exorcise a salutary influ
ence since its uncertainties will be such
as to keep all persons on their guard.—
The article proceeds as follows: —“With
regard to America, all we can hope is
that she will attend to her own quarrel
and allow us to go our way in the sim
ple and unostentatious task of promo
ting the peaceful interchanges of the
world. Commercially she has ceased to
be of paramount importance and, for the
present, all her fiscal aims are still fur
ther to contract her influence in this re
spect ; but we shall, nevertheless, hail
the first symptom that promises a renew
al of tbe days when the intercourse of
the two countries was the pride and pro
fit of each.”
TUB ST. ALBANS' RAIDERS.
lii a speech at Oxford. Mr. Cardwell,
the Secretary of the State for the Colo
nies, briefly referred to the case of the
St. Albans raiders. He said that no men
were more sensible than the Governor
General of Canada and his advisers of
that which was due to the honor of the
British Crown and to the “inviolate neu
trality'’ of British territory ; and it was
certain that “if the present law in Cana
da was adequate, they would carry it
into execution with promptitude and
vigor, and that if on the other hand, the
present law was found inadequate, It
would not long be suffered to remain
so."
Tne London Times of the 4th, in
another article on the Cauadian difficul
ty, is very much inclined to sympathize
with the Federate, on account of the
escape of persons, who, taking their de
parture from the neutral territory of
Canada, had inflicted outrages within
the border of a friendly State. It main
tains that the authorities of Montreal
ought to have taken upon themselves
the risk and the responsibility of detain
ing the prisoners, even without legal
warrant, for the very brief period which
would have been required to obtain the
requisite warrant, signed by the Governor
General. It must be recollected, how
ever, says the Times, that the Executive
Government is not responsible for the
miscarriage of a iudge, and, whatever
fault may be found, ultimately, to attach
to the colonial authorities, the people
and Government of this country had no
power iu the matter and have no other
wish than that the provisions of the Ex
tradition Treaty shall be carried out with
the utmost fairness and fullness.
THH NEGRO RESERVES.
The New York correspondent of the
Times thinks that the recent events will
cause the South to bring out their ne
groe reserves.
CONCtKEHH.
Eccgiskftkm Interesting to tbe
Army.
The following are extracts from the
proceedings of the House of Represen
tivea on the 20th:
Mr. Schenck, of Ohio, from the Mili
tary Committee, reported back the Senate
joint resolution tendering the thanks of
Congress to Brevet Majoi General Terry ,
and the officers *tid men under his com- j
maud.
The resolution was passed unanimous
ly.
Mr. Garfield, of Ohio, from, the Mill
tary Committee, reported a j<tint resolu-
tion *hhat the thanks of Congress am*
due and are hereby tendered to Major!
General Thomas and the officers and
men under his command, lor the skill
and dauntless courage by which the
rebel army was signally defeated and.
driven from Tennessee ”
JThe resolution was unanimously adopt
er. Driggs, of Michigan, offered a
preamble, setting forth thatr—
Whereas, It is reported that G, M. Lane, ot
Baltimore, received from H. A. Riste-y a permit
to proceed to North Carolina and exchange pro
visions with the rebels for cotton; therefore, be
it
Resolved, That the Committee on the Conduct
of the War inquire into the facts and report to
the Hoaee whether there is authority to give gh e
the right to any one under license to furnish sap-
Slies to the enemy, and if not to report snob a
ill or resolution as ie neaesßaiy to bring th *
guilty to justice, and protect the interests ol iLe
Government in future, and take such ether acti.ru
as may secure the object in view.
Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, suggest
ed an amendment that the inquiry tm
made as to whether the allegation is true,
which Mr. Driggs accepted, and the Dev
olution was further amended so as to rl
ferit to the Committee on Comtnerra,
and in this form it was adopted.
Mr. Schenck offered a resolution,
which was agreed to, calling upon the
Secretary of War to state what terms
and with what understanding men were
accepted from Ohio and other States in
1804, and received into the army for 100
days, and whether there exists any rea
son why credits should not be given t >
states and districts in proportion to the
time of service.
On motion of Mr. Noble, of Ohio, a
resoution was passed, calling upon the
Secretary of War to state why commu
tation has not been refunded to men who
were legally drafted, and requesting the
Secretary to refund the same.
Mr. Rice, of Massachusetts, from the
Committee of Naval A flairs, reported
back the Senate joint resolution of thanks
to Rear Admiral Porter and the officers,
seamen anti nn.rimes under his command,
in the recent attuvrk ou Fort Fisher.
The resolution was unanimously pass
ed.
The House passed the bill, as amended
by the Senate, authorizing the advance
of officers of the navy and marine corps
for distinguished services, net exceeding
thirty numbers iu rank.
Promotions in Sherman's A icuy.—Tbt>
following promotions have been publicly
announced:
Brig. Gen. Hazen to be Major Genual
of Volunteers, Brig. Gens. Geary, Wil
liams and Kilpatrick, to be Brevet Major
Generals of Volunteers. The following
Colonels to be Brevet Brigadier Gener
als : Robin son,Goggesw ell and Ketchum,
of the First Division, Twentieth Corps.
Col Robinson was made full Brigadier:
In the Second Division, Twentieth Corps
Col. Jones was treated Brigadier Gener
al, and Cols. Pardee and Banium were
breveted for gallant conduct Col.
Beckwith, A• A. C. and Chief Comuus
s&ry on Gen Sherman's Staff, ateo
breveted. Capt. Poe, Chief Engineer
wes breveted Major for Knoxville, Lieu
tenant Colonel for Atlanta, and Colonel
for Savannah, all of which places were
captured by operations based upon his
skilful
Tb® Wealth of Virginia YVoon
lakds —ls the rebels vacate Virginia it
will open up a vast area of timber lard,
the wealth of which is almost inestima
ble. A Norfolk correspondent savs; “I
have known traets of woodland, with
heavy pine timber upon it, to be sold for
ten dollars per acre, when many of the
trees were worth twenty-five dollars
apiece. The influx of Northern popu
lation is almoit beginning to settle in*
and we may look lor this city to be the
second in the sunny South before many
years shall have parsed away*”
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