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BY S. W. MASON AND CO.
SAFANXAH, SATURDAY, FEB. 5, ISGS.
Exclusive Weather Report.—
conductor of this Department
Nrofees Jtnd collates for no other paper.)
VHhfoa ehUeotiug a portion of the ma
laxUJs for this elaoorate article, last even
i*£, ike writer of it overheard the re
mari:, an elderly gentlemen with a
IxsJ B*se and bad cough, that the air was
W/rav, and if there was anything he
Ifeated U was one thing more than anoth
er. This writer'supposed it was a joke,
PdeA could not avoid inquiring which the
V&AoAy geat had rather do or go a fisli
fi&g. Whereupon the e. g. said ip an
OfepjaxjiWry way that if any man under
t > poke fun at him, he did'nt care a
ftaaagfe who he was. The e. g.’s age and
ttßvifetttly irresponsible condition protect
ed: kim. Tne weather is fine to-day
Souther particulars “in ohr next.”
. A Sotckstion.— Do you wish to feel
4p»t4 f Then do good, and you are sure
<«£ tihe deiired result. One way to do
Sgooi is to provide good reading for
others.
Have yon any good second-hand books,
magazines, pamphlets, tracts,newspapers,
ob subjects of art, science, educa
tion, history, general intelligence, morals,
Bdigion, &cto spare ?
If 44 such will be gladly received by
t&etJ. &. Christian Commission, 147 Bay
Stoeot, and used for the soldiers' reading
aft&he Rooms, in camp'and in the h os-
Persons having such to give, and pre
ferring. may send word, and the Agent
'VSriSI caiil and get the same.
■iCownEaiXED Milk. —“Am dis de place
/wrhar s’plies am kep?” “Yes sir.”
, * s f l Ank ye, sail,” Have you silly order ?”
sab.” “Where is it?” “De mas
-331;. ttehher done gub me dem order—he
yes : sah, he sayum.” “Well
Ywfe.j&did he say ? What do you want?”
**l w mlI two ob dem little ka gs of con
«feg£&e& milk” “Condensed milk, you
Übtclil.” “Yes, sah, de commenced milk—
%&sb’s what I means. De massa say
aillk 4©ac commenced dis moruin,
■**sl jres* sah.” The darkey was sent
Ihr the “head of the family.”
Ctararosr Fleet for the North.— Mr.
Draper, Special Cotton, Agent of
tsßkfTSYeasury Department, will despatch
senna iOcton Head, next Monday, a large
6*v>dfw£6Bela laden with cotton, under
«£rwrf?fly of United States gunboats, to
Against any privateers that may
$&Ky * visit to the coast while the valua-
Ufecstgaes are in transit.
claimants are filing their claims
tfSnp ttm action found Here, to be made use
s& Ufoe proper time and before the
9ngbi authority in declaiming it, or in ob
fStmiiag the rnonej- derived from the
£»s«£ _ V _____
'Chrc. Stsarns, Street Commissioner,
sfiawehe kas assumed the position here,
.removed from the city over four
Sta*ifevj& dead animals. A scarcity of
tteaaLEkas rendered it necessary to con
gee 'operations principally to this par
tftcßhtr 'department ot street
%aSt others will soon be made.
Stearns invites written complaints
isaisances coming under his juris
***e&Oßu
JPxiMWT&i. —Capt. Dennett, Assistant
jgSfaAir Master, who was severely in-
toy <a fall, about a fortnight since,
wswaaeariy recovered, and will soon
the discharge of-his duties.
[For the Savannah Daily Herald.]
the attractions op savannah
Savannah is indeed an interesting and
superb city, wielding an attraction
which will draw thousands, sooner or
later, to visit and spend a lifetime. The
appearance of the city from the calmly
flowing river is imposing. The most
conspicuous and fashionable part is built
on a slight elevation ; and the pinnacles,
turrets, and domes with which it is
crowded, greatly relieve and beautify
the scene. In the construction of the
houses, convenience and solidity appear
to have been studied rather than magni
ficence ; but the palatial residences of
the aristocracy exhibit the same elegance
as in New Orleans, Memphis and
Charleston. The public buildings are
also splendid and costly.
Savannah is the first city of Georgia
in population, wealth, fashion and edu
cation. The streets are wide and hand
some, many rich and beautiful trees of
Southern climes lend their charms. The
luxurious homes, the stately warehouses
and the beautiful temples are remarka
ble for their splendor and elegance.—
Among the private palaces worthy of
special note as well for horticultural as
for architectural sublimity, is the gor
geous mansion of Charles Green, late the
headquarters of Gen. Sherman. Before
the war, Savannah had a population of
twenty-five thousand; its foreign com
merce was very extensive and profita
ble. A large number of splendid steam
ers plied to New York aud the Eastern
cities. Vast quantities of cotton were
annually exported from this city to Eu
ropean marts. In 1819 the first steam
ship that ploughed the ocean, the Savan
nah, was built here, and made a successful
trip to Liverpool.
The number and variety of the public
institutions also indicate the wealth,
spirit, and munificence of the people.—
Every modern improvement aud conve
nience are found in these buildings,
while all the materials and workmanship
are of the best possible character. The
Female School, under the auspices of
the Sisters of Mercy, is truly a noble and
worthy edifice. It reflects eternal honor
and glory upon the venerable church
whose generosity erected and fostered it.
What more benevolent legislation upon
the part of Christianity, than thus
to provide for the poor and defenceless
outcasts of society ? Greece and Rome
in their proudest days had not
houses like these. No, it remained for
the religion of the despised Nazarene to
inculcate these sublime principles of phi
lanthropy which inspired Howard and
others to spend their lives in the service
of humanity.
There are a number of colleges and
schools in Savannah. These institutes
consist of fine buildings and magnificent
class rooms—the halls being decorated
with portraits of the most distinguished
savans. The churches are highly cred
itable specimens of chaste architecture.
The Methodists, Baptists, Episcopalians,
Presbyterians, Lutherans aud Catholics,
all have edifices for religious worship.—
There are a number of parks, laid out
with taste, and adorned with walks,
fountains and other tasteful ornaments.
The passenger depots here are the most
commodious, spacious, and magnificent
of anything of the kind in the country.
Other prominent buildings are the Ex
change, the State Arsenal, the Market
House, Masonic Hall, the Court House,
the Post Office, the Theatre, the Gym
nasium, the monuments, the Bauks,
the venerable cemetery — a city of the
dead! The citizens are justly noted for
their hospitality, social elegance and re
finement. Such scenery, such hospitali
ty, and such historic associations, com
bine to make this city a most desirable
place to spend a life time. Let the prin
ciples and feelings which animated the
bosoms of the dead Webster and Clay,
be cherished and imitated, and the
“starry banner” will again be every
where hailed as the emblem pledge, aud
a signal of salvation. All the States aud
cities of thi3 once resplendent union are
dear to us. In the language of the
Union Anthem, of a gifted son of New
England, who made the sunny South
his home, I would say from a full
heart—
Dear to us the South’s fair land.
Dear the central mountain band,
Dear New England’s rocky strand,
Dear the prained west.
I have not seen all the-public institutions
and public charities, but there were
some, the sight of which left deep im
prints on the mind seldom forgotten.
There were the spaeious and # lordly res
idences, more like the palaces of Euro •
pean nobles than the abodes of simple
Republican citizens. There was the
Exchange on Bay street, a large and
commodious structure. There was the
massive and stately Post Office, with
splendid surroundings.
There were South Broad and Bull
streets, the widest and most picturesque
streets I had seen—twice as wide and
handsome as Mervin square, Dublin, or
George's street, Edinburg, or the Tron
gate, Glasgow. There was Whitfield’s
Orphan Asylum, full of holy memories!
Thousands ol fatherless and motherless
children have been trained here for time
and eternity. There was the Medical
College institution, with its gardens,
walks, rooms, libraries and halls, adorn
ed with the rare and beautiful from Na
ture's storehouse. There was Christ
Church, a perfect gem of chaste, sublime
architecture. There was the Greene
monument, in the form of an obelisk,
standing forth in simple, unadorned
splendor. There was the Forsyth place,
embowered in gorgeous foliage, with its
sweet enclosure of flowers aud trees, with
its delicious fountain shining in the sun
light. There were the unique and su
perbly beautiful squares—Johnson, Chip
pewa, St. James, Monterey, Calhoun,
Madison —each as large as a vil
lage, and crowded with soldiers, mer
chants, financiers and enchanting ladies.
There was the noble edifice of
the Independent Presbyterians by
far the finest religious house I have
seen in the South. It once rung with
the invectives, burning declamations and
inspired eloquence of the Kollocks and
Prestons of the past. There was the
very neat and very convenient 3letho
dist tabernacle, near which the sainted
Wesley first raised the sublime standard
of the Cross! There too was the glo
rious monument of Italian marble, erect
ed to the memory of the incomparable
Pole, who fell mortally wounded a few
feet from where the statue now stands.
The sides of this splendid statue are
beautifully carved with the ensigns of
America and Poland, as well as a touch
ing picture of the hero, full armed and
equipped, falling from his steed and dy
ing by theuiccursed British bullet. It is
smrmounSSl by a representation of the
Goddess of Liberty, holding in her hands
the emblems of Justice , Freedom and
I.Brotherhood ! As I looked and admired
this marble statue, equal to any in
Westminster Abbey, I could not refrain
from taking off my hat, before that once
brave and chivalrous foreigner, who fell
in the cause of American Liberty.
The suburbs of the city demand pas
sing notice. To the learned historian of
Georgia we are indebted for some of
these items. The fortifications are of a
permanent and solid nature. Fort Pu
laski is situated on Cockspur Island. It
is a massive structure of brick, of which
about 13,000,000 were consumed. It
was sixteen years in building, and cost
over a million of dollars. Fort Jackson,
named, not after old Hickory, as many
suppose, but in honor of Governor
James Jackson, is situated three
miles from the city, and commands the
defences of Savannah. Jasper Spring,
on the Augusta road, is a memorable spot,
it was here where the intrepid Jasper
rescued our prisoners from the tories of
Great Britain.
He was a full souled Irishman, a rebel
in his native land, and filled with hate
towards the English Government. He
came to this country during the time of
the Revolutionary war, and performed
many brilliant exploits in the cause of
independence. Cities and counties
are named after him. The remains
of George Whitfield's Orphan Asylum
are about nine miles from the city. It
was erected in 1740, through the liberali
ty of Lady Huntingdon and others. It
was sold in 1808 by order of the Legis
lature. Several relics of by-gone days
have been found amid the ruins, among
them,a sun-dial of beautiful workman
ship, and a medal struck in honor of the
eloquent Whitfield.
Gibbons’ plantation derives its impor
tance on account of the battle fought
there between Gen. Wayne and Guster
sego, the chief of the Creek Indians.
Thunderbolt, according to Oglethorpe,
received its name because of a thunder
bolt that fell there. Bonaventure
is four miles from the city ; it is known
as the seat of Gov. Tatnall, one among
the loveliest places in creation. Years
ago, through the munificence and enter
prise of several citizens, it was purchas
ed and incorporated as the “Evergreen
Cemetery.” The avenues and foot-walks
are handsomely adorned and arched by
grand old oaks, waving in lordly glory.
The Spanish moss adds beauty to the
scene. And oh! that splendid cemetery
itself! I never before saw death in such
dignity, in such beauty, and in such,
grandeur of aspect.
Gallow Glass.
MARINE NEWS.
Arrived—Steamers W. W. Cos it, Crowell, Hil
ton Head ; Linda, Almy, do. ; Standish, Moore,
do.; Savannah, Ayers, do.; ship Narragansct,
llanlen, New York; brig M. A. Bcrny, Beroy,
Hilton Head; schr. Electric Spark, Dehart, do.
No departures to-day up to the time of going
to press.
JJARDWARE CUTLERY.
A general assortment for sale at
feb 4—21 139 CONGRESS STREET.
Glass ware,
Consisting of
TUMBLERS. GOBLETS,
WINE and ALE GLASSES, ’Ac., A<U
For sale at
feb4 —2 139 CONGRESS STREET.
AILS AND SPIKES.
10 0 KE G S
febi—2 For Sale at 139 CONGRESS ST.
STATIONERY.
A well selected assortment of Ledgers,Jovb
nals, Day & Blank Books— also Paper, Envel
opes, P ns* Inks, &c., for sale at
feb4—2 139 CONGRESS ST.
EROSENE OIL,
k and a splendid assortment of ■
GLASSES, I AMPS, BURNERS, WICKS;
SHADES, Ac.,
To be sold at very moderate rates, at. 139 Con
gress street. feb 4—9t__
PROVISIONS.*!
The City Store, No. 2., corner of Drayton St
Bay streets, under the superintendence of Mr.
Geo. W. Davis, will commence selling this day.
Heads of families must apply in person. JEi
trance ou Bay Street.
Dealers in Groceries are excluded, where they
design to re-sell, the object being exc lusively to
relieve families.
JNO. L. VILLALONGA,
GEO. W. WYLLY,
ROBERT H. LACHLIBON;
February 4, 1865 . 3t Committee.
