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JfevamtaU £)nU} 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.