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IN MEMOiUAH.
©n tlm o’d dying year hang the cypress bough
down,
And cypress still waves in the new monarch’s
crown.
For laurel wreathe wither beneath the yew’s
shade
Ae the mighty of earth underneath it are laid,
lire the new-sceptred king dragged his mantle
of snow
"•Through the first icy arch of the months bending
low,
AM silently, peacefully, outward there stole
From Life’s ante chamber a patriot’s soul:
Nor waited credential from potentate’s pen,
<&ave the deeds of his years, even three-score
and-ten,
Bre he passed to the palace and stood by the
throne
Where serf and ambassador answer alone.
Barth shaded her eyes as the envoy passed in
To the bright world that shall be, from this
which hath been *
And then sadly sighing, for us, not for him,
Bhe points through the valley, mist-laden and
dim.
Where the blossoms of goodness embroider the
sod
All along the bright path which a good man has
trod.
We plead—“ Let the mighty and wise pass away,
“We yield thee, oh Death ! shining laurel and
bay ;
‘‘But leave ua the good. They are rare, oh Iso
rare.
“Leave the white bloom of peace on the silvery
hair ;
“Leave us souls pure and honest, warm patriots
true,
“Whos e voice for sweet Charity ever shall sue :
“Leave the fair open palm from a stain free and
white;
“Leave the eloquent tongue with its plea for
the right;
“Leave os these, cruel monarch.”
Ah ! idly plead ;
He hears net our calling, or gives us no heed.
Like the wheat by the reaper cut suddenly
down.
W 7 hile yet the gold nods from its feathery crown;
Like the lair arching elm which in June-glory
dies,
Nor waits till the Antumn its beauty sighs ;
Like a snow-dri.'t upreured till its ciystalline
crest
Catches glimpses of glory adown the bright west.
Then fails, while its glitter and brightness re
main,
Forever unsulled by tempest or stain—
-80 Everett passed from the vision of men
With the thick shining honors of three-score
and-ten,
He went from the mountain top, not from the
vale.
o Earth shall not see him go down in the dale,
Or stumble or fairer. Ah, God knoweth best
When the star in the zenith he fixes at rest.
(From Lant Evening's Herald.)
HRB MORNIM.
DESTRUCTION OF AN OLD CHURCH
BUILDING.
This morning, about 6 o'clock, Mr. W.
H. MjLhod. who occupies a house on
York street, adjoining the old church
edifice at the corner of York and Bull
streets', discovered a fire in the roof of the
building, and notified the guard. An
alarm was immediately given, and the
fire companies proceeded promptly to
4'ae place, but the fire had spread very
rapidly through the dry wood-work of
the building, and it was found impossible
•to save it. The lire companies tok
•position in the square in front, on Bull
and York streets and in the lane in the
rear, and poured large volumes of water
on the burning buildiug, and those ad
joining, with a view to saving them. By
the efficiency of the firemen the fire was
to the building where it caught,
and even that was not entirely consum
ed, The massive pillars in trout alul a
large portion of the walls still remain
Standing.
Mr. McLeod removed his furniture,
and suffered some slight damage i>y
water, and the burniug of fences and
©ut-buildings in the rear. He also lost
aome provision •», but his loss was very
email. Although he his been twice
before burned out he was unin
sured. Mrs. Black, who owned the
building he occupied, aud lived the next
*k> >r above, removed her furniture, but
bad only a nominal loss
Tne lane in the rear was sufficiently
wide to protect the buildings bey- >r ■! •
der the careful management of ?. .•
inen and companies.
The building destroyed U a wry old
one, and was formerly used as a Baptist
dhurch, with a school in the lower pait,
•4mt some years since aas purchased by
! the Savannah Volunteer Guards tis an
I armory and drill room. Since the war it
I has also been used as a drill room by the
j Confederates, and after our occupation of
* the city a guard was quartered in it It
| was a fine wooden structure originally,
but bad got a little rusty. It was built
in 1836 by the Unitarians, for Rev. Mr.
Bascomb, of Boston, but was purchased
bv the Baptists in 1856, and by them sold
to the Savannah Volunteer Guard in
1860.
The £uard had quite a number of
loaded muskets inside which were not
removed. Nearly all of them, fortu
nately, were stacked, and when they be
came sufficiently heated to explode the
cartridges, the bullets went shooting
upwards, looking like balls of fire, and
occasioning no danger. But some of the
guns were lying down, and a bullet oc
casionally zipped through the spectators,
cr knocked up the dust at their feet,
frightening many but hurting none.
It is not positively known whether
the fire was accidental or incendiary.
LATER FROM FORT FISHER
NEWS TO SATURDAY LAST.
Last evening the steamer 11. >l. Wells,
Capt I. 11. Getty, from New York, Jan.
30th, arrived here.
She was obliged by rough weather to
put into Cape Fear river, where she re
mained until Saturday morning' last.—
She was,at anchor near Smithville, op
posite Fort Caswell, while there. Capt.
Getty describes Smithville as a desolate
i place, suffering from the devastation oc
casioned by both forces.
All was quiet at every point at latest
accounts. Just as the steamer was
leaving a report was curreut among the
troops that Fort Anderson had been cap
tured and taken, thus leaving Wilming
ton open to our force; but Capt. Getty,
j who is eommendably cautious, and dots
not wish to give currency to sensational
or exaggerated reports, believes the story
to be merely a camp rumor, based only
on the expectation that Fort Anderson
would soon fall into our hands; and in
this opinion we concur.
The troops were all in splendid condi
tion and spirits, and the greatest confi
dence prevailed throughout the fleet.
The Steel Steamer Savasn VII.—If
our readers desire to sec one of the besi
specimens of the new style of Blockade
runners, let them look over the Steamer
Savannah, late the //«/><?, ot Liverpool
She is constructed of steel, about 1200
tons burthen, 300 feet in length, 35 feet
beam, and 17 feet depth of hold. She is
supplied with a pair of oscillating engines,
cylinders 74 inches in diameter, and six
foot stroke. The engines are splendidly
constructed, and of immense power.—
They have driven the ship fifteen knots
an hour, under favorable circumstances—
a r ite of speed rarely attained by a sea
going vessel. She is quite new, and well
fitted in every way. We understand that
her owners, Arthur Leary & Brothers, of
New York, contemplate building a saloon
on deck, which will make her a comfort
able and commodious passenger boat. It
is not determined on what line she will
be placed. Capt. Joseph Comstock, the
well known commander of the Collins
Steamer Baltic, is in command, and Mr.
Gay is his chief engineer. Siie will prob
ably s til for New York the latter part of
tiw. w k. She is now lying t the dock
e pontoon bridge
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Savannah, Georgia.
] ARGE ARRIVAL OF GROCERIES, Ac.
CAHILL AND COMPANY,
No. 6 Merchant's Row,
HILTON HEAD,
Rave just received bv the
STEAMER LINDA,
from New York, a large invoice of
GROCERIES. BOOTS AND SHOES,
CANNED MEATS,
FRUITS AND JELLIES, of all descriptions,
COFFEE, SUGAR,
TEA, TOBACCO. SEGARS.
A I. SO.
WINES, Ac... &c.
which will be sold at wholesale only, at the
lowest market prices. feb2 ts
BADGE COMPANY,
SOLID,SILVER BADGES
For 4 th, fith. ]oth, 14th. 15th, 10th, 13th, 19th
and 23d Army Corps, with Name, Company and
Regiment beautifully engraved, at $1.50 each or
Gold at yS.
American Shields sl each,in Silver; also Badg
es fi r every Corps constantly on hand.
We also send to the armv a find Gold Pen,
ith ebony or extension holder at st..each. A
12 karat. Gold Pen, with rubber reverse holder, $3
each. A 14 karat Gold Pen,' with solid silver ex
tension holder, $3 each; or a detached lever
movement, in sterling silver case, medium size,
polished cap, sl7.
Magic timekeepers, made expressly for
•soldiers, in sterling silver, engine-turned cases,
S2O,
SI? All sent 6.7 mail on receipt of price..
Fi?” All large orders ieiU receive a liberal pre
mium.
V Circulars sent free to anv address.
R. KEITH & CO..
15 John St., New York,
Manufacturers and Dealers in Army Badges,
Watches Chains. Rings, Ac. inn 30—1 m
A DVERTLSJNU,
iY We respectfully call the attention of busi
ness men to the value of the
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lieve our terms to be very reasonable, compared
with the high prices which rule in other lines of
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Is the true policy of business men, and we be
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TTEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, " ~~
XX District of Savannah, Ga., Feb <*
OK.NKRAL OBTKB,) ’ •** 138a -
No. 5. J
In order to affect a thorough vaccinnfW 1
parts of the city heretofore neglected in this
spect, the following method will be adooted •
A sufficient number of Surgeons and assists,
under the immediate supervision of SunS
Morgan, Health Officer of the Post and SnrS
Provost,Medical Director 2d Div. 19thArmv S
will take immediate charge of the
those requiring it in the District west of
Broad street and east of East Broad Street
The City Government is requested to cause
those to be vaccinated who require it in th«t
Sartion of the city lying between East and West
road Streets Vaccine matter will be furnisbS
and any assistance loaned by the Health Officer
of the Post ts required.
By Command of Brv*t Maj.-Gen. GROVER.
Edward G. Dike, A. A. A. Gen’l feb.3tf
Drugs and medicinesU
Just landed from New York, a large assort
ment of Drugs, Chemicals, and Perfumery viz
Lubin’s Extracts, Edrihi’s, do.; Colognes, Po m
ades, Hair tonics of the finest quality, Tooth Pow
der. Pastes and Washes.
A large quantity of Patent Medicines, Pilta
and Ointments.
A nice lot of Bathing, Carriage and Velvet
Sponges.
Flea Powder, producing instant death.
Pure Soda Water from Stone Fountains, with
the choicest syrups. UQ ‘
All orders will receive prompt attention
W. M. WALSH, M. I).,
13 Merchants’ Row
Hilton Head, S.’e
Q.UANO.
GEO. E. TV HITE & CO., 55 Cj.ifsv street
New York, offer PERUVIAN ANI) SWAN
ISLAND GUANO, at wholesale. They have
facilities for filing orders superior to any other
house at present in the trade.
GEO. E. WHITE & CO. are the sole agents
for the sale of the BRUCE CONCENTRATED
MANURE, made-by the Bruce Fertilizer Com
pany at Staten Island.
This Fertilizer contains 7 percent, ammonia
and over 40 per cent, of soluble bone-phosphate.
Though this analyst- would hardly lead „ne to
such conclusion, yet its practical application* for
the two years past has shown its immediate re
sult-s to be as great as inhere Peruvian Guano is
used, and that the soil is left in better condition
for the succeeding year’s cr*ps.
Price, SSO for 2.0*00 lbs., with discount to the
trade. 2mo jan27
Roberts & lewis,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRAI-FBS IN
SUTLERS’ GCOiJS AND LUMBER,
Mitchell Av knot., Hilton Head, S. C.
K. 8. ROBERTS, [jailSO— W&S3W) Cl IAS. W. UWU.
STEELE & BURBANK.
11 Merchants’Row,
Hilton Head, S. C.
Call the attention of Wholesale and Retail pur
chasers to their superior stock of
MILITARY AND NAVAL CLOTHING
AND
FURNISHING GOODS,
Watches, Clocks, Fancy Goods, Jewelry, an
Plated Ware,Swords, Sashes, Belts, Entbroderies,.
Boots, Caps, Field Glasses, Gauntlets Gloves,
Ac., &c>, &c.
Cl SAVILLE & CO.,
'• Wholesale and Retail Stationers,
Palmetto Herald Store,
Hilt»'» Head, S. a
9W~ A Liberal Discount to Purchasers at
Wholesa.t
Cash Orders Dy mail or express promptly flllecL
JQ UNBARS & FRANZ,
NO. 10J1ER CHANTS* ROW,
ITilton Head, S. C.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
IN
SUTLERb’ GOODS
Os all Descriptions. -tC
Cn. Bellows,
• No. S Merchants* Row,
Hilton Head. S. C.
Dealer in
BOOTS AND SHOES,
CLOTHING,
FURNISHING GOODS.
Aud
SUTLERS’ GOODS
Os every description.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
CW. DENNIS & CO.,
« No. 5 Merchants' Row,
Hilton Head, S. C„ •
Wholesale and retail dealers In
BUTTER. CHEESE CIGARS. CAKES,CRACK
ERS POTATOES, FLOUR, CANNED FRUIT
AND MEATS, STATIONARY, HARDWARE,
•'Ac., Ac., Ac jnn 10 ; ts,
tJ KADQUARTERS U. 8. FORCES,
XT District of Savannah, Feb. 8,1866.
General Orders, >
No. 10. /
I. Paragraph I. of General Order No. 2, from
these Headquarters are hereby revoked.
11. Lt. Col. Altried New York Volun
teers, in heroby detached front the regiment, and
is detailed as Relief Commissioner of Savannah.
Lt. John H. Chariot, 16fith New Yotk Volun
teers, is announced as Assistant Relief Com
missioner, and will report to Lt Coi. Ner.fie /or
instructions.
111. Capt. C. B. Bradshaw, 24th lowa Vols. is,
hereby detached from his Regiment md will es
tablish end take command of the Camp of Dis
tribution. He will report to these Headquarters
for orders.
By command of
Brv*t Maj. Gen. GROVER.
Edward G. Duck, A. A. G.
