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JSfewuwalt sJa%‘§wsto. BY S. W. MASON AND CO. SAyAXXATT. FRIDAY, FEB. 24, 1865. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OP THE SAVANNAH HERALD. Charleston, Peb. 21, 1865. Since my >tet despatch nothing has oc curred of a nature calculated to disturb the nerves of the most timid.. The town has settled down into a state of profound quiet, under the administration of Col. Bennett, commanding the city. The city yras, yesterday, placed under mar tial law, thereby relieving the Mayor, Commonality, civil Qourts, and all the civil machinery of government from longer performing its functions. The Are department organization is retained, un der military supervision. Tt is regarded as a very efficient body, and its efficiency will be maintained, if possible, and with out material change. As in Savannah, a large number of the poorer classes remaining in town were found to be in a very destitute condition, and it became at once the duty of the military authorities to administer to their needs as fully as laid in their power. A consultation was had with the city au thorities, who had a quantity of supplies, and it was determined to turn them over to the Government. A committee, con sisting of Gov. Aiken, Hon. Geo. F. Williams, and Dr. Albert G. Mackey, was appointed by Col. Bennett to dis tribute supplies, aided by Capt. Fowler, Commissary of Subsistence, who has already possession of over two hundred thousand pounds of rice. The commit tee, who are well known citizens of the city, have already begun their labors, and are feeding quite a number of people. But little business, if any, is transact ed here as yCt. The stores are beginning to open this morning, on invitation of Col. Bennett, wflio desires the citizens to return to their ordinary vocations and pursue them, as long as they observe the Tules prescribed by the Provost Marshal. From ail accounts there canaot be a very large quantity of goods in the city, and there is but little money among the in habitants to purchase goods of any de scription. They have plenty of rebel trash, which is, of course, perfectly worthless, and, perhaps, some little specie, but not enough to be of any ser vice. For some time to come there will be no traders permitted to come to the city. Due notice of the opening of the place to traders, as a military necessity, will, doubtless, be given. But from what I have seen and heard, it will be a long time before trade will be very ex tensive or profitable here. HOW THE CITY LOOKS. The appearance of the lower part of the city is extremely sad and desolate. It is entirely unoccupied, and has been since Gen. Gillmore’s shells began to drop in it. Scarcely a single building stands, that has not been moye oi less injured by our shells. Chimneys have been knocked down; roofs crush ed in or perforated ; walls smashed, and now tottering with huge gaping aper tures in their sides, large enough to pass & hogshead through ; ceilings demolisk in the most extraordinaiy manner; floors ripped up, and torn to fragments ; windows blown out and shattered; desks and counters, gas fixtures and orna ments ail involved in a general destruc tion ; and in the streets ■ where grass grows luxuriously and attains a fabulous ♦size, the side-walks are encumbered by the debris of bricks and mortar, slates from the roofs, fragments of glass, and i pieces of timber and so forth. Man\ j of the stores are open, as are other buil- I diuss, but they are destitute ot furniture, | and habitations only for rats and bats. Spiders weave their webs in counting rooms, and stretch their gossamer and unsubstantial threads across banker s desks, and in deserted pulpits, where, in days gone by, before the ‘’fruitless and harmless Yankee bombardment”' be gan, there were the busy hum of trade, and the voice of prayer. All is ruin and desolation here. Silence has thrown over all its potent spell, and the sounds of life and business activity are hushed. The lesson ot the century can be read by one iu these scenes of ruin and de struction as plainly as upon the lettered page. Retributive justice again vindi cates herself, and punishes the great crime against the Nation and humanity and free institutions, by striking with its mailed hand of war the hot-bed w here these treasonable designs were conceiv ed, and where they were first brought to light, and became aggressive and hostile Justice may be slow, but she is sure and terribly severe. Charleston will long re main a monument to the criminal folly and insanity of those who began the war and fired the first gun against a nation’s flag, and a warning to those whose vaulting ambition would plunge a coun try into a iratricidal war. She has suf fered for her bold bad efforts, and must now wear the sackcloth and do penance for the sins she has committed. Another blockade runner, the Due de Chartres, a doubie-piped, side wheel steamer, of steel, a id loaded with a val uable cargo, came in night before last, and was. captured. She is celebrated ror her speed and the success with which she has pursued her illegitimate traffic between Nassau and the blockaded ports Two or three other blockade runners are expected to-night, and if they do not take the alarm will be captured. One steamer ran out on the night of the evacuation, and sueeeded doubtless in reaching Nassau, when the gloomy, despondent, anglo-rebels, will be plung ed into still deeper despair. Their last port is closed against them, and they can now dispose of their immense stock of goods, and their fleet of steam ers as well as they may. The glory of Nassau has departed, never to leturn. So it ought to be. C. Concert of the Savannah City Orchestra. —The first concert of the sea son by the City Orchestra, was given at Concordia Hall last evening. It was a gratifying success. There was a large and highly respectable audience, which seemed to appreciate the music furnished by the orchestra, and frequently mani fested their delight by hearty applause. The programme consisted of selections from Uerdi, von Suppe, Gung'l, Rossini, Flowtow, and other composers of great reputation. The music was classical and rendered in a brilliant anu skilfuil man ner under ProfessorWeigand s leadership. Our space will not permit an extended notice. The re. u ation of the Orchestra is so w’ell estabiisned here, that it is quite sufficient to briefly state they performed the various pieces with their usual happy success’ and that the entire performance was one that ought to be repeated. We hope it may be but the beginning of a brilliant series of concerts that shall af ford us delightful amusement during the present season. We shall be happy to announce the second of the series. “Yes Mrs. Miffin,” said a visitor -to her hostess, “dear Emma has your fea tures, but I think she has her father’s hair.” “Oh, now I see,” said dear little Emma ; “it is because I have papa’s hair that he wears a wig. Harper’s Magazine. —The March number of this veteran American Month ly has been laid upon our table. Its con tents are varied and interesting 1 . It opens with the sixth paper of J. Ross Browne’s on Arizona, written in his sketchy style, and admirably illustrated. Rev. John S. C. Abbott continues his articles on “He roic Deeds of Heroic Men, ” this one treating of the Siege and Capture of Port Hudson, with a number of fine cuts il lustrating it. The Serials, “Armadale,” by Wilkie Collins, and “Our Mutual Friend,” by Charles Dickens, are con tinued. Besides these, there are several poems, illustrated, by N. L. Shepherd, Miss Williams and others, and two or three brilliant stories by Miss Prescott, Curtis and others, with the usual Editor’s Table and Easy Chair. Altogether the number is an excellent one. and fully equal to any previous one. For sale by H. P. Rugg, 111 Bay street. A celebrated lady is parting with her effects by public auction, and all Paris is flocking*to her fairy-like boudoir, to see the splendor. And, in truth, the sight is' one that must strike every beholder with amazement—at the folly of- mankind, which can squander wealth upon such objects. The gorgeous magnificence of her apartments, blended with exquisite taste, is the theme of universal admira tion ; but they are eclipsed by the astounding magnificence of her jewels. One pair of ear-rings has been withdrawn, as no purchaser can be found to bid any thing like the money which was paid to Hancock for the trinkets, by a favored Muscovite. But there are hundreds of otlier gems of almost equal value, bushels ot bracelets —two hundred and forty-six of them—ear-rings, watches, chains, scent bottles, enough to stock any jewel ler’s shop in London ; and as for rings— Coleridge christened the vine with her tendrils “the lady with the hundred rings,” but the fair Juliette is a lady who cau boast of five hundred rings, and tencrills which never relax their hold so long as there is aught to hold on by.— Edmund" About admits, in the Vie Paris ienne, that he took his famous descrip tion of Madelon’s splendor from the apartments and furniture which are now being submitted to public competition. Please lend us a Dime.— Somebody in the New lork Sun, who has figured up the case, speaks as follows of the income of A. T. Stewart, of New York. “One million eight hundred and forty three thousand six huudred and thirtv seven dollars is acknowledged by A. 11.I 1 . Stewart, Esq., as his net income for a single year. ‘Whey!’ says the reader as he writes down the immense sum and ciphers out its relation to months, days, hours and minutes, in order to compre hend its vast proportions. One hundred and fifty-three thousand six hundred and forty-six dollars per month. Thirty-fiye thousand four hundred and fifty-four dollars per week. Five thousand and fifty-one dollars every hun dred and ten dollars per hour. Three dollars and a half each minute. Awake or sleeping, iu every passing moment that brings Mr. Stewart nearer to eter nity, bis gains are equal to the days’ wages of a skillful working man.” The new flag adopted by the Rebel Senate on the 4th inst., is as follows; The width two-thirds of its length, with the union now used as a battle nag, to be in width three-fifths of the width of the flag, and so proportioned as to leave the length of the field on the side of the union twice the width below it, to have a ground of red and broad blue saltier thereon, bordered with white and em blazoned with mullets or five-pointed stars, corresponding in number to that of the Confederate States; the field to be white, except the outer half from the union, w inch shall be a red bar extend ing the width of the flag. “Idleness covers a man with rags,” says the proverb. An Irish schoolmast er, thinking to improve on this, w rote a copy for one of his boys with the proverb thus altered : “Idleness covers a man with nakedness. ” PUN—SIOME-MADE AND BORROW. ED FROM OUR NEIGHBORS. It often happens, when the husband fails to be home to dinner, that it is one of his Jaat days. 4 JL Our forefathers knew nothing of Jen ner’s great specific to prevent small-pox. We are wiser in our Jen-neration than they. . A school-boy undergoing an examina tion, being asked who was the wickest man, replied, ‘Moses ; because he broke all the commandments at once. ” A person asking a wit if the tolling of a bell did not remind him of his latter end, was answered, “No ; but the rope puts me in mina of yours.” An Irishman called at the postoffice to inquire if there were any letters for him. He was asked for his name. “Oh,” said he, “sure you will find it on the back of the letter /” A gentleman once rallying a physician on the inefficacy of his prescriptions, the doctor s#d he defied any of his patients to find fault with him. “That is exactly what Jack Ketch says, ” was the reply. A Yankee peddler in his cart, over taking another of his- class, was address ed, “Hallow, what do you carry ?” “Drags and medicines',” was the reply. “Go ahead,” was the rejoinner, “I carry grave-stones.” It is a curious fact that in sacred his tory the age, death, and burial of only one woman—Sarah, the wife of Abra ham—is distinctly noted. Woman’s age ever since appears not to have beerTa subject for history or discussion. Milton, when blind, married a shrewish wife. A friend, desirous of complimen ting the poet on his choice, termed his spouse a rose; “I can’t judge of colors, ” said Milton, “and it may be as you say for I feel the thorns daily. ” A lady of an irascible temper asked. George Selwyu why woman was made out of the rib of man. “Indeed, I can’t say,” was his reply, “except it be that the rib is the most crooked part of the body.” A solicitor who had a remarkably long and pointed nose, once told a lady that if she did not immediately settle a matter wnich he had in hand against her he would file a bill against her. “Indeed, Sir,” said the lady, “you need not file your bill , for I am sure it is*sharp enough already.” “There are three points in the case, may it please your Honor,” said the counsel. “In the first place, we contend that the kettle in dispute was cracked when we borrowed it; secondly, that it was whole when we returned it; and, thirdly, that we never had it. ” The Pope has presented a hat of crim son velvet, lined with ermine, to the Em peror of Mexico. This is a very ancient Papal custom, and has always been con sidered highly symbolical. It was first used when the Papal treasury was, as it now is, very low, and originated in one of the many forms of collecting Peter’s pence, called* “Going -round with the Hat.” Board wanted. Any respectable family having two com fortably furnished sleeping 'apartments vacant desiring to receive a couple of officers as guests in their house, may be accommodated by leaving a letter at this office addressed to “Q,” stating name, residence and terms. 3 feb‘24 Twenty-five dollars reward. Lost, on Thursday evening, from the upper part of South Broad street, a dark sorrel Mare, about seven years of age, scarred on her flank, with a saddle, bridle and equipments on. Any one returning her, or giving information that will lead to her finding, w ill receive the above reward at _ _ feb24 1 153 CONGRESS STREET. House wanted, With four or six rooms, within three squares of the market, and between Whitaker and Jefferson streets. Apply at Dr. Walsh’s Drag store, corner Barnard ana Broughton sts. feb‘23 3 _ TTEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES. XX District of Savannah. Ga., Savannah, February 22, ISSS. Generai. Order, \ No. 2. / , Surgeon W. Y. Provost, Acting Medical Direc tor, 2d Div. 19th A. C., is hereby appointed Med ical Director of the District of Savannah. By command of Brevet Major Gen, GROVER. Edward G. Dikr, A A. A, G. feb23