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J&ummtah gaily ftcald. BT S. W. MASON ANT) CO. SAVANNAH, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, ISCS. ENLARGEMENT OP THE SAVAN NAH DAILY HERALD. We feel it our duty to apologize to onr patrons for so long delaying the improvements in our paper which we promised at its start. Its inferior size is as distasteful to us as it can be to the public, and the defect will be remedied just as soon as circumstances will admit. We have now on the way from New York all the materials for an enlargement to a suitable size for an enterprising daily paper, and for many desirable improvements in its appearance. We shall make several important changes in the style of publication, and believe we shall fully meet the requirements of the public as soon as we can effect them. We hope to issue the paper in its new form within a week, at farthest. Until then, we rely on the appreciation by a generous public of the difficulties we have en countered, and promise to do all that energy, in dustry and perseverance can accomplish, to re ward their kindness. The large circulation of the Herald, the extent of its advertising patronage, and the encouragement we have everywhere and at all times received, indicates the favor with which our little paper is regarded, and gives promise of the greatest success when it becomes what it should be. * We know our facilities for obtaining news to be of the very best, and with the scarcity of the article, the irregularity of communication with different points, and the necessity, incident to military operations, of confining our enterprise n this department within narrow limits, we feel that an intelligent public will scarcely require an apology in this respect. •With the enlargement of our paper we shall have important additions to our editorial and reportorial force, and an increase of correspon dents and contributors. Larceny from the House—Arrest and Sentence of the Thief— Sunday afternoon last the residence of Mr. Daniel Eoach, on Drayton street, near the cor ner of Congress street, was entered and robbed of $149 in gold and silver coin, and $3 in bank bills of old issue. From Mr. Roach we have the following par ticulars of the robbery, and the arrest of Michael Sheridan, charged with the com mission of the same. On Sunday Mr. Roach and his wife remarked, in the presence of Sheridan, that they would visit a triend in the afternoon. Sheridan ascertained, upon inquiry from Mrs. Roach, that she would leave the house about four o'clock. On the return of Mr. and Mrs. Roach, the former found Sheridan sitting oh the steps of the house. Considerably agitated, be stated to Roach that he thought the house had been robbed. Mr. Roach had Sheridan arrested by the police, and Col. York committed him for examination. He is aged about 60 years; he has several times expressed a desire to leave Savan nah and proceed to Philadelphia, where his brother resides, but could not, as he was without money to defray his ex penses. On the afternoon of the robbery, he watched the premises of Mrs. Graham adjoining, to ascertain when she would leave. He has been living with Mr. Roach the past two year 3, and was treat ed as one of the family, being unable to earn a support. The money stolen was sewed up in a belt made of linen, and it •was concealed between two mattresses, covered with a feather bed. The accused ascertained a few days prior to the rob bery where the valuables were concealed. Sheridan w T hen entering the premises threatened the life of a lad named Nor ris. He entered by unhitching the front gate and opening a back window. He acknowledges the entrance into the premises, but nothing of the money. The prisoner wa9 arraigned before Lt. Eben Parsons Jr., Provost Judge, who ,upon a careful examination, sentenced him to six months imprisonment in the county jail. HOW SMALL THINGS MAKE FOR TUNES. Many people imagine that no inven tion short of one that will revolutionize the w T orld, can make the fortune of a man. They imagine nothing short of an Electric Telegraph, a Steam En gice, a Flying Machine, or a Submarine Battery is of sufficient importance to mankind to so far enlist its sympathies as to fill the needy pockets of the ingen ious inventor. It is very true, that for the last few years, the state of the civil ized nations of the world has been such as to encourage the belief that nothing would engage the public attention so certainly as inventions in the way of destructive weapons and materials of war—some means, by the use of which, we were to blow our enemies sky-high, without benefit of clergy. Therefore it is that the various inventions in the way of ordnance and projectiles have been received by us with so much favor. Thus it is that the Parrot Guns, the Minie balls, the Schenkl shells and all the other innumerable inventions of war have been welcomed with so much gen uine applause. Though it may be, and undoubtedly is, true that men w T bose minds are given to the elaboration of great inventions, in the ultimate event usually receive their reward, still it is no less a fact that small inventions, or the bringing about of im provements commonly called insignifi cant, have founded many a fortune and been the basis of the immense wealth of many a millionaire. From w r hence came the millions of the universally-heard-of inventor of Brandeth's Pills—simply from a concoc tioe of Aloes, Liquorice and other sim ple medicines known to every medical practitioner who ever received a di ploma. But the two or three inventions of little things which have provoked our remarks have made the eternal fortunes of cer tain people, though in more than one instance the fortune was so quietly ac cumulated that perhaps the man's present neighbors never suspected that he was getting rich, * till he flared out in a glory of sudden wealth. Most 01 our readers can remember that when the Post OiMce stamps first came out that they were printed on solid sheets, and that the buyer of these sheets was compelled to take his scissors aud cut them carefully apart. It will hardly be believed, on looking at the postage stamps of the present: day, that the slight improvement of punching a row ot holes about each stamp, in order that each one may be separated from its neighbor, without injury to either, has made for its inventor an immense fortune. But it is no le3s true that this simple device of punching a row of holes be tween the various stamps, was for its happy inventor a handsome fortune which he enjoys to this clay. Another instance is to b*e found in the gumming of envelopes. At first envelopes were made without gurn—and the mnn who first proposed to gum the envelopes before being sold, instead of leaving each customer to do it afterwards, made his fortune. But perhaps the greatest amount of money made on a small thing, was in the matter of what are ° called “ Gimlet-pointed Screws. ” In the younger days of all of us, screws were made with square points. Sud denly it occurred to some Yankee that there was no reason why a screw should not be made with a self-acting point, like a gimlet or a cork screw. He acted on his thought—and the gimlet-pointed screw of our day is the result of his cogitations. It seems a slight thing, but even this invention, little as it seems, has made the fortune of one man, aud its patent-right is the main support of more than one deserving fam ily* r====== The Military Rumors. —For four days the town has been filled with sto ries of a great fight at or near Charlotte, N. C., between Sherman and Beaure gard, in which the latter is said to have been whipped, at the cost, however, of a tremendous loss on the Union as well as the Rebel side. These reports have never yet been suf ficiently authentic tor us to feel author ized to give them currency by publica tion. They have, however, been confirmed in some particulars, and the latest and most reliable accounts say that the con test lasted for |gome days. We shall be informed ol the first relia ble account of the affair, and until that correct information reaches us, shall not" pretend to give any details. We have ourselves been rather of the opinion that the great fight would come off near Raleigh, but of course this is mere conjecture. Should however any authentic news be received, we shall at once lay it before our readers in an “ex tra.” __ Dramatic. —The Theatre last evening was well filled, and in many respects the performance was an improvement on the previous ones, although they merited and received commendation. Mr. Add. Hyman made his first ap pearance in the “Swiss Cottage,” and his performance proved exceedingly ac ceptable. He is a low comedian ot good capacity, aud a great accession to the company. He will appear again to night. A change of performance will be noticed as announced for to-night. Provost Court.— This morning Dennis St. Leger, charged with using treason able language in the market house on yesterday afternoon, was arraigned for trial. After a careful investigation of the case by Judge Parsons, the accused was sentenced to pay a fine of SIOO and to leave the city immediately. The fine was paid and the prisoner will proceed ’ to Hilton Head. In May last he took the oath of allegiance to the U. S. Gov ernment at Apalachicola Fla., hnd has resided in New York since May last, ar riving in this city yesterday. The United Statius Service Maga zine.—Mr. Lewis I. Buck, agent of this popular and reliable Army Magazine, is now taking subscriptions in this city, and can supply the January and February numbers, or bound volumes for 1564. We have received the last two numbers from him. The January number has an excellent likeness of Farragut, and both are filled wfith matter interesting to officers in the service, and all who desire to inform themselves on subjects relating to it. Removed.— The office of Lieut. Eben Parsons, Jr., Provost Judge, is removed to the U. S. Court Room, m the Custom House building. Judge Parsons con vened his first court in the new premises this morning. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. Arrived—echr Silver Star, Holt, Hilton Head; steamer W W Coil, Parker, Charleston, S C; steamer Standieh, Moore, Hilton Head ; steamer Resolute, Cannon, Hilton Head. Cleared—U S Hospital steamship Gen J K Barnes, Morton, Hilton Head; steamer U S Grant, Dobbs. Hilton Head; steamer Wyoming, Snow, Jacksonville, Fla; steamer Canonicus, Cates, Hilton Head; steamer W W Coit, Parker, Hilton Head. “Our House.”—Mr. Hersey, at “n, House,” furnishes as good fare as can hi found—oysters, shad, trout, game a 1 all kinds of meat, vegetables and past?' procurable, at reasonable prices j Z has a billiard saloon connected with h?! establishment, in good condition, and h contemplates many improvements whirl* will make the place still more desirable* Enlargement THE ORDER OF THE DAY. \T H E B E E , ' WITH A GRATUITOUS CIRCULATION OP 2,000 COPIES, WILL ArPEAB AGAIN, ON SATURDAY MORNING MARCH U In an enlarged form. Advertisers desiring to avail themselves of the use of its columns will please hand in their f aYo » s by Friday noon, as it goes to press that night Send to the office, on Bay street, or direct throngh the Post Office, Box 388. 2 mar 9 llea»qi'abtkbs U. S. Fop.™ Savannah, March oth, 1865 General Order, No. 20. Surgeon Morgan having been relieved from duty as Health Officer of this Post, Surgeon Provost will assume the duties of the HeaVh Officer in addition to his duties as Medical D : rector. By Command of Brevet Maj. General GROVER. Edward G. Dike, A. A. A. G. mar 9 ts Hilton head house, ~ " CORNER OF BRYAN BND JOHNSON SQUARES OYSTERS, ALES, WINES, CIDER,* CIGARS TOBACCO, <fec., always on hand. The Proprietors will be happy to meet th» patronage of their friends and the public WAKEFIELD & WILLIAMS, tf Proprietors. T HE UNITED STATES SERVICE MAGAZINE. The February Number of this Magazine is now for sale at the News-Rooms, Also the bound volumes for 1363. Subscriptions received by the agent. mar 9 3 , LEWIS I. BUCK. OTICE. Savannah, Ga.. March, 8,18C5. After this date the Provost Court will be held in the U. S. Court House, up stairs, coiner of Bull and Bav streets EBEN PARSONS, Jr., mar 9—ts Lieut, and Provost Judge. WANTED. A situation as a Cook or Waiter. Apply to S. F. HILL mart 1 Planters’Hotel. B. BYNNER, 17!) BROADWAY, NEW YORK. WATCHES AND JEWELRY Os every description. WATCHES Particularly adapted to ARMY PURPOSES, In Extra made Cases. GOLD AND SILVER. AMERICAN, SWISS, and ENGLISH, I deal in nothing but TIME PIECES. Gold Watches from SSO to $300; Silver, from 20 tos9o. For particulars send for my prices lists. Es tablished 20 years, and confidently refer to any respectable Mercantile House in the city; als> the Editors of this paper. T. B. BYNNER, 175 Broadway, N. Y. P. S.—Beware of the absurd and deceptive ad vertisements in the Weeklys. mar 4— eod2m gTGCK OF GOODS FOR SALE. A well selected stock of FASHIONABLE GOODS With the PRIVILEGE OF THE STORE, which is located in one of the best business por tions of the city, is offered for sale at reasonabje rates. The stock is limited, and parties wishing to engage in business will find a well arranged store with fixtures complete, suitable for any kind ofbusiness. Address Box No. 333, Savan nah P. G. ma r B—l _ RANTED, Four or five FURNISHED ROOMS, suitable or a small family for house keeping. Address Box 315, Savannah. mar *— ±__ DISINFECTANT. ... Small quantities of the Per Manganate Potash will be furnished, at the request of any Physician, by the Health Officer. febl_L_ LIVING,” . . , tlip VJT At reasonable prices, can be nad at in EAGLE OYSTER and REFRESHMENT JA LOON, in the rear of the New Post Offioe, Hiiwa Head, S. C. I have the very best furnishing OYSTERS, CLAMS, MEATS, TRY, VEGETABLES, &c., from the North a*® other places in this vicinity. Cooked to ora from 6 A. M. to 8 P. M. . . . PETER FITZGERALD, Proprietor. P. S.—One trial is respectfully solicited.