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The Savannah Daily Herald. BY 8. W. MASON ARD CO. SAVANNAH. THU RSDAY. MAHCH il I, 1S«. ■The End of Block ade-Rcnkihg. —What- ever may be the ieeliiigs ol the “great ones of the Isle," we have all along known the feelings of the great majority of the middle class of Englishmen has ever been sound on the ‘‘American Question” —they have sympa thized wish the North, though the}' have suf fered severely from the South. But we have had opposed ions in feeling two other classes of Englishmen, who, though all the while professing the strictest neutrality, have not failed to injure us severely whenever occa sion offered an opportunity to do so without entangling their government in complications with ours, or without entangling their wealth. These two classes are the aristocratic poli ticians who manage the affairs of the nation, and of this class Lord Palmerston is the head and front. In the earlier days of the conflict, men, by according to the South the privileges of “Belligerents,” gave them a sort of semi-recognition which proved of incalculable value in securing for them a kiflfl of status among the nations of the caith which they had not as yet fairly earned, and which they only obtained through the very marked partiality and one-sidedness of the English Lords. These gentlemen, having observed the rapid decliue and impending fall of the Slave holder’s Confederacy, have, for some time been, to use an Americanism, “backing out” of their firt sattitude, and have now got themselves retrogaded into a position of pret ty nearly honest neutrality, previously to de claring themselves positively on the winning side, which they now plainly perceive is to be the Federal one. The other class, to which allusion was made, is the immense numbers of men en gaged in selling good 9 to the Confederates. This class included dealers in every imagina ble variety of goods, of every possible value and importance, from Iron-Clad “liams' r to Cotton Thread—from ships of war to knit ting needles—from steel-pointed projectiles to ever-pointed lead pencils. There could be no perfect inventory made of the endless variety of articles sent out by England for the aid and comfort of the ene mies of the Union. Cannon, gold lace, brass buttons, armor-clad ships, mortars, three hundred guns, grey cloth for uniforms, boots, saddles, powder, laces, ribbons, French fashion plates, wines, medicines, provisions, coals, hunting for flags, (nearly all the Con federate flags are to this day made up in England,) thimbles, siege trains, pontoon boats, in short, everything requisite for the complete fitting out of armies, and for the wants of the women and children who must stay at home, came from willing England. In return, she took cotton, tobacco and sugar—not much of the two latter—every thing depended on the cotton supply. And so great was the profit, so enormous the fortunes made in this business in the early part of the war, while, from the scarci ty of available men-of-war, our blockade of Southern ports was unavoidably imperfect, that the august English Government itself did not hesitate to replenish its own royal treasury by becoming a partner in the specu lation. This may seem a bold assertion to make, but on no other hypothesis can we.account for the fact that the Rebels had at all times a supply of Armstrong guns, and other weapons and projectiles of which the Enq ylish Government holds the patent, and w hich are not allowed to be made without special patents from the English War Department itself. And, as these articles, of which the confederates had ever a good supply could not even be manufactured, much less sold to foreign powers, without the special consent of the British Government, it is but fair to presume that the said Government found its pecuniary account in granting the permission. So all British traders who could command capital enough to go into the business,, were up to their eyes in confederate trade—they ' asked for no money, expected no money, hoped for none; all they looked for, was iot ton. All these goods tor the Confederacy, and 1 all the cot tofo. from the Confederacy, had, of necessity, to ran the blockade. At first, this was a comparatively easy matter. The black treachery of the Traitor Floyd, who had, even while as aU. 8. Cabi net Officer, acting under bis oath of alle giance to the United States, been plotting to ruin that same Government whose bread he then was eating, rendered our fleet of war vessels for the time almost useless. Using for the basest purposes his power as Secre-i taiy of the Navy under Buchanan, he had ordered our strongest and most efficient men of-war to remote seas, whence they couid not be recalled for many months. And, until anew fleet could be organized, and this old one recalled to its proper scene of duty, the blockade, was truly in too many cases ineffective. • The government,however,jroneeded at once with great energy to build, charter, and buy vessels, and to arm them, and send them to enforce the blockade. It now became impos sible or inexpedient for English-laden ships to make the straight trip from Liverpool to Charleston or Wilmington, trusting to the scanty number and slow sail or speed of our to run directly in without inter- It became neCesaaafy to have a harbof as a halting-place, which should be sufficiently j near the blockading ports to enable them to discover when they could attempt with the j greatest prospect of success, to break the | blockade, and which port should also beneu- I tral, so as to afford them pjotection so long I as they should choose to lie there. The port of Nassau, on the Island of New Providence, the central one of the Bahama Group, *>ff the southeast coast of Florida, seemed to answer the required conditions. The harbor is good, affording secore anchor age. The people were all friendly to the rebels, or in the phraseology of England, •‘neutral, " and the situation all that could be desired. At once the little town of Nassau which had ever been a dead-alive sort of village, became a great commercial mart. British traders emigrated thither—the oldest and richest British commercial houses set up branch establishments there, and it is even more than hinted that certain American houses of the copperhead order of filthiness, sent agents there also. Immense storehouses were erected, wharves were built* channels were deepened, and everything at once acknowledged the quick ening influence of nnew commercial life. For four years the place has thriven—im mense fortunes have been made there, and hundreds, if not thousands of English mer chants will henceforth date their sudden wealth from their sucking the life-blood of the American nation through the outlet of Nassau. From a wretched town the place had grown to a city,its petty traders had amassed sudden wealth, and many of those who came to its wharves penniless adventurers, were rolling in wealth. Suddenly, a change runs o’er the spirit of the dream. The closing of the ports of Sa vannah, Charleston, and above all, of Wil mington, ruined utterly and irretrievably the Bluckade-running business at once and forever. The inhabitants instantly saw that all hope had gone, and a sudden panic seiz ed them one and all. A lriend w r lio left Nassau a few days since, informed us, that consternation has literally seized upon the whole place. English mer chants with stocks of goods amounting in some cases to tens of thousands of pounds sterling, seeing there was no hope of profit, took the means of saving their houses from loss, and have put out the red flag of auction, and whole streets full of store are now offering their goods at any price they can get, thousands of pounds worth having already been sold at prices which do not begin to cover the firs* cost. The English merchants and agents are hurrying away. Dwelling houses are de serted, warehouses are left empty, the ships are fairly rotting at the wharves. ‘ Many of the blockade .runners now in neutral waters, have tried to reach confederate ports, been driven hack by Union war-vessel3, and now lie in Nassau harbor, their goods spoiling in thetr holds, and their cables rotting affd rust ing in the stream—others have never made a blockade-running voyage at all, and are afraid to venture out. Thus crumbles another pillar which was one of the main supports ot this short-lived, now dying confederacy—and in its fall it 1 miles in its ruins those who have made it to the world a spectacle of the utter weakness of the South, and of the shameless bad faith of England. Disting uishe i> y i serous. —Among the other gentlemen who arrived in Savannah yesterday, was Colonel H. P. Rugg, the well known newspaper agent, who has ever been close on the track of our conquering|anniea, endeavoring to conciliate and enlighten by the pen, those who had just been subdued by the sword. The Colonel has just returned from a trip to anew base of General Sher man’s, somewhere in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maine, Massachusetts, or Georgia, where has supplied our soldiers with the latest news, and has been success ful in establish agencies by means of which they wifi be hereafter fully posted as to the goings-on in the great world, through the medium of the Savannah Herald. The large number which the Colonel has added to our circulation in that particular department of our armies, gives our sheet a new and strong claim on those advertisers who desire that the soldiers (who are shortly to be paid off in full,) shall have the fullest information as to where to spend their hard earned shekels tq the best advantage. Under the new arrangements just made, our paper has probably a much larger circulation among the soldiers than any other paper printed in the State of Georgia. Second Provost Court.— This court, es tablished to relieve Judge Parsons of much business that prevented his giving the neces saiy attention to matters involving a careful study of law and equity, is now fully estab lished in the building southeast corner of Bay and Drayton streets. The rooms used are those foimerly occupied by the Hon. John E Ward, President of the Cincinnati Dem ocratic Convention which nominated the Hon James Buchanan for the Presidency. Mr. Ward was subsequently U. S. Minister to China. Striking features of the court, are the clerk and orderlies of Judge Walton. They are colored men, and all who have had business to transact with the court, have been pleased with their courtesy and atten tiveness. r l he clerk of the court is Sergt. Johnson; orderlies, Charles W. Pott?r and Geo. H. Gurner, all of Company B, 54th Mass. Volunteers. N*wj frem Augusta tu tht 12th. THE CONSCRIPTION OFFICERS RESISTED. Vhe Citizens XLetnming to their Homes and Business. Through the courtesy of a merchant of this city, a former citizen of Augusta, we have been placed in possession of reliable intelli gence concerning the state of affairs at Au gusta at the present time. It seems that in view of the recent triumphs of the Federal armies, the people of Augusta and the region thereabout have come to the conclusion that the struggle for secession has proved a total failure, and that the war is approaching its close. They therefore re fuse to being dragged and driven from their homes to be forced into the support of a weak and failing cause, lor which they have lost all enthusiasm and even sympathy. Open and decisive resistance to the con scription officers is everywhere fearlessly pursued, and, unless the agents of the press gang service be in overpowering numbers, always with success. In several instances conscripting officers have been shot while attempting *.o carry citizens away from Augusta and the neigh borhood. The people of the city were of one feeling in regard to the prospects of the Confeder acy. Hundreds are returning to their homes and settling down again, confident of speed ly returning peace and prosperity. Business men are reckoning upon a re-opening of trade within a short period and are already making preparations for that event. Augusta and the adjoining districts are almost com pletely cut off from communication in any direction, and' in the dearth of any truthful tidings from the theatre of war, the rebel authorities fill the newspapers with fabrica tions calculated to suit their own purposes. Such was the report circulated in Augusta a fortnight since, to the effect that Sherman had been worsted in a great battle in North Carolina, suffering a loss of 17,000 men; and that all white troops had been drawn from Savannah, to be sent to his succor. In short, the conscription and the confed eracy are essentially “played out’’ up the country, and the hearts of the people are filled only with longings for peace. A OOOD.WOKK FOR THE FREE OMEN The steamboat “Enoch Dean’’ left Fort Royal on Tuesday afternoon, for this port, bringing some passengers and a small amount of freight. This boat ia acting under the the imme diate orders of Gen. Saxton, and i9 espcially employed by him to further in varjpus ways his philanthropic endeavors to elevate the condition of the freedmen. This term we suppose, is of course, under stood by all our readers—there is a differ ence between “freedmen” and “freemen”— A “freeman” is a man who was born free ; a “freedman” is one who has once been in the condition of slavery, but through extrinsic events, has been elevated to the state of a free man. All the colored men who have been releas ed from slavery by the force of the Emanci pation Act, and by the operations of war, are called par excellance, “freedmen.” It is of these that Gen. Saxton has especial charge, and over whom he has special jurisdiction. Having succeeded in colonizing many of them on the various “Sea Islands” which dot the Southern coast, he has been busily en gaged, with the help of competent agents, male and female, in giving them such in struction, both oral and by book, as seemed best fitted to their comprehension and condi tion. Foremoßt amongst his efforts has been the attempt to render the enterprise self-support ing, by inducing the freedmen to till the ground and so cultivate the crops which should make them gradually independent of charity and outside help. For this purpose agents have been collect ing Cotton Seed, and various Garden Seeds suited to the climate and the soil, and making, under direction of the General, such distribu tion of the same as has seemed judicious. The “Enoch Dean” on her last trip had on board a large supply of Sea Island cotton seed, and also of garden seeds, to be given away in accordance with this design. To the Freedmen at Dawfuskie Island three bags of cotton seed were delivered, also a fine lot of choice seeds for the garden. On continuing her upward trip the “Dean” ran aground off. Braddoek’s Point, where she lay from half-past six o’clock Wednesday morning till noon the same day. Though she had on board 30 bags of cotton seed and a large lot of other seeds, she could make, at the time, no further distribution. On her downward trip doubtless this omission will be remedied, and the other freedmen who are anxiously awaiting the speedy advent of these seeds for early planting, will in a few days be gratified. All success to the noble effort Good Samaritans.— Wheu the cry of angHish is heard and assistance needed for those in distress, no professional men res pond more promptly than T. W. Clift, Assis tant Surgeon U. S. A., H. W. Marboorgh, Assistant Surgeon U. S. A.Jftnd B. F. Rogers Chaplain, U. S. A., all of the Scriven House Hospital. These gentlemen have ever res ponded to all caUs on them with promptness and alacrity. AHuSEMICNTf. W ‘ - Tableaux Vitabts.— 'Thi* delightfta! en tertainment was again attended by a fair au dience. among which were many ladies. The tableaux were entirely successful, and de lighted an appreciative and discriminating audience. We hope that the industry and careful taste which the ladies have evinced in this enterprise have been well recom pensed. Savannah Theatrc. The performance last evening was well attended. Mr. Daven port appeared in both pieces. With each succeeding representation the company makes a marked improvement in working together, and it was noticeable that Black Eyed Susan was even more acceptably rendered than at a previous perform ance. The sterling drama, “ All that Glit ters is not Gold,” concluded an excellent entertainment. We on Monday evening, the attraction of the Theatre will be in creased by the appearance of Messrs. Scott and Ryman, foimerly of the Scott & Sweat nara company, in the bills. St. Andrew’s Hall.—We are pleased to learn that the popular Mr. Sweatman, the leading actor of the very successful troupe which first opened the Theatre in this city, will next week inaugurate a series of per rormances at St. Andrew’s Hall. The accomplished actress Miss Lottie How land, and the gifted La Belle Louise, the “Sa vannah favorites, ” will assist Mr. Sweatnam in his new enterprise. The public will hail with delight the re-appearance of this popu lar company on the Savannah stage. The ball will be thoroughly renovated and cleans ed, and will undergo such changes as will adapt it to theatrical purposes. The carpen ters are already at work, and no expense will be spared to make the scenery, machinery and auditorium, as theatre-like as possible'. A New Aspect to the Cotton Trade.— Ilallet Kilbourn, Esq., U. S. Treasury Agent for the purchase of products of the insurrectionary States at Fernandina Florida, is in the city e» route for Fernandina to es tablish the agency at that point. Under the law and the regulations of the Treasury Department, persons who own or control cotton &c., by making proper ap plication to the purchasing agent at Fernan dina, can procure a certificate of purchase which will permit them to take their pro ducts to Feruandina and sell them to the purchasing agent. *lt is a matter of congratulation both to the Treasury Department and the parties inter ested in the cotton, that the day has at length come when the property can be turn ed over, thus subserving the interests both of the Government and the owners of the cot ton, and removing the embarrassment and uncertainty under which the business has been conducted. * The Star of Peace. —Whoever in his even ing walks of late, or at his western window, has lifted his eye for a moment to the deep azure of this climate, must have fonnd his gaze drawn to, and spell-bound upon, the lovely evening star, the beautiful planet Venus, wnicn, now at its full, beams with surpassing splendor. He must have felt that its sweet light was not for his eye alone, but that its gentle in fluence stirred emotions of purest, peace fulest delight in his inmost soul.— He must have drank in with its tender ray a certain deep assurance of the eternal love of God. And what is more natural than that the mind should darnll upon the benefi cence of the Great of events who has led on, as with signs in heaven, the armies in our holy cause, and who having guided us through the wilderness with fiery pillar, now sets the mild star of peace in the clearing heavens. A Disappointment.— Many gentlemen of Savannah were chagrined at the non-appear ance of the Hon. E. B. Washburne with the Congressional party which visited our city the Other day. This Honorable gentleman is well known to many persons here, and his friends had intended to give him a fine re ception. His coming was positively prom ised, and it is not as yet known what unex pected occurrence detained him from a jour ney which could not have failed to prove interesting personally to him now, and profitable hereafter to the country. Mr. Washbume’s friends in Savannah had intended to receive him in fine style. A mag nificent supper had been ordered; a fine band engaged, to give him and his lady rela tives who were to attend him a glorious serenade. Transparencies had been prepared and everything wa9 in readiness to make his stay in our city as pleasant as it could be done. It should be bom in mind that it is to Sen ator Washburne we owe the introduction of Gen. Grant to the notice of the “powers that be.” He is a fellow-townsman we believe, at any rate, he is a citizen of the same State' and knowing the great military ability of the General, caused him to be placed in the line of promotion, up which he quickly ascended till he reached his present proud position. Dr. Dalrysple.— 'This eminent Surgeon, who in accordance with General Orders, has been assigned to duty as Health Officer of Savannah, has his residence at No. 109, South Broad street, 2d door west of Whita ker street, south side. His office is at the same place for the pres ent, until he can provide other and more con venient quarters. That "Brs.*V-That toterpfUfcg citizen of Satannah, John Feelay, comer of Bryan and Bt. Julian streets, who runs that “bus" for the Pulaski House, is deserving of patronage Jack, with a Btout heart, has resumed busi' ness, and is at ail times to be found on the wharves, prepared to convey, to any portion of the eity, passengers from the steamers Success attend him, for many ladies and others are indebted to slim for a dry passage to the Pulaski and elsewhere, when, but for him the Clerk of the weather would have soaked them through. Port of Savannah.— Since the advent of the United States Army our harbor has had new life in its waters. For four long years was it locked up, yet Aladdin (Sherman) brought the wonderful lamp, and, as the re sult, to last evening, 260 steamships and steamers, 15 ship#, 8 brigs and 66 schooners have entered thlf port and been registered Wait a little longer, there is a happy time coming, and our commerce will again thrive. Thanks.—We are indebted to Mr. A. H. Davenport for late Northern journals. He will please accept our sincere thanks. Rev. Thomas O. Rice, of Charleston S C formerly of Danielsonville, Ct., who made 'a fortune by buying greenbacks of our prison ers at Columbia, arrived at New Tort on a late steamer. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. Arrived-ehip Northampton, Marsh, HUtoa Head U. 8. Revenue steamer Whankee, , Hilton Head : U. 8. Revenue steamer Nemaha. McGowan, Hilton Head; steamer Enooh Dean, Hallet, Beaufort. Cleared—steamer Resolute, Cannon, Hilton Head. HOTEL ARRIVALS? PDLASKI HOUSE, MARCH 22,1885. . Geo. W. Williams, Navy. John A. Trehch, Navy. 'Thos. P. Houghton, Navy. A. N. Soule, Hilton Head. Mrs. Essentyne. Hilton Head. Col. Horace P, Rngg, Savannah. s J. W. Selvage’, Ist Lieut. 34th C. T. R. P. Gray, Hilton Head. HChas. H. Gilman, New York. W. H. H. Btewart, Hilton Head. 8.8. Brown, Manchester, Eng. H. M. Puffer, Hilton Head. J. P. Thompson, City. T. P. Thompson, Cit. SHIPPING 2JERUBBABEL LODGE, NO. 16, P. A. M. A regular meeting will be held This ’Evening, at 71.9 o’clock, at Masonic Hall, Bull street, comer of Broughton. Members of the fraternity are respect fully Invited to attend. mar 23 WM. GREENE, W. M. (Official.) HaADQCABTns U. 8. Fohcfs; „ „ Savannah, March 21st, 18G6. Gentsal Oanra,) Ne. 23. f Surgesn A. P. Dalrymple, U. S, Vole., having re ported to these Headquarters for dnty In pursuance of Special Order No. 60, Par 2, Headquarters Depart ment of the South, is hereby assigned to dutv as Health Officer of the Poet of Savannah, relieving’Sur geon W. Y Provost in the dnties of that office. By command of Brevet Major General GROVER. Edv/akd G. Dike, A. A. A. Gen. . mar 23 ■J^OTICE. There will be a meeting of Colored People held at the School Boom, Bryant's Office, next Friday Evening, at 7 1-2 o’clock, for the benefit of the Colored People who are sick and without means. All ar« in vited to assist in this charitable undertaking. mar 22 2 YORK HERALD CORRESPONDENT. The office of the New York Herald Correspondent is at .111 BAY STREET, tTPSTAIBS. mar 22 ts QLD NEWSPAPERS^ FOR WRAPPING PAPER, For sale at the SAVANNAH HERALD OFFICE, NO. 11l BAY STRKBT. mar 22 ts QOAL. a The Fuel Supply Committee are now prepared to re ceive orders for Coal, in quantities to suit purchasers. Price S2O per ton, delivered. JULIAN ALLEN, Chairman. OCTAVUS COHEN, WM. HUNTER, J. D. LaROCHK, J. W. RUTHERFORD, mar 22 G Committee. QLOSING OUT. The large Stock oF BOOTS AND SHOES, SPRING CLOTHING, GROCERIES, bottled ale, PORTER and CHAMPAGNE CIDER, SEGARS and TOBACCOS, in great variety, BEEF AND PORK, in half-bbls., SUTLERS’ GOODS, TEAS COFFEES and SPICES. The entire Stock will be sold, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, AT NEW YORK PRICES. The public will find this the beet opportunity to pur chase yet offered in thia market, 176 BROUGHTON STREET, nmm ts Next door to Sherlock's. JJROVOST COURT NOTICE. On and after this date, the First Provost Court, Ist Lieut. Eben Parsons, Jr., Judge, will be held at the U. 8. Court House, corner of Bull and Bay streets. The Second Provost Court, Capt. James M. Walton, Judge, will be held in the room over Adams' Express Co.'s office, corner Bay and Drayton streets. The respective jurisdictions are fixed by General Order Nq. 6., and all parties having business before said Courts will govern themselves accordingly. By order, PROVOST JUDGES. marSd t s NOTICE. " * Custom House Building, . Savannah, Ga„ March IStta, 1865. All persons desiring to make statements to the Treasury Department at Washington, in regard to the Cotton captured in the city of Savannah* are request ed to pres mt the same to Mr. B. W. Burnett, at this office, who is authorised to receive them. 8. DRAPER, -rauiO Special Agent Treasury BoPI