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The Savannah Daily Herald.
BY 8. W. MASON AND CO.
SAVANNAH, MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1866.
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TUB NEWS.
The welcome intelligence of the capture
of Richmond, which was for the first time
announced to the Savannah public in our
“Extra” of last Friday, received yesterday
the most thorough confirmation by means of
official reports, which at once places the
matter beyond further dispute.
A despatch from Major General Q. A.
Gillmore to Brevet Major General Grover,
aunouncing positively and peremptorily the
taking of Richmond, with twelve thousand
prisoners and five hundred guns, at once
dispelled all doubts in the minds of those
who had been even most skeptical.
That Richmond is ours, witli all its fortifi
cations, guns, immense supplies ol stores,
ordnance, and with the small army of pris
oners, indicated in the despatch, there }s no
longer any room for question.
Our despatch of Friday, was copied
from a Confederate paper, which, although
its editor doubtless knew the facts, of the
assault and capture, would only allow that
the Rebel Capital‘had been “evacuated"—
it went saclly against the grain of his rebel
stomach to say “stormed and carried,"
or “captured by assault,” or to make any
other statement which should give the
whole overwhelmingly terrible truth. How
ever, we are content, if we get the truth
by alow and small installments, we are cer
tain at all events, to get it all at last.
Wbat news has reached us leaves us much
In the dark as to the movements of the op
posite armies subsequent to the capture of
Richmoud, except that Lee was retreating
upon Danville. It would seem likely that
Siieridau anticipated his arrival at Burkeville,
and if so, his retirement by the Danville
Railroad must have been somewhat embar
rassed ; in which event it is possible that
Grant would take advantage of his confusion
to give lym battle again. If, however, he
has escaped without further losses, it cannot
be long before his starving and dispirited
force wifi fall into the grasp of our concen
trated and overwhelming armies.
The news received yesterday from the
theatre of war brought the atartling, though
not unexpected development of the truth
with regard to Richmond, viz: that it was
taken by assault; also that Lee had escaped
with a large part of hi 9 army. The city was
taken only after heavy fighting, as th«f kill
ing of General D. H. Hill, and the capture of
other rebel Generals would indicate.
It is t-» be presumed, however, that the
larger part of the Confederate forces did not
remain to make a useless resistance against
the overwhelming and circumventing Fed
eral armies, but made their escape at au
ear ly period, before Sheridan should reach
Burkeville, whither our last intelligence re
ported him to be pushing,and should close up
their exit by cutting the Southside and
Danville Railroads at their junction.
Whkbk Shoddy is Madb.— The little
town of Dewsberry, In Yorkshire, England,
is chiefly responsible for whatever of merit
or demerit attaches to the utilizing of cast
off woolens, Which generally passes in En
gland by the name of the Dew sherry trade,
but in America is knowh as the- “Shoddy”
business. Immense warehouses are filled
with did stockings, worth #BS to #SO a ton ;
white flannels, worth #SO to s*loo, and
carefully assorted black cloth, worth #IOO to
#150; while all the rubbish, consisting o.
seams, linseys, and nondescripts, are worth
#lO to #l6 per ton for manufacturing prus
siate of potash. All the better materials are
ground or “pulled up” into a loose mass, re
sembling the original fibers. Generally
speaking, this material Is far inferior to new
wool, and its admixture- into almost every
species of cloths, now extensively practiced,
while it detracts but little from their appear
ance, has a serious effect upon their dura
bility. The peculiar stitch or bend of the
worsted fibers in knit work, and the hot
water and washing to which they are sub
jected during thctr stocking existence, has
the effect of producing a permanent elastic
ity in their product, which no new can
he found to equal; and this fact may be of
value to those who manufacture blankets
for printing-presses, and the like permanent
ly elastie sheets. By this trade Dewsberry
has incresed from a little village to a city of
30,000 inhabitants. Garments from all parts
of Great Britain, Europe, and even America,
are there torn Up and assorted.
Perforated Posta .b Stamps. —Honorable
James Campbell, the Ptrmastei|Genera], b. -
fore he retired from the Department, intro
duced an improvement in the postage stamps,
which adds greatly to their public conveni
ence. He had them prepared on sheets with
perforations around the borders of each
stamp, so that they can be separated, one
from the other, without using a knife or pair
of scissors. Besides the saving of time in
this improvement, there is greater security
that the stamp will adhere to the letter, for
the point or rough edge left by the perfora
tions will stick better to the letter, thero being
none of the risk of the edge turning up when
it is continuous. The amount of letter-writ
ing in the United States may be inferred
from the number of postage stamps used.
The number add by the government last
year reached nearly one hundred and fifty
u illlons of stamps J
COMPLIMENTS OF THU ARMY TO THE
NAVY.
Last night various officers of the Army
resident here in the city, resolved on the oc
casion of the verification of the great Rich
moud news, which had already been fore
shadowed by the Hebald, to go down and
interchange with their brave compatriots of
the Navy those greetings so eminently ap
propriate to the occasion.
Accordingly, at about eight o’clock last
evening, a folly party, consisting of
many of the most eminent officers of the
city as could be gathered together on a par
ticularly short notice, betook themselves on
board the tug-boat, Starlight, Capt. Hallett,
and, accompanied by one or more of the
finest bands of music in ths city, started to
serenade their well-known, and dearly-prized
friends andjwarlike brethren on board the
man-of-war Pontiac.
Their approach was easily observed by the
officers on board, and the musical invaders
were received with proper acknowledgments,
chief among which was a salute such as will
doubtless be remembered by those in honor
of whose country it was given.
Os the further festivities of*the evening,
we have little to say, save, that if there ever
was a most thoroughly amiable coalition es
tablished between the Army and the Navy, it
was effected last evening.
What toasts were drunk, what sentiments
were uttered, what glorious victories were
hilariously remembered;what brave and hon
ored heroes were thought of, all to be only
spoken of as equally dear to the heart of the
sailor and the soldier — all to be taken to the
very heart of every Blue Coal,' and Blue
Jacket, and to be equally loved, venerated
and respected, we can not at present find
space to enumerate, though our readers
may be assured that the sayings and doings
last night were such as to do honor to the
glorious occasion, and reflect credit on all
those connected therewith.
And it is to us a matter of no small pride,
that we possess in our regenerated city, the
material for getting up, on so short a notice,
a celebration so eminently creditable to all
concerned.
Thb Jbwisu Fjsstival Perach—Passover.
—The Jewish feast of the Passover is fully
explained in the 12th Chapter of Exodus,
from the 12th to the 20th Verses inclusive,
which read as follows:
12. For I will pass through the land of
Egypt this night, and will smite all the first
born in the land of Egypt, both man and
beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I
will execute judgment; lam the Lord.
13. And the blood shall be to you for a
tokeu upon the houses where you are; and
when I see the blood, I will pass over you,
and the plague shall not be upon you to* de
stroy you, when I strike the land of Egypt.
14. Aud this day shall be unto you lor a
memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to
the Lord throughout your generations;
ye shall keep it a feast by au ordinance for
ever.
15. Sdtan days shall ye eat unleavened
bread ; even the first day ye shall put away
leaven out of your houses: for whosoever
eatetli leavened bread from the first day until
the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off
from Israel.
16. And in the first day there shall be an
holy convocation, and in the seventh day
there shall be a holy convocation to you : no
manner of work shall be done in them, save
that which every man must eat, that only
may be done of you.
17. And ye shall observe the feast of Un
leavened bread; for in this self-same day
have I brought your armies out of the laud
of Egypt; therefore shall ye observe this
day iu your generations by au ordinance for
ever.
18. In the first month, on the fourteenth
day of the month at even, ye shall eat un
leavened bread, until the one and twentieth
day of the month at even.
19. Seven days there shall be no leaven
found in yonr bouses; lor whosoever eateth
that which is leavened, even that soul shall
be cut off from the congregation of Israel,
whether he be a stranger, or bom in the land.
20. Ye shall|eat nothing leavened: in all
vour habitations shall ye eat unleavened
bread.
The subjoined communication is frqm the
talented pen of one of the most able profes
sors of that faith now known iu Savannah.
It is strictly observed by ever/ Israelite,
whether bond or free, the eating oi the Mat
sah, or unleavened bread, being a distinctive
feature in the Holy days. The ceremonies
| are pleasing and impressive, and a visitor at
either one of the synagogues will be pleased
with the devotion and services of the occa
sion. The congregation Mickva Israel,under
the pastoral charge of Rev. A. Eppstein, and
the congregation Bnai Berith Jacob, under
the pastoral charge of the Rev. S. Gerrtswan,
wUI open their churches, and services will be
held in accordance with ordinances estab
lished for the celebration of this festival.
This time-honored Jewish festival commen
ces this evening nad will last eight days.
From time*iinmemorial—from the chrono
logical and tta as given in the Old Testament,
Ihe Children ot Israel have celebrated this
period in strict accordance with the require
ments of the Mosaic Law and the Talmodi
cal Oiders. '
The history of this time-honored custom
is too well known to our readers torequ ire a
full or particularJaccount now, but suffice that
it commemorates the deliverance of the Chil
dren of Israel from Egyptian bondage under
Pbaroah, the miraculous deliverance from
death of the Patriach Moses—their safe
journey from the land of captivity—their
passage over the Red Sea—by the overthrow
ot Pliaroah, his chariots and warriors, and
their safe arrival at the Promised Land.
Ex-Sheriff Upright, of Winnebago, Illinois,
has furnished ten sons for the United States
Sb.SUT'"" 00 of lw “
United States Service MaAzivk for
March.— This is an interesting nunber. The
following ts a list of the content!:
Reorganization of the Army. —An article of
a practical character having beei prepared
by an officer of experience. Tin principal
defect which imperatively calls Dr remedy
is the disproportionate number cf General
O ffleers. The number of Brigadier Generals
in the army is something like three hundred,
and of Major Generals, one hundred. The
writer states that one hundred and fifty of
the former, and seventy of the la/ter is au
ample allowance for half a million of men.
There*are other defects of organization,
which to remove the writer thinks essential
to the future efficiency of the army. The
"Titer enters into an elaboi ate examination
of the law.
A apoleon the First—A Bibliographical sketch.
—This Is a very readable paper. It professes
to give an account of all that has been writ
ten in relation to the First fiapoleou, with
extracts from the most popular of his bio
graphers.
- New York State Militia, In continuation
No. 2.
Nites on the May Campaign on the James
'O.iver, in continuation No. 2.
A W ord to the Quartermaster’s Dsjiartment ,
in continuation No. 3.
Captures and Prize Money. —This article is
in answer to the following queries : If Ad
miral Dahlgren had captured the thirty odd
thousand bales of cotton on the ocean or
in Savannah river, would not the proceeds
have been distributed as prize money?
And if so, why are not General Sherman
and his army entitled to the same reward.
The writer enters into au elaborate dis
cussion <of the laws of Prize and treats the
subject witb much ability. His conclusion is
that there should bs no discrjnrnation be
tween captures ou laud or water. We think
him correct.
Women and the War. —Anecdotes of heroic
women during the war, exhibiting much of
the romance of chivalry.
Some very spirited poetry is interspersed.
In the “Editor’s Special Department”
the current military events are recorded.
The notes on new books evince literary
taste.
Official intelligence of Appointments, Dis
missals, &c., closes the pages of this useful
Magazine. ***
Lbtter of Oliver Cromwell. To the Ed
itors of the Evening Post : While recently look
ing over the Churchman’s Magazine, pub
lished in Hartford from 1821 to 1823, 1 found
at page 16, volume 11., the following letter
from Ciomwell to Rev. John Cotton, of Bos
ton. It was furnished to the editor, who ex
presses himself as not doubting of its authen
ticity, by Hon. Samuel Johnson, from the
originalfound among the papers of Dr. John
son, ol Stratford, some time President of
Columbia College. As the magazine had no
veiy extended circulation, and as 1 did not
remember to have seen the letter elsewhere
In print, I thought it of sufficient interest to
copy out. C. J. H.
“Worthy Sir & my Christian Friend: I
rec’d yrs a few days Sithence, It was wel
come to me, because Signed by you whom I
Love & Honor in the Lord, buj more to 9ee
same of the same grounds of our Achings
Striving in you that are in ns to quiet us in
our worke, and Support us therein which
hath had greatest Dilflcultye in our Engage
ment in Scotland by reason we have had to
do with some who were (I verily thinke)
Godly but through weakness and Subtilitye
of Hathan involved in iuterest against the
Lord & bis people, with what tenderness we
have proceeded with such and that in sin
cerity, our papers (which I suppose you have
seen) will in part manifest, & I give you
some comfortable Assurance off the Lord*
hath marvelously appeared even against
them & now again when all the Power was
devolv’d into the Scotish Kin je & the ma
lignant Partie they invading England, the
Lord rayned upon them such snares as the
inclosed will show, only the Narrative is
short in this that of their whole Armies
when the Narrative was framed, not five of
their whole Armie was returned. Surely Sir
the Lord is greatly fear’d as to be praised.
We need yr Prayers in this as much as ever,
how shall we behave ourselves after such
mercyes ?. Who i9 a God like unto ours, to
know his Will and to do his Will are both of
him.
“I took this Libertye from business to
salute you thus. In a word truely lam
ready to serve you and the rest of our
Bretheren, and the Churches with you. I am
a poor weak Creature and not worthy the
name of a worm, yet accepted to serve the
Lord and hia people. Indeed my dear Friend
between you & mee you know not mee—my
inordinate Passions, my unskillfulness &
every way unfitness to my worke. Yet the
Lord who will have Mercy on whom he will
does as you see. Pray tor me.—Salute ail
Christian Friends tho’ unknown. I rest yr
affectionate friend to serve you.
, O. Cromwell.
“Octr. 2d, 1651.
‘•For my Esteem'd Friend Mr. Cotton Pas
tor to the Church at Boston in New England
these.” * ®
Benefit of Col. Taggart.— Those of our
patrons who have desired, aud many eannot
truly lack the disposition to attend the Com
plimentary Benefit to Col. Taggart at the
Theatre this evening?
Aside from whatever claims the Beneficia
ry may have upon his friends bv his personal
merits, he offers a very attractive bill of en
tertainment. The pieces are “The Six De
grees of Crime,” and “Slasher and Crasher,”
with songs, dances, etc.
French Fashions. —The ball-room cos
tume in Paris is said to be so little as not to
be worth talking about. It comes es near
the Georgia summer male costume, a -paper
collar and a pair of spurs,” as can wi ll be
conceived. A reviewer of the fashions
says :
“If one of the present queens ot the
Parisian beau monde were to walk out of
doors in ball costume, the sergens de vilie
would lock her up, and the correctional
tribunal visit her with the withering effect of
conviction.” 6
[From our Extra of yesterday afternoon. ]
The Glorious News Officially Con
firmed !
ARRIVAL, OF A BEARER OP DES
PATCHES FROM GEN. SHEEHAN.
RICHMOND TAKEN BY ASSAULT
By General Weitzel!
12,000 PRISONERS
GEN GRANT IN PETERSBURG.
Lee Retreating* on Danfille !
General D H Hill Rilled and
another Rebel General
Captured!
Hilton Head, S. C., March 8.
E. E. Snow, a bearer of despatches, ar
rived here this eveniug with the steamer
Relief in charge, bringing despatches from
Maj.-General Sherman.
The Relief left Wilmington on Wednesday
the oth.
The capture of Richmond, as announced
in the Savannah Daily Herald of Thurs
day evening, the sth, is fully confirmed.
The rebel General D. H. Hill is killed.
Richmond was taken by assault by Maj.-Gen.
Weitzel. '
Lieut. Gen. Grant.is in Petersburg.
Gen. Lee is falling back on Da»ville.
We captured twenty five thousand (25,000)
prisoners. Five hundred (500) pieces of ar
tillery fell into our hands.
At least one Rebel General is captured.
Sherman is quiet at Goldsboro’ and about
there, with the Rebels about five mile3 from
his front.
Sherman’s army are receiving a full supply
of rations and clothing ol' all kinds.
Deserters are constantly coming in who
report £tbat the army is rapidly being dis
couraged, aud that the tendency to desert is
becoming so prevalent as to excite the fears
of the prominent Confederate officers.
A special train which brought Mr. Snow
from Goldsboro’ to Wilmington was thrown
off the track twice; one lady had her leg
broken and several were killed.
M. S. W.
(official.)
Gen. Grover:
Richmond is taken, witli twelve thousand
prisoners and five hundred pieces of ar
tillery.
Fired a national salute at noon to-day.
Q. A. Gillmore,
Major General.
Jeff Davis* Arabian Horse Captured. —
The Richmond papers say that the Arabian
horse presented to Jeff Davis by the Viceroy
of Egypt, and brought over by a blockade
runner, and which was sent into the interior
of North Carolina for safe keeping, lias been
captured by Sheramu’s scouts, who an
nounced their intention of sending it to
President Lincoln.
A telegram Irom Melbourne, Australia,
dated Jan. 26, say 9: “ A fine comet is visible
in the southwest. It is supposed to be that
ot 1853, predicted by Herschel as returnable
in twenty-one and three-quarters years.”
MINIATURE ALMANAC—THIS DAY.
Sun Rises 536 Moon Rises 6Oh
Sun Sets 626 High Water, m. 646
Eclipse. —There will be a partial eclipse
of the Moon this evening, April 10th, visible
in Savannah, beginning at ten o’clock twen
ty-one minutes, and ending at five minutes
past twelve. Size, 2 1-3 digits, or about one
fifth of the Moon’s diameter.
gAVANNAH THEATRE!
Lessee and Business Manager ukant tagoart
Director of Amusements. a. a. nAvi»mt
Siasre Manager ... T . j. ukrndon!
® GRAND DEMONSTRATION FOE TUB
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO
COL. TAGGART,
Kindly proffered by his numerous friends to tube
, place on
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 10, 1860.
On which occasion the following brilliant programme
of attraction will be presented, commencing
with the thrilling Drama in six Acta
entitled the
. Six DEGREES OF CRIME;
—or—
WINE, WOMEN. OAMINO, THEFT, MUBDER. AND THE
SCAFFOLD.
After which
The Comic Pas de ala Chanots in character by
Miss MAUDE ST. LEON and Mr. J. YV. CARNER
To conclude with the comic speciality entitled
SLASHER AND CRASHER.
Slasher Mr Herndon
Blowhnrd . Simpson
Ltent. Brown Mr. Rogers
Rosu Mies Prestige
Notice.— ln future the doors will open at T and the
curtain rise at 8 o’clock precisely. De
Box office open from 10 until 2 o’clock
PRICES OF ADMISSION AS USUAL. _jgj
All bills must be presented weekly
apr9 ■
anted'
A bilding containing rooms for a small family, with
dt°y ea Ann!v nMh U u be ,i U a hnßi,lc * Bß portion'of the
city. Apply at the Herald office. a pr4
pROVOST COURT ~
r date, the First Provost Court, Ist
UTi Jr -> Judge, will be held at the
l Ro “ se ’ ronier of Bull anti Bay streets.
T.uW «-in n a P K r «';°. St ( { ourt ’ ( ’apt. James M. Walton,
b held m the room over Adams’ Express
Las office, corner Bay and Drayton streets.
'' eß P ect ive jurisdictions are fixed by General
UraerNo. it., and all parties having business before
saw Courts will govern themselves accordingly.
mar"o er ’ PROVOST JDdOES.
gWBATNAM’B VARIETIES.
(Formerly St Andrew’s Hall.)
w. r. sweatnam Sole Lessee
OPEN EVERY NIg HT .
SINGING,
DANCING,
'BURLESQUE,
PANTOMIME,
DRAMA,
MINSTRELSY,
• v FARCE.
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME NIGHTLY,
FOB PARTICULARS SEE SMALL BILLS.
aprfl tr
r JX> LOVERS OF BILLIARDS. "
The undersigned challenges any man in this cltv to
play him a match- Kj ime of Billiards oi from m to m
points, full game. Open for one week. For fi rthe
particulars enquire at the Billiard Hall of Mr Walter
O’Meara, Bay street, over Adams Express Comnanv'a
Office. MARTIN FREEBERTHYSER^
Notice. ~ ' ~~
Persons holding Ice tickets issued by the srh.
scribers. are requested to present them for redemntiou
They will be redeemed in cash or their cash value in
Ice. HAYWOOD, GAGE & Cos
yy ANTED. “ '
A furnished Dwelling House, for a gentleman and
wife. Enquire at this office or addres Box 461, Savau
nah P. O. 3 a P 3
(Official.)
Headquarters U. S. Forces;
Savannah, March 21st, 1866
General Order, >
No. 26. /
Hereafter the purchase of Quartermaster’s Vouchers,
at a greater discount than flve per cent, is forbidden
within the limits of this command.
By command of
Breve’, Major General GROVER
Edward G. Dike, A. A. A. Gen. a prß
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-bbl*.,
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 best opportunfty to pur
chase yet offered In this market,
176 BROUGHTON STREET,
tnariU ts Next door to Sherlock’s. _
pOST QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE,
Central Railroad Bank,
Savannah, Ga., March, let, 1865.
In pursuance of orders, received at this office, all
citizens occupying balldings, whose owners are at *
sent within the Rebel lines, or buildings, or other
property belonging to disloyal persons, will; unless
such buildings have been previously assigned—rent
free—settle the reups for the same, due thj Uni
ted States, at this office on or before the 10th of
April. ■
A failure to comply with the above will cans* a
forfeiture of all claims to farther occupation.
S. S. STARR,
aprl Capt. and A. Q. M„ in charge of bnildlngs.
(JELLING OFF AT COST [
IMMENSE STOCK.!
$160,000 OF MERCHANDISE TO BE SOLD
IMMEDIATELY!
Consisting of
30 Tierces Hams,
300 barrels Flour,
100 barrels Sugar, .
160 cases Boots and Shots,
50 boxes Coffee,
* 1000 cases Ale,
500 ; boxes Raisins,
160 barrels Ale,
160 barrels Walnuts, Filberts and Brazil Nuts,-
1000 cases Peaches, Tomatoes, .Chickens, Tur
keys, Ac.
SOO barrels Cakes and Cracker*,
50 barrels Molasses,
150 coses Tobacco,
200 dozen Shirts, •
400,0000 Cigars.
ALSO,
A large and extensive stock of Yankee Notions,
Stationery, Hosery, and many other goods too num
erous to mention.
Sutlers and Merchants, call and examine before
sending your orders to New York.
, C. W. DENNIS & bo.,
No. 4 Merchant’s Row, Hilton Head, S. C.
~ *prl tt
QIRCULAR.
Office Provost Marshal,
District of Savannah, Qfl.,
. „ .. , . • April 6, 1805.
Attention having been called to the fact that the
Cemeteries ol this City have been desecrated by visi
tors plucking fiowers without authority, and injuring
tne trees and shrubbery in various! ways, notice ijs
hereby given, that any person hereafter found guilty
ol any such act, will be punished for the same.
- 1 “e sticking up of haudbillls or posters in the street*
or this city is hereby prohibited, except upon Bulletin
boards prepared for that purpose
By command of
Brevet Major General C. GROVER,
„ _ _ Commanding.
Robert P. York, Lt. Col. 76th N. Y. V. V.,
and Prov. Mar. Dist. of Savannah, Ga.
apr.