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The Savannah Daily Herald. BY 8. W. MASON AND CO. SAVANNAH, MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1866. .1- 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.