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The Savannah Daily Herald. THURSDAY* APRIL 30, ItOO.JBI from oik evening edition OF YESTERDAY. A NOBLE PROJECT. (We make the following extracts from an Interesting letter of our regular Boston cor respondent, which arrived too late for publi cation entire.) A great enterprise has been undertaken in Boston by a liberty-loving German No bleman—Sclfwabe—who has followed our soldiers with kind offers ever since the war commenced. He seems to be an eccentric genius, but his eccentricity takes a humane turn. He has seut to our brave boys in camps tons and tons of books, newspapers, playing cards, letter-paper, envelopes and things of that sort, besides establishing li braries at Hospitals over the land. He has devoted all his time and a good deal of money to this broad, charity, but has never sought public notipe or reward. There fore I judge that he is pot one of those professional philanthropist# who catch a wild hobby tQ ride into public favor. The new enterprise he has undertaken is the establishment of a natioual gallery of the Zeroes of the Union army and navy, chiefly confined to those who have been mustered put by the grim officer by whose agency we shall all, sooner or later, be discharged. He has already selected a thousand officers and two hundred and fifty privates for the honors of the national gallery, and where the friends of a deceased hero are not able to provide his portrait, he furnishes it at his own ex pense. In some cases, though, means for the purpose are raised by subscription among the friends and townsmen of the deceased hero. Some seventy portrait? are already completed, and many more are In progress. Specimens were exhibited to the public last week. The gallery will be formally inaugu rated in April, and the whole collection given to the public, to be open to all comers forever. It is a magnificent project, and the gallery, when completed, will be one.of the most interesting places to visit in the whole country. THE QUESTION of the annexation of Roxbury to Boston con tinues to agitate the Massachusetts Legisla ture and the citizens of the respective cities. Thp majority are evidently in favor of the plan, believing thnt it would give our city more importance in the eyes of the world if it had credit for all the population really be longing to it. Within a radius of five miles from the “hub of the universe,” whieh, ac cording to Dr. Holmes, the genial “Autocrat of the Breakfast Table,” Is the Boston State House, there is a population of three hundred thousand souls; and, for that- matter, Lowell and Lawrence, twenty-five miles distant,with populations of fifty thousand and twenty-five thousand respectively, are only the work shops of Boston, as Roxbury, Cambridge, Chelsea, Charlestown, Brighton, &c., are its residences. Thebe is considerable activity throughout New England in raising money for the relief of the victims of the war in East Tennessee. The public schools throughout New England are contributing to the Sanitary Commission. This is better than the scheme to provide a flannel night-gown and a fine-tooth comb for everybody bom in Africa, which wsb patron ized by the Rev. Ammadab Sleek and his ad mirers. The old line of Boston and Baltimore steamers, which was suspended at the open ing of the war, has been put in operation again, with two new boats. A line to con nect with Savannah will be started as soon as that port is open to trade, and several other lines, both foreign and domestic, are talked about. Personae. —For some days we have been under great obligations to Mr. W. E. S. Whitman, special correspondent of the Bos ton Journal, for kind assistance in an edito- rial and reportorial way. Mr. Whitman has long been known by the New England rea ders of the Journal under the nom de plume of “Toby Candor," over which signature, as Maine correspondent, he has won a wide reputation. Mr. Whitman leave for the North to-day, in the BlackstODe, with the best wishes for a prosperous trip from a host of friends. Judge Walton. —The subjoined despatch has been received fipml|his gentleman: [SPECIAL U. a. MILITARY TELE GRAPH. , Hilton Head, S. 6., April 19, 1864. 1 shall not be able to hold a Court for at least a week, though hope to come to Savan nah to-morrow. James M. Walton, Capt. and Provost Judge. The followiug is reported as happening at an examination in Harvard College: Ex aminer—-‘Why did Moses leave Egypt ?” Undergraduate (with hesitation) —“Why, sir—hem—hem .” Examiner “Come’ come, answer if you know." Undergradu ate—“ Well, sir, I suppose that little affair with Potiphar’s wife V’ Thu Mainland Legislature has repealed nearly all of the old acts of that State, op pressive to the colored population, which used to be so cruelly enforced in this district Among them were the laws “prohibiting meetings of negroes for religious purposes, unless conducted by a white personpro hibiting trade with free negroesprohibit ing the navigation of vessels by negroes,” and prohibiting negroes from keeping a dog or a gun without license-" THE NORTHERN NEWS! Further Extracts from XYew York Papers. Special Despatch** to the Savannah Daily Herald. bt v. a hilitaby taNura non an.tom bead. A PROCLAMATION. TREATMENT OF NATIONAL VESSELS OF FOREIGN POWERS. Washington, Tuesday, April 11, 1865. Another important proclamation is issued to-day, claiming that our vessels of war in foreign porta shall no longer be subjected to restrictions, as at present, but shall have the same right and hospitalities which are ex tended to foreign men-of-war in the ports of the- United States, and declaring that here after the cruisers of every nation shall ie ceive the treatment which in those ports they accord to ours, as follows: Whereas, for some time past, vessels-of war of the United States have been refused, in certain ports, privileges and immunities to which they were entitled by treaty, public law, or the comity of nations, at the same timtf that vessels-of-war of that country were in the enjoyment of the said privileges and immunities which have been withheld, uninterruptedly in ports of the United States, which condition of things has not always bcei) resisted by the United States, although on tbe other hand they have not at times failed to protest against and declare their dis satisfaction with, the same. In the view of the United States Navy no> conditions any longer exist which can be claimed to justify the denial to them, by any one of said sta tions of the customary naval rights such as have heretofore been so unnecessarily per sisted in; now, therefore,l,Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do hereby make known, that aftes a reasonable time shall elapse for the intelligence of this proc lamation to have reached any foreign coun try in whose ports privileges and immunities shall have been refused as aforesaid, they shall continue to be refused, and then and thenceforth the same privileges and immuni ties shall be refused to the vessels of war of the country in the ports of the United States, and that refusal shall continue until the war vessels of the United States shall have been placed upon an entire equality in the foreign ports aforesaid, with similar vessels -of other countries. The U. S., what ever claim or pretense may have existed heretofore, are now at least entitled to Hfrlva and concede an entire and friendly equaljty of rights and hospitalities wiljj, all maratic# Nations. Iu witness tker#o£ I-have here unto set my hand apd caused the seal of,the U. S. to be Done at the city, of Washington, this 11th day of April, in the year of our Lor4„ 18£5, and of the indepen dence United States of America, the eighty nine (89.) Abraham Lincoln. By the President, Wm. H. Seward, Sec’ry. ol State. PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT—CLOSING OF SOUTHERN PORTS. Whereas, by my Proclamation of the 19th and 29th days of April, 186&,, the ports of the United States in the Statea of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, were declared to be subject to blockade, but, whereas the said blockade has in •oosequence of actual military occupation by this gov ernment since been conditionally set aside, or relaxed in respect to the ports of Norfolk and Alexandria, in the State of Virginia Beaufort in the State of North Carolina, Port Royal iu the State of South Carolina, Pensa cola and Femandina in the State of Florida, and New Orleans in the State of Louisiana. Whereas by the fourth section of the Act of Congress, approved on the 13th of July, 1861, entitled an Act further to provide for the collection of duties on im ports and for other purpqpes, the President, for the reasons therein set forth, is authorized to close certain porta of entry. Now, there fore, be it known that I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do hereby proclaim that the ports of Richmond, Rap pahannock, Cherry Stone, Yorktown, and Petersburg in Virginia, of Camden, Elizabeth City, Edenton, Plymouth, Washington, New Berne, Ocracoke and Wilmington in North Carolina; of Charleston, Georgetown and Beaufort in South CaTOina; of Savannah, Bt.Marys, Brunswick, and Darien, in Georgia; of Mobile, iu Alabama; of Pearl River Shieldsborough, Natches and Vicksburg b Mississippi; of St. Augustine, Key West • St. Marks, Port Leon, St. Johns, Jackson ville and Apalachifcola, in Florida , of Techu and Franklin, in Louisiana; of Galveston La Sahi Brazoos, De Santiago, Point Isabel and Brownsville in Texas, are hereby closed, and all rights of. warehousing, and other privileges shall iu respect to the Porta aforesaid, cease until they shall again be opened by order of the President, and if, while the said port* are re-closed, any ship or vessel from beyond the U. S., or having on board any articte subject to duties, shall attempt to enter any such port, the same, together with its tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo shall be fori feited to the United States. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my h»wd and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington the Eleventh (llth)day of April, in the ye u of pf the United States of America The 89th. [Signed] Abraham Lincoln, Wm. H. Seward, Sec’ry of State. THR TRADE REGULATIONS WITH THE REBEL STATES. • Important modifications of the trade reg ulations with rebel States have been prepar ed during the past week, but they have not yet been approved, and since the arrival of Gen. Grant, and consultation with him, it is doubtful whether they will be promulgated. It is believed that the work of pacification is proceeding so rapidly that in a very short time it will be possible to remove most of the restrictions and supervision at present necessarily imposed. The following is a special order from Lt. Gen. Grant, Headquar ters armies of the U. S., in the field, Va., April 11, 1865. SPECIAL ORDER, NO. 74. Second Paragraph of Special Orders, No. 48, of the date of March 10th, 1865, from these headquarters, suspending trade oper ations .within the State of Virginia, except that portion known as the eastern shore, and the States of North Carolina and South Caro lina, and that portion of the State of Georgia immediately bordering on the Atlantic in cluding the city of Savannah, until further orders, is hereby revoked. By command of Lt. Gen. Grant. [Signed] T. S. Bowers, Assistant Adjutant General. TUB GREAT OAEAKITT. 4 The Sad News at Hilton Head. Business Suspended and the Whole Town Draped In Koarmlng. [SPECEAL DESPATCH TO THE SAVANNAH I/AtLT HERALD, j Hilton Head, April 19, 1865. The whole town is draped in mourning to-day, and business is entirely suspended. • The mourning over the terrible national loss announced yesterday is general through out the community. FROM FLORIDA. [Our FemantUna Correspondence.] Fernandina, Fla., April 7, 1865. The Delaware arrived here to-day from Hilton Head via .Jacksonville. Gen. Sher man and staff were on board en route- for Hil ton Head. Col. B. C. Tilghman commands this district until tbe arrival of Gen. Yodges. who is expected in a few days. The. St. Marys had been successfully rais ed and towed down to Jacksonville. She was formerly a passenger steamboat running be tween Savannah and Pilatka, touching at the intermedinte points. The rebels had taken off her spacious saloons, leaving nothing but her hull and house covering her machinery. They had loaded her with cotton, and were preparing to run' her to Nassau, when the ! arrival of the expedition under Gen. Seymour put an end to all such calculations. The cotton was found to have been removed. Her machinery was found to be in good order. With very little labor she will be made a very serviceable craft, particularly in the in land waters along this coast, her light draught enabling her to navigate them. Another raiding party was very successful in dislodging rebel stores in the vicinity of dark’s Works last week. The party con sisted of black troops, picked out for thapur- I pose. At the suggestion of Col. Tilghman the citi zens of Florida have beeu organizing them selves into a State Militia, to be prepared to render their aid in case of an attack on any of the posts. Several companies have already been organized and officers elected. Steps are being t»ken to re-organize the State Government of Florida. There is a large number of actual citizens of the State now residing at the posts of Jacksonville, Fernan dina, and St. Augustine, who have been tak ing the matter in band. The military au thorities have encouraged the move, and promised aid wherever it shall assume a tangible form. The U. S. Tax Commissioners arrived from th* North by the Delaware, with their fami lies. They will probably proceed immediate ly to complete the business left undone in the winter at ttu9 place, and then be ready for what is next in order. Having brought their families down, they will probably not be compelled to make such frequent jour neys North as formerly. Arrivals fr* im the interior continue every few days. "The prevailing opinion through out this pr irtion of Rebellion, is that the Southern C onfederacy will exist only a few weeks longer. The Sa* vann ah Herald is beginning to have a goodci rcuiation in the District. It is con sidered so far, a very good medium for the important and interesting news of the day. ? At Half Mast.— The golors of the ship ping!’a port and of the Public Buildings and Milituiy Posts, were this morning displayed at h-alf mast, as a token of respect to the ' mecaory of the late President Abraham Lln coh?i. The population of Paris this year is 1,667,- men S ° US ’ exc l Uß l ve of a garrison of 28,300 .ye" St. Petersburg has fur nished England over twenty-seven millions oi quills. <= O A T<^ ace writer describing a first kiss says: Ihe next moment the dainty lips swept a perfumed touch across his own.” The discharge of the St. Alban’s raiders has created a bad feeling ia Washington. AMtJMSMRNTB. Savannah Theatre.— The Ticket-of-Leave- Man was withdrawn last evening, giving place to the old favorite, “The Stranger.” The Ticket-of-Leave-Man is to be presented again to-night, and another furore such as was witnessed on its first representation may be anticipated. Sweatnam’s Varieties.— The amusement loving public will observe with pleasure the name of Add Ryman in the heading of the bills of Sweatnam’s Varieties as Director of Amusements, and will be gratified to learn that his eccentric talent is to be a permanent feature among the attractions at the Varieties. The bill last evening was, as usual, varied, sparkling and effective, and plenty of it. Tbe pantomime arranged by Mr. Hyman, entitled “The Frisky Cobbler,” was a novel and im mensely successful bit of fun. The Assassination or President Lin coln—Mass Meeting of Citizens.— The pa triotic call from Mayor Arnold for a pub lic meeting of citizens, which we publish elsewhere, we are sure will meet with the approval of all citizens of Savannah. We expect to see a large assemblage of the res idents of this city. Convicted.— ln the First Provost Court yesterday, November McCall, who on Sun day night last stole from the Pulaski House, several boxes of fine wines was convicted of the crime. Judge Parsons sentenced him to pay a fine of $25, be imprisoned 30 days, and also be confined until the fine is paid. Green Peas.— Mr. C. F. Perry, of Adams Express, forwarded this morning, by steam ship Blackstone, a basket of green peas to W. B. Dinsmore, Esq., President of the Com pany. This compliment is a deserving one, and the peas acs4he first to be received from Savannah in New York, of this years crop. Surrendered to the Navt. —By an order received from the Navy Department, Capt. Luce of the U. S. steamer Pontiac, took pos session this morning of the steamer Amazon, her tackle, furniture, and cargo of cotton, as lawful prize. HOTEL ARRIVALS. PORT ROYAL HOTEL, HILTON HEAD, APRIL 15. J W Freeman and wile. Savannah. G H Brown, “ J Hanrill, A 8 Sanford, “ A F Newman, “ J D Green and wile, “ S Brackett. “ M C Holloway, Mrs Levi and children, “ Mrs Elkeria and son, “ J Pierce, “ E C Meyer, “ Mrs M Ives and children, “ JRSealy, “ J A Donnell, “ T W Batte, “ C Davis, “ C B Cleary, “ C Parker, Newark, N J. Mrs E Montgomery and child, Hilton Head. Mrs Arnold and family, “ “ WMeros, “ “ J R Russell, “ “ A LUTv, “ P Egan, “ “ WEWaslin-, “ T H McDonald, Nary. W E Thomas, “ W S Kempton, “ H C Kimball, O W Wood, E White, Savannah. Z S Doan, Boston. A C Holmes, Fernandina. D B Johnson, New York. E T Dorter, Mass. D Whitney, “ O E Morrill, Charleston. - NFisk, J 9 Clark, Beaufort. Capt J F Ellsworth, SCtfi Mass Tola. Capt J C Hall, " “ H M Webster, Penn. C Kennedy, N Y. W H Otis, “ J L Whitaker, 2Cth BSCT. E R Pickens, St Helena, 9 C. G W St Johns and wife, Fla. E A Allen, Fla. S W Bennett, Beaufort, 9 C. L S Springer and wife. Charleston. F A Ford, Hilton Head. P Haalan' “ “ PORT ROYAL HOTEL, (HILTON HEAD,; APRIL 1« H W Johnson, New York. P L Sherman, “ “ D Post, Beaufort, S C. J F Maguire, Charleston. G M Emery and wife, Beanfort. Capt C G Dyer, 26th D S C T. Lieut. S LMiller, 20th ÜBCT. Mrs Lt Cel Gnerneey and servant, Hilton Head. E W Denny, Hilton Head. KMcClenaher, USA. C L Kelly, Hilton Head. J H Corbett, Jacksonville. G H Peck, L D Stickney, Fla. Gen J Vodges, USA. Mrs D W IngerseU, Jacksonville Mrs Jones, »* SH Kirby, G B Morion, <• T K. Howard, »• Mrs McKlee and child, « Capt S L McHenry, U S Vola. J WApplegate, Ass’tSurgUSA. J Smith, Hooksett, N H. g E T Dexter, Wood Hall, Mass. S Bostock, Savannah. J Beckett, « S Carron, .*• Lt E Don, « Mrs Bayard, New York. J D Higgins, CharlestcA. L Kelber, 62d Pa Vola. jHIMIATURBS ALMANAC—THIS DAT. Sun Rises... 626 Moon Rises 103 Sun Sets .....6 33 Hiqh Water,ev. 145 SAVANNAH EXPORTS. NEW YORK—Per steamship Blockstoae—l96 nee, S3 pkgs mdse. jyjAfIGMC RING LOST. The finder will confer a great favor S£M<££ db,r “"" tai! 1Uo ““ T *P?o [Official.] —• Headquarters, Department of try Hilton Head, S C General OrdebO ” March 8 < 1885. No. 31. / _ l l .u, Ci ll l } al s traveUl, ie u P°n. Government Tr«n a „_ within this Department, will hereafter be following rates of fare, to becoUected the master in charge of Marine ThmspomHor, ~ S uart «- ofdeparture. upon passes issuedby thePtf^ l^ Between Hilton Head and Chart»ton Between Hilton Head and Savannah » Between Hilton Head and Beaufort * * M Between Hilton Head and Fernandina Between Hilton Head and St. Augustine * <# Between Hilton Head and Jacksonville 50 Between Hilton Head and fSrtpK •••• •6 60 Between Hilton Head and St. Helena." *5 Between points, not specified above, the rut. tor every twenty miles, will be charged “ ate W n Free transportation will be Slowed, to ment employees, while travelling on govern£J(?wi' refugees, at the discretion of* 111. No Free transportation will be allowed excant TSffiiK* 1 *“■ * ae p "™* ■flap* W. L. (Official.) OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR Department or the Soirra. HLtoo Head, S. C., February 28, isgn The following Circular from the Surgeons General'. Office, is furnished for the information arid guidam-J of Surgeons In charge ofU. S. A. General Hospitals Sveoeon General's Office, ' Washington, D. C., June 2\ 1304 CntccLAE Letter Whenever a General Hospital is discontinued. ihe Medical Officer In charge will be instructed bvthe Medical Director of the Department to forward to the Surgeon General’s Office full reports of Wounded Surgical Operations, Secondary Hemorrhage, Tetanus and Pyaemia, for the period of time elapsing between the last quarterly report and the date of discontinu ance of the Hospital. In the Reports of Wounded, and of Surgical Oners tions, especial care should be observed to furnish the results of those cases “remaining under treatment’’ at the date of the last quarterly report. A list of such cases can be oUktoed on application at the Sur geon General's Office. By order of the Acting Surgeon General. H. A. Crake, Surgeon D.S A MEREDITH CLYMER, aprl 2 Medical Director Dep't of the South [Official.] OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR, Department of the South, Hilton Head, S. C., January 12, ltwc. Cibcclajs No. 4. I. The attention of all Medical Officers in charge of Regiments or Detachments, prisoners of war, and Quartermasters’ employees, is called to the necessity of immediate re-vaecination of all recruits, contra bands, and prisoners of war, and Quartermasters’ employees, a» soon as they arrive at the Regimental or other depots. There is always a supply of vaccine crusts at the Purveying Depot of this Departmeut,aud all Medical Officers must always be amply provided with them. 11. Medical Officers of this Department are again reminded of the obligation of economy in the use of Stationery. Half sheets of letter paper must invaria bly be used when the nature of the 1 communication admits of it. ri 1 MEREDITH tTYMER. aprl3 Medical Director Pep# of the South. A SK ANY NEWSDEALER § OR SjJOOKSELLER For a copy of DAWLEY’s NEW WAR NOVELS. If he has not got them he will get them for yoa. No. 1-MOSBY, THE GUERRILLA. No. 2—PAULINE, THE FEMALE SPY No. S-SEMMES, THE PIRATE. No. 4—KILDARE. THE BLACK SCOUT. No. S—OSGOOD, THE DEMON REFUGEE Illustrated Illuminated Cover. Price 25 cents.— Trade sl2 60 for 100 ; or by the 1,000. assorted, 11 cents. ‘ T. B. DAWLEY, Publisher, apr 13 and 16 Park Row, N. Y. US. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION. • Rooms 147 Bay street. A large lot of Reading Matter, Writing Paper, En velopes, Ac., just received and ready for distribution. Facilities for writing Letters for m wishing to avail fhemselves of them. ebl4 DWIGHT SPENCER, Agent. STEELE A BURBANK, 11 Merchants’ Row,' Hilton Head, S. C. Call the attention of Wholesale and Retail purchasers to their superior stock of MILITARY AND NAVAL CLOTHING AMD FURNISHING GOODS, Watches, Clocks, Fancy Goods, Jewelry, and Plated Ware, Swords, Sashes, Belts, Embroderies, Boots,Caps Field Glasses, Gauntlets Gloves, Ac., Ac., Ac. QOTTON SEED!!! COTTON SEED, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, Will be purchased at Fair Rates by the undersigned, “SEA ISLAND” PREFERRED. Parties desiring to sell, will state quantity for dis posal, and price per bushel desired, and where located. Address, T. E. SICKLES, I ts Box 14, Hilton Head, S. C. 0 N. BELLOWS A CO., Wholesal#and Retail Dealers in SUTLERS’ AND NAVAL STORES, DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, Ac., NO. 8 MERCHANTS’ KOW, HILTON HEAD, S. C. «. K. BELLOWS. M. C. TTLEB. j. w. TAVLOB. mam ts ftAKBRY & CONFECTIONERY ESTABLISH MENT AT BEAUFORT. We respectfully call the attention of the public to our Bakery A Confectionery Establishment in Sam A. Cooley's Building at Beaufort, at which we are prepared promptly to fill any orders which may be for warded to us. Special attention is paid to the man ufactnre of Ornamental Pieces, Fancy Confection eiy, and Elegant Pastry, for holidav or festival tables. Feb. 3-ts McMANUB A MURRAY. U fi OOD LIVING,- „. 'J At reasonable prices, can be had at the EAGLE OYSTER and REFRESHMENT SALOON, hi me rear of the New Post Office, Hilton Head, S. C. Ihave the veiy best facilities for furnishing OYS TERSjCLAMS, MEATS, POULTRY, VEGETABLES, Ao., from the North and other place* in this vicin ity. Cooked to ordei from 6A.M.t08 P. M. _ „ - PETER FITZGERALD, Proprietor.,. P. S —One trial Is respectfully solicited. jQ UNBARS A FRANZ, NO 10 MERCHANTS’ROW, . ' Hilton Head, S. C. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS „ f , SUTLERS™ GOODS Os all Descriptions. , Rooms to let at hilton A. & The Palmetto Herald Building, corner of Mer cn ants' Row and Palmetto Avenue, suitable for busi ness purposes or lodging* Apply to J. T. RIVERS, onthe promises, orliLY.RlV r E&, at tb^Cuat^