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The Savannah Daily Herald. BT 8. W. MASON AND CO. SAVANNAH. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 26. 18fe- IMPORTANT DECISION. Under our Court head will be found an important decision in the case of Dr. P. M. Koilock and wife. They were about to go through the lines last week, and when em barking on the Emilie to go up the river, their baggage was searched by the Provost Ouard, and in the trunks were found quan tities of medicines, gunpowder, gun-caps, shoes, &c., articles contraband of war. They were sentenced by Judge Parsons to bo ban ished beyoud the lines, and their goods to be confiscated. Cacss of Accidhnt to Steams* O. M. Petit.—-We learn that the O. M. Petit left the Pontiac at a quarter past two o’clock, in charge of a pilot from tha Pontiac; at dead low water, at 2.46, struck a sunken flat on the starboard side, amidships, by the forward blow-hole. The steamer was run ashore to save her and property. This morning the steamer lies in a good condition, and can be #aved. The officers who specially distinguished themselves in saving the ship’s property are James Smith, Executive Officer lu command; Uriah Folger, Acting Ex. Officer; Rubin McClelehan. Chief Engineer; Mr. Barrow elaugh, Eugineer; Wesley Phillips, En gineer. No blame can ba attached to the Captain or officers of the ship. The flat that caused the injury broke loose from McAlpin’s wharf ou Sunday night and sank in the channel of the river perfectly submerged. The owners of this flat have committed a crime punishable in a severe manner, by not reporting her sinking and an obstruction of danger to navigation. THE COURTS. FIRST PROVOST COURT. Judge Parsons has had uuder consideration since Saturday, the case of the United States vs. Dr. Phineas M. Koilock and Sarah his wife, charged with violating the laws of the United States, oy attempting to convey into the lines of the so-called Confederate States of America, articles contraband of War. Yesterday morning Judge Parsons passed the following decision. Ordered that the property be confiscated to the Government of the United States, and that Dr. P. M Koilock and his wife Sarah, be banished beyond the lines of the United States. Coun sel : For the United States, Major R. F. Wilkinson. For defendants Hon. Walter S. Chisholm. Judge Parsons next called the case of Mrs. H. F. Tatnall, charged with attempting to take beyond the lines of the United States, and into the so-called Confederate States, more goods than is allowed by the laws of the Uuited States. The accused plead guilty, and the Court ordered that all excess ol goods over that allowed by Government be confiscated to the United States. Mr. Tatnall, son of Mrs. Tatnall, and her daughter were discharged, there being no evidence to prove their complicity. SECOND PROVOST COURT. His Honor, Capt. James M. Walton Judge, after a severe illuess at Hiltou Head, appear ed yesterduy morulng in the Court Room. He made decisions yesterday in the follow ing cases. Alfred Haywood, Petitioner, ordered, that Ben Golding will pay to said Petitioner two months’ reutby the Ist day of May, and the balance of all rents due said petitioner on the 13th day of May, 1865. United States vs. John Marshall, and Blyge Tyson (colered.) Charge, Burglarious ly entering the store of a citizen, No. 192 Congress street. Ordered that Defendants pay a fine of ten dollars and be imprisoned three weeks. M. A* Cohenu, vs. Samuel North. Alleg ed claim of a horse, made by Defendant, the property of Plaintiff. Ordered. That Plaiu tiff retain possession of the horse in ques tion ; and Defendant for an unlawful claim to property which he could not prove his, is fined in the sum often dollars, the money which he paid for the horse, sixty-five dol lars, be immediately refunded to said North. Jane K. Turner, vs. Andrew Pacetty. Claim of rent. Ordered. Thaf Defendant in this case pay to Paintiff by the Ist of May all legal rents, due said Jane K. Turner. TILE CAPTURE OF EUFALA, MONT GOMERY AND COLUMBUS. Tbb Northern papers of the'2 lst contain the news of the capture of the above places, oopied from the Savannah Daily Hkkald, and credited to us. Before this they have, doubtless, received the full confirmation of the intelligence from other sources. Likut. Frederick Terpen.— The numerous friends of this young officer of the Army of Northern Virginia, previously reported moit ally wouuded on the 6th inst., will be pleas ed to learn that his father Fredrick A. Tup per Esq., hasieceived a letter from him dated 9th inst., stating that he ie in a fair prospec* of recovery. Mr Davenport's Benefit— The Benefit of this deserving young actor last night was a most substantial affair, the house being liter ally crowded throughout. Mr. Davenport made a happy and appropriate little speech, which we shall give, together with a more elaborate notion of the performance, in our Xvmlmi Edition. TH» NEW V. «. A. GENERAL HOS PITAL AT HILTON HEAD. The Surgeon in charge of this establish • ment is Dr. John F. Huber. The building < itself ba9 recently been extensively enlarged, apd its accommodations .greatly increased. When originally built, the Hospital was in the form of a square, 825 feet on each side, with an open court 275 feet square, in which were located the kitchen and knapsack room. The present surgeon in charge, John F. Huber. U. S. Yols., made the proper repre sentation of its various faults, and through his energy in the matter an order was pro cured, directing the enlargement and altera* tion in progress. The front or sea wing of the old building will be torn away, and two parallel pavilions be erected in the court. The kitcheu will be removed to the rear of the Hospital. Nine other pavilions will be built on the south side of the present Hospital, makjpg a total of seventeen wards, each containing sixty beds for sick. Each ward will be a ridge ventilated building, nearly 200 feet long, 24 feet wide, and 14 feet to the eaves. The wnrds will be furnished with all the modern conveniences for a General Hospital, such as bath-rooms, water-closets and lavatories Each ward will be set on brick pilos and be surrounded with piazzas 12 feet wide. The distance between the wards will be 67 feet, ample space for the free circulation of air. In addition to the ward buildings, there will be a large two-story administrative building, both stories surrounded with porches. At the front of this building w-m be an octagonal tower, with a base fifty feet in diameter. The upper story of this tower will have a room for night watch and fire alarm. The flag-staff will be on the top of this tower. The dining room will be conveniently lo cated and commodiousiy arranged. The kitchens will be large and furnished with Harrison's European ranges. The laundry will have washing machines and mangling irons, run by means of a small steam engine, which will also run a Worthington steam pump, to fill the reservoir—from which every ward and the kitchens will be supplied with water, the sinks washed, and the bath-tubs filled, thus embracing all the conveniences that could be obtained in a large city. A beautiful*und commodious Cbapel,Libra ry and Reading Room will be erected, where the convalescents can resort for worship and the pursuit of knowledge. Through the centre of the Hospital will be built a corridor, 20 feet wide, roofed and floored, but not sided. The railway will be extended from the dock, running through this corridor to the southern extremity of the Hospital. On this road will be placed prop erly arranged ambulance cars* to convey sick and wounded to and from the boats.— Small cars properly heated will be used to carry provisions from the kitchen to each ward, thus serving the meals hot. A brick sewer will extend the whole length of the Hospital, with inlets from the wards to receive the offal from the various wards. The frout will be eight hundred feet in length. The wards will extend five hundred feet hack. The wards will be so located that each one will face the sea. Patients sitting on the porches will have a fine view of the harbor and the benefit of the 9ea breeze. A thorough and efficiently arranged fire apparatus will be connected with the steam pump, which will be used not only to ex tinguish lire should any occur, but to wet the earth between the wards in warm weather. When completed, this building is expected to compare favorably with any of the North ern Hospitals, and will have ths advantage of delightful sea breezes. Recently a large tract of land was set aside for the use of this Hospital, which will be appropriated for re creation grounds and vegetable and flower gardens. It is mainly to the energy and ingenuity of Surgeon Huber that credit'must be accorded tor this fine establishment. lam indebted to the Doctor for the above facts, and for other courtesies extended on several occasions. Yours truly, Cassaxpkb. Information Wantbd.— -The Chief of Po lice desires information of the whereabouts in this city of William Jackson, a refugee from Ga., which city he left about five ago. He has dark complexion, black hair and whiskers •, is lame in his right leg from the effects of a ball. Mrs. Mary Jackson, the wife of Mr. Jackson, has left at the Police office his likeness, and she is desirous of finding her husband. Grand Revikw Yesterday.— The troops at this post were reviewed yesterday after noon by Gen. Gillmore. The troops were in fine condition, and their good appearance was evidently gratifying to the General com manding the Department. Gen. Gillmore was accompanied by his Staff. Returned Home.— The following persons, residents of Savannah, and lately attached to the Army and Navy of Northern Virginia, retnmed home yesterday by the Gen Sedg wick : F. G. Butler, Wm. Brooks, and Wm. Spellers, of Fraser’s Battery, (Pulaski Guards,) Wm. McAllister and John Duno vaa of the Confederate Navy of James River. A skeptic visited the late Rev. Dr. Wm. E. Cbauning, and told him that he could not reconcile the terrible denunciations in the twenty-third chapter of Matthew' with the meekness and compassion of the Saviour.— “Let us know,” said the Doctor, “what in particular troubles you j” and, taking up the iSew Testament, he began to read the pas rif e u V j lUI the * weet solemnity of his voice. proceeded far before bis critic B»viour dsnounced in t tone like that, I have nothing more to my.” The Prayer for the President* toe closing or cbbist’s church. The Prayer to be Regularly used Hereafter. Last Monday morning we announced that the Prayer for the President of the United States and all Those in Civil authority was used, as prescribed in the Ritual at St. John’s Church, but that a notice was posted at Christ's Church announcing that it would be closed for the day. Various reports were in circulation in regard to the motives for the suspension of services, and the policy to be adopted against those who gave such evi dences of disloyalty as were imputed to the Pastor and soma of the members of Christ Chnrch; but we did not deem it proper to give any publication to them unless the re ports were proved, or some action had boen taken. Yesterday, during Gen. Gillmore’s recep tion of citizens of Savannah, he was waited on by several gentlemen connected with Christ Church, who presented the following letter to the General: Savannah, April 25th, 1865. General Gillmoue : I respectfully beg to state that I uuderstand my order on Saturday night last was to use the Prayer for the President of the United States, with the al ternative of going as prisoner to Fort Pulas ki. or closing the Church. As Assistant Minister only, and governed by a law of ouf Ecclesiastical Council, I thought it best, un der the circumstances, to close the Church, hoping I might in a few days hear from the Rector of Christ Church and Bishop of the Diocese, giving me permission to use the official Prayer. Hereafter, if lam allowed to'remain, that Prayer shall be regularly used, and I sincere ly hope, for the sake of the congregation, I may be allowed to remain. _ Very respectfully. C. H. COLET, Asst. Minister of Christ Church. Gen. Gillmore referred the gentlemen and the letter to Col. Stewart Woodford, his chief of staff, who received them with his usual urbanity and affability. They earnestly requested that Mr. Coley might be allowed to remain in the city ou condition that he should take the oath of al legiance; Col. Woodford blandly replied that he had not the least objection—that Mr. Coliy eould remain or leave as he'preferred. He stated that it was not required of any one to take the oath of allegiance, but that he could do ao if he wished. Subsequently Mr. Coley called and present ed the following application in writing i Major General Gillmore : Having relinquished my allegiance to the Confederacy, I now desire to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States, and re quest permission to do so. Respectfully, 0. H. Oolet. Savannah, April 25, 1863. Mr. Coley was accordingly furnished by Lieut. James, of Gen. Giilmore’s Staff, with a written permission to remain in the city and re-open the Church for services as usual. Col. Woodford was very courteous to the Clergyman and the other gentlemen with whom he had the interview. The result is doubtless very gratifying to the worshippers at Christ Church, and we know it is to all loyal people. The policy of the government, as we un derstand it, is to be one of the greatest leniency to all heretofore attached to the Confederate cause who return to their alle giance, but severe against those who persist in acts of disloyalty, among which, we pre sume, would be classed the omission of a prayer from a prescribed ritual because It contained a petition in behalf of the rulers]of the nation, or the alteration of its phraseolo gy to a style in which the President of the United States is ignored. The policy of the government was very well developed in Col. Woodford’s speech at the Union meeting last Saturday, and seems now to be plainly understood by all to whom it is of importance. A CARD. Transport Steamer Wilmington, 1 Savannah, April 25, 18G5. £ Capt. Wilson, Com’dg the Wilmington— Sir:—We, the undersigned, officers of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, de sire to express to you our hearty apprecia tion of your kindness and courtesy to the men and officers transported on the vessel under your command, from Fortress Mon roe to Savannah. You have done every thing that could reasonably be expected to contribute to our health and comfort and to those of the men. C. A. Evans, Brigadier General, C. S. A. W. R. Moore, Col. 2d Florida Regiment. Capt. J. S. Taylor; Capt. sth Florida Reg iment. Geo. S. Jones, Capt. 2d Georgia Battallion. E. Purse, Lieutenant Brooks Artillery, Huger’s B&ttallion. Theodore West, Surgeon, Bth Florida Regiment. J. S. Wood, A. Q. M., Huger’s Artillery, Ist Corps. R. W. Reid, A. C. Sr, Florida Brigade. J. T. Bernard, A. Q. M., Headquarters, A. N.V. Jno. Bradford, Capt. Ist. Engineer Regi ment. 8. J. Sumbull, Ist Lieutamnt sth Florida Regiment. * George Savage, 9th Florida Regiment. J. W. Jones, Assistant Surgeon 22d Geor gia Regiment. Tn latest novelty in London it as else trio toothbtuih to cure the toothache. THE SERENADE. General Wasaburn’s Remarks* The following is a synopsis of Brigadier General Washburn's remarks at the serenade on Monday evening: Ladies and Gentlemen—l heartily join with you in congratulating and welcoming to this lair city of the South one whose name will be forever linked with the proud success of our arms. Wherever the name of Sumter has gone— and where has it not ?—there will the name of Gillmore go; and when the future his torian shall record the deeds of the present war, among the brightest names on the most glorious page of that history will appear the name of the hero of Somerset and Wagner, Pulaski and Sumter. May he long live to enjoy his honors, and see that country for which be spilled his blood once more peace ful aud happy. To you, my fellow officers, I would return my thanks for the many kind acts of friend ship you have bestowed upon me; and now, when we can see the silver lining beneath the cloud, and are soon to separate and go to our several far-off' homes, let me assure you that youder. in the West, there will be a place at my fireside, and a warm corner in my heart for my soldier friends, and that there you will ever find a Hoosier” welcome. A CARD. On Board U. S. Transport Gen. ) Sedgwick, off Savannah Georgia, > April 25tb, 1865. ) At a meeting held on board of the Steam ship General Sedgwick, by officers repre senting a portiou of the Army of Northern Virginia, under parole of the United States. The following resolution wag passed. Resolved, That an expression of thanks be tendered by the undersigued paroled officers of the Army of Northern Virginia, to Capt. Starkie, Master of the Steamship General Sedgwick, aad to the officers of his ship, for their uniform courtesy extended to us while passengers on the Gen. Sedgwick. Capt. Starkie has by his kindness, and most munificient hospitality, extended to strangers, placed under most unfortunate circumstances, demonstrated the noble senti ment of Roderick.Diiu, that ‘-stranger’s is a holy name.” Wherever Fate or his tried and noble vessel may bear them, Capt. Starkie and his officers will carry with them the kindest wishes and thanks of the undersigned. (Signed) John P Ernriek, Lt Col; J B Brown, Surg CS A; J B Ficklin, Surg PAC S; B F Simmons, Capt and A A G; John V McNainee, Capt P A 0 S; W W Mordecai, Capt; W L Nichols, Asst Surg; J B Hughes, Capt; T M Riley, Capt; T A Etheridge. Capt; WE Massey, Chaplain Bth Ala; Jas T Matthis, 2d Lt Fla Regt; J Parker Smith. Ist Lt 9th Fla; J C Dupree, Lt 9th Fla Regt; F Jones, Lt Bth Ala Regt; Robt Gaddes,* Lt Bth Ala Itegt;.James Killion, Ist Lt Bth Ala Regt; James N Hayes, 2d Lt llth Ala Regt; Robt D Harrison, Lt C S A; MP Burns, Lt C S A; A J Prevatt, Lt CS A; B F Oneas, Lt 12th Ala Regt; Thomas L Johnson, Lt 3rd Ala Infantry; R S McFarklin, Adjt 60th Ga Regt; B E Gould Lt Bth Ala Regt luf’ty. Official: B. F. Simmons, A. A. G. Another Arrival of Paroled Prison ers.—The steamship General Sedgwick, hav ing on board eight hundred and ninety pa roled prisoners ol the Army of Northern Vir ginia, arrived yesterday afternoon from Fortress Monroe. There are one hundred and sixty Floridians, one hundred Georgians aud South Carolinians iu the party, and the balauce are from Alabama, Mississippi and Texas. HOTEL ARRIVALS. PORT ROYAL HOTEL, CHILTON HEAD,)APRIL *B. J B Carpenter, DSN. J Happer, Capt and ADC. Capt C McKeuney, 10th 111 V. J A Cooke, U 3 N, RB Lacey, NY. JLAdams, USA. W Robb, wife and 4 children, Charleston S Home Lid lady, J H Hilton, •• WMeekly, USN. Mr* P M Casey and ton, Savannah. LDewett, “ S Gertsmann. “ . G Goraweli, “ A Woodruff, “ F Brown, wife and son, “ Mrs Shaw, •* MUaM Mayers, “ T Hess and family, “ S Miller and family, ** Miaa UJ Gregg, '• ’ Mrs. Beaulard, " Mrs Stark, •* ’ Mrs Muller, “ A A Hyde, Mra Tucker and 3 children, 11 Mias Franklin, •• R Zachareas, “ N Hess, •• Mra Matherson, “ Lt J S King, Fort Pulaski. J A Douglass, wife aud children, Savannah H Moore, N Y. Mr A Scott, Charleston. W Bodine, Newark, Ohio. 0 G Kendall, Boston. C L Kelley, Manchester, N BL G E Morrell, Squedunk. APRIL* 28. Lt J W Salvage, S4th U g c TANARUS, Jacksonville. W J Moor* U S N. J Craig, St Helena, S C. J Mann. Savannah. J M Thompson, Savannah. Mm Fisher, Charleston, P S Hutching, Jacksonville, Fla, D W Ingersoll, “ S J Brady, Balbo, Md, Capt A B Eldridge, str Savannah, Charleston, J Highron. Hilton Head. J F Turner, Savannah, S 8 Hetrick, USN. L Greenfield, Charleston. J G Foster, Mich. B H Sillinghost, ft L A Heady, Hilton Head. .ACC Tamsone, Charleston. APRIL K H DeLancey, Beaufort. H 8 Wells, New York, J R Sealy, Charleston. Mrs Humes and 4 children. Savannah. Lt B F Fisher, „ C»pt F J Thomas, New York, Mrs Bragg and child, HU ton Head FA Ford, . PULASKI HOUSE, APRIL 94, ua*. Geo W Green, New London, Conn. J Gleeby, U S N. Capt W G Hodgea, USA. Mrs Hodges, Hiltou Head. Frank Gelae, •> J B Fickling. Washington, W L Nichols, •» JHMiler, Hartford, Cons. D S Belden, USA John K Stimson, Beanfort Geo Holmes, •• W G Reed, SHIPPING IMTBLLlOftgcn PORT OF SAVANNAH. APRIL 34. * Arrired-Steamshlp WHmlngton, fcUsou. Fortreg# Monroe, with paroled prisoners of Gen. Sedgwick, Starkey, Fortress Monroe, witi/lS rol-d prisoners of war; steamship America. CWt Hilton Head: steamer Emelie, bJmS^S steamer Reeolnte, Cannon, HUton Head Cleared— eteainer U 8 Grant, Dobbs. Hilton Head. MINIATURE ALMANAC-. THIS WjtEIC. ,313 ..,-"1 Si*::: tS IS i* ?» MW- 6W «3T rt I>‘ 27 |Th .. 613 I4 38 97 £ l ® 2S IFr .. 610 10 39 l 0 * » * 29 'S - *l* Io 39 10 88 10“ A FRAGRANT BREATH AND PKARI LY TEETH Are easily attained, and those who fall to avaU them selves of the means should not complain when accused of gross neglect. The Sosodowt wIU speedily eradi cate the cause of a foul breath, beautifying and pre serving the teeth to the oldest age. Sold by all Druggists. apSS-eodlw jyjARRSa la this city, April 26th, at fits residence of W H May, Esq., Captain WM. T. SEWARD, Depot Com missary at Hilton Head, and Miss SARAH E. WHEA TON, daughter of Captain Wilson R. Wheaton, of GaUford, Conn. * Rev. James M. Simms will deliver a Lecture for the Benefit of the Educational Society of Savannah, on Wednesday evening next, in the Third Baptlsth Curch, Rev.N.L. Houston,at7 o’clock. Subject: The Dealings oi God vs. the Dealings of the Nation upon the Negro Question. Rev. JOHN COX, Chairman Committee Educational Society. Admittance,' 26 cents. GOOD CHANCE. ~ a most desirable small stock for sale, with the EScif # Btore ’ Wed ta tbe busi “«» K ap26* hy letter 1801 JPost Offloe, Savannah. j^OTICE. Puiaski Hoes 2, Savannah, April 94,16CJ. All[loyal citizens of Savannah are invited to call on Monday and Tuesday, the 24th aud 26th last., «tbw 1 arlor Fulaski Uouae, where Major Uen. GUlmorc commanding the Department of the South, will be happy to receive them between the hoars of ten a. in. and two p. m. „ STEWART L. WOODFORD, apr24—2 Colonel and Chief 01 staff, D. S. jyjASONIC RING LOST. The finder will confer a gnat favor aad receive a suitable reward by returning it to the Savannah Da iy Herald Office. ts apM tfVw O PEN. ' ''' BECKETT’S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, North aide of Broughton street, between Barnard and Whitaker streets, ' SAVANNAH GA. The undersigned is happy to announce that be the above Gallery la NOW OPEN for the reception e t visitors. Having engaged the services of Mr. E. B. Clapp, Photographer, well and favorably know in several es the Northern cities, and having fitted up a SUPERB OPERATING BOOM, WITH BLUE LIGHT, ON THE GROUND FLO 08. A ' With the latest improvements la tbs Photagranfcls Art, he is prepared to take SUPERIOR PICTURES, AT nmYTyy Large Stersoseoplc and Card new* of PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN CHARLESTON ANA savannah. FORT SUMTER, FOBT MOULTRIE, And other places of interest, on exhibition and for sale. Views of Buildings, Mo capoo, , taken to order. Particular attention given to copying picture# of deceased and absent friends. ts ISAAC BECKETT. U EADQUARTERS DISTRICT SAVANNAH, AA Savannah, Ga,, April iij, IMS. GsNvaaL Okdekß,> No. 11. / From the Ist of May next until further ordeis * tag of one per cent, will be levied upon all imports admit ted within the limits of this District i also a tax of three percent, upon all incomes of six hundred dollars or upwards from real estate. These taxes will be collected by the Supervisor of Trade, who will turn over the amount accruing fro® them each month to the officer in chanre of the civil fund. • By command of Brevet Major Gen. GROVER Olitts Mstthcws. A. A. G. aprM J^OTTCE.” The Copartnership heretofore existing between 0. S*?°2 r a * nd F. y. Halsey, under tha named Os. good & Halsey, is this day dissolved, Mr. C, K. Os good retiring from the firm. Too business will be continued by the undersigned to whom all clelmf must be presented. All indebted will pises# call and settle immediately. ap2o a f. P. HALSEY A 00.