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* tic savannah Daily Herald. S. W. .*.,!» S AXI>CO. pAVaNXAH. THURSDAY. APRIL 2T. l&i. RETALIATION. There are certain vindictive persona who have, for various reasons, espoused the Con federate cause, and who, now that that cause is unquestionably lost, still strive to And or invent various reasons for a further adhesion to a usurpation which is 60 evidently lost forever. And those who are most eager for a further continuation of hostilities and for a continued prosecution of the war, are only those who having placed themselves in such a position that forgiveness from the dominant power is scarcely to be hoped for, find their only chance In a perpetuation of a war which all sensible man, ou eveu their own side, perceive to have at last reached its “ Finis.** Far be it from us to add anything to the rancor or malignity which, in cartain cases must, and will eventually attach to any cir cumstance and accomplishment of War; but we feel that we are but making a proper contribution to the reoords of the Great Re bellion when we add the following tacts re garding the siatus and the treatment of our soldiers, whose sad fate consigned them to the wretched interior of the Audersouville Stockade—or, as it is characterised by many of onr m9a who had too sad au opportunity to visit the miserable place, as tha “ South# : Ball. From many, too many of our soldiers, whom God’s Providence has in one way or another removed from this mundane Purga tory, we have already heard similar stories, but they have seemed too horrible for belief. This at least was the case at first, but as steamboat load after load arrived, each one bringing its scores and hundreds of breath ing skeletons, disbelief vanished, as of coarse It must. A man who disbelieves Death is in his house, until be is confronted with the skull and crossbones, the shroud, aud the coffin, is in about the same condition as those Con federates who have hitherto professed to disbelieve that defeat was in the Confeder acy, in spite of the visitations of Sherman and ill his tribe. But now that our Southern friends have agreed umoug themselves that they are con quered, we believe that the mass of the peo ple have consented to accept the result, and to give iu their allegiance to the U. S.' Therefore wo shall be most loth to suppose" that the generality of the Southern people can find it in tleir ohivalrio hearts to approve by word, or deed or thought, the late assas sination and attempted murders at the Capi tal. But, should a general sympathy with these atrocious deaths be espi eased, we can ouly say, should our armies ever again meet in hostile array—“ God help those who Justify murderers.’’ To those who have a word, even the strongest that can be urged, to say against the harsh treatment of Confederate soldiers ' by our Government, we beg to mention cer tain things with regard to Millsn, Libby and Andetamiville. With respect to the atroci ties duly perpetrated at this last named Hell on-jjarih, so i#ucn Las been said aa almost to r n ter oil tutme utterances superfluous. And yet, er, ry newly escaped or released prisoner nas a L.le to tell, which it would be an unjust v.o.c*. c«s to History to suppress. Should the Almighty God, Who rules us all, see fit ever to establish a Hell upon Earth, the pattern has been provided in the Confederate Prison at Andersonville. Those of us who belong to the Church of Rome, know that the Purgatory of the after life of the unrepentant, knows no horrors, so far as revealed to mortals, which can be compared to the fearful tragedies of Ander sonville. "* • Prom certain persons who yesterday sue- ] ceeded in making their escape from the rebel ' lines we learn the subjoined facts. I Certain sources of our informant’s intelli-1 gence we are compelled to suppress, lest we 1 should implicate persons who do not care to I take a prominent part, for fear of premature arrests. 1 We can, however, tell some things about I Andersonville Prison, which are, to aay the least, startling. Up to the 10th of February last, 18,000 of our unfortunate soldiers had died at Ander aonville—the most of them starved or dying! for lack of medicine or care. Os these ls,ooo there were not 500 who might not have been saved by proper food and care. -Tue Rebels themselves are so ignorant about their premises that they do not know how many men they have in Charge, Every morning the dead men are dumped into carts (sometimes mora than 250 in a morning,) and are carried away and buried In trenches. When a colored man dies, a rope is hitched about his neck, aud he Is dragged at the tail of a oart to the trench which is to be hla grave. trench Our men who are fortunate enough to es cape, are always helped by the negroes, both as to food, and the still more important oar- 1 tkulare of pointing ont the roads P The regular ration in Andersonville for Union prisoners, is 4 ounces of com bread I and one pint of buggy peas. ’ Many a plan to burrow out has been ma tured, but has invariably been discovered by some treacherous scoundrel who cared more for a plug of tobacoo than for the safety of Ls comrades, or the welfare of his and as to tin- numbero; deaths in An iersoavifie, we can only say, that 288 Union prisoners died in one day, and that this was but a slight surplus over other days. We need only remark that if there be auy cause of retaliation it rests with the Union, rather than the Confederate cause. I HOW SHIP BUILDING. The old inhabitants of Savannah will still, we believe, retain a knowledge of that incorporation known as the “Iron Steamboat Company of Georgia,” and they will further tax their intellects that the first iron hulled steamers ever used in navigation in the wa ters of North America plied between Savan nah and Augusta- The “Iron Steamboat Company” had their steamers constructed in Liverpool. England, and they were brought from the mother country in sections and when completed were launched from the wharves in Savannah. At the present time, England, France and the United States, are competitors in build ing steel and iron sea-going vessels. On the River Clyde the mechanics of Sootland,*have built for blockade-running many vessels of steel aud iron, that they are a credit to their industry. For speed, these vessels were noted, they are now by the captures of the Unton arms worthless to their owners. At WTimingtoa, Delaware, Is the establishment of Messrs. Harlan, Hiilingsworth & Cos., they are the only Iron Ship Builders in the United States. Savannah has been furnish ed with the following steamers from their •v.irks. Steamer St. Marys, built for the Savannah and Florida trade. Steamer Ce cile, built for the inland route between Sa vannau and Charleston; Steamer Amazon, bnilt for a freight boat to play between Sa vannah and Augusta. The extensive works of Messrs, Harlan, Hollingsworth & Cos., have, since the war, been enlarged. They hace built at theu works, the Monitor, Patapsco, and many vessels for passenger and transportation pur poses. The last ship launched by them i9 the steamship Wilmington, her dimensions are us follows: Length 180 feet, breadth of beam 28 1-2 feet, depth oi hold 18 feet, 738 tons, has 21 state room*, 89 berths, accomodations for 60 cabin passengers, one low pressure boiler 18 1-2 feet in length, 11 ieet high and 14 feet wide. The working pressure Is 80 pounds, and the usual pressure for safety and at the same time quick speed, Is from 12 to tS pounds. The cylinder is 44 in diameter, and 6 feet street, and the engine Is a model of beauty, R being a walking beam, aud au entire new design *of its build ers. THE COURTS. FIRST PROVOST COURT. Judge Parsons yesterday examined one hundred aud fifty-eight applicants who pe titioned to take the oath of allegiance. The applications were granted- SECOND FBOVOBT COURT. Judge Walton yesterday disposed of the following cases: Thd United States vs. Bostick (colored)— Charge, assault and battery and using im proper language, together with .intent to kill committed on on the person of a white boy). Ordered that defendant bg imprisoned for two weeks. Street Commissioner vs. Wm. Geraughty, Mrs. Mary Brennau and Tainer Johnson (colored)—Violation of orders of Street De partment. Ordered that in the first case de fendant pay a fine of five dollars; in the se cond case, two dollars and fifty cents; and in the third case, two dollars. Thomas Conway vs. Tim Dooley. Post poned until ten o’clock this morniDg. Mrs. N. A. Cayanagh vs. H. F. Willink, Sr. Postponed to Monday, the Ist day of May. at 11 o’clock a. m. Toby (colored) us. A. Biesley, for wages of a boy hired by Defendant. Ordered that Defendant pay said boy three dollars in dis charge es all debts due said boy. United States vs. N. B. Jordan and R. L Crose. Charge: Assault and battery and using improper language in the streets. Or dered that said Jordan, the first named De fendant, pay a fine of three dollars; ana Crosby, the second named Defendant, five dollars. Julius Schultz, Petitioner. Permission Is hereby granted to said Petitioner to collect all legal rents due him on his property. JamesMonohan Senr., vs. Mrs. Jackson,, claim of rent. Ordered. That Defendant pay two months rent at six dollars per month to Plaintiff, on the Bth May, 1805. A. Beck (colored) vs. Joseph Lippman. For selling flour of an inferior quality, repre sented otherwise. Ordered. That the case be dismissed. Mrs. Blondean, vs. Hannah (colored.) Postponed until this morning 8. W. Bourquoin vs. Miller. Postponed to the 29th inst., at eleven o’clock. James F. Cann vs. Charles Vtreen, (color ed.) Claim *f rent. Ordered. That the De , Cendant in thia case pay to Plaintiff James F. Cann, two months rent, fourteen dollars on the oth day of May nexjt ensuing; the balance of the rent due said Plaintiff to be adjusted by the 10th day of May 1365. Edmund Bryan (colored) received authori ty to take wherever found, a boat his pro perty. Stbxmer Enoch Dean. —From Captain Small, of the steamer Planter, returned yes terday from the above steamer, which was wrecked in St. Catherine’s Sound, we learn that she will be a total loss, it being impos •lW* to raise hat. ftUUIUA OPERATIONS. Capture of an Ambulance, Horses and Driver* OPT. HODGES MILITARY STOREKEEPER, TAKES PRISONER. Mrs- Hodges Robbed aud then Released. Yesterday afternoon, at about 4 1-2 o’clock, Capt. Hodges, Military store-keeper at Hil ton Head, who was on a brief visit here, with his lady, went out to ride with her on the Augusta Road. They had no pass from the Major General commanding the city, but in some way they succeeded in getting beyond the outposts. They had an ambulance, with a fine span of horses, and a driver who was formerly a Confederate citizen. At a distance of about two and a half miles outside the outer pickets, they were assailed by two men, in brown clothes, who were in am bush, and who halted them in military style. These men were armed with shot guns, very rusty, and apparently unservice able, but they had also army revolvers, on which they seemed to rely. After halting the carriage one es the par ties entered it, aud, pointing a pistol at the driver's head, called ou the passengers to “shell out their greenbacks.” Capr. Hodges, who was ‘entirely unarm ed, handed over his money, and one of the robbers then seized upon'Mrs Hodges’ gold watch. Ho succeeded iu obtaining it, with a portion of the gold chain. He then caught Mrs. H. by the wrist, and informed her that he must have her sleeve buttons. The Cap tain objected to any further robbery, and the guerrilla finally desisted, saying that they hadn't time to attend to any trifiea. The robbers proposed to carry off the whole party as prisoners, but. at Mrs. Hodges’ earnest request, she was allowed to alight from the carriage, and return on foot. As she came away, one of the guerrillas told the driver :—“Now. G—d d—*n you, drive as fast as you can for the next ten miles, for if we are oaught are shall be hung." She was obliged to walk the whole dis tance in, to the Pulaski House, where she is now staying. The robbers probably made a profitable haul, if they succeeded in making away with their capture. The ambulance and horses were good ones, and Oapt. Hodges, it is supposd, bad considerable money on his person. Every effort will be made to bring the of fenders to jest ice, aud to prevent any re currence of such aocidents- In the mean lime any persons venturing beyoud the lines do so at their own peril, aud unless they have proper permission, render themselves liable for violation of Dis trict regulations. Ordinary prudence requires that any persons, going outside the picket lines, under whatever circumstanoes, should go properly armed, so that two guerrillas should not be able to make a successful at tack on a party of equal numbers. Mrs. Hodges reports that about half an hour after the ambulance left her, she heard three shots fired, but whether they were by the guerrillas or from our pickets, we are unable to say. Col. Woodford’s Address at tub Meet iixj last Saturdat. —By request of many citizens, we to-day republish the report of Colonel Woodford’s address at the great meeting on Saturday last. The de mand was so great as to completely exhaust our supply of papers containing it. REMARKS or. OOL. STEWART L. WOODFORD. Mr. Chairman and Fellow Citizens: —The descending shades of night warn me to be brief in my remarks. Nor should I, at this late hour, tresspass upon your patience did it not seem fitting that the Commanding General of the Department should express through me his sympathy with you upon this sad occasion which has called us togeth er. On Friday, the 14th of Apiil, it was the good fortune of some who are now gathered nere to stand upon the ruins of Fort 6u enter, and on the spot where treason aimed the first gun against our Flag, to celebrate its restora tion to its familiar and rightful place. All Charleston blosomed with the banner; glad beds rang out their jubilee; the cannon spoke a nation’s joy, and loud hosannas were raised In that birthplace ot rebellion, which found full echo in answering songs of joy through out the loyal North and East and West. The same brave soldier, who in April, 1861, defended the Nation's Flag and the Nation’s honor upon that now historic place, was there to raise again the same old Flag, where it •hall float under God’s provideuce to latest time. With full hearts we hailed in its resto ration the coming of peace and the re-estab lishment of law and order. We knelt upon those crumbled walls and thanked God for His safe guidance in the past; we vowed to keep that old Flag forever safe against ti eason, aud to restore our loved land to its ancient power and peaOe. On that same day, in the nation’s Capital, foul murder struck from the roll of living men our trusted and honored President. The Nation paused in its giad acclaim of joy, and we who were so proud and buoyant in our hopes of peace, coining at last through victory, stood sad and silent beside his grave. Abraham Jincoln, who had done and dared all lor the Nation’s cause, fell stricken by the mean and cowardly hand of the assassin. We meet again to-day upon this Southern soil to commemorate hie worth anfl faintly speak the love wKh which we cherish his honored name. New victories have glorified our arms, The rebel hosts dis banding, seek their homes. Returning loyal ty gives hopeful promise of the future, and tut peace to which we bare (ought so patiently, so bravely, and at last so success fully, seems close at hand. „ But our joy is turned into mourning, and a Nation bows in sacred grief to which no words can give fit utterance. From youder heaven our sainted Presi dent bends above us, and In this hour of solemn joy, yet of heartbreaking sorrow, I hear him speak as in the almost inspired words of liis first inaugural, pleading with the misguided men of the South to cease their mad endeavor, to return to their allegiance, and to live in brotherly concord beneath the Flag of our fathers. Beside his grave, the olive branch, which he so otten teudered, will forever grow. He was just to North and South alike, and loyal men will forever love and revere him as one who, in treason’s darkest peril, was brave without rashness, just without revenge, and true in heart and word aud deed to the Nation and to liberty. Deep wrath is kindled at bis murder, and fittingly might we take terrible vengeance on the accursed treason which culminated in his death. But from his ashes there breathe the words spoken of old upon Calvary, “ Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do!” In the spirit of Abraham Lincoln’s Proclamation of Amnesty, we call the erring Traitor back to his allegiance. We offer forgiveness to the misguided men who will now return to repentant loyalty. In our sol emn sorrow, we leave the past to Him who hath said, “Vengeance is mine, and I will repay.” Eui while wc are thus forgiving, let all men remember that tne time has come when they must choose between Allegiance and Treason. The fearful battles of the past lour years are not to be fought again; the Flag must be hereafter honored and the Law obeyed. Peace aud the Union we will have. Hence forward this broad laud is to be one nation, undivided aud indivisible. (Earnest ap plause.) Iu the name of the Nation we offer forgiveness for the past; in the name of the Nation we demand loyalty for the future. If you are wise and heed this admonition, prosperity 9hall bless your sun ny South. But if defiant Treason shall still assail tbe old Flag, tve swear by the bier of our dead President that vve will compel obe dience to the law and loyalty to the Nation, though it be beside desolated hearthstones and over traitors’ graves. (Emotion and cries of “we swear it.”) Soldiers of the Republic—Well may you mourn to,<iay! In Abraham Lincoln’s death you have lost a Commander-iu-ebief, whose great heart always overflowed with sympa thy for your sufferings; whose eioquen voice always spoke words of cheer amid your privatiuns, and ot praise for your victories.— To you, and to your gallant leaders, he as cribed all the credit of our success. You loved him, as he loved you. And oa the weary march, in the bivouac, and amid the fight, you were cheered by his example and sustained by his unwavering support. His was the far-sighted mind that guided your effort; .his the loyal heart that sustained your patriotism; and his the arm that upheld the old Flag for which you fought so bravely and beneatn whose folds so many of your comrades have died. Soldiers and brothers—we trust that Peace ha3 come; but if there shall bo further strife, let us iu this sad hour resolve that our swords and lives are for our country, and that so long as treason strikes at the Nation's life, we will do brave battle for our land. (Cheers and cries of “we will.”) Freedmen of Georgia—You, too, have cause to mourn this day. When Abraham Lincoln tell beneath the assassin's hand, you lost your truest, best, aud most patient friend. Four years ago you were, iu the judgment of the local law, mere things, the chattels and creatures of your master s will. Rebellion gave our President fit opportunity to do you justice. He struck the shackles from your limbs, and to day you staud be side his grave as free by human law as you are rightfully by God’s decree. Bo virtuou.-, thatyoumay.be respected. Be industriou , that you may rightfully earn your living among men. Be patient, be loyal, be brave. Re respectful to all,—cringe to no man, re membering that to-day none is your master save God, “Who hath made of one blood all nations to dwell upon the lace of the ’earth.,’ • White men and white women of Savan nah—we charge you this day to read aright the teachings of the hour. Remember that Siaveryls dead; it shall never be recalled to hideous life again. By your own act you have set the bondman free. No power can now reassemble the scattered armies of re bellion. It is wisdom, as it is duty, to sub mit yourselves to the law aud to be hereafter loyal to the government under which you were born, and beneath whose Flag you will die. The Nation which fostered your child hood and made you all that you are, still calls you back to its arms of love. In the name of that nation’s high sovereignty we re peat the offer of forgiveness for the mad error of the past. In the name of that sovereignty we demand and shall hereafter enforce obe dience to that common law which is alike the master of us all. (Earnest applause.) From tbe grave of the President we rever ently, turn to hail the coming day of peace. Mayesve be just and patient, loyal and brave, .as was he 1 and may that God who bore, the Mayflower across the ocean and planted it beside Plymouth Rock, who guided our fa thers in the dark days of onr revolutionary struggle, who presided over the early councils of our Nation and made us so glorious among the people of the earth, who has in these later days given us victory over treason, and who in His inscrutable wisdom has now re moved our honored President, still watch over and guide our Nation’s destiny. Photographs of the Great Meeting in Johnson Square.— We have before us the proofs of the picture of the Great Meeting in Johnson Square, taken by Reading & Cos. photographers, of this city. The view is taken from Bryan street near the Provost Marshal’s office, and-gives a fine and accu rate view of the stand and the decorations, mottoes, &c., and a rear view of the vast crowd which thronged the square. It is a fine aspect of the assemblage, and an inter esting souvenir of this memorable occasion. W e believe the picture is now ready and on sale. araiATCRE ALaiANAC-THIS WEEK. „„ , „ sun Rises San Sets Moon Sets! High Water «! 8 ... S2J 036 | 861 1 648 23 j 1d... 621 OS3 434 033 26 ! Tu... 620 03T sets. 1 25 £jw .. 6 » 83T SI sis 2T ! Tti .. 6IS SS3 ST t» 2® IFr .. 613 330 10 4 »M » • .. 6lf •83 A0 H AO 41 The following are the officers of"the~wn mington: Captain—J. W. Wilson. Purser—F. C. Milwood. Ist Executive Officer—J. W Coutt. 2d Executive Officer— John Rielev Chief Engineer—Theo. J. Browii Assistant Engineer—Thos. Bianken Steward—Perry Cooper. Captain Wilson was formerly Pilot of the steamship State ofGeorgia,andhisold friends in Savannah were pleased to know that he is living and thriving, as his person gives solid evidence. Messrs. Williams & Qui on , No. 71 Waif street, are part owners and Agents oftiie Wilmington Her builders, as she was a model ship, would not under any consideration sell their portion of stock. Messrs. Williams & Guion have afloat 28 packet sailing vessels between Liverpool and New York. They also have six large first class steamers afloat and six more building Mr. Milwood, the Purser of the Wilmm?. toD, has our thanks for favors shown our Re porter. Compliment to Gen. Washburn.— On Tues day afternoon as Gen. Washburn aud Staff were passing around Forsyth Place, the Gen eral was saluted with three cheers from a •core or two of newsboys. The recipient of this distinguished mark of consideration gracefully acknowledged the salute of the gamius by bowing and raising his hat. General Washburn is deservedly popular among the newsboys who gratefully bear in mind the rapidity with which the Herald sells, when it contains a speech of his. hotel arrivals. PULASKI HOUSE, APRIL 20, ISM. Harry Hassell, New York. E K Talcott, Ls and A D 0. Geo W Wood, U 3N. Geo Ashbury, •* H S Wal.es, New York. i F McGee, Hilton Hoad. jyj’ARBIED. ~ ■' In this city, Apnl 28th, st the 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 Nelson B. Wheaton, of Guilford, Coun. * A FRAGRANT BREATH AND PEAR LY TEETH Are eaaifiy attained, aud those who fail to avail them selves of the means should not complain when accused of gross neglect. The Sojodokx will speedily eradi cate the cause of a foul breath, beautifying and pre serving the teeth to the oldest age. Sold by all Druggists. apSS^ecdlw BB ABEL LODGE, NO. 15, F. A. M. A regular meeting will be held This Evening, at 71-2 o’clock, at Masonic Hall, Bull street, corner of Broughton. Members of the fraternity are respect fully invited to attend. • . •Rrttf WM. GREENE, W. M. JgOABD. Two gentlemen can obtain Board in a pleasant part of tne city by application at this office! ap!o s GOOD a most desirable small stock for sale, with the privilege of a largo Store, lo cated in the best business tgirt of this city. Enquire by letter to Sox 4*l. Post Office, Savannah. ttj)*i6 £ . BING LOST. The fiu-’er will oonfi»r a great favor and recstvs a suitable reward by returning it to tbs Savannah Da t r Herald Ohio*. ts « WM JV 0 w « P £ N . BGGZETT'B PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY. North side of Broughton street, between Barnard and Whitaker streets, SAVANNAH GA. The undersigned is happy to announce that he the above Gallery is NOW OPEN for the reception of visitors. Having engaged the services of Mr. E. H. Clapp, Photographer, well and favorably know in several of the Northern cities, and having fitted up a SUPERB OPERATING ROOM, WITH BLUE LIGHT, ON THE GROUND FLOOR. With the latest improvements In tbs Photographic Art, he is prepared to taka SUPERIOR PICTURES, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Largs Stereoscopic sod Card views of PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH. FORT SUMTER, FvRS MOULTRIE. And other places oflntereet, on exhibition and for sale. Views of Buildings, Mo capes, etc., taken to order. Particular attention given to copying pictures of deceased and absent friends. apr2s ts ISAAC BECKETT. piC NIC. ‘ MONDAY, MAT 1, ISO 6. Will be celebrated by the German Torn Veretn with a Pic-Nic, at Bradley's pigpe, across the Ogeechee Canal, commencing at 10 o'clock a m. and continu ing all day. « Admission, $1 60. P. S.—fctrict order will be kept by a sufficient guard. farcied by Lieut, CoLP. V York, Provost oonuimi of AUAMasusxre s m. funk, y. strata a. LINDNER, *. C HAJTsLEB. F. BRCCKEB. FISHER iIp23 4 jy|ABSHALL HOUSE. hh> Rooms in this House are to rent, to families or othsrwise. at 84 RR Ham m noirni m book, the office from 9 s.». to lp. m. *»8 1W .