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SAYAOTAH DAILY HERALD.
VOL. I—NO. 89.
The Savannah Daily Herald
(MORNING AND EVENING)
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[From our Extra of yesterday afternoon.]
. MOBILE.
1,000 Prisoners & 3,000 Bales of
Cotton Captured*
FROM GENERAL HAirooos.
IOSBT'B COMMAND SURREND
ERED.
H£ IS HFITED BY BIS OWN JB£I.
Booth and Accomplice* Harbor
ed in Maryland.
Rebel Sympathizers There to be
5 Held Accountable.
OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN.
War Department, >
Washington, April 22,1861.)
Major Gen. Dix, New York:
In a despatch dated at Mobile, 6p. m.,
April 14th, Major General Canby reports as
follows : #
“We find in Mobile, and its defences, on
the west side of the bay, over one hundred
and fifty guns, and a very large amount of
ammunition and supplies of all kinds, and
about one thousand prisoners. Inventories
are now being taken and a detailed report
will be forwarded as soon as they are com
pleted. The quantity of cotton will probably
reach thirty thousand bales, and there is a
large amount of provisions and forage.”
Major General Hancock reports that near
ly. all of Mosby’s command have surrendered,
including nearly or quite all of the officers,
exeept Mosby himself. Some of Mosby’g
own men are hunting him for a reward of
$2,000 for him by Gen. Hancock, who
has been directed to establish his headquart
ers at Washington. The counties of Prince
George, Charles, and St. Marys, have, dur
ing the whple war, been noted for hostility
to the Government, and its protection to
rebel blockade runners, rebel spies, and ev
ery species of public enemy. The murder
ers of the President harbored there before
the murder, and Booth fled in that direction.
If he escapes, it will be owing to rebel ac
complices in that region. The military com
mander of the department will speedily take
measures to bring the rebel sympathizers and
accomplices in murder to a sense of eheir
criminal conduct.
Edwin M. <3tanton,
Sec'iy of War.
gSCXUBTAM* SEWA2UD.
His Condition more Comfortable.
PARTIAL RELIEF OF MB. F.
SEWARD.
4 DELICATE SIRWCAL OPERATION.
Wa»hin«ton, April 22, 1865.
Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
Sir I have the honor to report that the
Secretary of State is stronger and more com
fortable to-night.
Mr. P. Seward’s condition justifying and
requiring it, a further removal of fragments
of bone was made this evening. The opera
tion was borne well, and has
tire of partial relief.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
1 - J- *. Banjos,
Surgeon General.
SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1865.
[From our Extra of Yesterday Afternoon .]
SHERMAN
JOHNSTON OFFERS TO SUR
RENDER.
BHBB.BgAgr a TEAMS DISAP
PROVED.
Jeff* Daris Likely to Escape !
HIS PLUNDER ENORMOUS.
esi. earn gone to ioetb caboum.
KBITS RATION OF UR. LINCOLN’S IN
STRUCTIONS.
Renewal of Operations Against
Johnston,
OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN
War DIIPARTMfeNT, >
Washington, D. C., April 22 lOp. m.j
Major General J. A. Dix, New York :
Yesterday evening a bearer of despatches
arrived from General Sherman. An agree
ment for a suspension of hostilities, and a
memorandum of what is called a basis for
peAce, had been entered into on the 18th in
stant by General Sherman with the rebel
General Johnston, the rebel General Breck
inridge being present at the conference. A
Cabinet meeting was held at 8 o’clock in the
evening, at which the action of General Sher-*
man was disapproved by the President, by
the Secretary of War, by General Grant, and
by every member of the Cabinet. General
Sherman was ordered to resume hostilities
immediately, and he was directed that the
instructions given by the late President, in
the following telegram, which was penned
by Mr. Lincoln himself at the Capital, on the
night of the *d of March, were approved by
President Andrew Johnson, and were reiter
ated to govern the action of milirary com
manded.
On the night of the 8d of March, while
President Lincoln and his Cabinet were at
the Capitol, a telegram from General Grant
was brought to the Secretary of War, in
forming him that Gen. Lee had requested an
interview or conference, to make an arrange
ment for terms of peace. The letter of Gen.
Lee was pnblished in a message of Davis to
the rebel Congress. General Grant’s tele
gram was submitted to Mr. Lincoln, who,
after pondering a few minutes, took up his
pen and wrote with hie own hand the fol
lowing reply, which he submitted to the Sec
retary of State and Secretary of War. It
was then dated, addressed, and signed by the
Secretary of War, and telegraphed to Gen.
Grant:
Pieaidtnt Lincoln’. Instruction*.
Washington, March 3, 1860, 12 p. m.
Lieutenant-General Grant:
The President directs me to say to you
that he wishes you to hare no conference
with General Lee, unless it be for the capitu
lation of General Lee’s army, or on some
minor and purely military matter. He in
structs me to say that you are not to decide,
discuss, or confer upon any political ques
tion. Such questions the President holds in
his own hands, and will submit them to no
military conferences or conventions. Mean
time you are to press to theutmost your mili
tary advantages.
Edwin M. Stanton,
Secretary of War.
The orders of General Sherman to General
Stoneman, to withdraw from Salisbury and
join him, will probably open the way for
Davia to escape to Mexico or Europe with
his plunder, which is reported to be very
large, including not only the plunder of
the Richmond banks, but previous accumu
lations A despatch received by this De
partment, says:
“It is stated here by respectable parties,
that the. amount of specie taken south by
Jeff. Davis and his partisans is very large,
including not only the plunder of the Rich
mond banks, but previous accumulations.—
They hope, it is said, to make terms with
General Sherman or some other southern
commander, by which they will be permit
ted, with their effects, including their gold
plunder, to go to Mexico or Europe. John
stoa’s negotiation* look to that end.”
9Alter the Cabinet meeting last night, Gen.
Grant started for North Carolina, to direct
| operations against Johnston's army.
Edwin M. Stanton,
Secretary of War.
Memorandum, or Basis of made this
eighteenth day of April, A. D. 1865, near
Durham Station, in the lstate of North Caro
lina, by and between ak f. Joseph E. John
ston, commanding Confederate Army, and
Major General W. T. Sfannan, Commanding
Army of the United States, in the State of
North Carolina, both being present :
1. The contending armies now in the
field re main in statu quo, until notice is given
by the commanding general of either one
to its opponent, and reasonable time, say
forty-eight hours, allowed.
2- The Confederate armies now in exis
tence to be disbanded, antyconducted to their
several State capitals, theiein to deposit their
arms and public property |n the State arsenal
and each officer and man to execute and file
an agreement to cease from acts of war, and
to abide the action of both State and Federal
%
authorities. The number of arms and muni
tions of war to be reported to the Chief of
Ordnance at Washington City, subject to the
future action of the Congr&a of the United
States, and in the meantime to be used solely
to maintain peace and order within the bor
ders of the States respectively.
3. The recognition by th| Executive of the
United States of the State govern
ments, on their officers anddegislatures tak
ing the oath prescribed by the Constitution
of the United States; and Where conflicting
State governments have Resulted from the
war, the legitßhacy of all shall be submitted
to the Supreme Court of the United States.
4. The re-establishment of all Federal
courts in the several States, with powers as
defined by the Constitution and laws of Con
gress.
5. The people and inhabitants of all these
States to guarantee, so far as the Executive
can, their political rights and franchises, as
well as their rights of person and property,
as defined by the Constitution of the United
States, and of the States respectively.
6. The Executive authority ofthe Govern
ment of the United States not to disturb any
ofthe people by reason of the late war, so
long as they live in peace and quiet and ab
stain from acts of armed hostility, and obey
the laws in existence at the place of their
residence.
7. In general terms, the war to cease, a
general amnesty, so far as the Executive of
the United States can command, on the con
dition of the disbandment of the Conlederate
armies, distribution of arms, and the resump
tion ot peaceable pursuits by the officers and
men hitherto composing said armies.
Not being duly empowered by our respec
tive principals to fulfill these terms, we
individually and officially pledge ourselves
to promptly obtain an answer thereto, and to
carry out the above programme.
W. T. Sherman,
Major General, comd’g Army U. S., in N. C.
J. E. Johnston,
General, commanding C. S. A., in N. C.
disapproval, and reasons therefor.
It is reported that this proceeding of Gen.
Sherman was disapproved for the following
amonyother reasons:
1. It was an exercise of authority not vest
ed in General Sherman; and on its face shows
that both he and Johnston knew that Gen.
Sherman had no authority to enter into any
such arrangement.
2. It was a practical acknowledgment of
the rebel Government.
8. It undertook to re-establish the rebel
State governments that had been overthrown
at the sacrifice of many thousand loyal lives
and immense treasure* and {Raced the arms
and munitions of war in the hands of the
rebels at their respective capitals, which
might be used as soon as the armies
of the United States were disbanded, and
used to conquer and subdue the loyal
States.
4. By the restoration of the rebel author
ity In their respective States, they would be
enabled to re-establish slavery.
4. It might furnish a ground of responsi
bility by the Federal Government to pay
the rebel debt, and certainly subjects the
loyal citizens of the rebel States to the debt
contracted by rebels in the State
6. It would put in dispute the existence
of loyal State Governments, and the new
State of West Virginia, which has been re
cognized by every department of the United
States Government.
7. It practically abolished the confisca
tion laws, and relieved the rebels of every
degree who had slaughtered our people, from
all pains and penalties for their crimes.
8. It gave terms that had been deliberate
ly, repeatedly, and solemnly rejected by
President Lincoln, and better terms than the
rebels had ever asked in their most prosper
ous condition.
9. It formed no basis of true and lasting
peace, bnt relieved the rebels from the pres
sure of our victories, and left them in con
dition to renew their efforts to overthrew the
United States Government and subdue the
loyal States whenever their strength was re
cruited and any opportunity should offer.
FROM CHARLESTON.
VSN'WV'. wwws>
Important Expedition by Gen/
Potter.
Bates to April 26th.
Our special correspondents have forwarded
us files of the Charleston Courier to April
26th, from which we make the following ex
tracts :
general potter’s expedition.
General Potter arrived in this city Sunday.
His forces, composing the late expedition,
were returning, General Potter having been
advised of the cessation of hostilities by the
rebel General Young. The latter’s head
quarters were at Statesburg, S. C. The re
bel officers at the flag of truce interview,
held at Fulton, S. C., with some of General
Potter’s Staff, did not appear very sanguine
of the adoption by the United States au
thorities at Washington of the Convention
between Generals Sherman and Johnston.
On the appearance, however,. of the Union
officers among General Young's troops, com
posed of a brigade of Kentuckians and a
brigade of South Carolinians, the troops
cheered heartily for the Union and the “Old
Flag.” Their enthusiasm was unrestrained,
and was shared in by a great many of their
officers, A general desire was manifested
for the termination of the war.
From an officer we have received some
additional particulars of the brilliant aucceas
of the late expedition. After the fight at
Sumter the rebels were again encountered
on the 19th instant, in a strong position at
Boylen’s Mills. The 25th Ohio Regiment of
Volunteers and the 157tbNew York Volun
teers, charged through a swamp up to their
waists, completely touting the enemy, who
were afterwards pursued by the 4th Massa
chusetts Cavalry, under the command of
Major Webster. The rebels left on the field
seven killed and twenty-two wounded. Our
loss was only one killed, and three wounded.
General Potter then pushed on his command
to Camden, S. C. Along the Wateree trestle
and at other points, he destroyed thirteen
locomotives and a large number of cars, be
sides tearing up for some distance the track
between Camden and Florence. A large
number of negroes followed the expedition.
While the expedition of General Potter
was so successfully making headway in one
part of the State, another expedition under
the command of Colonel Kipman, of the
107th Regiment, was operating on other por
tions of the line through Sumter and other
districts.
UNITED STATE* TAXES.
A rumor has been in circulation for sev
eral days that the time for the payment of
the United States taxe* had been extended.
On inquiry at the Tax office we learn .that
no order* to that effect have been received
by the Commissioners. A memorial of cit
izen* sot such extension has been forwarded
to Washington, but they had heard of no re
ply. • •
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
By a gentleman who arrived here yester
day from Columbia, we learn that Governor
Magrath has issued a call for an extra session
of the South Carolina Legislature, to meet
at Greenville, S. C., on Tuesday 25th Inst.
PROM THE REBEL LINES—DESPATCH FROM SEN.
BEAUREGARD.
The following is a copy of a communica
tion sent by flag ot truce and received by
Gen. Hatch Sunday afternoon:
Hkadq’rs Oeanokbcro C. H., >
April 21st. 1865. i
“To the Officers Commanding Federal
Forces in my Front:
“Under instructions from Major General
Lovell, commanding District of South Caro
lina, I am ordered to send, under flag of
truce, to the commanding officer in my front,
the following despatch, which he received
yesterday tor telegraph from Gen. G. T. Beau
regard, at Greensboro’, N. C., viz:
“A truce for the purpose of the' final set
tlement was agreed upon yesterday between
General Johnston and General Sherman, ap
plicable to ail the forces under their com
mands; the contending forces to occupy
their positions. Forty-eight hours notice to
be raven in the event of the resumption of
hostilities.” -
Please give prompt intelligence of this in
formation to all the officers m command of
your forces, as I will immediately extend it
along pur line.
V*ry respectfully, .
Jfour obedient servant,
- • John Jenkins,
Major Third 8. C. Cavalry,
Commanding Advanced Forces,
Death of Commodore McKean.
Binghamton, N. Y., April 22,—Com. Wm.
W. McKean, United States navy, died at his
residence near this placwthls morning. He
was in hi* fifty-fourth year. - r *
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(For the Savannah Daily Herald.)
OUR WILL IK WILL CORK NO MORK.
Lines written in Memory of Sergeant W. C Bennett.
BY C ABB IK BEU. SINCLAIR.
- “ Wa will meet, but wa will miu lilm,
Tbare will ba una vacant chair I
Wa will linear to careaa him
Wh«u we br.atha our areola* ptwyer.'
Oh l Just when the voice of gladness
Wa* filling oar hearts with mirth,
And the shadows were growing brighter
Around ear evening hearth;
When we looked upon smUng faces,
And watehed at the open door,
Why—why did the tidings greet a*
’ That Willie would come no more t
Oar heart* were light and joyous,
A* we listened to hear his tread:
For we knew not that he was steeping
Far off with the dreamleas dead;
But still with a ■ tailing welcome,
We watched at the open door.
One came—bat alas Ihe told as
Oar Willie would come no more!
The smile on oar lips grew silent.
And ha* bed'is each sound of mirth;
For now there is gloom and sorrow
Round many an evening hearth.
There were two to command we watched for them.
One came—but not the other—
Oh t Father, I thank thee lor giving back
The darling, only brother l ,
And oh! I tried to meet him
With a smiling welcome too;
Bat oh! the tq|rs—the bitter tears,
* Dear Willie they were for you;
And now aa I sit beside him,
And gaze on the youthful face,
Thy smile, and thy earnest sye <?t blue
On that fhlr brow I trace.
God pity the Mother—tha Sister l ,
Yes, for they loved him too;
There’s on* still left—bat Willis |—the best
Os their love was given you.
But alas! for the cherished Idol,
Wa never will clasp him more,
Till we meet him oves that valley
By the light of the golden door I
Twaa a bitter night we parted,
And my heart throbbed so with pain ;
But he kissed away the tears, and said:
“Hush! Willie will come again."
Ah i me, they were words of comfort,
But I knew *twas a hope too bright ;
And I knew that onr last good-by on earth
We had spoken that very night.
And when he turned to leave us,
I lingered still at the door,
And every footstep seemed to say—
He is going to come no more!
Oh 1 Willie, onr household idol |
Onr darling—oar pet—oar pride I
How many brlghV hopes have perished
With thee—h6w much Joy has died
Farewell I—bat I will not murmur.
Bat try tossy “Peace, be still,"
To gather np strength and courage.
And bow at Goto holy will.
Bat oh I I will miss the*, darling,
I will miss thee everywhere;
And every path thy feet had trod
To me will be more dear!
And when the quiet moonlight
Looka down on the rippling wave,
I’ll come—for I promised you I would—
And kneel beside shy grave.
And when froin the careless world I steal.
To kneel at that spot in prayer,
I know you will come from the aprit
To meet and bless me there i
Oh I beautiful, white-robed angel* i
O’er the form of oar Willie bow;
And smooth back the golden tresses
From over the snow-white brow ,-
And the hands of the peaceful sleeper
Fold over the qnlet breast;
Then bear him a spotless spirit
With thee to a home of rest.
Savannah, Ga., April Seth, 1866.
the IRISH EDITOR.
Mr muhculine parent was reared In Weehawken.
The merchant who hired him was Timothy Dodd *
°f alljthe young clerka there waa non. Uke me
For he waa tho ealtaman that carried the hod.
One day he was flying right up a ahteep ladder
With piinty of bricks in his nod and mshat-
Andjqost as he shifted his foot tore second, ’
▲ rung it gave way, and me parent fall flat.
They aint for a coroney’a Jury and docthor.
The laat was too late and the former waa not •
An inquest was held and a verdict waa gives *
•Twaa: Death from a a un-stroke of whiskey tea
And thus waa 1 left for a swate little orphan,
Joosi twenty yearn old and with nlver a «tnt •
Surrounded by those whose intention wm only
To trate me with grace till me fortune waa splat.
’Twaa lncky I had inch a flue education,
By raisin of making the Area for a school;
I wrote a large hand, and spoke Greek Ilka a Be>
brew— %
At laste I was towld so by Terence OToolei
*O, what do I start but a newspaper spacious,
And called it the “Irishman's Morning Gazette ’>
Got paper, and printing and “items" on credet.
And talked of the aheot to whoever I met.
Ah, sore, but a mighty nate thing I made of it:
I towld es great doings before they occurred-
I got up flesh maiders for ache of me Issues ’
And blackguarded all that I wonted absurd.
I went into politics up to the handle,
And proved that the country wm mined
I .ailed the po.tmasther a thief and a scoundrel
And eulogised freedom, free lunch and free Made.
I trated'pf things that were doing In Enron*
And wrote editorials all abontkinga:
I got up an illigant faney news item.
About a strange pig that wm troubled with wfrgs.
I published the easaya or patent quack docthor*.
I criticised acton, and pictures, and books?'
*oAscription.
I spoke ot 'the affabfe Mr. ’§ good books."
Och, mnrther 1 bnt didn't I lather the yps'nfWL
v prettod «l to edit the News;
I called him a mace, egotistical twaddler,
Not worth the tobacco a gintlemaa chews.
Ah, tore, twia a gintleman's paper I made It—
That dignified journal, the “Morning Gazette
And nothing wm wanting to finish me fortune.
Bat all the subscribers! hadn’t got yet.
One morning, however, me giant edition
Wm taken as quick as it came from the press:
The person who took ft was known as the sheriff,
And what wm the raisin I lave yon to guess.
Thenceforth I retired from the footstool of genius,
To mercantile'life in th» service of Dodd;
And now, like me father, I'm years truly,
* The dexk that inkMaoAar and aairiMth* hod.
