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SAVANNAH DAILY HELIALTt. VOL. I—NO. 93. The Savannah Daily Herald (MORNING AND EVENING} IS FBBLISKKD BT s. W. MASON «fc CO., At 111 Bat Steekt, Savannah, Geosola. T GBK8: Per Copy Five Cent*. Per Hundred $3 60. Per Year $lO 00, ADTIITIimt: Two Dollars per Square of Ten Lines for first In sertion ; One Dollar for each subsequent* one. Ad vertisements inserted in the morning, will, if desired, appear in the evening without extra charge. JOB PRINTING, In every style, neatly and promptly done. [/Vom our Extra of yesterday afternoon .] NEWS. ONE DAY LATER. New York Dates to the 39th. BOOTH’S PLOT. FURTHER. AMD IMPOR TANT PARTICULARS. The Condition of Secretary Sew ard and his Son. Terrible Steamboat Explosion* 1,400 Soldiers' Lives Lost GOLD AND STOCKS. Reported Project of a Raid from Canada Into Vermont. IMPORTANT IeTREGARD TO THE CAPTURE OF SELIHA. [SFICIAUT rOa\YABI*BI> FROM HILTON HEAD TO THE SAVANNAH DAILY HE2AI.D. ] One of our energetic correspondents at Hilton Head has procured a copy of the New YorK Herald, just arrived there, and furnishes us from it with the following in teresting extracts. We have also received from him full files of New York papers, specially forwarded to us from the North, from which we shall make full extracts in to-morrow morning’s edition. (Prom the New York Herald.} Booth. Washington, April 28, 1865. No doubt was at any time entertained by the authorities here of the ultimate capture of Booth and all his accomplices. Since be fore daylight of the morning after the mur der of Mr. • Lincoln till now every inch of territory within forty or fifty miles of Wash ington lias been patrolled and picketed by Union-soldiers and detective officers, render ing the escape of the,fugitives from justice almost and impossibility. The immense re wards offered for the apprehension of the chief actors in the murderous drama had al so raised a hue and cry after them, and con verted many, who would otherwise have sheltered them, into anxious seekers to arrest them and bring them to justice. The identification of the body of Booth, the murderer, was rendered complete by his initials, “J. W. 8.,” in India ink upon his wrist. The post mortem examination was made by Surgeon General Barnes. It was found that the ball Bad passed just along the base of the brain, without injurv to the brain, but by striking the spinal column had occa sioned immediate paralysis. The opinion of the surgeons is that his death must have been a horrible one, the brain being active and consciousness complete up to the very moment of dissolution. Nearly all the parties implicated in the great conspiracy are now in custody, and the investigation i9 still progressing. Until, however, the affair has been thoroughly sift ed, and all the conspirators apprehended, the restrictions upon the publication of the facts relating to the parties now arrested will be continued. Louis Payne, the Seward assassin, is one of six brothers, originally from Kentucky. He is a brother of the St. Albans raider of the same name. Another brother is at pres ent residing in Montreal. They are all tall, athletic,powerfully built men,and have all led adventurous lives. Two of them were with AValker, the great fillibustei, in his Nicara guan expedition. It is believed that Harold has made a full confession, and pointed out all the parties known by him to have been concerned in the assassination plot. Edwin Booth arrived here to-day, to ask for the body of his brother. The request will not be granted. Another Terrible Steamboat Disaster. St. Louis, April 28, 1865. A telegram received by the military au thorities from New Madrid says the steamer Sultana, with two thousand paroled prison ers, exploded. Fourteen hundred lives were lost. Cairo, April 28, 1865. The steamer Sultana, from New Orleans on the evening of the 21st, arrived at Vicks burg with boilers leaking badly. She remained thirty hours repairing, tak- ing on one thousand nine hundred and nine ty .six Union soldiers and thirty-five officers, lately released from Cahawbaand Andereon ville prisons. She .arrived at Memphis last evening, and after coaling proceeded. About two o’clock a. m., when seven miles up, she blew up, and immediately took fire and burned to the water's edge. Os two thous and one hundred and sixty souls aboard not more than two hundred will be recovered. Five hundred were rescued, and are now in the hospital. Two or three hundred, un injured, are at the soldiers* home. Captain Mason, of the Sultana, is supposed to be lost. At four o’clock, this morning the river in front of Memphis was covered with sol diers struggling for life. Many are badly scalded. Boats immediately went to their rescue, and are still engaged picking them up. General Wasbbume immediately organized a board of officers to investigate the affair. They are now at work. No further particulars are received. Stock* and Gold. Stocks were lower yesterday. Gold closed at 146 3-8. Governments were dull. There was not much change in commer cial matters yesterday. The fall in gold had the tendency to quiet the markets down somewhat, and . there was rather less activity as well as less buoyancy; but a fair amount of business was done, nevertheless. Cotton was Sc. a 4c. lower and less active. Petroleum was firmer, Groceries were active. On ’change the fiour market was quiet, and common and medium grades were 10c. a 15c. lower. Wheat was dull and heavy, while com was scarce and firm. Oats were dull and lower. Pork was less active and heavy. Beef was quiet but firm, while lard was in fair demand at previ ous rates, Freights were dull, and whiskey was 2c. a 3c. lower, with scarcely anything doing. • , v Surgeon General's Office, > Washington, April 28—9 a. m. >’ Hon. E. M. Stanton : 1 have the honor to report that the Secre tary of State and Mr. F. Seward are improv ing steadily. Very respectfully, J. K. Baknes, Surgeon General. Scboeon General’s Office,) Washington, April 28—9 p. m. j Hon. E. M. Stanton : 1 have the honor to report that the Secre tary of State took his usual ride this morn ing, and is free from pain to-night Mr. F. Seward requested to-day that someone should read to him, and says that he is much better. His strength is improving gradually, and the wounds of the scalp are healing. Very respectfully, J. K. Barnes, Surgeon-Generri. Contemplated Rebel Raid from Canada into Vermont. Burlington, Vt., April 28, 1865. Information was received here this morn ing that the rebel sympathizers in Canada were preparing for another raid on the fron tier towns of this State. The federal and State militia authorities are on the alert, and are fully prepared to repel any invasion. Guards have been placed on the steamers on Lake Champlain, and troops have been ordered to the more exposed frontier towns. The militia of this city have been notified to be in readiness for any emergency. The rebels will receive a warm reception if they should come along. . . Proposal to Sink the Body ok Booth 1m Mid-Ocean. Cincinnati, April 28, 1865. At a public meeting at Dayton yesterday it was resolved that the body of Booth be taken to mid-ocean, and there buried. Ghanqc of Time of * the Presidential Funeral. Sfrwgfield, 111., April 28—1:50 P. M. The time fixed for the funeral of the late President is changed from Saturday, the 6th, to Thursday, the-4th of May. MiUTAmr Dit. Mississippi, * Selma, Ala., April 5, 1865. j Among the prisoners captured here are one hundred and fifty officers. Lieutenant-General Dick Taylor made his escape on a steamboat. M. B. Forrest, Dan Adams, Roddy, Armstrong and Crossland, under cover of the darkness, reached a swamp east of the city, and eluded capture ; but the officers comprising their staff were, taken. , Forrest’s ordnance officer, Capt. Bond, re ports Forrest as wounded in two places in the arm—first by the sabre of the Captain of the Seventeenth Indiana, who led the charge at Ebenezer station, and also slightly, by a carbine shot, in the upper part of the arm, just as the Fourth cavalry charged in upon bis forces. Braxton and McCook attacked Jackson, front and rear, at Trion; but haring travel ed by widely different roads, their attacks were not simultaneous, else he most have been destroyed. The destruction of the Cen tre ville bridge, over the Crffcrba, and Crox ton’s movement towards Tuscaloosa, render ed It entirely impossible for Forrest to carry oat his plans- SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1865. Cahawba capitulated yestetday, and about seventy of our prisoners, confined there for a long time, were released. They had been well treated. THE CONFEDERACY GOING UNDER. THE PEOPLE IN A STARVING CONDITION. Latest News From Augusta. Extaots From Rebel Papers. Absurd and Ridiculous Rumors. Ac, Ac, Ac. From the Augusta Constitutionalist of the 80th ult., we make extracts as follows. The subjoined is the leading article .• Patience.— This is eminently the period whep all classes should mutually assist and encourage each other. A generous spirit ol forbearance is worthy of cultivation, and a little patience at the same time cannot but redound to the welfare of all. The distract ed state of the currency is a serious evil and must entail some suffering. Still, this is not irremediable, and we are glad to know that movements are on foot to alleviate anything like distress or privation among the masses. Our wealthier citizens are contributing, and will continue to contribute liberally. The Government store houses are being emptied of their contents to succor our re turning braves. The City Council will, in a few days, issue change notes, which will rapidly grow into general circulation. In a word, a wholesome system of relief is being inaugurated which cannot fail to bear abun dant fruit. All that is necessary on the part ol'those who have provisions is to assist those who need ; upon the part of the needy to re ciprocate the good feeling manifested for their benefit and support. We look forward to a healthy reaction before many days have elapsed, and, in the interim, beg our fellow citizens to have faith, hope and charity, es pecially the greatest of these, which Is chari ty- It would seem that the Augusta people are in a bad way, if we may fairly judge from the annexed paragraph: Relief of the Poor.— Beggary will soon be clamoring at our doors, if an immediate, earnest and generous response is not made to the appeal of the Mayor in behalf of the citizens of our place who are destitute of provisions, and beyond the possibility of ob taining them. An active committee, headed by such thorough-going men as Messrs. E. Lafitte and L. Conn, has been organized-for ob t&inance of supplies, aud we trust that all will contribute speedily and willingly. The Lord loves a cheerful giver. The Rebels have the faculty of getting up some rumors which even transcend in ab surdity those invented by our own sensation venders. Witness the following : Rumors Prevalent. —It is currently ru mored, says the Newbury Heraid, that terms of peace have been agreed upon, and that re construction is the basi9. Another is that Gen. Lee is to be Pres ident and Gen. Grant Vice President of the consolidated Government. General Johnston’s army is said to have dwindled down to about four or five thou stand men, while that of Sherman has melt ed away to a mere corporal’s guard. Both armies taking advantage of the truce, are granting themselves unlimited furloughs. “Coming events cast their shadows before.” Sold.—A gentleman informs us that, on Saturday morning, he attended at the Lower Market, and purchased what the butcher de clared to be lamb. Being early (half-past four o’clock), he could not distinguish the quality of his investment, but trusted to the probity of the butcher. When daylight came he discovered that, instead of dainty lamb, he had been treated to the scraggy car case of a many-wintered goat l North Carolina.— Northern accounts say that Gbvernor Vance, of North Carolina, has called the Legislature of that State together, and that he has been invited to return to Raleigh, and re-occupy the gubernatorial chair. Another Raid.— A raid of about twenty flvehundredFederals arrived at Newman on the 27th. They were, as they affirmed, en route to join Wilson at Macon. They are now respecting the armistice. Ws hare our usual chapter of rumors, with which the streets were filled yester- most important is the surrender of General Johnston’s army, with the exception of the Kentucky and Tennessee cavalry, who art marching on this place. ‘ S«cul Teiaobam.— Major McCann furnish es us with the following telegram just re ceived hy him from an ancient Confederate in arms. “Berzeua, April 29. “Keep a stiff upper lip, and the God of Battles will be with you. . Jeems. “Our readers may infer the significance of this despatch. It certainly means some thing—or nothing 1” Flag of Truck.— Capt. M. J O'Brien, Agent of Exchange, accompanied by his chief assistant, Capt. Wm. M. D’Anugnac, will leave Augusta for Savannah on Monday morning with Federal prisoners. Captain O’Brien will return with a boat load of our gallant and long suffering Confederate boys. Aflfetrs In Macon. We have conversed, says the Atlanta Reg ister with a great many individuals who have recently left Macon. From them we learn much of affairs in that city. « The enemy walk about as if the city and i citizens belong to them, but they keep good order- The latter doubtless, is owing to the fact thal all whiskey which could be discov ered was destroyed. The leniency which the enemy first dis played toward the citizens is giving vjay, and the screws are coming down tighter and tighter every day. General Wilson un doubtedly looks for the appointment of mili tary Governor of the State and expects it. The people of Macon accept their condi tion with the best possible grace—but gene rally they are Bullen and ill at ease under the restrictions they feel themselves subject to, and the presence of the enemy. Large numbers of negroes are being drilled in the old fields in front of Vineville, and the scrubby growth this side Is alive with them. A remarkable feature in this matter is, that nearly all the negroes are black. Very few ladies appear on the streets and are very decided in their expressions of dis satisfaction at the presence of the enemy, and of their sympathies with our cause. The enemy say they find more outspoken “rebels," as they call us, than they have found in any other city they have visited. The Telegraph and Confederate and the Confederacy have suspended, and will prob ably not resume till after the armistice ex pires. Very little is doing in commercial circles, the stores generally remaining closed. “Coming Events oast their Shadows be fore Them."— How true the aphorism, says the'Atlanta Intelligencer, that “coming events casjf their shadows before them." The t.blic mind had hardly recovered from the ock it sustained in consequence of the evacuation of Richmond, when it was again astounded by the intelligence that the gallant army of Northern Virginia had been surrend ered by Gen. Lee—again by the announce ment that Lincoln had met with a terrible and bloody end—and now again, that an ar mistice with a view to peace has been agreed upon between Gen. Johnston and Gen. Sher man ; all events startling the public mind and creating some mortification and depres sion ; one of them awe, and the last, we can not venture to say more now than, hope for the future. In the midst of all these trans piring events, Georgia was being overrun by a raiding force of the enemy; West Point and Columbus, though bravely defended by a gallant few, were captured; LaGrange and Gntfln visited and unresistingly overrun by them; and last, Macon entered and possessed by the foe. The fall of Richmond told indeed of “coming events,” but how sad some of them have been to us, and how unexpected! Truly.“the ways of Providence are past find ing odjf’ DAVID HEROLD. , The following sketch of Herold or Harrold who was taken with Booth in Maryland, ac cording to the news received yesterday, will be Interesting at this time. Herold was Booth’s compaflion in crime, and, it will be remembered, surrendered himself and was tojten to Washington, where it is to be hoped much important testimony has ere this been felted from him. David Herold is well known in the- Sixth Ward, he being a son of the late A. V. Herold, t who, tor many years, was the prin cipal clerk in the naval store. We believe that he was educated here and at Charlotte Hair, St Mary's county, Md., and, until re cently, was a clerk in a drug store in the Sixth Ward. He has been known as a sym pathizer with the South, but no one suspect ed that he would go to any desperate lengths in her behalf. He had been out of employ ment for some time past, but managed to keep a horse—a very fast pacing animal—at Popes’ stables, on K street south, which he took out of the stable about sundown on Friday night last. As he mounted and rode out he sung out to those in charge of the stable—“lf any one asks for me tell them I’ve gone to New York.” On the, same after noon he told some of his acquaintances that he was going to St. Mary’s county. Within a month or two past he spent much of his time with Booth, and it seemed to his friends that he had suddenly become infatu ated with Booth, and no longer than Tues day one of his acquaintances asked him how he* had become so thick with Booth, to which he replied, “Oh, Booth is a good fel low.” Itwill be recollected that a man giving, his name as Harld (doubtless Herold) hired a roan horse at Taylor’s stables on the after noon of the murder, aud that afterwards a man named Atzuratt (for Alzerott) left a horse at the stable, telling the hostler to have it ready at 10 o’clock. Herold is about 22 or 23 years of age, five feet five or six inches in height, dark com plexioned, smooth, full face, dark-brown hair, which is worn short, and dark-blue eyes.— Wnshington Star. The Poem Recited by Mr. Lincoln. The poem which was such a favorite with the late President, beginning with the line: “Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud !' r was written by William Knox, a poet of con siderable talent, who died in Edinburgh in 1835, at the age. of thirty-six. His earlier Sears were tainted with dissipation, but at itervals the religious impressions he receiv ed from his parents in childhood would be evidenced by the verses he would write on 3acred subjects. ' In the copy of the poem now going the rounds of the press, two stanzas are omitted I (the fourth and the seventh); they are as j toliowa: j The maid on who*e cheek, on whose brow, in who*e, and pleasure—her triumph* are by; And the memory of those who loved her and praised, Are from the mind* of the living era*ed. The saint who enjoyed the communion at heaven, The sinner who dared to remain unforyiven. The wise and the foolish, the guilty and just Have,qnietly mingled their bones in the dust. The entire poem may be found in “Scotia’s Bards,” a handsomely illustrated volume of selections from the Scottish poets, published in 1859 by Robert Carter & Brothers, of this city. —-V Y. Post. A young blood in Paris—the Duke de Galleria—pays $300,000 a year for house rent. ... PRICE. 5 CENTS SHERMAN’S CAPTURES. Rebel General Oflleer* Surrendered by Joe Johnston. The following rebel Generals held com mands in the district of country commanded by Joe Johnston at the date of the surrender, and may consequently be considered prison ers to our forces. Beauregard, as command er of a military division lying west of the Chattahoochee, may argue himself still free, but as he was with Johnston at the time of the surrender and was inferior to him in rank, Sherman will have good grounds for claim ing the person of the wily Frenchman. We give the list in alphabetical order and accord ing to rank, as more convenient for refer ence : generals. Beauregard, Peter T G, of Louisiana, gra duate of West Poiut; resigned captaincy of United States Engineers February 20th, 186 L; commissioned brigadier general rebel army March 6, 1861; made fifth general rebel ar - my April 14; fought at Fort Sumter, Bull Ruu, Shiloh, Corinth, Siege of Charleston, Pocotaligo, October 23, 1862; attacked fleet Jff Charleston January 81, 1863; Petersburg, une 14, 1864: October 37, assumed com mand Military Division of the West; reliev ed by Joe Johnston. Bragg, Braxton, of Louisiana, graduate of West Point; captain United States Army ; appointed brigadier general rebel army 1861; promoted major general September 12, 1861; Sromoted general April 7, 1862; fought at iege of Pickens, Shiloh, Corinth, Munfords ville, Perryville, Stone river, Tullaboma, Chickamauga, Chattanooga and Kingston ; was acting general-in-chief from January 1 to November 17, 1864; commanded Depart ment of North Carolina. Johnston, Joseph Eggleson, Virginia, graduate of West JPoint; resigned in 1861; commander-in-chief in Virginia; fought at Bull Run, and all battles of McClellan’s cam paign, until wounded in the seven days’ bat tles before Richmond; relieved by Lee; placed in command Western armies January, 1863, December 27; 1863, assumed command Army of Tennessee, commanding Atlanta campaign. Relieved July 17, 1864, by Hood; reappointed to command, February 25, 1865. lieutenant generals. Hampton, Wade, of South Carolina, col onel Hampton Legion, 1861; promoted brig adier general, 1862 ; promoted major general, August-3, 1863 ; promoted lieutenant general, February, 1865 ; fought in most of the caval ry battles of the Virginia campaigns and late campaign in South and North Carolina. Hardee, William J, of Georgia, graduate of West Point; resigned, 1861; appointed major-general, October 7, 1861; promoted lieutenant-general in 1862; fought at Shiloh, perryville, Stone River, Tullahoma, Ressac ca, Atlanta and Jonesboro, commanding dis trict of South Caroling Georgia and Florid*. Hill, Daniel H, of North Carolina; colpnel First North Carolina; promoted brigadier general, 1862 ; major-general, 1863; lieuten ant-general, 1863; commanding district of Georgia. Lee, Stephen D, of South Carolina *' grad uate of West Point, 1854; resigned, 1861; 4 captain rebel Washington mounted artillery, 1861; promoted brigadier-general August 8, 1862; repulsed Sherman at Vicksburg De-„ ceinber 24, 1.862; July 4. 1863, captured at Vipksburg; December, 1863, commanding in North Mississippi; June, 1864, promoted lieutenant-general; commanding corps army of Tennessee. Stewart, Alexander P, of Tennessee; graduate of West Point; captain artillery, .1861; November 8, promoted brigadier general ; June 2, 1863, promoted major-gen eral ;|July 7, 1864, promoted lieutenant-gen eral ; fought at Belmont, Shiloh, Perryville, Stone River, Tullahoma, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, all the Atlanta campaign bat tles, Dalton, Franklin and Nashville; com manding corps-army of Tennessee. MAJOR GENERALS. Anderson, Patten, of Florida. Colonel first Frodida 1861. Promoted brigadier general February 10,1862. Promoted major general February 17, 1863. Fought at Shit Perryville, Stone River, Tullahoma, Jonesboro’, where wounded. Bate, William 8., of Tennessee. Attor ney General of Tennessee 1860. Colonel Second Tennessee 1861. Fought at Shiloh, Dalton, Ressaca, Atlanta (wounded), Spring Hill, Murfreesboro, Bentonsviile. Breckinridge, John C., of Kentucky. Vice President of the United States until March 4,1861. Senator to September 8.1861. Pro moted brigadier general rebel army same day of resignation of Senatorship. Promoted msyor general April 6. Fought at Shiloh, Baton Rouge, Nash villr(l 863), Stone River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Coal Harbor. February, 1864, Appointed Secretary of War. Brown, John C., of Tennessee. Wouhd ed at Franklin, Tenn. , Confirmed major general Feb. 20, 1865. Butler, M. C., of South Carolina. Sept. 1, 1862, promoted brigadier general of cav alry. Sept., 19, promoted major generai commanding division of Hampton’s corps. Cheatham, Benjamin F., of Tennessee. Appointed brigadier general June 7, 1861. Promoted major general Oct. 8, 1862. Fought at Belmont, Shiloh, Perryville, Stone River, Tullahoma, Chickamauga, Ressacca, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, At lanta, Jonesboro, Franklin, Nashville, and Bentonsviile; commanding corps army of Tennessee. Clayton, Henry C, of Alabama, Com manding division of S. D. Lee’s corps. Cobb, Howell, of Georgia, M. C. 1844—45; Secretary of the Treasury under Buchanan; Col. Cobb Legion, 1861. Promoted brigadier general 1861. Promoted major general Sept. 9.J.863. Commannding district of Georgia at Macon. French, Samuel G, of Mississippi. Grad uate of Wes.t Point. Appointed brigadier general Oct. 28, 1861. Promoted major gen era] Jan. 14, 1863. Fought at Petersburg,