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The Savannah Daily Herald. • BY 8. w. MASON AND CO. SAVANNAH. MONDAY. MAY 8, 1866. Another Arrival Direct ebom the North.— Last evening, the brig Mary Cobb, Capt. Duncan, direct from New York City, nrrived here. She is consigned to Messrs Hilton & Readell, well known and enterpris lug merchants, at 193 Bay street. S'ae brings a large assortment of groceries and other freight. The Cobb has long been in Bixby A Co’s Hilton Headline, and is a re liable vessel. She brought out quite a num l>er of passengers. This is the second arri val of a private vessel direct from New York, and is of tlio class that will he welcomed here by all who have the prosperity of the city at heart. The Cobb will probably be discharged to-morrow, and will return to New York and Hilton Head. Arrival of Rebel Naval Officers and Men. —The tug C. T. Sheppard brought to the city, Saturday afternoon, the following persons from Augusta: Thomas R. Wragg, Master of ram Jackson; James L. Foster, Ist Assistant Engineer of ram Jackson; Master’s Mate Gray, steamer Macon; Samuel Brock ington, Master's Mate steamer Sampson; John Austin, Ist Vol. Regt. of Ga.; Robert Guerard, Cos. B, sth Ga. cav.; Mr. Bennlng and three others of Louisiana. A largrf number of seamen and marines attached to the Macon, Isandiga and Samp sou are arriving daily, either by laud or In boats of every conceivable description. % CALL FOR PUBLIC MEETING. We tbe undersigned, respectfully recom mend to our fellow-citizens of the county ot Chatham, to assemble in enuuty meeting, in the city of Savannah, at the Exchange on Tuesday the Oth inst., at 11 o’clock, for the purpose of devising some practicable mode of ascertaining the views of the people as lo the speediest plan of restoring the State to her orignal condition in the Union, aud to provide for the assembling a convention of tbe white people of Georgia at some suitable time and place for that purpoee. . The above call i9 signed by over two hun dred of the oldest, best known and influen ial citizens of Savannah, sealed by Mayor Arnold, N. B* Knapp, Wm. B. Hodgson, etc., etc. HOMICIDE AT COLDSUORO’, N. C. At Goldsboro’, recently, Capt. John Ma guire, of Cos. C, 175th New York Volunteers, was murdered by a portion of Wheeler's cav alry under the command of Col. Hart. The deceased received six shots, three of them in the head. Lieut. Gleason, Acting Adju tant, Lieut. Rowland, aud ten men recovered the body. A coroner's jury was empanelled, who, upon a careful investigation of testi mony, rendered a verdict against a man named Cook, who was declared guilty of murder. Oq Mondry last, the funeral of Captain Maguire took place at Newbern, and was at tended by all the officers of the Post. De * ceased was aged thirty-three years, and was a native of Albany, New York. In this city he had many friends who will receive the tidings of his death with much sorrow. The Harbor of Savannah.— The pa9t two days were of exceeding animation In tbe harbor of Savannah. Last evening there were lying at the wharves twenty-three ves sels of all classes, eight of them steamships. Capt. Silas Spicer, Harbor Master, and Capt. S. L. Dennette, Deputy Harbor Master, had their hands business. Capt. Walton Relieved,— Capt. James M. Walton, Judge of the Second Provost Court, at his own request, has been relieved from duty to rejoin his command, the 54th Mass. Vols Capt. M. Benedict, 156th New York Vols., Assistant Commissary of Musters of the District aud Post, succeeds Judge Walton. Public School.— Applicants for positions as teachers in the Public Schools will see by reference to the advertising column that the examination is postponed to Wednesday next the 10th inst. Return Home.— Capt. A. B. Uice, of the former proprietor ot the “Our House." Lieut. Samuel P. Bell the Auctioneer, and Capt. Henry Scranton, returned home on Satur day. Thf C. 8. Steamer Sampson.— This steam er, before the war a tow boat on the Savan nah liver, is also added to our list of naval prizes at Augusta. She is in good running order, and will be of great value to the Government. Personal.— Mr. Chas. Center, of Jos. Fisk, Jr, & Cos., New York, left this city on Sa turday last, for New York. The business of the firm will be attended to in his absence Erwin, Esq., of tliis city. Stamping as» Pinkiso Depot.—We call the attention of the ladies to the advertise ment, of Mrs- Cutino's Stamping and Pinking Depot, corner ot Hull and JefFcismi streets. Thk Assassination Plot known to tiik Rebel Leaders— ln our northern papers we find the following despatch which tells its own story. • us Secretary Stanton to Geucral DU. ~, War Department, ) Washington, April 24. I«CS C Major Gen. John A. Dix, New York * This Department has informal ion that the President’s murder was organized in Canada and approved at Ricbmouu. One of the assassins, now in prison, who attempted to kill Mr. Seward, is believed to be one of the St. Albans raiders. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. From Maeon and Hawkinsville* ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER COMET. Iteopeuiug of Communication with Macon. Capture of the Steamer Gov. Troup. Her Arrival at liilton Head. The steamer Comet, Capt. A. C. Horne, from Hawkinsville, Pulaski county. Ga., on the Ocmulgee river, arrived at the wharf in this city, on Saturday afternoon • We are indebted to Capt. W. M. Hiukson, 7th Pennsylvania cavalry, and Private 11. M. Myers, Ist Ohio cavalry, for Macon dates to the 2d inst. Extracts from full flies of papers will be found in another column. The following passengers arrived by the Comet: Miss Steenbergen, of Savannah, Mrs. Cuyler aud child, Savannah, Major Tal iaferro and wife, P. A. C. S., Col. S, T. Bai ley, Macon, Ga., Mr. George L. Cope, Sa vannah, C. W. Boone, 7th Penn, cavalry, Capt. W. M. Hiuksou, 7th Penn, cavalry, Lieut. Webster, 4th U. S. cavalry, Surgeon Hurlbert, 4th U S. cavalry. Communication with Macon irom Savan nah by the Altamaba and Ocamulgee rivers s now open. Steamers from Savannah can isceud the Ocamulgee river to Hawkinsville, thence by the Macon and Brunswick Rail road to Macon. Freight, passengers aud mails can be forwarded. Ou Monday last the steamer Gov- Troup, Capt. Mayson, left Dublin, Laurens County, Ga., ou the Oconeo river, to proceed to Hawkinsville. While in the Ocamulgee river, on her way up to her destination, she was captured by au armed body of seven teen men under tbe command of two reputed Union citizens named Moody and Williams. Capt. Mayson claims that he was about to turn the boat over to the authorities of the United States. Ou the way down the Alta maha river, Capt. Mayson, his &ife aud wife's sister were put ashore at Ohopee White Bluff, while the boat proceeded on ward. At Doboy, Ga., Capt. Winchester, of the U. S. Navy, who is in command of the Sta tion, ordered the Troup to heave to. He boarded her, and made her a prize to tbe Navy. Webb Campbell (colored) pilot, Wm. Miller engineer, aud Mr. Higgins assistant engineer, vvtre paroled. The Gov. Troup was immediately taken to Hilton Head, where she arrived in safety. The steamer is a valuable one to the government at the present time as an inland transport, and we hope she will soon he on the line between Savannah and Hawkiusville. Mr. Simri Rose, the olde9t editor in Macon, and a much respected citizen, is stiil one of the proprietors of the Joumtl and Messen ger, which is a well-conducted sheet. In the absence of the editors and proprie tors of the Telegraph and Confederate, the Evening News is issued from that offleo un der Union auspices. The Comet will probably soou return to Hawkinsville. THE COURTS. FIRST FROVOST COURT. Judge Parsons on Saturday last had no business on tbe docket of public interest. SECOND FHOVO3T COURT. An unusually full docket was up for adjudica tion by Judge Walton on Saturday, we make the following transcript: Thomas Conway, vs. Sinai and Husband, Assault and Battery, and illegal possession of house. Ordered that Defendant Sinai act in accordance with her original contract (If uot, report Be made to me) aud she retain possession of her house while she fulfills her contract with plaiutiff. Patrick Scaulan, vs. Mrs. Magrath, post poned to-Tuesday 9th inst. Mrs. Jane Bryan, vs. Joseph Bryan, post- poued to Wednesday, 10th lust. Mrs. Caroline Kirk vs! Alfred Knight— nuisance. Ordered, That while residing In the house he now occupies, the property of plaintiff, he conduct himself in an orderly and decent manner, and that he procure a house as soon as possible. John Nicholson vs. Larkin King—recovery of rent. Ordered, That provided Larkin King pay to plaiutiff on the Ist day of June the sum of thirty dollars, he will be permlt t ;d to retain possession of the house he now rents from plaintiff. Mr. Hansault will not be disturbed in pos session of his house, until further orders. Anne Wells will retain possession of the house she now occupies, until orders to the contrary are issued from this office. The Torpedoes in tue River to be Re moved.—The torpedoes laid in Savannah river, near Stoney Bluff, are to be immediate ly removed. A force will leave tliis morn ing for the purpose. The steamer Leesburg has taken up two torpedoes. She was pass ed by the Shepherd, on her trip down and received orders to proceed to Augusta. Capture of Confederate Gunboats at Augusta —By the fall of Augusta, the Con federate wooden guuboals Isandigo and Ma con, built in this city, have fallen into our hands. Market Pricf.s. —Our market report to tay exhibits some important alterations in prices for this week. ARRIVAL OF THE GRENADA. LATEST NOBTHEKft NEWS. New York Dates to the 3d inst. TWO DAY'S LATSSL Visit of High Government Offi cials to Southern Cities. (.SITED STATES CIVIL COURTS TO BE IM MEDIATELY PUT IY OPERATION Restriction. Upon Trade and Commerce to be Removed or Amended. Gold 141 3-4. Cotton 46 to 47c. By the arrival of the steamer Grenada at Hilton Head yesterday, we baje New Y'ork papers to May 3d inclusive, from which we give extracts. By the courtesy of the officers of the steamer Resolute, Capt. Cannon, which brought up a small mail, we are enabled to furnish our readers with the latest news. From the New York Herald of May 2d we extract the following: The armies of Georgia and Tennessee, com manded respectively by Generals Slocuinaud Howard, were under orders on the 28th ult. to move north, via Richmond to Alexandria, where they will be disbanded or sent to more important and active fields of the rebellion, if any can be said to exist. Our correspond ence embraces au Important order from Gen. Howard to the ciiizens along the route of the proposed march, advising them to re main at their homes, and assuring them that, as the war had virtually ended, no indiscrim inate foraging would be permitted. The Unionists of North Carolina have taken strong grounds against the restoration of the old State government of which Vance was the head, aud also in favor of the adop tion of the constitutional amendment abol ishing slavery. The Assassins —The papers are full of rumors and stories of all sorts concerning the disposition of the body of Booth, the im pending trials of the persons already arrested ou suspicion of complicity in the murder of the President, and the other persons who are it is said, soon to be apprehended. From the immense mass of such material we sift out the following items us containing all that is really of importance in the matter. From the Washington Republican of May Ist we extract the appended paragraph : The Body of Booth.— We dislike to de stroy any of the romances introduced by the correspondents in their despatches to the Northern and Western press, but there are two statements' made which we are author ized to correct.* First, it is not true that the body of Booth was photographed on board the monitor at the navy yard. It was for bidden to be done. Secondly, neither the statements detailing the mysterious manner of finally disposing of the body arc true. Col. Bakqcaud his brother, Lieut. Baker, ate the only two persons living who knew what dis position was made of it, and they are under oath to reveai the fact to no human be ing. Any statement professiug to detail how or where the remains were deposited is not only guess-work, but a serious reflection upon the faithfulness of Colonel Baker and his brother. ’Atzerodt.-— The Port Tobacco Times of Thursday says: “We see it stated in some of our exchanges that G- A. Atzerodt, lately arrested as one of Booth’s accomplices in the murder of the late President, has resided iu this village for twenty years. Such is not the case. He first came to this place in 1857, since which time he resided here until a few months back (about Christmas); he left and went to Washington, where, it seems, he fell in with Booth and became an accom plice in his infamous schemes. While here Atzerodt was looked upon as a harmless, in offensive fellow, and as especially wautiug In that species of pluck and daring which we conceive to be absolutely necessary to institute the conspirator or assassin.” •Trial of the Conspirators. —The arrested persons are to be put at once on their trial, as will be seen from the following statement. the court martial, Os which Major General Foster is presi dent, now in session . here for the trial of Hon. B. G. Harris, member oi Congress from Southern Maryland, who is charged with persuading rebel soldiers not to take the oath of allegiance and urging them to return South and fight again as soon as exchanged, will not, it Is understood, be dissolved upon the conclusion of his trial, but will be con tinued for ffie trial of Booth’s accomplices. Examination of the Assassins.— The ex amination of the assassins beiore an ably organized military commission commenced iii| this city some days ago. Hanging will soon begin; Representatives of the press are excluded from the eomtnuaum room, but the government have made such arrangements as will enable full official reports to be made to the public In due time. Where tue Plot Originated.— It is posi tively ascertained, and the evidence is in possession of the government, that the as sassination of Abraham Lincoln, the Vice President and the heads ot the several de partments of the government, and Lieut. Gen. Grunt, was will understood in Rich mond among the leading traitors there, and that the infernal work was planned in all its details in Canada! Men who have been heretofore prominently connected with the government of tiie Uuited States are known to have been active in the murderous work. It 1, also in evidence how much mouey was paid to the assassin, and who paid it! I.MI-ORTANT ORDER—REGULATING TRADE AND BKOBGANIZINO COURTS IN THE SOUTH. •Washington, May 1, 18G5. Chief Justice Chase, accompanied by his daughter Nellie. Mi. W. P. Mellen, General Supervising Agent of tho Treasury Depart ment, and Mr. Whitelaw Roeid, of Cincinna ti, and a number of newly appointed Trea sury agents, left here this evening upon a special steamer to visit all the cities aion* tlie Southern coast Irons Norfolk to New Orleans, and thence proceed uptheMississip pi mer as lar as Memphis. Mr. Mellen goes nut to arrange the working of the Treasury Department regulations in reference to trade in the Southern Stales, and Judge Chase to look after the reorganization of the machine ry of the United States Ceurts. They carry with them important proclamations touching the special objects of their respective mis" sions. SURRENDER OF TIIE REBEL SECIIETAY OF TIIE NAVY. * New Orleans, April 24,") Via Cairo, May 1. f On the 20th of April Secretary Mallory, of the Confederate navy, surrendered himself to Capt. Gibson, of the United States Navy, at Pensacola. Cincinnati, May 2. The Sultana Disaster. m St. Locis, May 1. Hon. John Covode, of the War Committee furnishes the following information relative to the Sultana disaster. No troops belong to the States east of the Ohio were lost. All the eastern troops will be sent to An napolis. Mr. Covode says the boat was overloaded, her registered cepacity being only for three huudred and seventy-six passengers, and she had nearly twenty-two hundred prisoners on board. There were other good boats at the time at Vicksburg, which some of the paroled soldiers could have been sent home in just as well as not, but the authorities would not permit them to leave. . The paioled prisoners think there is crirn iuality about the matter. About two thousaad more paroled prison ers were at Vicksburg when the Sultana lelt. Three thousand others were left at Ander sonville iu consequence of the railroad being destroyed betvveen Andersonville and Jack son. They will be sent to Annapolis by way of the sea. The agent of the Sutana writes that nearly seventeen huudred persons were lost by the disaster. All reports agree that not less than fifteen huudred were lost. J. Thorp, a guerrilla, was hung to day. St. Louis, May 2. NEGOTIATIONS PROGRESSING FOR THE SURREN DER of kirby sjani’s FORCES. The Democrat has a special despatch from Cairo, which says: The Memphis Bulletin learns that on Sun day, the 23d of April, negotiations were pro gressing a few miles below Red River, be tvveen Col. Sprague, chief-of-staff of Major Gen. Pope, aud the authorities of the trans- Mississippi department, for the surrender of Gen. Kirby Smith's forces. The Republican has a special despatch from Cairo, which says that Gen. Calmers was murdered by some unknown pel sous; but more reliable information says it was done by rebel soldiers. A refugee from Torapkinsville brings re ports thut the rebel General Maury, late commander of Mobile, has been superseded by Gen. Gibson, who commanded a brigade in the Spanish Forts. He says that the de moralization among the rebels in that vicini ty was very great. The rebel gunboats Morgan and Nashville there were almost deserted by their officers aud men. From San FrancUeo, San Francisco, May 1. The Oregon papers mentlbn the hanging of fifteen horse thieves and highwaymen in Walla Walla and Bris counties, by Lynch law within a shoit time. Vigilance committees had a list of 150 rogues who will be driven out of* th* coun try or punished. Arizona advices to the 12th of April men tion another fight with the Apaches, in which twelve Indians were killed, and one soldier killed and one wounded. The Indians fled. Gilbert W. Hopkins, a member of the Ari zona Legislature, Charles Smith, one of the officers of that body, and several other whites had lately been murdered by the Indians. Mining aud business generally is prosper ous. The crpps In California all look well. The deposits in the mint during th« last month amounted to $2,225,000. Arrived last evening steamer Sierra Ne vada, from Portland and Victoria, with $114,000 in gold. FROM AUGUSTA. The City taken Possession of on Wednesday. THE JEFF DAVIS AGROim The steam tug C. T. Sheppard, Capt Da vis, from Sand Bar Ferry, three mites below Augusta, which point she left on Thursday, reach the wharf in this city on Satuiday evening. We are indebted to Capt. Davis for favors. On Wednesday Gen. Upton with a detach ment of his cavalry, and Gen. Wilson, en tered Augusta and took possession of the .city. Our little Tug has had hard work this trip, and has returned with crew and boat worst ed in dealing with the Jeff Davis, which was laden with provisions. At Sand Bar Feny, the Jeff. Davis drawing too much water grounded; the Sheppard immediately got out a hawser and alter a fair trial to the extent of tearing out the after bitts, gave up the at tempt. The Sheppard returned to Savan nah. • The Jeff. Davis is being dischargedat Sand Bar Farry ; cargo is to be hauled to Augusta in wagons. The steamer Amazon was pass ed by the Sheppard above the obstructions, making her way up. CHANGE OP PRICES OP PRODUCE in the savannah mabaej'. Turkeys, each $2 00<&$2 60 Pucks, per pair ■> oo Geese, per pair .V. 3 00 per pair 1 50® 2 00 Heef, fresh, best cut, per lb 30 Bee), fresh, second cut, per lb 20 Pork, fresh, per lb £5 Eggs, per dozen 60 Terrapins, per pair 50 Blackberries, per qn art. 10 Mrawbcrries, »• SO Green Peas, per half peck 40 lioreyl per lb 20 Turnips, per bnuch 10 Snap Beaus, per quart 60 Fresh Butter, per lb <SO Fresh Water Trout, per lb 20 backers, per bunch of • * 2ggj(f4o hotel arrivals. PULASKI HOUSE, MAY <5, 1363 R oXc M »ffi' U * SMMMtoctaCSgr. JSMeWVoI. GEMmitCSK ““' l M Boston Com U S s pha r « jSriMku!' ° a M H u S A*° r '? Q **l W H Anderson, “ L S Morse, Forenh, Ga e Tallafeno' § H k aw * N ° rleaDß Miss Wilder, •• H.« °“» “i B ,“H?* T c a B SSSS&SS *• August i, Ga H W Birge and wife G W Caldwell, “ N L Wheaton and wife Host Remarkable Iu Its effects, and most useful in Its application, the Fragrant Sozouoht has become the most popular Dea. trldce in existence. -Tis used and praised by BTexr body. ’ Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers, mayl—codlw •» YY W . 1 1 « t DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY, . cornu os Bull ans Cwnorsss sirzjts, FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES, FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES, IN SSIAI VaBIETY, RECENTLY SELECTED IN NEW YORK, EXPRESSLY FOR THIS MARKET THE LARGEST STOCK OF FRESH DRUGS witn orrnro in nns arrr W. W. LINCOLN, DRIJoaiST AND APOTHECARY, OOBNSB or SOU ABB MN«BESt MUSTS, : i SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. meyS-tf JgILLS OF THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN BANKA - Maine, Massachusetts, Ac., Purchased by L. C. NORVEIX A CO., Comer of Bull street, opposite tbs Post Office. mayS-T PLANTATION FOB SALE. THE SEA ISLAND COTTON PLANTATION, Known u “BUOKYABD," « For, (Hie, situate on Hilton Head Island, About five miles from Custom House street; Contains 12 or 1400 acres—4 - r 300 acres heavy wood Live Oak and Fine, the balance valuable Cotton Land, or suitable for Early Gardening purpo ses. Has high banks and deep water on Broad Creek, suitable for wharves. Price, $1,600. Address J. E. WHITE, ta*ft-tf Box 20 Hilton Head, 8. C . (Official.} HEADQ’RS. DEPT. OF THE SOUTH. Hilton Quad, S. C., May b, 18 05- General Oedeos,) Ho. 68. / To enable all men absent from their commands to be properly mustered out of service at the expiration of their term, the following regulations will be strictly complied with; Ist. Wheuev# enlisted men are separated from their Companies on furlough, detached serviceapr in hospi tals, they will be furnished by their Comtmindiug Ofli cers with descrivtlvc lists, on which will be shown all the data affecting their pay, clothing accounts, dec. 2d. Commanders of regiments, battalions, or detach ments, in this Department, will Immediately cause de scriptive lists of ail enlisted men now absent from the Department, as prisdbers of war, on detached service, or in hospital.*, to be forwarded direct to theChlef Mus tering Officer of their respective St ates, and incase one wa9 furnished the soldier at the time he left his com mand, the copy herein directed to be furnished such Chief Mustering Officer will be marked across the face, "Duplicate.” By command ot Major-General Q. A GILLMORE. T. D. Hodoib, Capt. 36tb U. S. C. TANARUS„ Act. Aset. Adjt. General.