Savannah daily herald. (Savannah, Ga.) 1865-1866, May 13, 1865, Image 2

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

The Savannah Daily Herald. BY 8. w. MASON AND CO. SATURDAY. MAY 18, IS«6. Thakks.— We hare received files of tie New York Herald, Tribune, Times, etc., for which we are indebted to Captain Beider, ot the steamboat Etnilie, and also to our effi cient correspondent at Hilton Head. The news was telegraphed by our correspondent, and will be found in its proper columns. In our Eveninir Edition we shall give full ex tracts from the Northern papers. Arrival of Paroled Rebel Army and Na vt Offickrs— Yesterday afternoon the steam er Leesburg, Capt. Philpot, arrived from Au gusta with a large number of Confederate pa roled prisoners of war, both ot the Army and Navy. Com. Tatnall, of Savannah, was a pnssen ger on the Leesburg. We annex the follow ing as the list of passengers: Gen Bazel Duke, Ky; Col Breckenridve, Ky; Com Tatnall, Savannah; Capt L THgne- Jine Smith; Capt Soule,La; Capt H Clay, Ky; Col T Steele; Sand H Buchanan, Capt & A A G; Col Phil Lee, Ky; Midshipman John Lee, Kv; Capt M C Dougherty, Ky; Lt J B Mont gomery, Ky; Maj Gasette, Ya; Capt E Mil lar, St Louis ; Capt S Chapman, M D Mary -1 md, Capt J T Griffith, Va; Capt J Valentine, SC; Capt F C Bangs, Va; D A Forling, Ky: J F Davidson,Va; Maj Jno F Andrews, Miss; Capt. Joseph A Beals, Savannah,; John H Stegin, Juu, Savannah; Lieut Col George A Martin, Va; Capt Geo A Bain, Ky; Major W V Taylor, Va; Capt E Armstrong, Ky; Dr V L Perry; E Miller, St Louis; Lt H C Bowles, Va; Dr J F Zacharias, Md; N Clark, Va; E C Kollock, Savannah; Lieut Robert Wayne, Savannah; Nicholas Clark, Va; Miss A C James, Mrs Armstrong, Mrs Powel, Mr M W Jones, Mrs Truit and two children, Mr9 Jacobs, Mr D Jacobs, all of Augusta. THE COURTS. FIRST PROVOST COURT. Judge Parsons was engaged yesterday in taking testimony in the chancery case of Samuel A. Cooley vs. Isaac Becket. SECON D PRO < ST COURT. Judge Benedict disposed of the following cases yesterday: C. Roberts vs. Edward Cbalterson. Re covery of a mule in possession of defendant. Ordered that defendant turn over said mule to plaintiff, the .rightful owner. Michael Daly vs. J. C. Prendergast—recov ery of rent. Ordered that he be allowed time (the defendant) for the payment of said rent, he being in the employ of the U. S. go vernment, having vouchers for the amount due the plaintiff, until said voucheis are cash ed. Richard Chapman V 9. C. C. Casey, Chief of Fire Department— preventing plainliffftom pursuing his daily avocation. Ordered: The Ffre De; artment having decided that the place Ot businessbeing of such a combustible nature, and the calling of such a character that it is dangerous for such pursuits in such a loca tion to befollowed. The order therefore grant ed Richard Chapman, allowing him to open his piace of business in said locality, is hereby revoked. Special Police vs. Martin Helmken. Sell ing liquor to soldiers. Ordered that the de fehdant be fined the sum of one hundred dollars. Louia Napoleon as an author.— Louis Napoleon is likely to undergo a severe litera ry ordeal by entering the field of authorship. He has ventured into a region of literature that requires not only leisure and re search, but the highest order of ability. We have not seen any of the critiques on his work, with the exception of one from the London Literary Gazette, a periodical sufficiently imbued with the prejudices against every thing French. It must be admitted, however, that the moral courage of the French ruler has been great, in venturing into a department of composition adorned by some of the most Illustrious names. The surprise on our part is considerable, that the ruler of the French •mpire whose affairs must require so large a share of his attention should have found time to make the researches required for such a work. The New York Herald refuses to coun tenance the evening stock boards held in that city, and ask 9 for their discontinu ance on the ground that many of their quo tations of prices were untrue. and gross im positions on the public. Mb. C ann’s Private School—Parents will see by our advertising colump that Mr. Canna private school will continue as usual, and bo} s will notice that they must come with their Monday's work ready. Likut. S._f. Jordan, in charge of steamer Leesburg, andT.T. Wright, Esq., have our thanks for files of late Augusta papers. ~ Bell —The Nashville Times of the -'2d says a report had reached that city of the death of Hon. John Bell in Alabama, about a fortnight ago. Gov. Bramiette, of Kentucky, declares that that State was always for the Union, with or without slavery. President Johnson remarked to the Penn sylvania delegation that the only aristocracy labor mired WM ° De ° f Virtu<> ’ ,alem MW AUIVA& OF VOS AJLAOO. New York Dates to the 9th. Jeff. Davis Folly Implicated in the Assassination. Stoucmaii’s Cavalry Close upon the Fugitive. Lawlessness of Johnston’s Troops. PBII'ATE OPIMOV OF THE REBEL GEXER AI.S ON THE M AR. Jeff. Davis Blamed for all the Confederate Failures. HARDEE’S OPINIONS. Export of French Tobacco from Richmond, Trial of the Copperhead Congressman Harris. Shooting of the Rebel Oenerat Wharton— Hampton and Wheeler with Davis and his Cash-Boxes. Confession of Payne, the Wonid be Assassin of. the Sewards. Secretary Seward Able to Attend to hh Department Doties. GOLD 138 TO 139. European Indignation at the Murder of the President—England no place for Davis, if he be Proved an Accomplice. SPECIAL DESPATCH TO TUX SAVAtfNAU DAILY UEBALD.J The Sltuatiou. Official advices, we are informed, have been received in Washington of the surren der by Gen. Dick Taylor of the Rebel Army recently under his command, on the same terms as those granted to Lee and Johnston. Jeff. Davis an Assassin. The evidence in possession of the Govern ment in regard to the complicity in Presi dent Lincoln’s assassination of Jeff. Davis and the other persons named in President John son’s proclamation, is said to be of such a character that the foreigu government in whose territory the fugitives may seek ref uge, will not for a moment hesitate in giving them up. Davis Bf.arly Taken. The War Department has received intelli gence that Stoneman’s cavalry were very recently close upon Jeff. Davis and his ac companying rebels at Washington, Ga., and it was believed that they cannot escape. Telegraphic Communication with the South Restored. President Johnson’s Proclamation offering a reward for Jeff' Davis’ arrest, has been transmitted by telegraph through portions of North and South Carolina aDd Georgia,where there are no National Forces and where the Rebels have entire control of wires. Tele graphic communication now extends from Washington, D. C. to Macon, Ga. The trial of the Assassins. The details for the Court to try the assas sination conspirators have not yet been com pleted, and the trial will probably not com mence before the latter part qf this week.— Notwithstanding the contrary reports which have been circulated, we are assured that the proceedings of the Court will be public. Gen. Johnston’s Army. The despatches of the N. Y. Herald’s cor respondent in North Carolina give additional and most interesting details of the proceed ings connected with the pafdiing'of the rebel Gen. Johnston's Army, and of conversations which our representatives had with the of ficers and other leading rebel military men. Lawlessness off Johnston’s Troops. When the negotiations for the surrender to Gen. Sherman commenced, Johnston had al together about 50,000 troops, but of these not more than 30,000 wanted to be paroled, the others departing without asking leave, steal ing the horses of their officers and striking off through the country in different directions where many of them were soon engaged in indiscriminate plunder and thieving. Gen. Johnston declared that a3 soon as it was knows by these men that they were to be surrendred, his control over them was at an end, and he was peifeetlv powerless to keep them together for the purpose of completing their parole or to prevent their acts of rob bery. Wheeler’s Cavalry with Davis. It is supposed that Wade Hampton and Wheeler, with the bulk of their cavalry have gone off with Jeff Davis. Surrender of War material. About 110 pieces of artillery and 15,000 stanl of small arms comprised part of the war material surrendered byJohnstoL. Welcome of Our Troops. The arrangement of the surrender was left by Gen. Sherman in the hands of Gen. Schofield. And when he, in company with a number of officers and a detachment of troops proceeded from Raleigh to Greens boro for the purpose of superintending the de i tails. The national defenders were everywhere received by the inhabitants of the country with the strongest manifestations of delight. Sentiments of the Rebel Generals. In the conversations which our correspon dents had with Gens. Johns’c* and Hardee, the former spoke very bitterly of Jeff. Davis, attributing to bis administrative bungling ail the rebel failures. Hardee said he accepted the war as the providence of God, as the means of forever putting an end to Slavery, which he declared was never a benefit to the South. Hardee stated that he saw, two years ago, that the rebel cause could not succeed, and acknowledged that the Chivalry, distasteful as it might be to them, would now be com pelled to work lor their living. He considers South Carolina the worst whipped State in the Union. Where Sherman Is. The two columns of Sherman’s army under command of Ggns. Howard and Slocum, consisting of the Fifteenth (17th) (14th) and (20th) corps, wore expected to reach Rich mond yesterday. RECEPTION OF UNION SOLDIERS. One of the New York Herald correspon dents accompanying the movement, furnish es an interesting description of the Jayous Northward march of these veteran troops, THE FPENCH TOBACCO. Orders have been received at this port, from the Secretary of the Treasury, for the clearing in ballast of such vessels as may be despatched by the Consul of France in this city, as necessary to export from Richmond, Va., the tobacco belonging to the French Government, stored there. Ships designed to be freighted with tobac co, arrived in James River several months ago, but for some unexplained reason they were not then permitted to ascend to Rich mond, It is supposed that some of this French tobacco wa9 destroyed in the great conflagration ignited by the rebels previous to. abandoning the city. The Court Martial, to try the charges against Ex Congressman Harris, of Maryland, as sembled in Washington yesterday, where the accused presented a paper taking exceptions to the jurisdiction of the tribunal over his case, and also to the specifications of the ac sation against him. At his request this paper was placed on the file; further proceedings in the case were postponed until to-day; owing to the absence of witnesses, who are to appear in Mr. Har ris’ behalf. A New Treasury Ascnt. Col. Alexander left this city yesterday evening for Pensacola, Fla., and Mobile, Ala., to proceed thence by way of the Mississippi river, having been appointed a Supervising Speeial Agent of the Treasury Department. It is understood that his station for some time to come will be Mobile. A Rebel General Shot. Galveston papers of a late date announce that Major Gen. Wharton, of the Rebel army, had been shot by a Col. Baylor, of the same service. This is Gen. John A. Wharton, of Brazona county, Texas. Wharton entered the rebel service in 1861 as a Captain in Terry’s regiment of Texas Rangers, and as such fought at Mumfordsville, Ky., on the ijpca sion of Terry’s death. He was promoted rapidly, and at Shiloh commanded the regi ment as Colonel. He was promoted Briga dier General at that time, and subsequently in Nov. 10, 1863, was promoted Major Gene ral. He was engaged in all Wheeler’s cam paigns. Blockade Runners. Galveston is the only port at which block ade running vessels now find rest. Num bers of vesiels are said to be constantly run niug into Havana from Galveston laden with cotton. Confession off the Assassin Payne—Letter from Washington on the Condition off the Sewards, and Confession of the VJl lain Who Assailed Him. The following letter, which confirms the report of the confession of the assassin, Payne, was received yesterday by Mr. Clarence A General: Washington, May 7. I founp your unele much better than I ex pected ; his strength is rapidly returning. He suffers but little pain, although the splint which has been applied to sustain the jaw is very annoying, and interferes much with his regular sleep. He converses with 9ome diffi culty, but a little time will improve that. He hopes to take hold of Department business somewhat daring this week. I drove out with him two hours yesterday and to-day. Frederick is doing vety well; he is entirely conscious; and if the hemorrhage from his wounds does not return in four or five days more, Ids physicians think he will be out of danger. • Payne’s Confession. You will be glad to learn that» Payne, the assassin, has fully confessed his crime, and all the details respecting it, and the difficulty he encountered. He confirms fully the story of the colored lad who, let him into the house, and also Major Seward’s ac count. The details which he gives, are, for obvious reasons, not made public at present, he said, however, that all the plans of that Friday night not being carried out, was the greatest failure that ever was. He has not made any revelation respecting hi 9 accom plices, bnt that will doubtless follow Yours ever truly. Signed R. M. Blatchford, to Clarence A. Seward,Esq., New York. SECOND DESPATCH. JoflT. Davit, Cornered. (Special Despatch to the Savannah Herald.) m Washington, May 8. Information has been received by the War Department that a portion of Stoneman’s Cavalry had got close on the trail of Jeff. Davis and his fugacious Cabinet, and that they had been cornered at a place called Washington, in Georgia. Such disposition of the forces bad been made, as it was be lieved, would ensure their capture. No mention is made in these despatches of the eleven ambulances full of specie which were said to have accompanied the fugitives a portion of the way. It is confidently believed the Arch Traitor and Assassin will soon be a prisoner to the Union f jrce9. Jaff Davis nu Accomplice of the Assas sin. Washinoton, May 6, 1865. The evidence in the Bureau of Military Justice in reference to the complicity of Jeff. Davis, and the others included in the procla mation of the President, is authoritively stated to be so conclusive, that no foreign government will hesitate for a moment to di vest them of all privileges as political refh gees, and insure their immediate surrender, as instigators Ltd accessories, of the miser able tools who executed the felonies for which they were paid by the eminent Ameri cans of the Other side in our conflict. Gold lias dropped still lower, and now stands at about 139, wavering between 138 and 140, with very little speculation for either margin. Bears and Bulls are alike quiet. English dates to the 27th ult.,have been re ceived, and very much indignation is natur ally manifested at the cowardly murder of President Lincoln. It is more than intimated that if Davis shall be unequivocally implicated in the as sassination, by future disclosures, England will be the leader in an immediate pursuit of the outlaw which shall know no relaxation of vigilance until the chivalric assassin be ren dered up to the officers of Justice, to be tried for the life he has a thousand times forfeited. It is said that a memorial on the subject has been specially addressed to the American Minister, Mr. Charles Francis Adams, by the English House of Commons. L. English Sympathy with America— Resolution of the House of Com* mon3 Presented to Mr, Adams— A Truly Stable Act, The Steamship Hibernian from Liverpool, April 27tli, amongst other intelligence, brings the following ; “On Wednesday there was only a day ses sion of Parliament. The attendance was very slim, only about sixty members being present. They will assign the following ad dress, which was presented the same even ing to Mr. Adams : We, the undersigned, members of the House of Commons, have learned, with the deepest regret and horror, that the President of the United States has been deprived of his life by an act of violence, and we desire to express our sympathy at the sad event to the American miniver now in London, as well as to declare our hope and confidence in the future of that great country, which we trust will continue to be associated with enlightened freedom, and peaceful relations with this and every other country. The Family Circle. —What a simple, beautiful, powerful institution it is ! The nursery and preparatory school of the affec tions and moral sentiments *>f our nature— what an incalculable influence it brings to bear upon the development of our best capa bilities ! Take, for example, the relation of children to parents; submission to right au thority ; trust in a higher wisdom and a stronger power than their own; love answer ing to love, meeting it sometimes as a moni tor, sometimes as a playmate, and uncon sciously becoming assimilated to it; is it possible to conceive ah atmosphere more ex quisitely adapted to quicken in young souls the innate germs of that ffioral and spiritual life which is destined to find its highest ob ject in the disclosures to it of the fatherhood ot God ? We often speak of the sanctities of home. Literally, as well as figuratively, our characterisation of it is true—for it is there that those affections are first elicited, exercised and expanded, which in due time, and unless perverted by evil, will be filled with the ful ness that flows from the Uncreated Source, and that will constitute our aublimer life when the present initiatory one has passed away. The family circle is a scenic representation to young hearts of that higher world of rela tionships wherein humanity is to reach its perfection ; and the unquestioning obedience we yield to earthly parents, our implicit trust in them, our unreserved love of them, are, in their first exercise, just those susceptibilities of our nature which, at the last, will unite us for ever with the “Parent Divine.” Our training for immortality begins with our first recognition of the right to command which the tones of a father’s voice express, with the first appreciation of the love which plays in a mother’s smile. True, we may frustrate but too effectually these simplest preparations for what we shoOld be hereafter; but it is not the less true that it is in the family circle we ac quire those primary sentiments which consti tute the very substratum of subjective reli gion. Barncm has offered SI,OOO for the pillow of the bed on which the President died, the same to be placed in his Museum. It is not likely Iris offer will be accepted, ns it is pro posed tj gi\* the bedstead and clothing to the Government, to be put in the Patent Of fice.- It is noticed as a curious fact, illustrative of his unostentatious characlt r, that General Grant has not yet paid a visit to his great prize, the city of Richmond. #HOTKI. ARRIVALS. PORT BOYAL HOTEL (HILTON HEAD). MAY « !• 00l A O Barnett, 21st DSDrCM Morflt. Baltimore. ’ * W H Stamford, Beaufort J i v ' U J Sepple. 128th Use T.W Johnsdlh, iLt L Hall, 14th111 V. W J Wood, Virginia ;J R Thompson, NY. O M MarSoi. • “ ; D Benedict, ” E S Hutchison. Va ;Dr Mnnson Nantucket. Lt W A Bell, Lomsiuna ! J Oetgen, Matanzas. G S Feeny, Va : D Mahoney, « W H Pitts, Kv J Meagher. - “ ,IH Myers, Savannah Lt G S Milbora, Savannah.O A Smlnt, Richmond LCarron, “ SPMoora, ' WBK Johnson, “ GW Williams, *< Geu IraLoden and lady, Va.D s Watson, »• R Richardson, Virginia. R E English, „ J Q Bain, 44 J Dunn, Va R O Bain, « Capt Mehrham, T«th N V R O Branham, “ Lt T Murphy/V* T V Butler, “ W H Reed. >• ' SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF SAVANNAH, MAY IS. Arrived—U S tin clad steamer Savannah, Eidridge HiitoaJßead; steamer Gen Sheridan, Palmer. Hilton Htad, with Gen Gill more and staff; steamer Sylph French, Hilton Head; steamer Leesburg, Philpot, Au'- gusta. Cleared—Steamer Gen 3heridan, Palmer, Hilton Head, owed steamer Golden Gate to Hilton Head steamer Emelic, Bender, Hilton Head: steamer Jeff Davis, Henry, Sisters’ Ferry; steamer Resolute, Can non, Hilton Head. PORT OF PORT ROYAL. Arrived—May 7—Steamer Constitution, Savannah steamer Star of the South, Savannah; steamer Thetis, Savannah. May a—Steamer Tonawanda, Savannah; steamer Neptune, Savannah; steamer Cassandra, Savannah; schooner Justus M. Lewis, Phila; schooner George Moon, New London. Cleared—May S—Steamship Fulton, N Y; Grenada, N Y. May 9—Steamer Star of the South, N Y: steamer Constitution, Femandlna; schooner Wm Pickering Phila. May 10—Schooner E and L Cordery, Phila.- schoon er Eliza Jane F, Jacksonville. May 11—Schooner Arctic; Garwood, Phila; sehooaer L S Levening, Charleston. MINIATURE ALMANAC—THIS WEEK. Irtuoa Sets High Water I Sun Rises Ann Sets; morn. I mom 8 | M...| 6 7 048 j 348 | 6 33 9ITn .. I. 6 6 647 I 423 I 814 10 I W ...| 6 6 648 i rises I 068 11 ITh ..I 6 4 648 | 741 I 736 12 |Fr.. I 6 3 849 | 836 819 13 | 8a..l 5 ! 860 i 92T i 9 3 14 | S ... I 5 2 850 | 10 18 | 948 J^UnFrAL INVITATION. " The ffiends and acquaintances of JAMES GUGEL and Mrs. Geo. S. Frierson and family, are invited to attend the funeral of the former from the residence of the latter, on Jones street, This Morning at 11 o’clock. mayl3 gELECT SCHOOL FOR BOY'S. COBNEE DEAYTON Ai<D GBABLTOH STXSXTS. J. F. CANN, Principal. Mr. Carta, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Cozby, will con. tinue his Private School as usual. Boys will cclne prepared with their Monday's lessons. GIRLS’ SCHOOL.. Miss McCord’s School for Girls will contmne as usual. mayl3 2 NEW YORK PAPERs! MR. H. P. RUGG, at 111 BAY STREET, Received by the Arsgo all the New York Dallies and Weeklies to May 9th, inclusive, HERALD, TRIBUNE. TIMES, WORLD, POLICE GAZETTE, CLIPPER, WILKES’SPIRIT, LEDGER, MERCURf. For Sale this morning at SAVANNAH HERALD OFFICE. QAS CONSUMERS WHO HAVE NOT PAID THEIR BILLS DUE MAY L Are required to do so ON OR BEFORE THE 16TH INSTANT. MLtNqusJtTs. axxeb nui vatt, wm aav« acreix or 6am cut oft, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE * OB OISUBfOXiON OX FEKSON O* *LA*£. N. B.—Office hours from 9 to 8 o’clock p. «#•» an 4 from 3 to 8 o'clock p, m; W. F. HOLLAND, mayll ts Accountant. HEADQ’RS DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, ) Hiltos Head, S. C.. May 10,1905.) General Obdkbs,\ No. 80. / The following-named Medical Officers are hereby announced as Quarantine Officers for the several ports set opposite their names, and will be obeyed and re spected arcordinglv: Assist Surgeon J. G. Murphy, U 8. Vols., Port Roy al Harbor. S. C. Asst. Surgeon E. K. Hogan, I T . S. Vols., Tybee Roads, Gat Asst. Stftgeon Alexander Leiong, U. S. Vols., Fer nandina, Fla. Asst. • urgeon E. D. Bnckman, U. S. Vols., Charles ton, 8. C. By command of Major General Q. A. GILLMORE T. D. Honest’, mayl3 Capt. 36th D. 8. C. TANARUS., A. A. A. G. ■yy ANTED. A good steady boy. Apply to the Sutler of the lC2d U, S. Colored Regiment, near Forsyth Square. may!3 It _ gOARDING. One or two gentlemen 85n obtain good Board and Lodging at 132 State street, near Barnard. mayl‘2 2t ' . yy anted to rentlmmediatkly. A House with not less than four rooms, by a respect able family. Rent moderate. Innnire at tbe Herald office _ niyU . J T. filoMAii, Has opened a«i INSURANCE, BROKERAGE and General Agency Office at No. 117 Bay street, and attend to the purchase and sale of real estate, stocs* and bonds. mavll jyj EDICAL NOTICE. # Dr. W. G. Bulloch hereby notifies the public, his friends and patrons, that he nos returned to resume the practice of Medicine and Surgery. . Office and residence northeast corner of liberty snu Drayton streets. may 19