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Newspaper Page TextSAVANNAH DAILY HERALD. VOL. 1-NO. 112. The Savannah Daily Herald (MORNING AND EVENING] IS PUBLISHED BY S3. W. MASON & CO., At 111 Bay Street, Savannah, Georgia, terms: Per Copy Five Cents. Per Hundred, $3 60. Per Year J* 3 .... $lO 00, advertising: Two Dollars per Sqnare 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. JOES PRINTING, In every style, neatly and promptly done. ifarbs. QHARLES L. COLBY A CO. SHIPPING, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS. JONES r.I.OCK, COKNEE bay and aijekcokn streets. . SAVANNAH, GA. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments to the firm of Chas. L. Colby, of New York, or to onr friends in Boston. A. 11. HOLWAY, Resident Partner. references; Messrs. Dabney, Morgan A Cos., New York. Jarivs Slade, Esq., New York. Hon. J - Wiley Edmauds, Boston. Gardner Colby, Esq., Boston. may IS— ts jpXCHANGE ON NEW YORK. FOR SALE BY H. BRIGHAM, ap2(j ts 9:; Bay street. STEELE & BURBANK, 11 Merchants'Row, Hilton Head, S. C. Call the attention of Wholesale and Retail purchasers to their superior stock of MILITARY AND NAVAL CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS, Watches, Clocks, Fancy Goods, Jewelry, and Plated Ware,Swords, Sashes, Belts, Embroderies, Boots, Caps Fi Glasses, Gauntlets Gloves. &c., &c„ Ac. QO-PARTNERSHIP, The undersigned have this day formed a co-partner ship under the firm name of Charles L. Coloy & Cos , for the transaction of business as* Shipping, Commis eion and Forwarding Merchants. CHARLES L. COLBY, ALEXANDER H. HOLWAY, S.PAGE EDMANDS. Savannah. Ga., May 10th, ISCS. ts maylT Riddell & murdock, WHOLESALE ANT) RETAIL DEALERS IN SUTLERS’ AND NAVAL STORES, DRY GOODS, BOOTS A YD SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, Gentlkmkn’s Furnishing Goods, Ac., No. 5 Merchants' Row, Hilton Head, S. C. , w. o. riddeit, f.ianio —tf] a. j.mttbook RW. CAMPBELL, VETERINARY SURGEON * having reopened his office and yard, on Wil liam street, is now prepared to treat (on scientific principles.] all diseases incident to Horses that are susceptible of remedy. Charges moderate. Cures warranted. Terms cash. feblC ts Bakery a confectionery 'es tablish MENT AT BEAUFORT. .We respectfully call the attention of the public to our Bakery A Confectionery Establishment in Sam. A. Cooley’s Building at Beaufort, at which we are prepared promptly to fill any orders which muy be for warded to us. Special attention is paid to the man ufacture of Ornamental Pieces, Fancy Confectionery, and Elegant Pastry, for holiday or( estival tables. Feb. 3-ts McMANUS A MURRAY. Ijjrtsttrium JNSURANCE. FIRE AND INLAND NAVIGATION INSURANCE ON FIRST CI.ASS BISKS, ON BUILDINGS, MERCHANDISE, COTTON, And Prodnce generally, at any of the Cities, Towns or Plantations in this State, and in transitu, by Rail or River, can be obtained at liberal rates to the extent of FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, Under the New York underwriter’s Policy of the Ger mania, Hanover, Niagara and Republic Insurance Companies, on application to T. T. THOMAS, Agent, may24-3t No. 11* Bay street. JNLAND AND FIRE INSURANCE. on the Rivera TO AN 1> FROM 'MACON, “ AUGUSTA. Also Fire Risks on Cotton in Macon and Augusta taken by the Metropolitan Insurance Cos., of New York. L. C. NORVELL & CO., Corner Bay and Bull Streets, Agents. may23-Tt OOLUM BI A N (MARIN Ej INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. » CASH CAPITAL .’ $3,500,000. The undersigned are prepared to Insure under Open Policy from the above Company to the extent of SIOO,- 000 in property in any first class Steamer, and from $50,000 to $75,000 on any first class sailing vessel, on the most favorable New York terms. For further particulars apply to CHARLES L. COLBY & CO, Jones Block, comer Bay and Abercorn streets, V I lS,|,| QLD NEWSPAPERS, FOR WRAPPING PAPER, For sale at the -SAVANNAn HERALD OFFIC mar 22 KO * 111 BTEKET - atib (fhrtbing. C. NOR V ELL A CO. CORNER BULL AND BAY STREETS, HAVE JUST RET El YEP THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF— DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS. EVER offered in this maek.et, Which will be sold AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, UPON THE MOST FAVORABLE TEEMS. PRINTS. Lawns, latest styles, Organdies, Organdie Robes, Ginghams, Jaconets, Mozambiqnes, Bareges, all kinds, Crape Maretz, all colors. MOURNING GOODS. THIS DEPARTMENT IS COMPLETE IN ALL ITS DETAILS. GLOVES. Ladies and Gents' Black and Colored Kids, best make, Lisle, all colors, Silk, all colors, Fillet Mits. HANDKERCHIEFS. Linen Cambric, Hemstitched, Gents’ Printed Borders, Gents’ Silk. HOSIERY. Ladies’ Black and White Silk, Ladies' Black and White Cotton, Misses’ Black and White Cotton, Children’s Black and White Cotton, Ladies’ and Misses’ Gauze Merino Vests, Gents’ Merino Vests. UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS. Ribbons, Bonnet and Belt, all kinds. BONNETS White,Black and Colored Straw and Braid Bonnets Ladies’ Misses’ and Children’s Flats, in great va riety, A*full assortment of Gents' aad Boys’ Hats. FANS IN EVERY VARIETY. LARGE AND WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF LADIES’ AND GENTS’ SHOES. CLOTHING. Linen and Cassimere Summer Suits, Alapaca Coats, A Fnll assortment of Military Dress and Fatigue Uniforms. may2o H. A. TOPHAM, 138 CONGRESS STREET, SAVANNAH, GA,, NO. 7 MERCHANTS’ ROW, HILTON HEAD, Calls the attention of Wholesale and Retail purchasers to his superior Stock of MILITARY, NAVAL and CITIZENS’ CLOTHING, BOOTS, „ SHOES, REGULATION HATS, CAPS, and GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS For sale at the Lowest Market price. Additions to Stock received by every Steamer from New York. . may2s-20t jyjOSQUITO, NETTING, AT may2o L. C. NORVELL & CO. t. JpRESH DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY, &<. A. A. SOLOMONS & CO. Beg to inform their customers and the public general ly that they havejust received per steamer America, A FULL ASSORTMENT OF GOODS IN THEIR LINE. And with a thoroughly REPLENISHED STOCK, they are enabled to fill orders as faithfully as hereto fore. TUEY iIAVn AEB/VNOET> TO RECEIVE SUPPLIES WEEKLY. Being compelled to adhere to ? he CASH SYSTEM, Funds must in all cases accompany the orders to in sure attention. AT THE OLD STAND. Market Square, maylß 10 Savannah, Ga. Y'ORK HEKaXd COKUKSPONDKN t. The office of the New York Herald Correspondent is at 111 BAY STREET, UT STATES. marts . .. ts SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1865. THE TRIAL. OF THE ASSASSINS. Synopsis of the Kvtdence Taken. Washington, May 19. The witnesses for the defence were to-day dismissed until Monday. About twenty have thus far been summoned. The United States have probably thirty more witnesses to examine, and an effort will be made to conclude the testimony for the prosecution to-morrow. The trial will probably be closed next week. This morning, up to the recess, Charles H. Rosch was examined as to his having ob tained possession of Edward Spangler’s car pet bag on the 17th, and found therein a piece of rope eighty-one feet long, the twist having been carefully taken out. After the recess, Mr.. Rosch was recalled, and identified the rope found in Spangler’s carpet-bag* Win. Eaton testified that be arrested Spangler at bis boarding-house in Wash ington. Wm. Wallace testified that be arrested O’Laughlin on the 17th ot April, in Balti more, on the way to the Police-office.— O’Laughlin spoke of the assassination as a bad affair, and denied that he had anything to do with it. James Gifford, a carpenter at Ford's Thea tre gave information about fitting up the box President Lincoln occmajjjd. Nothing speci ally important was cbaited by his examina- William H. Wells testified: On the 14th April he was living at the house of Secretary Seward, and«recogni«eA*Payne. as the mau who came tttere representing he had medi cine from Dr. Verdi, faujpy physician : saw Payne strike FredericlUSeward on steps twice over bead, with something round, mounted with silver; subsequently saw Payne come out, and get on his horse and ride away; after Payne’s capture witness recog nized him immediately. V Sergt. Robinson, who was in attendance up on Secretary Seward on£he night of the 14th. April testified that the fast he saw of Payne, he heard a disturbance if the ball; when he opened the door Payne struck him, and when he oame into tic room ihe witness clenched him; Payne pwhis arm around his neck, struck him with aQcnife and cut him, then went to the bedsidfof Secretary Seward and struck him with tn same weapon on the neck twice. He Ascribed what took place and the in whVli Payne seemed to be endeavoring to cut him in the neck. • ‘ j Major Seward, son a* Secretary Seward, was sworn, and identifiA Payne as the man who was at his on the night of the Ist of April. He fttd retired about II o’clock, and a short tinm-qfter Mas aroused by screams of his sister Jrushed up stairs and seized the man, who ««itck witness with a decanter from the table, smd made use«f the words, “I am mad—l am mad;” when near the door, as witness wa9 pushing, he saw by the light in the hall that’he was tall, large, and had dark hair and no beard; got a pistol and rushed down to the front door. After witness’ own wounds were dressed, he went into his father’s room and saw he had a lorge gash on his cheek, one on his throat,and one under his ear; witness was satisfied prisoner at the bar was the same man. Col. Morgan testified that on the 17th of April he had possession of Mrs. Surratt’s house, and-stated that Payne came in with a pickaxe on his shoulder. Payne said “I guess I am mistaken.” I asked who he want ed to see. He said “Mrs. Surratt.” I told him he was right, to come in the parlor. He said Mrs. Surratt had epgaged him to dig a gutter ; said he was* twenty years old, was from Fauquier county, Va., and earned liis living by the pick. He showed me an oath of allegiance,and said he was from the South; said he could neither read nor write. Wit ness identified the pickaxe which he had on bis shoulder. The special correspondence ol the N. Y. Times ha 9 the following: Washington, Friday, May 19. As the trial of the assassin* progresses, the interest of the public in the proceedings increases, if possible. The court-room aud adjoining apartments were densely crowded this afternoon. Not a foot of standing-room was unoccupied. A larger number of ladies was in attendance than on any previous oc casion. Payne’s case was nearly or quite disposed of, and the testimony against him presented in more regular judicial form than has been practiced in offering the evidence as to the other prisoners. Excepting the immaterial and irrelevant questions put and answers drawn out by Payne’s counsel, the testimony was unusually pertinent. For a time during the reading of this testimony the prisoner exhibited some marked evidences of sensi bility, and much more intelligence than was generally expected of him. It was not long, liowever, before he relapsed into his usual stolid expression. Whilst the history of his entrance to the mansion, and attack upon Mr. Seward and the inmates of his house hold, was being recited by the several wit nesses, much interest was manifested by the prisoner, though his countenance did not dis cover any strong emotion, but seemed to say, “Ot course these facts are generally true,but I want to see whether you tell the story cor lectly or not. ’ The identity of the accused was completed by the testimony of Major Seward, Robinson, and the mulatto boy.— Major Seward unhesitatingly pronounced Payne to be the man who made the attack upon his father and afterwards upon himself. Robiuson is satisfied with the identity but would not like to swear that the prisoner was the man. The boy was possitive that Payne is the criminal. Such was the mat ter of identification whilst Payne was yet sit ting in his woolen shirt. The witnesses re tired to an adjoining room, and by order of the Commissioner the prisoner was required to clothe himself in the hat that was picked up in Mr. Seward’s house just alter the criminal left, and in the two coats identified as belonging to Payne. The mulatto boy was again brought into the court-room. Im mediately upon taking the stand he pointed to Payne, then standing up, and exclaimed, “Oh, be knows me nght well. If he has confessed to everything, you can ask him if lam not the one that let him in.” This ex- i ciamation made in boyish frankness of man ner caused a general laugh, in which Payne joined heartily. The additional clothing made a wonderful change in his personal ap pearance. He now looked a broad-shoul dered, stout young man, and the hat concealing the form of his head, he had less ot the appearance of a savage, but the same face was there, the unmistakable features of the confirmed hardened criminal. The boots that this mau had on when arrest ed were produced in court, aud, upon exami nation, found to be a pair made lor Booth, doubtless, as his uarne was found written up on the lining near tt e top of the leg. Some further evidence was added against Mrs. Surratt, and it was sworn that, when she was confronted with Payne on the night of her arrest, when he appeared at her house in disguise, she protested she never saw him, and added, “I did not hire him ; I do not know him.’’ This testimony is considered material as against her, since it has been, heretofore clearly proven that she well knew the prisoner, who had boarded with her and lodged in her house ou two occassions. The appearance of the other prisoners is not different from their looks yesterday, ex cept O’Laaughlin, who is yet apparently sink ing. The evidence ou the part of the govern ment will close to-morrow, as it now looks. Such is the expectation of the Judge-Advo cate. It is believed the further hearing will consume the whole of next week. DAVIS’ FLIGHT. Particulars of His Course after Lee's Surrender —How He Gathered a Body Guard and Car ried Off" the Specie—His Men become uneasy A and clamor for Pay—He Encourages them with Patriotic Speeches — Talk will not do and the Money Bays are Opened—Nearly all his Guard leave him and march West—Breckin ridge and otfler Leaders probably across the Mississippi. [.Special Despatch to N. Y. Tim >.] Nashville:, Friday. ,\lay 19. Through Confederate officers \< lio have just arrived, I get a full accopnt of Jeff. Davis’ movements up to within a short time of his capture. Gen. Deprell, who commanded his escort, was engaged iu the battle neai Raleigh, N. C., when he received the intelligence of the surrender of Lee; and at the same time Wheeler got a despatch from Jeff. Davis, dated at Greensboro, N. C., calling for one thousand picked men, to escort him and what remained of his government to Washoe, Ga. Debrell was accordingly despatched with the required force, and after a march of three days reached Greensboro, at which Joint he found Jeff. Davis with his family, udab P. Benjamin, Jno. C. Breckinridge, Senator Burnett,of Kentucky, J. H. Reagau, Postmaster, Gen. Gustavus A. Hums, of Tennessee, and other rebel officials. As soon as-Gen. Debrell arri ved, the party prepared to march, and they set out on the following day. Jeff. Davis and the rebel oiticials rode In front, followed by ambu lances containing the women and children and the specie, which was currently reported among the officers to amount to eleven millions of dollars. It was put up iu heavy iron-bound kegs and boxes, and had a guard of one thousand men led by Gen. De Ruell, which followed this traiu. At a point about five miles from Greens boro they camped, Jeif. Davis and family taking up their quarters in a- house in the vicinity. Here the rank and file first learned the object of their mission, and it was dis cussed with ali the surmises which it natural ly excited, the men being exceedingly anxious to know the destination of their gov ernment. On the following day, Jeff. Davis visited the boys and made a soul-stirring speech, adverting to the disasters that had overtaken their beloved Confederacy, but giving them every assurance that they were not irrevoca bly lost; that all that was necessary to ulti mate success was confidence in their govern ment, and the undaunted bravery which bad characterized the Confederate army during its past career. Upon taking up the line of march, they rode in the same order; Jeff Davis having by his side young Col. Johnston, son of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, in whom he evi dently reposed the most implicit confidence. They reached Charlotte, N. C., where they again camped, and Davis harrangued the men again, inspiring confidence in them, and dealing in glowing words ot rebel patriotism. He appeared happy and cheerful, took the boys by the hand, and entered Into cheerful conversation with them. He would praise their valor in the presence of the ladies, and call them the faithful thousand, the flower of the Confederacy, and paid other pretty but not substantial compliments. At this point they were joined by Basil Duke, Ferguson and Vaughn, with their brigades, which increased the escort to the magnificent proportion of 5,000 men. After the new comers had mingled with the others they soon learned the condition of things, and they too had their surmises. Like a pack of hungry wolves they were sud denly reminded that the government was slightly indebted to them, aud as the treasure was near at hand the idea of presenting their bills suggested itself to them. The men would congregate in groups, and their low mutterings boded no good to the govern ment. Jeff, found it necessary to redouble -his efforts to conciliate, but his eloquence was wasted now. The men obeyed their or ders and followed Jeff, into South Carolina, to Abbeville, whera they again halted very much fatigued and demoralized. On the Bth things began to assume a,new desperate feature, and Jefl. found it polite to inspire his brave boys with something more substantial than words. The treasure - was opened, and the division of Gen. Debrell, with the brigades of Duke, Ferguson and Vaughn, were formed in line, and the soldiers were paid off. Some of the men were paid S3O, some S2B, and others 20. They were Said in gold and silver, the coin being chiefly [exican dollars, with lew United States, but few of them received gold. ■ln the evening Duke sent his Adjutant- General, Capt. Davisto notify all his men who wished to go west of the Mississippi River, to report at 11 o’clock on the follow- PRICE. 5 CENTS ing day. At the appointed time all the men reported, but Duke refused to take those who were without arms, and taking only those who were armed, left the others to shift for themselves. They heaped curses on Duke, and with heavy hearts went to Washoe, Ga., where they surrendered them selves to Gen. Wilson, together with the brigades of Ferguson and Vaughn. The command of Gen. De Ruell, escorted Jeff Davis to Vienna Valley, on the West bank of the Savannah River, about twenty miles from Washiugtou when the grand disso lution took place on the 9th. At this point Benjamin, Breckinridge, Bur nett aud several others took a last tarewell of Jeff Davis and his family. At the hour nam ed Jeff Davis aud his suite crossed the river, and the other portion of the government gal loped off to Washington, their pocket hand kerchiefs in mourning. The command was apprised of the fact that they were now left to follow the bent of their own inclinations. Benjamin and Breckinridge, with their friends, no doubt reached the west bank of the Mississippi. Jefferson Davis.' Extraordinary Precau tions against his Rescue or Escape. A special despatch to the New York Even ing Post fr om Fortress Monroe, Va., states that the steamer Wm. P. Clyde from Hilton Head, convoyed by the U. S. Gunboat Tusca rora, arrived there on the 19th having on board Jefferson Davis and his fellow prisoners. The dispatch says: At this writing, such is the 9trict secrecy observed, not only as to the presence of the prisoners, but also as to their future movements, that it is impossible to torm even an opinion regarding the intention of the government. The steamer Clyde still remains away ont mote than three miles from here, seemingly anchored, and Colonel Pritchard is piobably t ie only one who has come ashore from her. The gunboat Tuscarora anchored iu the roads about 3 o'clock this afteruoon, but nothing can be gleaned from her officers in relation to the party on the Clyde. ltnmors have been continually flying about this afternoon to the effect that the steamer Clyde ran in along close to the beach about four o'clock this afternoon, and landed Davis and liis party on the beach, about one mile from the port, and from there were marched into the sally port of the water bat tery, in order to escape tho gaze of the curi ous. Four o’clock p, m —the steamer Clyde has just dropped her anchor in the Roads, and there now seems no doubt but that Jefferson Davis must have landed somewhere alon°* the beach. No communication whatever is allowed with the steameif and it is more than proba ble thrt the larger portion of the party still remain on board. The officer in charge awaits instructions from Washiugtou. About a week since Colonel Bremerton, of the Engineer corps, received orders by tele graph from Maior-General Barnard, to imme diately have vacated a room of casemate in side the Fort for the accommodation of pris of state. The work on the casemate, trans ferring them into cells, for which they are admirably adopted, was at once commenced. The work has gone on very fast, atd the casemates, which once communicated one into another, are now hermetically sealed by walls of brick. Strong iron bars, and other substantial arrangements of a similar materi al, enclose the windows and doors, complete ly rendering futile any attempt at escape or rescue. A wide moat encircles the fort, and strong guards of sentinels will be posted in the im mediate vicinity ot the casemates. Every device which precaution and a ’de sire to meet the wishes of the government and people should suggest, will assuredly be adopted to insure still further the close cus tody of the most important prisoners cap tured sinoe the war began. A portion of the testimony of Gens. Grant and Meade before the committee on the con duct of the war, has been furnished for pub lication. Both generals warmly endorse the ability displayed by Secretary Stanton in the management of the War Department, and Gen. Grant testifies that there has been no misunderstanding with regard to the conduct of the war, in any particular, between him self and the Secretary of War since he has been in command. On Sunday last there aTrived in Peters- twenty, odd car loads of machinery, which had been removed from the Confed erate States Armory to Danville prior to the evacuation of Richmond, and recaptured at that place by the United States authorities a few weeks sinoe. It is designed to tranship it from City Point to some Northern city, where it will be put up. Iredoll County, N. C., is literally full of widows and orphan children. Two years ago there were in the little village of States viiie and vicinity, twenty-nine widows, each with from one to six and eight children, The Fourth North Carolina Volunteers was re cruited in this county, and it suffered heavi ly at the second battle of Manassas. A mass meeting of Union men was held in Paducah, Ky., on Wednesday, at which resolutions were passed denouncing the. men whose representations caused the removal of Gen. Meredith from command in this district as unworthy of belief, as the very worst enemies of the Union cause, and as opposed to the restoration of peace. Coi. Shelley, of Gen. Sherman’s staff, ar rived in .Washington on Wednesday with the rolls of Johnston’s paroled army, con taining the names of 37,000 men. The Louisville Democrat learns that the Secretary of War will, in the course of ten or twelve days, appoint commissioners to fix the value of slaves who have enlisted or been drafted into the United States armies from the State of Kentucky. An individual, having been to church, re turned earlier than usual, and was asked, “Is it all done already?” “No,” he replied ; “it is all said; but very little if any ot what was said has been done.”