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The Savannah Daily Herald.
B\ 8. *V. MASON AND CO.
SAVANNAH. TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1*"-
tue sews.
Accustonr.ed as the public has lately be
come to news of a inoat startling.charao cr,
the absence of any such in the dates received
by the latest arrival makes tbe news published
in our columns yesterday and to-day, seem
of little interest. It is nevertheless of con*
sidcrable importance.
Advices received both from New Orleans
via Cairo and from Mobile represent that ad
vances have been made by Generals Kirby
Smith and Dick Taylor with a view to re-
turning over their commands to Gan. Pope,
under the terms of the surrender of Johnston.
If this has actually taken place, as is most
probable, it finishes up the armies of the re
bellion completely.
These two commands were the only Rebel
forces east of the Mississippi river not in*
eluded in the surrenders of Lee and John
■ton. The readiness of their commanders
to surrender them indicates significantly the
thoroughness of their conviction that a pro*
longation of the struggle would be vain, and
that the Confederacy as a belligerent power
exists no longer. There can be no doubt but
that the public feeling of what was the Con*
tederacy applauds the Judicious action of
these Generals, and welcomes the prospect
of universal peace.
A naval exploit, aiming at a rep*
etition of the feats of the famous
Merrimao at Fortress Monroe, was at
tempted on the waters of the Mississippi by
the rebel ram Webb. Escaping from the
mouth of the Red River, past our blockading
gunboats, she made rapidly down the river,
for New Orleans, where she was doubtless
intending to spread havoc among the ship
ping. But an accident to her machinery
rendered her nscless, and compelled her
crew to leave her before she had done any
injury. A similar plan was defeated by the
capture of a rebel ram ou the Roanoke river,
above Newbem, on the 11th.
Nothing important, so far as had transpir
ed, was takiug place In the great armies of
Grant and Sherman, except that bodies of
troops Were being stationed upou effective
positions for commanding the country. The
Sixth Corps had beeu moved to Danville.
The investigation into tbe circumstances
of the assassination develops a conspiracy of
the most formidable character, aud' shows
that it was known and authorized in high
places to a much greater extent than was
apprehended. Os course the details of the
examination cannot yet be made public.
The news from Augusta, including dates
of the sth inst., is very interesting aud im
portant. The disturbed state of the country
is causing much concern among the people,
who welcome the advent of Uuiled States
troops as affording the only security to life
and property. Gov. Brown has called upon
tbe members of tbe Legislature to convene
in extraordinary session There is great
reason to believe however that the service?
of the St ite Legislature are become quite
bu pererogitory.
pAsaKSGtBs fob Hilton Head.— Sergeant
Piloe and two men, Philip Hartlery, F>l
Klnsbury, 8 H Parmer, Mrs C Cllsby, three
children and two servants {AW Stone, T E
Wilder, Wm. Qonen, Daniel Biarn, Win G
Carter, Geo H Moody, Chaa Chapman, Wm
M Mars, friend and servant, Geo Mutall.
Catberlue and Mary Harris, Geo. 'A Robre,
Joseph Brumbly, Miss A B Bryau, Captain
Glover, Lt Finney, Private Potter, J M
Ansley, Mr3 Clay and child. Alice Williams?
Ben Green, Sami C Payne, R B Taylor, John
Seymour, Mrs Hays, Thos Giving, L Jen
kins, G F Culwell, G M E McCabe, Wm
Owen 9, Wm Chune, Wm Moore; MiasE
Pierce, C Wewonbauckee, Miss J Beekhurd,
Abraham Willoniski, Paul Willonlski, Ann
McGee, Capt Jno A Caber, and 15 men, Lt
E B Woodrufi, Bridget Ward, Mary Gimon,
S B Brewer and six men, Mr and Mrs Reed,
daughter and servt, P B Moore and friend.
Tms Rebel Thomas Small.— Most truly
“the whirligig of Tima brings about its re
venges." From a Charleston Courier of the
4th hist.,we clip this item.
The Steamer Planter.-^ The steamer Planter,
Capiain Robert Small, lying at Anger’s wharf,
was visited yesterday by a large crowd ot
citizens, and old acquaintances of Captain
Small.
It will be remembered that Robert Small is
the slave who, chancing to be a fireman on
this same Confederate steamer Planter, took
advantage one day of the fact that the Cap
tain and olllcers were all ashore on a spree,
and tiring up, pan the steamer into the Union
fleet, where she was most welcome.
Had Small, a short half year ago ventured
to show his head in Charleston, the same
head, with the holy attached, would soon
have adorned a Charleston lamp post. Be
hold the difference.
'ScKCtAL Ordek No. 32.—Tue attention of
persons, owning dogs iu this city,is called to
the above Order. All who own valuable
dogs will have them muzzled. Thera are
ni any worthless curs about, which can well
be dispensed with.
Lav: Charleston News. —Or, rather, we
should ray, late Charleston papers have been
received, but they contain so little news,that
we are compelled to believe our South Car
olina friends are little better off fha». our
selves in the way of excitemey
MASONIC.
That wc are ever glad to say or do every
thing in our power to advance the interests
of the “craft," those who have experience of
t re mystic rite 9 know, far better than we c m
tell them. In the late New York and other
papers we find such complimentary notice of
Brother Mackey that wo transcribe some
thing of it to our columns.
Mr. Mackey, who has for many years beeu
a resident of South Carolina, had occasion
lately to visit the North. In New York he
was received by the brothers wjth open arms,
and a special meeting of the Fraternity was
called to arrange preliminaries for giving
him a more formal aud universal welcome.
This meeting was largely attended, and by
many of the most eminent Masons in New
York.
After speeches by sundry gentlemen, the
subjoined resolutions were unanimously
passed.
This is by no means tbe first instance dur
ing the War where Masonry has risen supe
rior to all party strife, and has shed its be
nign influence over the most bitter cornbat
auts, disarming them and changing them
instantaneously from fiercest foes to warmest
friends.
Whe/xas, It has come to the knowledge of
the brethren of this city aud vicinity that the
111. Bro. Albert G. Mackey, M D., of South
Carolina, is about to visit this city after an
absence of four years, daring which time he
has occupied the position of a faithful Mason
and true friend of all brethren whom the
chances of war have brought to the city of
Charleston, of which lie is a citfteu; and
Whereas, It has further come to our knowl
edge-that, by the vicissitudes of w&r, our R.
W. Brother has lost his property, aud, in his
declining years, been reduced to the sharp
necessity of beginning again the battle of
Ufa; therefore,
Unsolved, That the members of the Fra
ternity here assembled, in behalf of their
Lodges, and the Craft in general, bid a most
cordial welcome to our exalted expected
guest, and pledge themselves that the old
time hospitalities, that have ever distin
guished the Craft, shall not be wanting on
the coming occasion.
Rsolved, That as an earnest of our good
will, aud an expression of our appreciation
of the noble qu ilities that distinguish alike
the head and heart of 111. Bro. Mackey, we
solicit his acceptance of the voluntary con
tributions of the brethren, intended by them
to serve, in some slight degree, to mitigate
the severity of his losses.
Resolved, That the Masters of the several
Lodges iu the Metropolitan District be a
Committee to obtain from their Lodges do
nations in furtherance of the objects of this
meeting.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed
to draw up and send out a circular addressed
to and soliciting*the aid of the Brethren
wherever accessible by the U. S. Mail.
Iu response to the second resolution, the
Masters or delegates of about thirty Lodges
pledged the bodies they represented for #SO
each, which no suns person can doubt will
be increased uutil the sum of at least S3O 00
be secured from this jurisdiction.
A committee was also appointed to confer
or correspond with such Lodges as were not
present by delegates ou the occasion, to ask
their co-operation, the result of which, if
attended to, as we have no doubt it will be,
must secure the fullest success ; and an Ex
ecutive Committee was also appointed to re
ceive our .valued friend and bl i ther on his
arrival, take due care of him while lie re
maius with us, aud make full arrangements
f>r the hiring of the Academy of Music, or
other large hall where he can be publicly re
ceived, and enjoy the hospitality of all those
who love manly bearing, devoted attachment
to Masonic principles, either of which are
more worthy the admiration and respect in
such times as we have for the last four years
experienced, by his devotion to bis country,
aud the Flag under which he was born.
Sweatnam’s Varieties.— We are informed
that the improvements which have been in
progress at tbia popular house, are nearly
completed—that the new scenery is almost
done, and that, as soon as all is ready, which
will probably be in the course of the coming
week, the establishment will be opened
again, and the public will, of course, again
flock to a place where they have ever been
made so welcome, aud Where they have al
ways enjoyed such pleasant evenings.
There will, we are Informed, be some ad
ditions to the company, but the old favorites
who have taken so prominent a place in the
admiration of the public, and who have done
so mnch to give the establishment the popu
larity it has ever enjoyed, are still to be re-
tained. “La Belle Louise, 1 ’ Miss “Lottie
Howland,’Mr. W. P. Svveatnam and Mr. Add
Ryman, will still remain, and will, as
heretofore, give their best efforts to secure
the amusement of the public.
The report that Mr. Sweatnam had, by a
fall from bis horse, broken his left leg, is not
true.
Mr. Lincoln’s Grand,atber, also named
Abraham Lincoln, was murdered by an In
diau iu 1774, while at work on Lis farm near
the Kentucky river. He left three sons, the
eldest of whom, Thomas, was the father of
the President. Thomas married in 170 G
Nancy Hanks, a native of Virginia, aad set
tled iu Harden county, where the President
was born Feb. 12, 1803. In 1816 the family
removed to Indiana. The great grandfathci
of the President emigrated from Berks coun
ty, Penn., to Rockingham county, in the
Shenandoah Valley, Va., about 1750.
We learn from the above that Abraham
Lincoln’s grandfather, was, or is to be mur
dered 9 years hence, viz. in 1873. That our
late President’s mother was 123 years old
when he was born, supposing she was 20
when married. Now, being an old bachelor,
lam not very well posted up as regards
family matters, but it strikes me that 123
years is rather aged for any woman to have
and raise up infants. As the grandfather
was less than 100 years old when he died, or
was to die, the daughter must have been
more than 120 years older than her father, as
she was married iu 1706 The President,
too, has outlived bis grandfather, if the above
dates are correct, although authenticated
history tells us the grandfather has been dead
•ome 90 years.
THE COURTS.
FIRST PROVOST COURT.
In this Court yesterday Judge Parsons
entered the following case on his docket:
Capt. H. J. Dickerson, vs. steamer Jeff.
Davis. Action in Rem.
SECOND PROVOST COCBT.
Yesterday the following cases were dis
posed of by Judge Walton:
Mrs Kirk, vs. Dick, (colored,) theft of
chickens, Ordered that the Defeudaht turn
over said chickens to Plaintiff, the two pair
not claimed will be confiscated for the bene
fit of the Government, and the proceeds be
turned over to the disbursing officer’s civil
fund. .
Street Commissioner, vs.. Thomas Keefer
and Thomas Maguire. Violation of General
Orders No. 4 and IC. Ordered that the De
fendants be fined In the sum of five dollars
eacli aud allowed three days time for its
payment.
Mrs. Quantock vs. Jane Nesbitt—recov
ery of a colored girl. Ordered, That the
colored girl in question be turned over to her
uncle, the nearest relative living.
Henry Roggentein vs. Mr. Supp—recovery
of rent. Ordered, That the defendant in
this case pay at the rate of eight dollars per
month for rent of a house occupied by him,
the property of plaintiff, commencing May
Ist, 18G5.
Edward Small vs. Cassius Brown—debt.
Ordered, Hat the defendant in this case pay
one-half of said debt on the 18th day ot
June and the balance on the 28th of June.
The following cases were dismissed for the
non-appearance of the parties concerned:
Mrs. Bulloch vs. Brown (colored)—as
sault and battery.
Mrs. Bulloch vs. Jack (colored)—assault
and batteiy.
Sam Norman vs. Mr. McCune—recovery
of house.
Joe Lancaster vs. A. J. Maßon—recovery
of wages.
B. Stamm vs. Thomas Trilier—recovery of
dog.
BILLIARD* SALOON.
Under the recent regulations, the Billiard
Saloons are thriving immensely, being patron
ized by a crowd of offices and civilians, to
s»’ch an extent that the tables are ever en
gaged aud all the attendants fully employed
in attending to the wants ot their many cus
tomers.
The saloon of Mr. O’Meara, on Bay street,
is one-of tbe best arranged in the city, and,
consequently, one of the be9t patronized.
The able Superintendent of the place, Mr.
Cooney, who was for years in the establish
ment of Messrs. Phelan & Collender, in New
York, has given his personal experience to
fitting-up and furnishing of the place.
Aside from Mr. Cooney’s qualifications as
a Superintendent, he also plays a most ex
cellent game of billiards, aud is perfectly
qualified to teach a great many people who,
perhaps, imagine they know considerably
more than he does.
Everything in the way of new tables,
cloths, cues, balls, etc., Is here furnished,
and the establishment can, and does, com
pare favorably with many of far greater pre
tensions.
xo recognition of thg rebel
DEBT OR LOAN.
The lollowing concurrent resolution, in
troduced by the Hon. Charles Summer, Sen
ator in Congress ftotn Massachusetts, is the
explicit and formal declaration of the Na
tional Legislature against the assumption, or
payment, or recognition of the rebel debt or
ldan, in *auy whatsoever- When the
holders of rebel securities in Lcndou were ap
prised of the probability of the enactment of
such a prohibitaiy law, they began to pat t
with these clangorous investments, and a
general suspicion deepened and blackened
against them. The joint resolution passed
the Senate on the 17th of February, and was
concurred in by the House on the 3d of
March, 1865, and is now a binding statute of
the Government:
Whereas certain persons have put in cir
culation the report that on the suppression
of the rebellion the rebel debt or loan may be
recognized In whole or in part by the United
States ; and whereas such a report is calcu
lated to give a false value to such rebel debt
or loan; therefore, ,
Resolved by the Senate, the House of Represen
tatives concurring, Tout Congress hereby de
clares that the rebel debt or loan is simply
an agency of the rebellion, which the United
atates can never, under any circumstances',
recognize in any part or* in any way.—
Chronicle.
The Rain.— Yesterday it rained. The crops
needed it, and they feel refreshed and invig
orated acccordiugly. What rain fell in the
fitful showers between noon and night was
worth to the country more dollars than ptn
can write or mind compute.
At the late hour at which we write, the
clonds seem to promise more showers, and
the still thirsty earth waits tlieiefor impa
tiently.
Let us thank God for what we have al
ready got, and humbly hope for more.
MINIATURE ALMANAC—THIS WEEK.
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Muon Sets High Water
| Sun Rises .bun Sets mom. j morn.
8 : M.. . j 5 7 j 0 4<i j J 638
9jl u.. 5 0 0 ■iX | 4:8 / 614
l W ...| 5 6 e4S j rises j 063
\\ I™ -| J 4 e 43 741 I 7 :ts
fc* i*r ,• I 6 3 049 835 612
13 | Ba.. i 6 2 o 6<J 927 ' .9 8
14 ! 8 ... I 6 2 060 10 W 946
THE CONSPIRACY OP ASSASSINS.
Since the cowardly murder of President
Lincoln it has been with very many a serious
question whether the slaughter of him who
was the Head of the Nation, was enough to
satisfy the vengeance of those who had taken
upon themselves the bloody work of the
assassin. Dcep-thinkiug men have never
ceased to think that the life of tie new
President* and of his Cabinet, is in hourly
danger. Indeed, it is considered by certain
ones North, that there are good grounds for
thinking that the great murderous conspira
cy extends to the taking of the lives of all
of our great Military and Naval leaders,
Grant, Sherman, Farragut, Sheridan, Du
pont, and all the other great leaders of our
forces both by land aud by sea, who have
led our armies to victory are supposed to be
in danger of assassination by poison, or by
whatever means may come handiest to the
seoundiels who are watching tor the oppor
tunity to take their lives.
We had hoped that we should not be com
pelled to drag into this any of our foreign
neighbors. We would really have been only
too glad to think that a few reckless Rebels
had gotten up and completed this fearful
plan, but tho proof is too strong that Eng
lish emissaries in Canada have helped the
Rebels.
It will be well if the affair ends here, but
God only knows. National affairs are at this
time in such a vibrating state, that the least
word may affect the balance for good or
evil-
We assurance which comes from the War
Department, that the conspiracy of tha
assassins originated in Canada, and was ap
proved in Richmond, should not be lightly
regarded. It Is the first official confirmation
we have had of the growing conviction that
under the “confederacy” which is headed by
Jeff. 3 Davis, there is another confederacy o(
assassins, which draws its inspiration aud
orders from the ex-Richmond government,
and its support and pay from the Knights of
the Golden Circle. In .this connection we
cannot help remarking the well-iutended re
monstrance of the New York Times against
the proposed visit of Mr. Lincoln to Rich
mond. The danger of his assa3sinaiion then
was apparent, but the dreadful event occur
red where he was best known, and had a
right to suppose that he had the fewest ene
mies.
The same journal repeats the warning to
President Johnson, aud urges the necessity
that he should be surrounded by true aud
faithful men, who will cherish aud protect
his file as they would their ovn. Mr. Li; -
coin fell a victim to his confidence in the
generosity and humanity of a civilized peo
ple. We hope that Mr. Johnson will not
sacrifice his life to the same error. The ci y
•»t Washington and the whole North aie iu
fested with these Thugs, who, are actuated by
mingled motives of revenge and avarice, are
ready for any adventure, however desperate
and in this city especially there are numbers
of men and families who will not only ap
plaed the murderous purposes of the villains,
but will do their best to aid them in their
designs and shield them from punish meat.
The life of no prominent official is secure
without all possible guards are thrown about
his person.
ANDY JOHNSON’S “ SPLNR.”
When we were at Nashville, seven years
ago, anecdotes of the coolness and courage
of Governor Johnson were among the cur
rent coiu of conversation. One gentleman,
a political oppouent of the Governor, an
eye-witness ot # tlie occurrence, told us that a
placard was posted in the towu, one morn
ing, announcing, iu the well-known language
of old Tennessee, that Andy Johnson was to
be shot “on sight.” Friends of the governor
assembled at his house to escort him to the
State House. “No,” said be, “gentleman, if
I am to be sbot at, I want no man in the way
of tue bullet.” He walked alone, and with
unusual deliberation, through the streets to
his official apartments on Capitol HUI.
Another eye-witness • related a similar
•lory. He was announced to speak on one
of tne exciting questions of the day; aud
loud threats were uttered that, if he dared
to appear, he should uot leave the hail alive.
At the appointed hour lie ascended to the
plattorm, and, advancing to the desk, laid
his pistol upon it. He then addressed the
audience in terms as near like the following
as our informant could rc-col.ect:
“ Fellow-citizens: lt is proper when ftee
men assemble for the discussion of important
public interests, that everything should be
tione decently and iu order. I have been in
formed that part of the business to be trans
acted on the present occasion is the assassi
nation of the individual who now has the
honor of addressing you. I beg respectfully
to propose that this be the first business in
order. Therefore, if any man has come here
to-night lor the purpose indicated, I do not
say to i im, let him speak,bat let him shoot.’’
Here hu paused, with his right band ou his
pistol and the other holding open his coat,
while with Ids eyes he blanctly surveyed the
assembly. .After a pause of‘half a minute,
he resumed r •
- “Gentlemen, it appears that I have been
misinformed. I will now proceed to address
you on the subject that has calied us tc i
gether.”
* Which he did, with all bis accustomed
boldness and vivacity, not sparing Its adver
saries. but giving them plen y ol pure Ten
nessee.
Tailor as he was, he is no sfiob. Soon af
ter he was inaugurated Governor of Tennes
see, a.high official of the State, who bad
been bred a blacksmith, presented him with
a set of elegant fire-irons, made with his
own bands. “I will give him a return in
kind.” remarded the Governor. He brought
some of the finest black broad-ceth that
Nashville could furnish, procuaed a tailor’s
implements, got the judge’s mifasure Ir an
his tailor, and made aconiulete suit of cl thes,
setting every stitch himself, and prestn ed
! them to his fr end. The work, we are told,
was all done iu the Governors room in the
State House. The happy wearer of the gar
ments pionauuced .them a perfect fit and
when we heard the story,, in .1658, he. „hyd
j them still.— N. Y. Review.
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PLANTATION FOB SALE.
THE SEA ISLAND COTTON PLANTATION,
Known aa
“BRICKYARD,"
For, sale, situate on Hilton Head Island,
About five miles from Custom House street;
Contains 12 or 1400 acres—4 or 600 acres heavy wood
Live Oak and Pine, 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, $15,000. Address
3. E. WHITE,
mayß-tf Bor 20 Hilton Hr ad, a 0.
(Official.)
HEADQ’RS. DIiPT. OF THE SOUTH,
Hilton Head, S. C., Ha y C, 1864.
Orders, \
No. 67. f
The following dispatch from the Provost Marshal is
published for tne information of this command;
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Provost Marsual General’s Bureau,
Washington D c\, 1-30 P. M., April 29th, ISOS.
The Secretary of War having directed that the re
cruitingof men ill the loyal Sr iu for the volunteer
forces be stopped, now direct -1 at .he recruitment for
the volunteer forces, of all persons, including colored
men, in all States, be embraced in the order and their
enlistment be discontinued.
JAMES B FRY,
_ „ , „ _ Provost Marshal General.
To Major-General GILLMCKE,
Department of the South, Hilton Head. S O.
By command of Major-General Q. A. GILLMQRE.
T. D. Hodoes,
Captain 35m U. 8. C. TANARUS., Act. Asst. Adjt. Qen.
nuy9
{Oaiok.l.;
HEADQ’RS. DEPT. OF THE SOUTH.
Hilton Head, a. C., May b, >666
Gbnt-eal Ocdees,)
No. 68. j
To enable all men absent from their commands to be
properly mustered ont of service at the expiration of
tnefrterin, the following regulations will be strictly
complied with:
Ist. Whenever enlisted men are separated from their
Companies on furlongh, deta. bed serv ice, or in hospi
tals, they will be fun.titled by their Commanding uffi
cers with descrivCve lists, ou which will be shown all
the data affecting their pay, clothing accounts, Ac.T
2d. Commanders of regiments, battalions, or detach
ments, in this Department, will immediately cause'de
scriptlve lists of all enlisted men now absent from tb®
Department, as prisoners of war, on detached service,
or in hospitds, to be forwarded direct to the Chief Mas
tering Officer of their respective St tea, and in caseone
was 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,
“Xhtpl*. ate."
-By command ot Major-General Q. A GILLMORE,
T. D. Dodoes, ... -- \
Capt. 35th U. 8. C. TANARUS., Act. Asst. Adjt. General.
