New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-03
FROM SAVANNAH.
Return of the Iselief-sb'p HeCece" N''"o
Reception Of rOrthcr" heiie' III S"'""-
roy,-T7ectirg of Citizens.

Receptior Of NOrthcru keiiei III '"'""-
rnh-r7ectirg of Citizens.
The Rebecca Clyde, which, it Will be remem-
sered YVES generously given by the New-Nork anu
Washington Steamship Company to carry the New
York suppies 10 the needy Of Savannah, arrived of
Quarantine East night having on board the reputation
sent by tba Chamber of Commerce and Produce EK'
change 20 superiEtend the distribution of the bounty
viz: Mcssrs. Archibald. Baxter, c. II. z. Babeoek
and Frank Lathrop. The Rebecca Clyde brings iuii
details of the meeting of the inhabitants OF Savannah
held on the 25h ut 10 express their gratitude lor 'ue
timely aid furnished by their brethren in the Nor ono
also brings accounts Of great fire which occurred III
Savannah on the night Of the 9th ut resulting IN inc
destruction of no less than 225 buildings includg tue
confederate arsenal which contained large qu'i''
of fixed ammunition, the explosion OF when adueu o''i
sderaby to the damage. The cargo OF the heDeoca
CLYDE consists of 500 bales of cotton for Government
account and i72 terces of rice belonging to the CITY Vi
Savannah The NewYork deputation now returneu
have addressed the following letter Of thanks 10 'n
owners of the Rebecca Clyde. 1t will be seen py II
that the supplies from this city reached Savannah iai
in advance Of those from Boston or Philadelphia III
deed, one Of the most puzzng circumstances 10 inc
good people of Savannah was the celebrity with which
the New York relief was afforded for it was only day
or two before the arrival of the Clyde that they had any
intimation Of the movement in their behalf;
OFF STATEN Island. Feb. O. 1866.
The Ne,-. York and Washington Steamship Co:
GENTLEMES-As voyage On your steamer " lie
becca Clyde is all but ended il becomes our duty,
representing the Chamber Of Commerce and Produce
ESchange TO return you heartfelt thanks for the
hospitality have experienced on board not only
while TIE passage 10 and from savannah, but during
our entire soiourn there We take pleasure in adding
that Capt. Wletts, with his officers and crew, nave
been unremitng in their efforts to promote our COM
fort and by their thorough discipline and strict aien'
ton 10 their duties have inspired throughout with
the utmost confidence in fact every detail OF the steam.
ers part in the for the relief Of the needy OF
Savannah has been carried on in the same magnaIn-
nous spirit which prompted your original offer.
We can bat regret that the delay which occuUed at
Savannah should have prolonged the voyage as to
make the sacrifice incurred by you much greater one
ia pecunary point OF view, than could at first have
beer anticipated; and trust you will find your re
ward in the reflection not only that your noble little
steamship the first, by about week 10 reach sa
vannah with succor from the North but that her errand
of mercy SO faithfully carried out. entities her to be
-elassed hereafter with the Jamestown" George
Griswod and other ships consocrated TO the cause OF
suffering humanity. ARCHIBALD BAXTER,
c. H. r. BABCOcR,
FRANK LATHRoP.