The New York herald., 1865-06-12

Our Savannah Correspondence.
SAVANNAH, Ga, June Q, 1885,
conMASpANTs
Yesterday afternoon, very unexpectedly, by orders
from the headquarters Of the department. Brevet Major
General c. Grover for some months In command here,
relinquisbcd his command in the following order-
GENERAL oRDsRs--No 2S.
HEApouARrEns, DisrnIcr OF SAv.yyAu,
SAVANNAH, Ga, juno B, 1866.
Pursuant to orders from tho headquart Department
Of the South, the undersigned hereby reinqushes the
command Of this district TO Brcvet Major General II W.
Drge and of the post Of Savannah to Breyet rgadcr
General Stewart L. Woodford G. GROVER,
Brevct Major General United States Volunteers
General Brge has been here for time and, far
is known Of him among the ctzens stands well with
them
General woodford is distinguished here for his ability
chief of staff to General Gilmore and he has great
reputation for his government Of the city OF Charleston
where, after its capture he organized ,he town and
initiated the military government
General Grover has been much esteemed by the people
OF Savannah, many OF whom will regret his departure
from the position of district and post cnmrnandant
There are various reports as TO General Growers des
nation, but the facts will be announced In due time
COMMITTEES TO VISIT WASHINGTON
Mayor Arnold Mr.. II. Brigham and Mr. J. G.. Mills
start to-day a committee TO represent the sentiments
Of the people of Savannah 10 President Johnson They
carry memorial adopted at citizens meeting Mcssrs
Brigham and Mills are also on the committee OF the
Georgia Union Club
TROOPS ARRIVED.
First division of the Nineteenth corps arrived here
from Alexandria, in the transports Ariel and Batanzas
VIM. A. Perry, private, Company b. Sixth United
States Infantry was drowned while bathing In lock OF
the Savannah and Ogeechcc Canal The mother Of the
deceased resides in New York city.
REsrcTioSs TRAVEL
TO, from or in this department have been removed by
General Gilmore
rHg pARorEp MEN or sAvASSAH
have now returned home In large numbers Ther pre-.
has worked marked change In the appearance Of
the city The early Yankees who ''took possession Of
Savannah the departure OF General Shermsn's cgons
northward found silent and deserted city, inhabited
only by women and old men. Tho Yankee speculstors
and subatern Officers had for time the full swing Of
the Pulaski and the handsome promenadcs about
the city But the ladies rarely appeared anywhere to
'grscc the triumph of their conquerors" They
and then 10 be fitting hastily through the streets
closely veiled and sad -coored garments The blinds
everywhere kept rcsolutey Shut and the music OF
the regiments marching TO parade echoed dsmaly back
from the blank house fronts attracting only the negro
domestics at the area gates
But the return OF the paroled men from Hampton's
and wheelers corps brought new aspect TO the city
The houses bear again the signs OF nhabtaton and In
the twilight season the inmates arc 10 he seen sitting at
the open windows the soop of the front door with
which the residences here universally provided
Bull street at ain Ia pay with ladies' accompanied BY
cavaliers In gray The favorite resorts sgan
pied by loungers ITO the born" The returned
men have generally behaved well, and few unpleasant
collisions have occurred between them and the
strangers here
REBEL STATE rRisoxrns CONFINED m PORT PULASKI
The United States steamer Tristram Shandy arrived at
Fort Pul9k, Savannah river, the 3D. inst, from
Hampton Roads, with James A. Seldom late rebel secre-
tary OF War, his former associate Assistant Secretary
judge Campbell, and H. NJ T. Hunter Of Virginia FOR.
merly the pro tenn President Of the rebel Senate These
distinguished individuals confined In Fort Pu.
aski, where they will await their trial for treason
TIE RgBEL MAJOR GENERAL HENRY O. WAYNE
OF this State formerly AdutaD OF the State and the in
dividua defeated by General Fitzpatrick a the passage OF
the Oconee river, In November last, has arrived here
with his brother, Colonel X A. wsype Of the First
| Georgia rebel regulars