been known. The first pastor was the Rev. John J. Zubly, D. D. In 1796, the house of worship was destroyed by fire. Previously to that date, and after Dr. Zubly left, or in his absence, the Rev. Messrs. Phillips and Johnson supplied the church for a few years. They were sent by Lady Huntingdon to take charge of the Orphan Asylum, established by the Rev. George Whitefield, in the neighbourhood of Savannah. The former of these ministers came in 1778, and left in 1790. The latter succeeded him, and left in 1793. In 1794 the Rev. Mr. McCall was employed to preach, and died in 1796. This gentleman was succeeded by the Rev. Mr. Morduth in 1797, who resigned in 1799. In 1800 the Rev. Robert Smith took charge of the church, but death called him from his labours two years after his settlement. The next pastor was the Rev. Samuel Clarkson, D.D., whose connection with the church was dissolved at the expiration of three years. In the fall of 1806, the Rev. Henry Kollock, D. D., became its pastor, the duties of which he continued to discharge until 1819, when death closed his labours. He was succeeded by Dr. Snodgrass, and successively by the Rev. Messrs. Howe and Baker, the term of whose united ministry was less than eight years, ending in the fall of 1831. In the month of December of the same year, the Rev. Dr. Willard Preston was invited, and became pastor the following month, and whose uninterrupted ministry has continued for more than twenty years.

Methodism was established in Savannah in 1807. As early as 1790, Rev. Hope Hull was sent to Savannah, and he preached a few times in a chairmaker's shop belonging to Mr. Lowry, but such was the opposition manifested towards him that he was assailed with mob

violence, and his success was small. He was followed, in 1796, by Jonathan Jackson and Josiah Randle, but they left the place without making any permanent impression. In 1800, John Garvin made an ineffectual attempt to collect a society in Savannah; and though he succeeded, after many difficulties, in inducing a few to attend his meetings for a season, yet he also abandoned the place in despair. The next attempt was made by Mr. Cloud, whose conduct increased the prejudices against the Methodists. In 1806, Rev. Samuel Dunwody came to Savannah and laboured assiduously. After hard toiling, the members succeeded in erecting a house of worship, which was called Wesley Chapel.

The church of which we have given a sketch was erected three years ago, and is one among the neatest and most commodious in the city.

After Casimir Pulaski had unsuccessfully contended for the principles of liberty in his own country, he determined to connect himself with those who were engaged in the same struggle in America. Furnished with testimonials from Franklin, Pulaski found no difficulty in getting employment in the American army. In the battle of Brandywine he had a post near Washington, and by his bravery and activity confirmed the reputation which he had in Europe as an accomplished officer. After this battle, Congress appointed him to the command of the cavalry, with the rank of Brigadier-General; but owing to some dissatisfaction among the officers under him, he resigned his com

mand, and joined the main army at Valley Forge. In 1778, with the approbation of Washington and Congress, he raised a corps, which was afterwards called Pulaski's Legion. In the assault upon Savannah, in 1779, he sealed his devotion to liberty with his blood. He died at sea a few days after he received his wound.

We extract from the Savannah Republican the following account of the laying of the corner-stone of this monument :

The ceremony of laying the corner-stone of the monument to be erected to the memory of Brigadier Count Pulaski, a name dear to the heart of every American, and especially so to the people of Georgia, was performed on Tuesday afternoon, in Monterey Square, 11th Octo ber, 1853. The military, under the command of Colonel A. R. Lawton, the different Masonic Lodges, together with a large concourse of citizens, were present during the very interesting ceremonies. The oration delivered upon the occasion by Henry Williams, Esq., is said to have been a masterly production.

After the delivery of the oration, Wm. P. Bowen, Sen., read the following record, which was deposited in the corner-stone:

PULASKI MONUMENT.

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY,

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

11th October, 1853.

This parchment is to record the laying of the corner-stone of a MONUMENT in the centre of MONTEREY SQUARE, at the junction of Bull and Wayne streets, (City of Savannah,) to the memory of Brigadier-General Count PULASKI, who fell mortally wounded by a swivel shot while on a charge at the head of a body of cavalry before the British lines, at the SIEGE of SAVANNAH, on the ninth day of October, seventeen hundred and seventy-nine.

Count Casimir Pulaski was born in the province of Lithuania, Poland, in the year seventeen hundred and forty-six. Arrived in the UNITED STATES in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-seven (1777), and volunteered his services to the AMERICAN GOVERNMENT in the great and glorious cause of LIBERTY and FREEDOM from British tyranny-received a commission from the Government as BRIGADIER-GENERAL of Cavalry, and fought gallantly in the battles of this country at Brandywine, Germantown, Trenton, Charleston, and Savannah. Aged 33.

Robert E. Launitz, of New-York, Designer. M. Lufburrow and E. Jones, builders of the foundation.

Robert D. Walker, sculptor of the corner-stone.

(Signed)

RICHARD D. ARNOLD,

Chairman of Commissioners. WM. ROBERTSON, by GEO. ROBERTSON, JUN., Treasurer.

WM. P. BOWEN, SEN.,

Secretary and Commissioner.

The following articles contributed by the citizens were deposited in a copper box in the stone :—

Roll of the officers of the Independent Volunteer Battalion of Savannah, together with rolls of the several volunteer corps composing said battalion.

Statement of the Marine and Fire Insurance Bank. Last report and list of stockholders, together with notes of the denominations one, two, five, ten, twenty, fifty, and one hundred.

Statement of the Bank of the State of Georgia, with notes of five and ten dollars.

Bills of the Planters' Bank, of the denominations of five and ten,

Bills of the Central Railroad and Banking Company, of the denominations of one, two, five, and ten.

Statement of the Bank of Savannah, also notes of the denominations of five, ten, twenty, fifty, and one hundred dollars.

Names of the Officers of the Governments of the United States and of the State of Georgia.

Engraved likenesses of Generals George Washington, Benjamin Lincoln, and of Robert Morris, Esq.; presented by I. K. Tefft.

Medal representing a view of the city of Bremen, with a statue of Rolandi, dated 1540; also, medallions of Benjamin Franklin and Henry Clay; presented by A. Oemler.

Medallion representing the Crystal Palace of New-York; presented by W. A. Richmond.

Hungarian Bond; presented by Hinko Naklen Kazel.

A piece of the oak tree from Sunbury, Liberty County, Georgia, under which General James Oglethorpe opened the first Lodge of Free Masons in Georgia ; also under which, in 1779, the charter of the Union Society was preserved, and Mr. Mordecai Sheftall, Sen., then a prisoner of war, elected President; presented by Mrs. Perla Sheftall Solomons.

Copies of the Savannah Republican, of October 1, 1853, giving an account of the exhumation of the corner-stone laid by General La Fayette, in 1825; also of the 11th of October, 1853.

Copies of the Savannah Daily Morning News, of the 4th, 6th, and 11th of October, 1853.

Copies of the Savannah Daily and Weekly Courier, of October 11, 1853.
Copy of the Savannah Georgian, established in 1817.

Past Master's Masonic Jewel, 'dated 1710; presented by S. P. Bell, Esq.

A silver dollar, found among the bones of the soldiers who fell at the siege of Savannah, dated 1778; presented by Barnard Constantine, Esq.

A badge, medals, and copper coin; presented by Mrs. David Thompson. Two Roman coins of the days of Constantine, Emperor of Rome; presented by Benjamin Arnold.

Gold, silver, and copper coin; presented by A. Oemler, N. Wolf, J. N. Prentiss, C. F. Preston, P. G. Thomas, R. W. Pooler, T. Holcombe and F. J. Rosenberg. Three German coins, dated 1623, 1624, and 1632, presented by Paul Haller. French Masonic Lodge Jewel; presented by William Hone.

A silver dollar, dated 1727; presented by A. Ronaud.

One cent, dated 1793; presented by J. H. Damon.

Two silver medals; presented by John J. W. Buntz and George J. J. Buntz. Continental notes, by Mrs. David Thompson; and rare coin, by R. R. Scott, Esq.

Directory and Census of the City of Savannah for the year 1853; presented by David H. Galloway, Esq.

Officers and assistants of the Savannah Post-office.

Constitution, by-laws, list of officers and members of Zerubbabel Lodge, No. 15. Records of the Georgia Chapter, No. 3.

Records of Clinton Lodge, No. 54-list of officers and members; and a silver

compass.

Records of Solomon's Lodge for the year 1853, with by-laws, &c.

The Masonic ceremonies were performed by Acting Grand Master R. R. Cuyler.