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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-15
THE DEFENCEs OF SAVANNAH

The following description Of the defences of Savannah
has been furnished to the Cincinnati Commercial by Mr.
H. NJ Davidson who made prisoner at the battle Of
Chicksmsuga, and released in the late exchange at
Savannah
Our trip down the Savannah On truce boats 10 our
feet showed the rebel Notifications at Fort jackson
the river At that point 10 lined with huge sege guns from
the boat, counted hirtysiX They command the chan.
De The sbocksded with heavy mbers laid up the
shape Of log house, thl interior Of which 10 filed with
and brick and these obsructons all fastened TO
another with heavy cable chain leaving only one
passage wide enough for boat just above this entrance
lie two iron elads, pretty well manned Above these at
intervals torpedoes their situation is known By the
sharp pointed projection Of log about inches from the
surface at ooe place, IN particular, there four Of
these logs aide by side; these all point down the river
There not man to be at the FORTH.
actions. The guns seem TO be mounted the bank and
then esrhworks thrown up for the protection of the
The magazines built the surface, and then dirt
would to be The spot TO look for the guns but
the guns ten feet below these earth.works.
"Of from the river, hall mile before you reach
Fort Jackson is an extensive fort Whether this is
sdered part Of Fort jackson could not ascertain. 1t
has been built for time for the weeds and grass
have grown high that unless looking for fort
hoation he would not notice it, should judge that this
several but where the black dogs look
over it's esrthworks the grass and weeds cut down
Beauregard has spent many hour in laying the foun
daon aud getting the range of this point of the river.
These guns together with the obstructons in the river
we'll intended to crush thing that attempts to
up But for its protection from land force from the d-
recton Of savannah it offers but little resistance"
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THE MOVEMENT FROM PORT ROYAL.

The Charleston Mercury of the 9Th instant contains
following .....r " .....
From the Savannah railroad We have received no
definite intelligence Of any further fighting the coast
We hear however, that the enemy quite active in that
quarter His main demonstration will probably be next
made against Coosawhatche while, by fenta at POGO
tahgo aud Grahamsvie, he will endeavor to divide
forces and distract the attention OF officers"
The steamer Arsgo arrived at Fortress Monroe on
Tuesday evening with intelligence from Port Royal TO the
9Th instant 1t 10 said that che brings important de.
patches for the Government from Gen Foster Her
from Gen. Sherman is only to the 9Th instant According to
the latest reports then received Shemsn advance troops
comprising mostly cavalry and light artillery had reached
point forty miles from Savannah snd we're steadily feel.
ing their way towards that city with every prospect of
capturing with very little loss to his army De had cue
ceeded in seycrng the railway communication leading TO
and from Savsonah aud had cut of the MOST important
routes Of supplies for the troops that were hastily as
semblus n the defence Of the city This intelligence is
not so late as that above given from rebelous sources
1t is worthy Of remark however, that we have from
neither any confirmation of the reports received
at Philadelphia day two ago, by the steamer Done.
gal that Gen. Foster snd Admiral Dahlgren had on the
9TH instant destroyed the bridge the railroad between
Savannah and Charleston.
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CONFEDERATE STATE RIGHTS

La the South Carolina House OF Representatives on thu
Both ultmo Mr.. r. Baruwell Rhett introduced tSe fol
loving resolutions which referred 70 the COMMITTEES
on Confederate Relations and we're ordered "a hs
printed:
RssOiged That South Carona after many consarv,t,y.
efforts having seeded from the United statea To avoid tb
degradation and ruin OF passing under tire dominion OF
Government hostile to the rights and Dtsrrst, Of her
people and having been forced with her confedsrates
into is determined with the hep of God To font II
out TO the accomplishment of peace OF entire ndepeu-
dency for these Confederate States
Resotpcd That the sovereign States composing the Con-
iederacy OF the Confederate States amenable To
the Government of the Confederate States for their ex
teDce aud that any laws passed by Congress conscrbne
their officers into the army Of tho Confederate States
whereby the ordinary operations Of the tate
may be disturbed arrested, fragrant usurpaous "a
which the States should not submit.
Resored That by the terms Of the Constitution Of the
Confederate States, Congress make no law sbrdUps
the freedom of the press aud thereby all Legislation BY
Congress bearing upon either the material of the press or
the persons conducting it, by which It's freedom is abridged
is unconstitutional.
ReSooed That the Constitution expressly prescribes
that no capital hen other direct tax shall be laid
less IN proportion to the census snd that representa-
ton and direct tax shall be apportioned amongst tue
States aud direct taxation therefore, which initiates
against these provisions is plsnly unconstitutional
Resored, That the institution Of African slavery is
cusvey under the Jurisdiction and control OF the
reign States and any passed by Congress emanci
pate slave in any State TO appropriate money from
the Treasury of the Confederate States to buy and eman
cicate slaves, is unconstitutional aud void
Gen Jefferson Davis having recommended that tho rebel
Congress should entirely repeal the exemptions Of All
clsses and vest ia him the discretion detsn such al h
may think fit to pursue their professions Coz Brown Of
Georgia, says:
wish, in advance to enter py solemn protest against
this monsrous proposition which, If adopted by Congress
will only endanger the of our cause bv bre,k
ing the spirit of our people, which may counter
revolution, but may and fear WILL engsnder strong
feeling for reconstruction with the odous aoyeramept al
the North as the only Of Escape from worse de.oot
ism therefore earnestly recommend the passage Of a
joint resolution by this General Assembly nstrucus our
Senators and requiring Representatives in "a
vote against ana use all possible influence to prevent the
passage Of any such law"
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OUR NORTHERN BORDER.
IMPORTANT MILITARY ORDER DIRECTING THE
SHOOTING DOWN OF ALL MARAUDERs.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE EAsT,

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE East,
Ns0 York Guy December IA, 1864.
GENERAL ORDERS No, 97-Information having been
received at these headquarters that the rebel marauders
who were guilty of murder and robbery st. Adams have
been from arrest and that other enterprises are
actually preparation in Canada the Commanding General
deems it due to the people of the frontier towns to adopt
the most prompt and efficient for the security of
their lives and property.
All military commanders tho frontiers are therefore
instructed 10 case further acts of depreciation and murder
are attempted whether by marauaers persons acting
under commissions from the rebel authorities at Richmond
to shoot down the perpetrators if possible while in the
commission of their erimss or if be necessary with
view to their capture to the boundary between the
United States and Canada said commanders hereby
directed to pursue them wherever they may take refuge
and II captured they are under circumstances to be
surrendered but to be sent to these headquarters for
trial and punishment by martial law.
The Major General commanding the department will not
hesitate to exercise to the fullest extent the authority 10
possesses under the rules Of law by all civilized
States in regard TO persons organizing hostile expeditions
within neutral territory and fleeing to il for asylum
after committing acts of depreciation within our own
such an exercise of authority having become indispensable
to protect cities and towns from and our
own people from robbery and murder.
1t is earnestly hoped that the inhabitants of our frontier
districts will abstain from all acts of retaliation account
of the outrages committed by rebel marauders and that
the proper of redress will be left TO The action of
the proper authorities.
BY command of Major Gen DIX:
DIT. VAN BUREN,
Colonel and Assistant Adjuant General
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ADMIRAL FARRAaUT AT NEW YORK.

The United States ship Hartford, Rear Admiral David
g. Farraeut from Mobile Bay via Pensacola November
30th and Key West December 5h arrived at New York
Tuesday afternoon, and anchored in the North river
She met her way up to the city by cutter
having board citizens reception committee who were
cordially welcomed by the Admiral His landing in tho
city greeted with cheers BY the spectators and his
appearance at the customhouse the signal OF an en-.
thusastc demonstration Moses Taylor, Esq and Colec
tor Draper made brief complimentary addresses the Ad
mra to which he responded with feeling and good taste
volleys of cheers we're then given for the Admiral the
feet that entered Mobile Bay, and Captain Drayton who
with the officers Of the Hartford participated in The re-.
ceptiop
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while other men, in spirit Of supposed friend
ship to the Government, were seeking to put down
the price beyond its comparative value, but be-
cause the instability Of currency is such that
in its very nature, it lends itself to this form OF
gambling To learn how little loyalty" or dis
loyalty" has to do with the fluctuations in the
price of gold, we have only to mark how speedily
the same men who are operating to-day for an
q advance" will operate tomorrow for decline
if they suppose they can make more money by the
latter line of speculation than the former. 1t is
quite true, as Mr.. McCulloch says, that /" the re-
verses of our arms have been used by the opera
tors for an advance to send it up and our mill
tary successes have been turned to the advantage
of those who were interested in decline And
he might have added that there was probably
quite as much patriotism in the one class of cope
rators" as the Others. In point Of fact, all such
operations find their stimulus in the lure of private
gain, and not in the hope Of doing good or evil to
the Government. The veriest "sympathizer with
the rebellion" shall be found tomorrow operating
most vigorously for decline in the price Of gold,
as measured by "greenbacks," if in that direction
he hopes for the largest or surest rewards. Given
currency resting on the unstable foundations of q
public credit which rises or falls according to the
vicissitudes of war and politics, and in such cur
rency the simplest and most legitimate business
operations are more or less matters of speculation
and Notwithstanding, if you please SO to call
it The price of gold is nothing but a barometer
by which this instability Of the currency is mea-
sured from day to day with greater delicacy and
CELEBRITY than by any other standard.
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OFFICIAL NEWS FROM SHERMAN
HIS ARMY NEAR SAVANNAH AND IN GOOD
CONDITION

The following despatch, bringing authentic and
cheering news from the army of Gen. Sherman,
has been received at the War Department:
HILTON HEAD, Is. o. DECEMBER u, 1864
Via Fort Monroe, December IA 1854
Major Gen. II. w. HALLECK Chief of staff
GENERAL Capt Duncan, of Gen. Howsrd's scouts
has just come in from Gen Howard having descended the
Ogeechee river in small boat He left the army on the
evening OF the 9th instant Sherman's whole army was
then within ten miles of Savannah advancing 10 attack it
The enemys works, five miles from the city, were proba
oily attacked yesterday as heavy firing heard in that
direction Capt Duncan represents the army to be in the
best spirits possible and most excelen. condition Very
little opposition had been met within the march, az the
enemy could not tell what routes to be taken The
army has lived Oh the country and has accumulated
considerable number of horses and cattle. II was also
we'll supplied
The following - copy Of the despatch brought b.
Capt. Duncan:
Headquarters army of the Tsnasssee
Near Sagannah Canal Dec. 9. 1864
10 tne Commander OF the United States Naval Force.
ia the vicinity of Savannah
SIR We have met with perfect suceess Tim, il,
Troops in fine spirits and near by.
Respectfully, o. o. HOWARD, Msjor General
.. Commanding right wing of the army"
Another despatch was brought by Capt Duncan. al
rected to the Signal Officer Of the Fleet" from Gen
Towards chief signal officer requesting good lookout
to be kept for signals
nave The honor to be- very respectfully your obedsu
servant, ] q Fosrrp
Major General Commanding
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THE aUNBoAT oTsEGo SUNK.

Information has reached the Navy Department that the
United States eunboat otsego COMMANDER Arnold, was
sunk few days since BY rebel torpedo 10 Roanoke river
six miles above Plymouth, IN. o. The torpedo at
tached to log and osed in the river and the otseeo
was moving up the river on reconnaissance she struck
the torpedo which exploded smashing hole through the
bottom Of the sunboat causing her to sink There only
six feet of water in the Roanoke river where she went
down. She will be raised and repaired No person was
injured on board.
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Mr.. Lincoln's majority ......,

The whole number Of votes counted is 572 ,697, being
555 votes than given at the Presidential cleo
tion of 1860 At that time Mr.. Lncolns majority
the united vote Of the other three candidates $780,
In speaking Of the increased vote Of the present year
Pittsburgh Gazette says:
mo other State in the Union shows an equal increase
in the total vote, any thing like it, The gain indicates
increased population since 1860 Of nearly 5S7 000
little twenty per cent The ratio Of votes 10 populs
ton n 1860 SIXTY ten voters to every sxyone
Of population At the ratio the population of the
State to-day 100000 The other States with the
cepton of Mayand) all show large increase, although
the gain none 10 large 10 this State New York
shows gain Of about eight per cent the other Eastern
States being little below this and the Western States
little aboyeu
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FROM NASHVILLE.

NASHVILLE, DECEMBER l3 The situation is I'M
changed No advance has been made the Union troops
yet Grapevine intelligence states that advance was
to have been made to-day by forces but sklr-
msbing trAuspred the Harding pike and several guns
were dislodged from Fort Negley No results are re-
ported The slippery stats Of the ground renders ocomo
ton Impossible and hcsti!tes will be postponed until
change Of weather occurs
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THE VOTE OF KANSAS.

The Kansas Journal gives the official vote Of that State
for Presidential Electors the has been counted
and recorded BY the proper authorities By these returns
it appears that contrary to report which obtained
rency week two ago. the three Republican Electors
chosen The vote for each OF the candidates is stated
follows;
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-15

One Of the New York papers states that Mr. Murray,
the United States Marshal to have left that city yes
terday fer Canada pursuant to instructions from Score
tary Seward to proceed to Montreal Immediately TO look
alter the interests of the United States Government 10 the
case of the st. Adams raiders.
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NAVAL OPERATIONS.

ACHING Bear Admiral s. p. Lee under date Of Clarks
ve (Tenn) December 5th writes to the Navy Depart.
ment that Commander Fitch defeated and drove
from the river the left wing of Hoods army under Gen.
Buord the 18th instant with heavy loss to the enemy,
including several prominent officers and hear, captured
two transports from the enemy We lost none killed.
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1t is announced that persons from without our lines who
may hereafter arrive at any outpost Of this military depart
ment ana de.reQ come within lines will be detained
at the outposs un orders received from Gen Anger
for their disposition
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CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA

despatch from San Francisco says: 1.-The icsl vote
Of California shows that LIncons majority Is Col,
slight gain on last year Neyadas Official Union msjonyis
1898 She reelects the entire Union State and legislative
tickets"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-15

The total vote for Governor at the State election
2s32S6 At the Presidential election the total vote
2s06i5 beng $40 less than cast at the State election
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Bsneyoence, said Sidney smith, in q charity sermon.
- sentiment common to human nature A never Tee
n keush N
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McClellan's msjority. SC.

These figures it is stated do not represent the entire
vote of the State by eight thousand The preponder-
of the popular sentiment in favor of Gen Mcclellan
doubtless caused many to stay away from the polls
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THE VOTE OF INDIANA, 1864
The following is the official result Of the vote OF Ind
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THE VOTE OF KENTUCKY.

The official vote of Kentucky at the late Presidential
election just published Itappears by the table that
returns received from the counties Of Breathitt Cal
loway Floyd johnson, Letcher, Owing Perry Pike, and
Wolfe The votes in the remainder of the State including
the vote Of the soldiers foot up follows:
For Cen mcclellan. --.---- ---- --.---- 64,3O1
For Mr.. Lincoln --..-----...-.----.2 7,786 s..
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22
What is Wanted in Portland.

One of our most enterprising citizens has
called our attention to the fact, that this city
stands in pressing need of large additions to
nearly all classes of her mechanics. We have
already large number of men engaged in
nearly all the mechanical trades, but the de-
mands Of the city are far in excess of the sup
ply. The coming season is destined to be one
of unusual activity. Ships, steamers, blocks
Of stores, palatial residences, and large num-
for lease, will unquestionably be erected. 1t
is not possible for the present working me-
chanical force of the city to meet the draft
that will be made upon the kind Of labor
which they represent.
We advise good workmen who would find
constant employment at good wages, as well
as those having means to operate with, to
come here and improve their condition. No
better field can be found in New England.
Men Of Industrious, steady habits need have
no fear. Our men of means are learning that
enterprise seldom fails to win. Those who in
vest their money in stocks-perhaps abroad
and then go to sleep waiting for the time
when dividends are declared fortunately for
the city are few, and their numbers are grow
ing beautifully less, while lire men, who use
their means in way to benefit others, are
sure to find their interest in so doing.
We are glad to learn that the shore of Back
Cove around the foot of Munjoy Hill, is like
ly to become vocal with the ring of the anvil,
the click OF the AK, and the music of thous-
and malets. Shipbuilding is to regenerate
that locality, and to give employment to hun
dreds of men, and we are told by one Of the
leading shipbuilders Of Bath that no locality
in the Union, all things considered, is better
situated for the successful carrying out Of
this branch of industry, than our own city.
The proposed Sugar Refinery will also be of
great advantage to the city, while the Iron
Works and Rolling Mill will add very mater-
ally TO the industrial interests of the place.
Then the Dry Dock-the success of which
ought not to be doubted for moment-will
add new interest, in that il will draw here
for repairs very many of the large vessels of
the State.
There is one enterprise which should not be
neglected. Portland has no cordage factory.
If she goes largely into shipbuilding, such an
establishment will become almost necessity,
and should not be neglected. Who viii move
in the matter of putting up steam cordage
factory, of sufficient capacity TO meet not only
the wants of the city, but, with that of Bath,
the wants of the State? But we will not en-
large. II is men first of all that are wanted;
intelligent, Industrious, skillful artisans. Shall
we have them?
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22
Written for the Press:
February 22d. 1864.

This is a day commemorative Of an impor-
tant event; the birth of the ilustrious Wash
ington, truly denominated the Father of his
Country" In his life, honest and true-heart-
ed, and devoting all his energies to the best
Interests OF his country. How sad the reflec-
ton that at the present day, men, moved by
an evil ambition, are striving TO overthrow the
national fabric which Washington did so much,
assisted by loyal men, to build up.
But God will never suffer the efforts of the
rebels and disloyal men Of the present day,
who are endeavoring TO overthrow Liberty.
and to establish in its stead a despotism with
slavery for its corner stone, to succeed.
As the rising sun dspels the mist and clouds
of the morning, which fade away, leaving an
nnclouded sky, SO will our victorious armies
with Loyalty and Freedom inscribed upon
their banners, drive away the black clouds OF
secession and rebellion which are now dark
ening our national armament, and at no dis
tsnt day our country shall again be one and
undivided, with not slave in all her borders
Then, with peace and universal freedom
America viii be mistress of the world; for nc
foreign power, nor all combined, willdare at
tack America when united and free.
Our starry banner, then uninried
Victorious shall forever wave.
Onr nation,-greatest of the world
Onr soi,-untrodden by slave
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-22
Browns Bronchial Troches.

"Thace neVer changed my mind respecting them
from the Rrst, accepting 10 think yet better or that
tchich Oegan thinking reH Of"
Rev HENRY WARD BEEcHER
1.-THE Troches a STAFF Qf life 10 me. "
Prof. EDWARD NORTH,
/. Pres, Hamilton College, Clinton n. Y.
'For Tiroat Tfoubieshtey are specific"
N L. WILLIS.
"Too Jituo rabiy kaolca TO need commendition."
Hon. CHARLES A. PHELPS,
Pres Mass. Senate.
"C0atGiH no Opium nor anything injurious"
DE-. A. A. HAYES, Chemist Boston.
I'm elegant combination for Coughs"
Dr.. u. BIGELow, Boston.
81 recommend their use to Public Speakers"
Rev. f. III. CHAPLIN.
"Ajsf safatarp reiief IN Bronchitis
Rev s SEIGFRIRD. Morristown. Ohio.
"Tery beneficial ,cheR suffering from Cotas.'
Rev s. j. L. ANDERSON. st. Louis.
'Aimost instant relief ia the distressing labor Of
breathing pecaiiur 10 Asthma"
Rev A. G. EGGLEsToN, New York.
"Theg hare suited my case eracttg, reiiering my
hroat 50 thai could sing tcifh ease.'a
r. DucHARME,
Chorister French Parish Church. Montreal.
As there are limitations, be sure to OBTAIN the
geAHiRe."
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