Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-31
Telegraph-
Late News from the Rsbels5They
Want JEFF Davis Deposed, and a
Military Dictator Appointed.
FOr Later DiSPAtehsS see Sd Page

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Want JEFF: Davis Deposed, and q
Military Dictator Appointed.
Nav EoRK, Dec. 3O.-fhe latest rebel
newspapers received contain q manifesto
from Jsf. Davis giving notice that the
pirate Bennett g. Barley, concerned in the
lcApture Of vessels on Lake Erie and an at
tempt to seize the United States steamer
Michigan and libeFate the rebel prisoners
Bt Johnson'S Island, who was recently re-
leased from arrest In Toronto, is q regu-
lArly commissioned officer in the rebel
navy, and was despatched from Richmond
specially for the purpose Of executing the
/ work which he endeAyOFed 20 carry out.
Some of the Richmond papers are uFRent
In their demand that Gen. Lee should be
mads eommAnder-in chief Of all the rebel
armies or dictator. ~ -----
In the rebel House of Representatives
on the 10th, resolution declaring that the
writ Of hRbeAs corpus ought not % be Gus-
pended, was defeated by Al negative TO 81
affirmative votes. t
The Richmond Sentinel forsees a formid-
able winter campaign by the national ar
mics against OhaElest0n and Augusta,
The same paper, dated the 25lh, says
the evacuation Of Savannah by our troops
and the occupation Of the city by SheF
mans army, both on the 2Ist, simply gave
the enemy another point on our coast
The ocean front Of Georgia will be expos
ed like the ocean front OF North Carolina
and Virginia, to a species Of hostility that
will annoy without Weakening us aud Oe-
cupy without Strengthening the foe. Il is
probable, however, that formidable at
tempt on Charleston will be an early con-
sequence of the fall OF Savannah.
Foster already holds q fortified position
within a mile Of COosBWatcbie, q point on
the RAILROAD between Charleston and Sa-
vannAh, ~ miles from the latter city and
90 from Charleston.
We presume Hardee made no halt be-
tween Savannah and OOOsaWatchie, but at
once abandoned that section of the railroad
and placed himself where his communica-
ton with Charleston would DO more Sc
cure.
If Sherman, now relieved Of the anxiety
concerning the state Of affairs in Tennessee,
shall cooperate in an enterPriEs against
Charleston, further contraction Of our
lines may become necessary.
NEw YoRK, Dec. 3O.-A Mobile despatch
of the 18th says an infsntEy force OF an
other raidiug party was near Good Mills
and Pensacola Sunday. Its advance was
driven back several miles.
| Capt. Semmes arrived ct Mobile on the
18th, from Europe, via Matamoras.
Breckenridge reports that his advance
arrived At SaltVille on the 2lst, and the
fedeFals that night toward HOctOr's Gap
pursued. The damage 70 the salt WOrks
can be soon repaired. Many depots aud
bridges on the Virginia aud Tennessee
railroad were burned.
FitEhugh Lee claims that Lemons cav
airy defeated Sheridan's cavalry in 6ght
near GOrdousVille, with slight loss.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 30.-A loyal paper has
been established in Savannah, called the
Loyal Georgian.
A despatch from Washington says an
arrival there brings dates from Savannah
to the 25th. Az that time heavy firing
was hesrd in the direction of Broad river
and 1t is thought an effort was being made
TO intercept Hardee.
The Richmond papers are in great trib.
ulation conceruing the situation and their
continued reverses.
The Richmond Enquirer strongly urges
that JEFF Davis be depOsed as commander
in-chief OF the rebel armies, and that Gen.
Lee.be made GeDeralissimo. In reply, the
Sentinel. Jeffs organ, says no important
enterprise is undertaken without consult
ing Lee. The Examiner also urges the
elevation, saying that both the confede-
rates aud federals will feel that q strong
aud aLeady hand is laid upon the wheel,
that It means business ana battle, and will
make their Arrangements accordingly
This, says the the Examiner, is on the
supposition that Mr.. Davis Is capable Oi
an act so sane and wise, which may be
greatly doubted.