The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-31
SOUTHERN NEWS.
Savannah and Charleston,
Hardee after the Evacuation

The Pirate Burley q Confederate Com
missieaed O@cer..The Habeas Ger.
pus I'm the Rebel Csagress.-A Fermi.
daAle Denenssrasisn en- Charlesten
% Dc the CsAseasenee, sf the Fall sl
Savannah..Hardee RIakss no Halt
between savannah and Csesawatchie
press Dispstch.l
NEW YORK, Dec 30.--The latest rebel
newspapers, received contain manifesto
from jeff. Davis giving notice that the
pirate, Bennett G.. Burley, concerned in
the capture of vessels on Lake Erie, and
an attempt to seize the U. 8. steamer
Michigan and liberate the rebel prison.
ers at Johuson's Island, who was recently
released from arrest in Toronto, is reg
ularly commissioned officer in the rebel
navy, and was despatched from Rich
mond specially for the purpose Of execu
ting the work which he endeayored to
carry out. - ~ n -
Some of the Richmond papers are UT
gent in their demand that General Lee
should be made Commander-in-Chief OF
all the rebel armies, or Dictator.
In the rebel House of Representatives
OH the oath resolution declaring that
that the writ of habeas corpus ought not
to be suspended was defeated by Al neg
ative to 81 Affirmative votes
The Richmond Sentinel foresees a for
midable winter campaign by the nation
al armies against Charleston and Angus
ia.
The Richmond Sentinel of the 25th
Of DO hU
our troops, and the occupation Of the
city by Shermans army, both on the 2lst
simply give the enemy another point Oh
our coast The ocean front of Georgia
will be exposed, like the ocean front OF
North Carolina and Virginia, to species
of hostility that will annoy without
weakening us, and occupy it without
STRENGTHENING the foe. 1t is probable,
however, that a formidable attempt on
Charleston will be an early consequence
of the fall of Savannah. Foster already
holds fortified position within a mile
of COosawatchie Point, on the railroad
between Charleston and Savannah, forty
four miles from the latter city, and sixty
one from Charleston. We. e.presume Har,
dee made no halt between Savannah and
Y
that section of railroad and placed him
self where his communications with
Charleston would be more secure. II
Sherman, now relieved OF anxiety con
cerning the state of affairs in Tennessee
shall cooperate in an enterprise against
Charleston, further contraction Of ON
lines may become necessary.
Capt. Semmes at Mobi1e-Rreckin-
ridges Report of the saltviIie Affair
Press Dispatch.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3O-A Mobile dispatch
of the 18th says. an infantry force-o1
another raiding party was near Goods
Mills and Pensacola on Sunday Its adj
vance was driven back several miles.
Capt. Semmes arrived atsMObile on the
18th from Europe, via Mattamoras.
Breckinridge reports his advance ar
rived at Saltville Oh the 21st, and the
Federals that night went toward Hector's
Gap pursued. The damage to the salt
works can be soon repaired. Many de.
pots and bridges on the Virginia and
Tennessee railroad were burned Fitz
hugh Lee claims that Limard's defeated
Stoneman's cavalry, in fight near Cor
donsville, with slight loss
The Richmond Examiner announces
with grief that Moseby has been severely
if not dangerously wounded.
Supposed Attempt 10 Intercept II ardee
A Demand that General Lee Shall
supersede JEFF. Davis As Generals.
simO.
Press Dispatch.
New YORK, Dec 30--A loyal paper has
been established in Savannah called the
Loyal Georgian.
A dispatch from Washington says al
arrival there bringsda from Savannah
to the 2sth. At that time heavy firing
was heard in the direction of Broad riv
er, and it is thought an effort was being
made to intercept Hardee.
The Richmond papers are in great trlb
ulation concerning the situation OF affair."
and their continued reverses.
The Richmond Enquirer strongly ur
ges that jeff Davis be deposed as Com
mander-in-C Chief of the rebel armies; and
that General Lee be made generalissimo
In reply, the Sentinel, Jeff's organ, says
no important enterprise is undertaken
without consulting Lee The Examiner
also urges the elevation, saying both
Confederates and Federals will feel that
a strong and steady hand is laid upon the
wheel, and will make their arrangements
accordingly This, says the Examiner,
is in the supposition that Mr.. Davis is
capable of an act so sane and wise, which