Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-27
LATEST NE ws.
AFTERNOON REPORT.
From Savannah.

| New York, January 27.-The steamer
United States from Savannah brings a report
that the National forces near Pocotaligo,
South Carolina, had captured two thousand
rebels and their artillery, ,..,
The steamer Rebecca Clyde with her car
go Of food contributed By the people OF this
city for the sufferers of Savannah, had reached
the latter place, and the distribution OF the
supplies bad commenced. of
D The Mayor of Savannah in his speech ac-
cepting the donations, warmly thanked the
people Of the North for their liberality and
paid high compliment to General Geary
Military Governor OF the city, for bis admins.
tration Of affairs and the good order they have
provided.
Ths Herald's Newbern, North Carolian
states that the important bridge on the Wei
don over the Roanoke, was almost entirely de-
strOyed by the freshets THIS is very seri-
ous interference with the transportation of
rebel army supplies 1t is stated months will
he required to repair it. ia.. .l...
Large numbers of runaway slaves are con
stantly coming into the Union lines in North
Carolina for the purpose Of enlsting in the
army.
s.I 80 PEACE RUMoRs.
Resolutions requesting JEFF Davis to ap-
point commissioners to negotiote with the
Government at Washington for peace, we're
presented to the rebel House of Representa-
tives, few days ago, aud referred to the
Foreign Relations Committee by an almost
unanimous vote.
CAPT. sEhMEs ON THE JAMES.
The Heralds correspondent, 10 his account
of the rebel demonstration on the James,
says:
The notorious pirate Semmes is reported
to have commanded the expedition. The
rebels believed all our iron.clads we're at
Wilmington, and that we had few wooden
vessels in the river
They intended TO force their way through
and destroy the enormous amount Of shipping
and supplies collected at City Point and Ber-
muda Hundred
There is no doubt the rebels intended TO
cooperate with their land force, as extensive
movements have been observed in Lee army
around Petersburg.
The feet consisted OF three iron clads three
wooden rams and two small wooden vessels.
The Richmond Wing of the 24th says:-
Nothing has been offered the South for peace
which il can accept, and these peace move.
ments show that the Yankee Government is
really convinced of its inability 70 carry on the
war 10 a successful issue.
The rebel House has proposed a sweeping
measure on the subject of exemptions II
repeals what is known as the Negro Exemption
Clause, limits the exemption of mail contract.
ors, and revokes all exemptions and details
heretofore made by the President and Secre-
tAry Of War, Of persons it for active service,
and not within certain particulars.
MEADE SUPERSEDED.
The Tribunes Washington special says
Notwithstanding the denial attributed to Gen.
Meade that he has been removed from the
command of the Army Of the Potomac, II is
now undoubted that the two armies OF the
James and Potomac have been consolidated,
aud that Sheridan has been selected 70 com.
mand them, and that another command or
new duties hkye been assigned TO General
Meade galftJNtfI
The time has at last come 10 Bragg about
peace, by hard fighting with the odds 10 oar
favor, aud Phil Sheridan is put into the north
side Of the ring, Tx,
Big bets are made here that he will knock
Lee ont Of time 10 the fret round.