, 1865-01-19

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From Georgia.
A Savannah letter eays the Union sentiment IL
incEea.:ng In consequence OF the miilness Of Gen.
Sherman's policy and Gen. Geary's administration
Of afhfss In the city. No restrictions arc placed
upon trade except On cotton and articles contra
band Of war Sherman's policy Is having It's effect
in the interior. In Southwestern Georgia nine
counttes have Issued calls for Union meetings.
Meetings we're held In Montgomery and Liberty
countlca with the result Of fndors1ng the resolu-
tons adopted BY the citizens Of Savannah.
There. are two daiiy papers Published in
Savannah, being all that Sherman will allow.
Frum Fort Fisher.
The papers to-day contain very llttic besides
news Of The capture Of Fort Fisher, and editorial
comments upon It, There is great rejoicing
among merchants at the close Of the port OF VIII
mington aud the probable capture Of the pirates
Tallahassee and Chickamauga.
NEW YoRK, Wednesday, January 1s.-The
Associate Press correspondent with the Will
m!ngton expedition gives further details Of the
capture Of Fort Fisher. At 10 O'Clock a. IN. OF the
15,h all the heavy vessels Of the fleet took their
position oEjofned in the bombnrlmcnt- At l015
one hundred boats, each carrying twenty men.
sailors and marines, started for the beach and
landed In safcty. II the E1me time the gunboat
Monticello commenced taking sounlinss directly
rnder Fort Fisher and shellfng the rebel gunboas
in Cape Fear river across tho point. The Fort
was slicnt, except firing occasiona! ehots at the
Monticello. The only shots fired at the
1ert vera from the mound and water
batteries. soon afterwards Capt. Gibson
opened frc On the mound and water batteries, and
speedily senccd tlcnl, when t135 sailors and ma
Ilnes all landed and moved up toward Fort Fisher.
They formed In eight l1nca on the beach. nnd tho
dtE1sion Of small eunhoats continued throwing
shell across the point at the rebel gunboats. Can-
n0nadinC was ft4flOusly Eept up by all the vessels
Of the 1tet while the forces on land were prepar-
pg for The, The assault: ; A. o'clock ?: =: Admiral
from Fort Fisher to tho water batteries, and the
naval brigade commenced moving toward the
icrt The mound 3D. and wates batteries shelled
When they reached the ditch and abaiis
the tert oRsned With musket grape and
Tallahassee al also so opened % rom % the TiTer, ase
sbellins, with the added fire from The Fort caused
much loss. Most Of .he Esbel garrison had rush,
to tue sas 6{ s neral oad
The sallors were forced to fall back. At 3:S0 the
flags Of Gen: Terry's command appeared on tho
was successful " The re5els re- sent reinioresmsnts %
from the mound and water batteries Of Fort Fish
er, and the Struggle steadily continued. About
found to be. from Gen. .Terry's men announcing
the occupation Of Ft Fisher. The fighting contluu-
I'd come time afterxaEd until the surrender Of the
zine Of Fort Fisher. exploded, throwing large
column OF sand fifty feet into the air. The explo-
soldiers. Not less than 200 persons were killed,
including many sailors from the acct and num-
beE Of officers from the gunboats:
Tho correspondent states that tho assault Of the
naval brigade drew nearly all 'of the garrison to
that side Of the fort that Gen Terry found less
obstacles than was expected in gaining the rear OF
for tue possession Of the rayerses, until seven of
Them were captured, when the enemy showed the
white feather and the ashting ceased:
taerc be
$500 priyates aud 100 officers were taken. The
loss Of our army II about 70 killed and wounded.
quently Killed by the explosion Of the magazine.
was assendins @ @ Ike liver towards wL!nias ton. !
wharf, being constructed In Cape Fear river, for
landing supplies for troops.
BA171Non1, "Wednesday, Jan. s.-The following
T. later from the correspondent OF the Baltimore
Union, dated of Fort Fisher, 18th: t'rt. fight
lasted SIX houra, being desperate hand to Land
struggle. Each OF tue seventeen mounds and en-
brasuIes we're takcn in succession, after the most
| fierce fights, In which hccatombs Of dead and
wounded we're added to those that already lined
the fort. Suffice it to say, by way Of preface to
| detailed account, that notwithstanding the fort
what It had when Butler decided that It could not
be taken, 1t Is now in onr hands, with q cannon,
1000 living prisoners anA so9 dead and that today
| foEcshem the Poontes, ,Chickamauga and Tallahas-
sec, caectualy closing it to runners md stopping
portadon Of munitions Of war.
Washington Ncws.
| The Senate, In executive session to-day, con
111ned the nomination Of Alfred II: Terry Brisa,,
DIET General Of Volunteers, to BE- Mato5 Genera a
| Consul at B0logne; Rice Mann, to be Conaul at
Hakodadi, Japnn; VIM. sissey, OF St Lonis, to be
Collector Of Internal Revenue for the first eollec-
Admiral Porter has sent report to the NavS
| Department on the subject Of monitors and iron
e
tions and built he believes, b different consrac-
tic III III H. md On she siet tit It bsw lara % om
the southwest. They made the best weather and
rode easier than any Of the other vessels Of the
thought that was quite unnecessary. Amer the
Geht he inquired OF the commanders Of the n1on1-
tors how they passed tho ordeal, and they seemed
tors, NahoPae and fanontcus, at times almost
| disappeared from view, and the commanders Of
the former vessels complained Of discomfort
IN no danger at the lime: The Monaanoek could
ride out any gale at anchor, the Atlantic Ocean
Is capable Of, and Is equd TO crossing the ocean
| alone when her compares are once atjaAtcd pro-
pery and could destroy any vessel In the French or
Britieh navy, lay their towns under contribution,
and return again provided re could PEE up p sosi
eertairiy clear any harbor on our coast Of block
aders In caee We were at war with foreign power.
As strong and thick the sides Of the Vesael are,
one heavy shot from Fort Fisher 1ndented her side
| aImor Without doing any material damage.
Telccruphfc Communications.
Sr. .JouN, NJ B., January 16.-The Montreal Tcle-
| rrnpb Company have completed arrangements to
carry their wires down through Lower Canada aud
New Brunswick 10 intersect with the wires Of the
American Telegraph Company at Sacky!lle, y. B.,
! in anticipation Of the speedy completion Of the
Atlantic telegraph cable from Ireland to New
Foundland
Rebel News.
The Richmond Sentinel, Of Monday, says: Dir.
B1air left Richmond on Saturday morning, on a
0ag Of truce boat, On his return 10 Washington.
There are many rumors ado7t as to the object 81
bis visit and, as matter Of interest to our read
ere, but without rouching for it, CORRECTNESS, We
give the prevailing opinion: It ts said that hlr.
/ Elafr soueht au interview with the President ioE
| The purpose Of procuring certain captured doc9'
ments Tint in course Of conversation, NJ. bih!
broached the subject Of peace. hnt admitted thai
be had no authority to negotiate. The answer Of
| the President is said TO haye becn that the Con.
| fcdcratc Government WIS now, Us it hod always
been, ready to receive properly authorized com,
| m{saioncrs from the United States government, Of
| to send commissioners to that Government 10 ne
potiatc settlement Of dimcuIaes exasttng. ,,..
The Richmond E1dHztner q MondaT says ~
| {s believed that Blair returned 70 C!ty font sat
nrfiay. with ample assurance thatthts Governmeut
| haa at ali tme8 been willing 10 send and receive