Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-01-21

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The Savannah R>ps5i.oa. Of the llsh
publishes letter from prominent citizens.
stating that n the military eo@nasdes
cannot give ASSURANCES &C pledges affecting
civil matters. IN the future Ccagress will
adjust these when Georgia is again repre-
>entei there as Of old. He says that
Georgia is MT out Of the Cnion and there
fore total reconstruction appears inappro-
pirate. As long rs the people remain
armed aud organized, the United States
will pursue them with armies aud deal With
them according to military law. After
wards they will be dealt with by the civil
courts. He thinks the same course should
be adopted as that indicated by Washing
ton in the whisky instruction" and in
accordance with the principles laid down in
the case Of the Burrows piracy. lie quotes
from Washington and Jackson in regard to
the preservation Of the Union, and says
our armies are simply fulfilling their COM
mands. The Union must and shall be pre-
served, cost what it may. There is no other
alternative for the people Of Georgia than
to conform to this view Of the case. No
commissioners, no negotiations, or conven.
tions are necessary. Whenever the people
of Georgia quitthe rebellion and elect men,
bcrs of Congress and Senators, and these
take their seats, the State Of Georgia will
have resumed her functions in the Union.
Refugees concur in the statement that
Sherman will move on Branchvillc, South
Carolina, next.
The Times special says it is reported at
Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac
that Ice had sent his family out of Rich
mond, and that nothing but peace is talked
OF in that city.
The Heraids correspondent in front of
Richmond says: Maj. Gen. Gibbons, lately
commanding the second division Of the
second corps, has succeeded Maj. Gen. Ord
in command Of the twcnty-tourth corps,
Gen Ord hating been placed in command
Of the Army of the James.
The rebels recently erected formidable
works in front of the twcnty.6fth Corps
1t is said a division of Virginia troops were
recently ordered south and positively re-
fused to leave their own State, and that
they carried their point.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The House
concurred in the Senate resolution termi-
mating the reciprocity treaty.
NEW York, Jan. 16.-The Times spc.
ciaI dispatch says: The House Committee
on elections, after protractcd session over
the Louisiana case, have decided not to ad-
init the members, except those from New
Orleans.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Thc Senate
Ways and Means Committee have reported
bill authorizing the Secretary Of tho
Treasury to continue the sevcn-thirty loan
for 2,000,000 more.
New YORK, Jan. 17.-Headquarters,
Federal Point, N. G., Jan. IS: l have the
honor to report that Fort Fisher was car.
ricd by assault this afternoon and evening
by Gen. Ames' division, and the second
brigade Of tho first division of the twenty.
fourth army corps, CALAMITY aided by .
battalion of marines aud scamen from the
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heavy bombardmont from the feet. The
first affected Judgment upon the parapet,
but full possession Of the works was not
obtained until ten o'clock at night. Tho
behavior Of the officers and men was most
admirable. All the works south Of Fort
Fisher are now occupied by our troops
We have not less than twelve hundred
prisoners, including Gen. Whitley and
Col. Lamb, commandments Of the fort. I
regret to say our loss was severe.
The Heralds Washington dispatch says:
A leading Peace Democrat, who took .
prominent part in the peace movements dur
ng the election, and whose personal rela.
tons with the President have been very
friendly, has gone to Richmond and viii
Probsbly be heard Of there in . day OF
two.
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