The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-17
10 Compares the Present to the WINS
key Rebellion.
The Case or Mr. WoOte.
4 PARTICULARS OF HIS ARREeT.

LFrom the Richmond Whig JAM IA
lnformation has been received N this city Of
NJ arrest Of Ex-Governor Henry g. yoots u Coco
Raan, in Prince william county. The charge upon
WAich the arrest made has not yet been made
D1Aic. Il Is understood 70 have been without In
uEuution from the authorities n this city Whether
bsing made, receives their approval not In
ssEmed Ex-Governor Foote has not occupied his sect
d ths House OF Representative for two three weeks
IN his last speech In that bedy he announced his pur
ssss 70 withdraw from ns deliberations and retirc
O. snSssrassmsns q the times. ~ '''' ''p>'' '''''
In few days after he went towards the Potomac for
sssK thew home in Ssshviis Hs has not SINCE besn in
eis city. We forbear comment the arrest until the
1ACts are better known.
FoorE STILL AT FRRDERIUKsBuRG.
From the Richmond Dispatch, Jan. lA1
Il win be seen from the message Of the President TO
No House Of Representatives and the telegram Of the
with, that the Hon. Henry g. Foote, member Of the
Csofederae House Of Representatives from Tennessee
nys country He was arrested at Occoquan Prince VIII
Hmm county, Virginia and brought back 10 Fredericks-
Surg and there paroled await the action Of the gov
eminent in the premises The matter has been referred
% select committee Of ve Of the House Of Representa-
Gvss ln his las: speech IN the House Mr. Foote De.
time he has taken part In the deliberations Of the
Mousse It said he placed his written resignation in the
hands Of gentleman of Prince William county, 10 be
eset In after he should have crossed the Potomac but
This report we think incorrect It appears from the
1oote declared 70 be his intention TO visit Washington
With the hope Of bringing about peace: He WILL we
suppose remain In Fredericksburg until the select
mtttee in his have reported and the House acted
1pon their report.
savannah Refugees and Their Stories
About Sherman.
CHARLESTON, Jan. ~, 1895.
Dag Of truce boat arrived In the harbor to-day with
~ hundred and any Savannah refugees who
oa1ved by our auth0rties-
The Savannah Rspubc0m OF the 18th inst publishes
1ot1sr from General Sherman TO prominent citizen,
SEATING that he merely military commander, and can
80 only In that capacity He cannot give assurances
psdges affecting civil matters In future Congress will
ADJUST these when Georgia Is again represented there
yL.a SsuSsy' a.. oisf AQt mi 81 spu. .s
inappropriate Al long any Of the peo-
Re remained armed and organized tho United
eoness would pursue them with armies and deal with
1hem according 70 military law Afterwards they will be
0sA with by the civil courts He thinks that the same
ooarse should be adopted Indicated BY Gen~rI
engeon IN the whiskey rebellion and IN accordance
With the principles Of the Burr conspiracy. He quotes
om Washington and jackson the preservation Of the
Onion, and that the armies simply fulfilling their
commando The Union must and shall be preserved,
Oost what may There is other alternative for the
psope Of Georgia than 10 conform TO this view Of The
- No commissioners, or negotiations conventions
necessary Whenever the people OF Georgia quit the
fsbeon, elect members OF Congress and Senator'S and
ehes take their seats the State OF Georgia will have
oumed her functions In the Union
The refugees concur In the statement THAI Sherman
v1n move on Branchville next week.