Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07

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The. wotld's Besufort. 8. O.. sostcs.
pendent of the 2Sth says; fal
Increasing prepsrasions ara making fcr
Shermsas army 10 resume tho offensive =
The enemy evidently expect sn attack on
Charleston aud Brahchvills. Refugees say
Charleston h b,ing surroupded by formid'
able earthworks. ~
A portion Of Dsblgreps feet is engaged
In removing obs,ructions from Savannah
river, scms OF which are very formidabie.
A spsrcious ehanael he's been made Tor
vessels plying between Hilton Head and
Savannah ape, h
Fosters army 10 s,iil N Broad River
Landing, covering Chafles'ou aud Ssvsn-
nah Railroad. 1t is nov said Hsidces
army passed over that road to Chsrles,o on I,
Gen. Gesry has issued orders dividing
SayaDnsh into two military distriets, pro
lecting public and private property, reg's'
tering persons formerly 10 the rebel srmy.
concerning arrests, continuing me p'e oe.
partment, water aud gas works, arrest OF
struggling soldiers, transportation OF Fer
sens within the rebel lines who want 10 20,
aud supplying destitute persons With food.
Gen. Sherman, In special orders, stahs
that as Sayannsh will be held ss military
post for Iuture military uses. il is proper TO
isy down certain general principles the, ell
msy unde stand their duties and oblgs-
tions The publication Of newspapers Is
limited to two, the editors 10 be held TO a
strict accountability for libels, mschiev.
ous matter. premature news. exaggerated
statements, or any comments whatever on
the acts Of the su' horities.
The Ssvsunsh Republican OF the 29it
| contains the proceedings Of o public meet
ing called by the Mayor and a large mum
Of II fuental citizens, TO take iuto. considers
,ion matters relating TO the pte'ent arc
future welfare Of ,be city. Resolution
were sdop;ed
! First. That We accept the proposition
to surrender the city, and in the language
Of the President Of The United States, seek
to have rescc by laying down our arms
and submitting TO The national sa, hori'I no
der the Constitution, leaving oil suestioni
which remain 10 be adjusted BY the peace
ful means Of legislation, conferences ans
. votes
Second. Tba. laying aside all diEeren
ces, and buryipg bygones, We will use ou
best eudeayors 10 bring back the prosperi'!
and commerce We once enjoyed.
Third. We do not put ourselves 10 tb'
, position Of conquered city, asking term
of conquvror, but claim the immunitie
and privileges contained in the proclamation
ard message of the President, and oil leg
islalion in Congress, in reference to
people situated rs We ore.
Il Fonth. That We ask the Governor t
call convention Of the people to So!
whether they wish the war continued.
Fifth. That il is the unanimous desiT
of all present that Gene,al Gesry be con
tiDued as military Commander of this post
: and that for his III rbanilary aud kindness b
is entitled TO our thanks.
Col. Julian Allen has been sent Nortl
by the Mayor aud Common Council o
Savannsh, and with consent of Gen. Sher
man, 10, purchase for that city certain ar,i
cles of food for distribution to destitute
families. 1t Is said merchants are anxiou
to open commerce with Savannah, and Il
show their good will, contemplate making ,
free gift Of supplies to the poor Of .ha
city. s. -~1tya.s ..
The mayor Of Savannah 10 the course Q
bis address at public meeting said: Ou
| city contains 10000 iuhabtsnce witbcu
, food, fuel, or remuncrstive pursuits. ano
without refuge. cut off from oil connectiol
with the country. The heart sickens at th'
5 sight, aud be saw but Que course o pursue
T He said they all felt deeply indebted L
! Gen. Geary. comma sndng the city, for Ih
course be had pursued.