The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-28
REBEL ACCOUNTS.


CaARiKFos Jan. 10, 1895
sherman has commenced his movements against
Charleston ana BInchvie Refugees from savannah VINO
cos up the bank Of the Savannah towards Augusta
that second corps bad gone 70 Wilmington, and that
two CORPS we're moving around by water IA Beaufort
Tho corps sent up the west bank Of the II has
snce been ssceained was reca after a had nroceeded
some fifteen miles In~~ despatched Beaufort,
the "a !, Encountered advance Cocock's cavalyh
and drive ha on Pocoalgo, which was evacuated by
Ger McIaws during the low night without. Sss
behind the Combahee after destroying the bridges by
which he crossed that river.
From Pocotago 70 Branchville the distance doc1 not
exceed forty five mes, and can DO easily pished
in three days The enemy Arsnly established on
Augusta and he jal 81 CAar,esss. becomes orl ques
toa of tsme and short time 1T hat We may leave II
TO the President and Gnerai Lee to decide what effect
such ovement would have upon Richmond and tho
Army Of Northern Virginia At Branchville, Shermans
ranks would be protected BY the Edsto and It's swamps
riy whilst his Charleston would 10 unassaablc
either by land or wafer
lust enough TO That part Of the confederacy which
lies beyond the boundaries Of Virginia IL would be we'll
Leaving the military aspect Of the question entirely ont
of consideration, the authorities cannot fail TO under
stand that the failure TO reiorce the army Georgia
and South Carolina is producing revy bad effect The
enemies both of tho and Of the President taking
ADVANTAGE Of this sion call II by harsher name
and arc multiplying the difficulties in every way.
abi,onts IMAGINE naispensabe to our Success but he
retention of the military line from Ksngscsle to Augusfd
The project of abolishing slavery ON condition that
England and France win lend material aid In the war,
while it would be rejected by those Powers, producing
ina upon them ne necessity Of considering te proprev Of
reajstig TIER poiticdt relations Tie employment Of
one a. M ~ m
ston n pat them into tie army Is 9r0lrg in pubic
favor; but the aud politicians Of Virginia should
be careful not TO go further and ally not TO aspire
TO place in the Southern confedcracy that Nassachu
sets occupied in the old Union.
The octogcnaran at the head Of the British
government have thought Of interfering in quar-
rel They are busy nursing their equity limbs and
,ner h",a D upon IN h c no ar
tai COLL they may die with the harness on their backs
The course, though they are too 81 nd to see IT. VIII as
the earth endures-a war in which the
South, If subugated, will not be relac-
lony Barclay formerly British Consat al NeW York and
a resident Sa,annah, rudeiy repn'sed by
General Sherman with the remark that a. soon as me re-
done in .o on0s Tie United States could turn their
guns against Great britain He sa'd the ocean woi ID
soon swarm with five hundred federal cruisers, which
would sweep the British flag from tho sea; and that after
England had been sufficiently duced and Exhausted he
would land upon her shores pitch his tent In Hyde
Park. These threats may be carried into execu-
ton but they prove the Gnapus Of the North and leave
do b that the first thing the federal government will
do, upon the conclusion of ace with the SOUTH viii DO
10 provoke war with ''pcridious Albion"
A Monitor sunk last night about eight hundred
her smoke stack is visible today About nifty yards dis
ant is another wreck supposed TO be second Monte
sunk while going 10 the relief of the first There were
seven OF the bar yesterday, and now only five can be
srcn.
Persons lately arrived from Savannah say that Mr. O.
b. Lamar, resident there, and at on, time leading
banker in New York. has taken the oath Of allegiance 10
the United States
The Rebels Calling Lamar, of Savannah,
Hard Names.
From the Richmond Wing, Jan. ~.
The Augusta ReuiSter that g. b. Lamar, VINO was
at time President Of the Bank Of the Republic, in
New York and subsequently, President Of the Bank Of
Commerce. in Savannah and one OF tho largest cotton
holders and proessedy Of the bitt rest rebels In
the conederacy has taken tho oath of allegiance ~ the
Yankee government Tho Charleston Mercury supposed
he did II 10 his cotton, and adds that he has nd
dressed letter to gentleman Of that city informing
linn Of his reachcry and advising him " DO likewise as
soon as opportunity offers.
A Spicy Letter to General Sherman.
The Richmond Wing January "a publishes tho fol-
lowing letter from "Asa Hartz' 10 General Sherman.
'Asa Hartz" is the non de plume Of Major f. q.
Mcknight Of Columbia, s. c., formerly assistant sdju
tant general to the rebel General Lorng Major Nc
Knight was captured Jackson, Miss, and confined
for fourteen months Jobnston's island While here
he wrote several neat pathetic ard humorous poems
which the rounds Of the Northern press as did also
his conc advertisement for subsiitute to stay In
his place in PRISON. He left the rebel service on his
exchange and became associate editor OF the Columbia
g. CT Guardian. His advice to General Sherman no,
his way is in his best styc and Is well worth
pcrusing:-
ASA UARTZ TO GENERAL SHERMAN.
gentle WARRIor-Thc sweet yonng female patriot of
the confederaey, who period cally bathcs my classic
brow has jnst ict my bedside tie $40 Hospital Be-
fore leaving she informed thai sou intend 10 come
up this way in short time, If not sooner.
Nv Sherman, don't do It.
/ cannot say, my hero. TINT yon occupy the most
loving my heart or Har2, nor that you ara
particularly proper bosom ON, 1Gpaon v q my unce
and do not wish you to take contract which you can
not NIL Appreciate duly the kind motives which
10 the acectonate heart OF Sor idela;e trump
Ny hero don't know II you are aware OF the fact but
this section Of the great nit states u engaged Ia
wara war Of some magnitude tooand all the little
annoyanccs incident 10 condition Of war prevail TO
certain extent here The OF tranarortat not
30 nbundant as they might have beeu Ind peace Continued
and railroad companies multiplied. Provisions, In sec
tons VIII re there Is scarcity not 81 plentiful as
they would be II there Of them The people
all along the by which you nay reasonably be
pcctcd to travel do not faacy Your liar style Fondy
belle, ng you are NJ good egg and that You are not
nice respecting the materials VI WI c your fires
bu they VIII very nat rally place distractions IN yor
way ana might FAR foset what IL due Southern
hospitality Grc ut you tn bali cartridge They
smrl minded creaturos my gallant WARRIOR and don't
know any better.
mention these little things magnificent Yank, MS
but small portion OF the d1icultes which viii make
your excursion anything but pleasant They are by no
peans the most prominent Let me tell you little
kLGry
There was gallant and festive chap from Florida,
who nscd 10 answer roll call block fourteen mess two
He me,nbar Of the aatone rangers, my hero, and
such broke into the prison block aforesaid like
lie had The bad taste 10 dislike lis quarters, and
simple enough 10 entertain desire for freedom 50,
CAV ne incughi of plan break oat, and, all IN.
known TO the other lapstones put Il into execution.
Time passed on and tho day arrived which he fondy
hoped 20 leave the prison walls. He started Western
hero bat didn't go far be ore he his head against
Of lead--and stopped Tho ,dy he used board
with neyor got another letter from him He sleeps
where never wish 20 Wilt again, and hc doesn't
for the cold
Ny hero the chap referred TO- undertook Journey
advisedy aud made the Trip In view or his fate,
and applying Il to your case allow 70 repeat with
gentle frmness-- dor 9 come
Should you rashly concae 70 follow the bent Of your
own Judgment, worthy conqucror and try 10 come
anyhow, take advice ioundcd upon experience, md
cs how ali railroad nas II you undertake the trip by
rail- you VIII die Of old age before you reach Danyc
DanviDe my sweet general, is supposed 10 be in tho
Loso VI the mother % state geographical fsct open 70
doab and but Tor the exemcy cold temperature which
prevailed there the las time your trump passed through,
liahla The nlnnntln OF Icing the hosnm OF the