The daily Chattanooga rebel. [volume] (Griffin, Ga.) 1864-1865, 1865-03-15


Aror.t,. march 49, Charlotte adyices dated
The llth, SAYS that Shemun has got into desper
ate strait and That every effort possible J. bcmg
made totclive Rim
4 gentleman who arrived yesterday from Gcnt
lardce, quarters which he lct on Che 6lh inst,
heard a document read there that evening that
represented. GA oniclal authority, that France had
pronOuuond IFS recognition Of the Southern Con-
lcdersc npd asserted lis intention Of not uccredil
iag O nidisicr 10 ihe eoort At Washington until
tho United States declared NJ recognition OF the
An.uo Mexican Empire Much trodence b given
to The report by those whose opportunities are
good 10 kow its reliability
The wifc Of Col Guiaw' W Smith is soouul
iugiu savannah
Tho Steamer Amazon that escaped from this
place WITH two hundred and fifty bales Of cotton
arrived ia savannah The Captain, Dillon, was
in collision with the yankees and suffered the
guubod Pontiac 10 capture him and hi. boat
A grand rciew ofihc troops accumulated hero
was made to-day by IT. Gen s. D. Lee.
AUGUSTA, March ls--ft Is very necessary for
he safety Of al persons who oome within The
forms Of Gen. Loex amnesty order, that they take
notice that they shopld report Immediately to The
neaics Commanding Officer in their Department,
Tho limitation Of twenty days viii expire on the
6rsi Of April having been published on the tenth
o. March
TAvrurutrr, March ll.-Laicst from shor-
man was thai he was al Lynch Creek, 20 miles
from chemg, supposed to be striking for the coast
on the %, 80 Yankees are advancing IN this d.
rcolion from Wilmington Other intelligence is Of
contraband but encouraging character.
The Confederate steamer Cbicanauga was dc.
'troycd by her crew to prevent her falling into the
hands Of the enemy at Grays Point Cape F@r
river on SatWiay, she Is o total wreck,
gentleman from Lumberton reports that
courier arrived last night from ChoNw, Will. in
telligcnco that 4 portion of Shermaus army was
met near Chcraw and defeated, and that Sherman
was rotrcoting in the direction Of charleston-
This is not official
BcmoSD, March l2.-Threc brigodes Of cav
airy arareported moving On Stanton this forenoon,
Gen. Singleton arrived hstnight and took lodg-
ing at the spottswooa Hotel,
FAYETTEVILLE, March Lion. Thos. Connolly
a member Of the British Parliament arrived here
ycstcelay and took lodging at The Fayetteville Ilo-
tel, lie leaves for Richmond tomorrow, There
is much speculation INDUCED as to the object Of
his Visit. Nothing reliable is known.
RIcaa9Sp, March - The Senate coucurrcd in
The House amendment to the bin aboshng the
Office Of provost marshal, except within army lines.
The army tax bill was further considered unti
adjournment
Northern papers Of the 2sth have been received.
Orleans Times says that umors from Maamoras
aascrt that tue Mexican Government has forbidden
ccoranccs from Mexican ports, and that the United
States Consul has been sent out of Matamoms.
Il lsreportod that 5000 mounted rebels are in he
vicinity Of Mt Sterling
Gold 2,3O,
FkYwruulF, March 22d- Reliable adyiccs
from Cicraw this forenoon, state that sherman was
n.that vicinity with three army corps They al
yded at Gynchs Crock, one corps, the lGit wing,
taking the Tcllcrs Ferry road towards 0hemw and
the other crossing lower down. Skirmlshmg was
going on all day on the 2sth, near Thousons Creek
four miles from town. Prisoners we're being
brought in in small squads Orr cavalry was
holding the enemy in cheek, and troops Ind gone
out to reinforce those alreadyot Thompson's Creek
Further intelligence Is contrnband, bntnot disoour
aging,
Rtomoyp, March 6--Oaioial notice Is given that
all Confederate officers and men delivered at Sa
vannah and Charleston during November and De-
cember last and an delivered on James river prior
to lhe tst are declared exchanged
The Baltimore American of Friday afternoon
contains no additional news Of interest
T. Smith is appointed British Consul at Sayon
nab.
The destruction OF Columbia by order Of So-
cam is re-ussertod without particulars.
An omssary Of Maxinilian is reported to be at
City Point cndeayoring to get through the Yam
kec lines for the prrpo.e of visiting the oonicdo"-
ate capitol.
Cold 1870
ElcugoSp, March TN The Senate tho report
from the Committee VI Conference on the TAX bill
was concurrod in yeas y, nays g.
The House bill for Inc employment Of negroes
was taken up, aud Hunter addressed tho Senate at
length in opposition to the Hill. Tie said he should
vote for e, in obedience ia instructions from tho
Legi.latarc of Virginia.
Grohnu also spoke in opposition to the hin.
Semmes strongly advocated the measure
Orr approved the bill.
Artcra speech by Barrett III favor Of the bill
the Senate took a recess
In the House, Hoods report Of The operations in
Tennessee was prcsentcd
The report OF the Committee OF Conference on
Me Tax bal, agreed to a bin to impose a tax Of
eight per cent on all property not exempted and
an additional tax Of one per cent to raise pay Tor
.he soldiers. The current expenses ofthe qoyern-
mcnt. to be paid one hall IN the Treasury and the
other nall IN certificates Of Indebtedness,
The report of the Committee Of Conference on
the Exemption bill was agreed to. The BILLS sub.
siantioly the same as the House bill
After the transaction of some other business not
important, the House adjourned
RlcWoSp MgrSh 7th.--Northern papers of The
Oh, including he evening edition Of the Baltimore
American, have been received The atter con
tains a telegraphc description Of the procession in
Washington and Iincoln'. lneHsural Address.
RIcuNoNp, March s.h.--Norihcm papers Of
Monday have been received:
The Baltimore American says That's week ago
sheridan turned over his lorttempoarily to Han