Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-06
Special Report.
n Ew YoRE, Jan. {


FROM SAVANNAH.
The Herald s Savannah letter says: The
city is remarkably quiet.
When our troops first entered the city
the citizens remained in their HOUSES
through fear Of personal injury. These
fears have passed away, and the people
now come freely upo the streets.
The majority of them appelr desirous Of
placing themselves in loyal position to-
ward the government.
The Times correspondent at Savannah
says that there are no active military
changes to record, but on every hand evil
dences of immense preparations for re-
neWed activity are visible.
Where the next blow will be struck is
not developed, but every man in the army
talks of grand and overwhelming march
on Charleston, and il eager for the ensuing
campaign 10 take this direction.
Admiral Dahlgren's men are buEily en-
Gagged in removing the obstructions in the
Savannah river. These otGTuctoas are
quite formidable, especially those in the
vicinity of Fort jackson. It may be a
week or two before communication will be
opened to vessels Of heavy draught. They
consist mainly Of strong piles, against
which have been sunk vessels loaded with
stone. The rebels made the stone block
ade of Savannah much more effective
than we did at Charleston with the stone
fleet.
A number OF merchants, formerly con-
nected with the business community OF
New York, are to proceed North BY the
next steamer for the purpose of settling
up old accounts, and starting again on the
old basis. They hope to win back COM
merce as it formerly existed.
Cotton continues 70 be found in the city
and surrounding country. The quantities
being brought to the city being very large,
merchants are about opening their estzb-
llshments, convinced Of the protection
promised by Sherman. -.
The Qusrtermsster's Department takes
charge Of all cotton. All other articles
are left at the disposition of the rightful
owners. All cotton will soon be shipped
North.
TIE attention Of the Government will
be called to the cases Of many old mer.
chants Of Savannah, who are heavily in.
debted to Northern creditors, and express
desire to pay their debts, provided they
are allowed to retain their cotton and rice
This question is agitsting the old cotton
dealers Of Savannah, many of whom have
not identified themselves with the rebel.
lion, and think themselves entitled tc
enough cotton to pay off old debte.
The Herald sees in recent articles in the
Richmond Sentinel and otherpspers on tht
present military situation, strong prcofthaf
the rebellion is near its end, and predicts
the end of the war within three months.
The Daily Nea0s comments on the Rich
mond SeastinePs articles, and thinks it il
foreshadowing the final efforts of the rebel
for their independence.
REMARzs ON sHERMAE's ARMY,
Ihe World has a long review Of th,
military situation in the Southwest, in
cluding the campaigns FISHERMAN, Candy
Rosecrans, Granger, Banks, Steel anC
Thomas. 1t pays high compliment t,
western troops, and particularly to Sher
mans army, claiming that the latter has
in its march, stormed, besieged. defended
outfsnked and bivouacked more than any
similar body of men did before. It
thereby instructed in every detail of mod
ern war, aud possesses military experiencl
and knowledge beyond any other army
It considers the vital point of the Confed
erscy to be between the james and Savan
Riv ers, and thinks that the capture c
Mobile, and the consequent opening O
the Alabama River, would leave the South
west virtually in our hands.
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
A meeting of commercial travellers {
this and other cities was held last evening
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