The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-05
GEN. SHERMAN.
Military Rule in Savannah.
Important Peace Resolutions
sherman's Regulations for the Gov
ernment Of Savannah-The Removal
of Distractions in the Savannah
River-Resolutions at a Meeting of
Citizens.
,lPress Dispatch.]


New YORK, Jan 4-The Worlds Beau.
ford, ). G., correspondent of the 2sth
says: Increasing preparations are making
in Sherman's army to resume the often
sive The enemy evidently expect an at
tack Oh Charlestown and Branchville.-
Refugees say CharlestOwn is being sur.
rounded by formidable earthworks. A
portion of Dahlgren's fleet is engaged III
removing distractions from the Savannah
river some of which are very fOrmid.
able A spacious channel has been made
for vessels plying between Hilton Head
and Savannah.
Fosters army is still at Broad river
landing, covering the Charleston and Sa.
vannah railroad 1t is now said that
Hardee's army passed over that road To
Charleston. We have had many visitors
from Savannah, and citizens speak well
sued orders dividing Savannah into two
military districts, protecting public and
private property respecting persons for,
merly in the rebel army, concerning ar.
rests. continuing the fire department, wa
ter and gas works, arrest of struggling
soldiers, transportation of persons within
the rebel lines who want to go, and the
supply of destitute persons with food.
General Sherman, in special field or
der, states that as Savannah is and will
be held as military post for future mil
itary uses, it Is proper to lay down GER
tain general principles, that all may un-
derstand their duties and obligations
He then proceeds to state what may he
f,,r he,
fort of the people, i'll which are embraced
all the necessary privileges of large
community. The publication of news,
papers is limited to two, the editors to be
held to strict accountability for libels
mischievous matter, premature news, eX-
aggerated statements, or any comments
whatever on the acts of the authorities
The Savannah Republican of the 29th
contains the proceedings Ofa public meet
ing called by the Mayor and a large
number of influential citizens to take III
to consideration matters relating to the
present and future of the city Resolu.
tions were adopted:
First, That we accept the position OF
the surrender of the city, and in the
language of the President of the United
otutCS, oSCh " haNO POoeo ~ A"J IL Z
down our arms and submitting to the
national authority under the Constitu-
ton, leaving all questions which remain
to be adjusted by the peaceful means OF
legislation, conference and votes.
Second, That laying aside all differ
ences and burying by-gones, we will use
our best endeavors to bring back the
prosperity and commerce we once ell
joyed
Third, We do not put ourselves in the
position of conquered city, asking
terms of cOnqueror, but claim the i'm
inunities and privileges contained in the
proclamation and message of the Presl
dent, AMI all Legislation i'll Congress in
reference to a people situated rs we are
Fourth, That we ask the Governor to
call a convention of the people to say
whether they wish the war continued.
Fifth, That it is the unanimous desire
of all present that Gen. Geary be contin
ued as military commander OF this post
aud that for his urbanity and kindness
lie is entitled to our thanks.