The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-10
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| Mexico say thatsince the capture of Ma
zatlan by the French, the Juarez Gov
ernment has no seaport on-the Paeif'
coast. The Imperial Government is &C
lively engaged in putting dowwguerrill'
operations and re-establishing order
The Austrian Military Journal call
the advance OF Sherman from Atlant;
toward Savannah one of the most inter
esting operations in the military history
of modern times, and hardly less import
ant for the fate of Richmond than Water
loo for Paris.
The London Daily Times says: Lore
Wharucife should have freighted y fasl
steamer with articles purchased withtht
proceeds of the Liverpool Fair, and ther
run the Wilmington blockade.
General Sherman says in recent let
ter, that one hundred thousand negroes
desired TO accompany him on his marcl
through Georgia, but he was unable Il
feed them on the march
A Washington special says the gold
medal authorized by Congres, To be
struck for General Grant, after the fall o.
Vicksburg, has been finished, and ha.
reached Washington. The time anC
manner Of its presentation have not YET
been determined
1t isreported that the list of all per
sons paying income tax is beingprepared
ut Washington, and will soon be pub
lished. The reason assigned, is numerous
frauds practiced on the Government and
large number of persons return incomes
far below apparent expenses.
The Heralds Shenandoah special says
jeff. Davis recent orders to Moseby were
to take no more prisoners Every North
ern man, whether soldier or civilian
falling into his hands was to be killed
Mosebys command was TO be raised t.
eight battalions, of four companies each
and scattered through the mountains
Signal stations are to be located III the
mountains, and a complete signal code
established
The Ricomhnd Wing of the 5th says
Sherman has issued an order refusing to
receive any more hagsOf trnce from sub
ordinate officers, and declares that II his
boats on the river are fired into he will
force every citizen of Savannah to leave
Immediately.
A correspondent of the Richmond Sen-
tinel, complaing Of severe taxation and
high cost of subsistence, says his income
is j, 200 and his tax 81 ,364.
The Wilmington Journal says:
over 20,0O0 shells were thrown into
Fort Fisher in the recent bombardment.
The Selma Mississippian, in annonnc-
ing Prices death, says
General Cockerell, now commanding
the lst Mississippi brigade in the army
of Tennessee, will be promoted and sent
to take charge of Prices command"
We learn, says the Raleigh Confederate
of the Sd, that on the 22d of December a
fight took place at ShOemaker's Gap, be-
tween Captain w. Price, ROOs and Gar.
trell's Companies, and some deserters and
robbers. They attacked our forces from
ambush, but were speedily routed, and
severely chastised. They lost four killed
and four wounded, and four taken pris'
oners. We lost none in killed and
wounded
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. S.--A meeting OF
the citizens of this city is called fol
Tuesday, to take measures to alleviate
tho distress of the people of Savannah.
WAsHINGroN, Jan S.-Richmond pa
pers of the 9TH contain the following
items
MOBILE, Jan 5-A raid is reported ad
vancing south toward Smithfield, twenty
miles north of Aberdeen. The destruc'
tion of property is unknown. 1t is also
reported that General Hoods army has
crossed the Tennessee river; and smoving
Oh Tupelo, which will probably be his fi'
ture base of operations.
The Fort Gaines prisoners are expected
to arrive in this city to-day
The Columbia CWOIiniGn says Genera
D. Hill passed down the South Carolina
railroad, under orders TO report to Gene
raj Beaurgard at Charleston