The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-04-15
[Rrofn the Augusta (Ga;,) Chronicle & Sen.
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annexed news s{stGss
Oar scouts have become very strict
But little if any cotton or tobacco can
now be rminto, Savannah. ~ 1927
r8Fhecomtry people reallowed.by.the
scouts of both sides to go into the cityto
trade trade and get supplies. They are not al
lowed tobring out things by the whole
sale-only enough for family use. :
a large quantity of goods are being
re'shlpped from the city North, on ac.
count ofno market. a T& ab' ~
Confederate money is selling in Savan.
nah. twenty five for one. 1t is said to be
quite scarce even at these rates. < ~
Z Our scouts have become very trouble.
some to the Yankees, and their picket
lines do not now extend more than three
miles from the city. Several Of the Yam.
,kee pickets have been killed. ,,.. ,
} Ourpicket lines are about twenty miles
from Savannah. Our scouts are said to
be very active. 10y js4lea 2% 81
The ground between the two picket
lines is occupied by stray scouts of both
sides--watching for some one TO send on
"their long journey, from whence no
traveller returns" tfns ita f
Large numbers Of runaway negroes are
either captured or killed by'our scouts
daily. There is but little # any chance
Tor them now TO get into Savannah.
The Yankee force in the city is said
to be about twenty-five. hundred
thirds negroes. H..
There are no guards now in the streets
except around buildings in which are
comnissary stores. w
Tho citizens are not now required to
carry passes in the streets. - +, ~, a,1.,.,
1t Is stated that the Fcderals took
from Mr.. Lamar his Confederate money
and securities, and then paid him for the
cotton they took from him with the same.
The property ofHiram Roberts. Pres.
ident of the Bank of Commerce, and
George w. Anderson, President of the
Planters Bank, have been confiscated on
account of Northern liabilities.
There is a fatal epidemic prevailing
among the negroes in the city. Some
daysias many as thirty are buried.
Capt. Ell, w. G. Mills, an old citizen of
Savannah, formerly a citizen of this
place, died few days since.
The Yankee Commander has had the
cityfthoroughly cleaned.
The Yankees have erected anew line
offortiications within our old lines run
ming them through the Catholic cemetery.
In many instances relations have not been
allowed to remove the remains of depar.
ted friends. ,,,FTtI
The free negroes of Savannah had a
parade on st. Patrick day winding np
with a ball and supper at st, Andrews
Hall. 1t is stated that a, large number
OF white Yankee officers were present.
Gen. Grover still continues to COM
mand at Savannah. 1t is said he will
soon be relieved by Gen. Webster. 81
l5Col Harmon commands our forces ON
our picket lines. ~ l,tsj n.
FraHr IN FLoRIDA.-A severe fight
occurred on the 9Th. twelve miles from
Tallahassee, with the Yankee force that
advanced from st. Marks. Tie enemy
numbered twenty-five: hundred men, and
were driven by the Confederates under
Maj. Gen. Saml Jones. They1eft forty
dead negroes on the field. Our loss was
six killed and twenty-five wounded.
Among the killed was Captain Simmons,
OF Apalachacola. Col. Williams was
dangerously wounded. Our forces were
pursuing. Tho enemy destroyed tho
salt works at ST. Marks. For this, and
to prevent the blockade rnnning at St.
Marks, it is supposed the expedition was
made, with the end of capturing Talla,
hasseo, fit could be done. .Apgustd
COnstitutional,St. ,,a, n ..s.-' Il
We learn from q gentleman who has
just returned from visit to Southwes.
tern Georgia, that farmers in that section
arc very hopeful ola successful wheat
crop this year. and say that nnless tho