Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-01-18
From Savannah.

rom oaVunnQE.
A large number Of refugees have arrived
iIs our city from SasanEah. From them VIC
sathc.eih he annexed news:
Sherman has taken no slaves from their
masters. Those who wish to leave do So.
Thos who wish to rem4;n do so. Those who
leave, ARE taken in hand at once by the milf
tary authorities, aid putt, hard work cut
ting wood or digging upon tho Notifications.
+ Sherman has several times, we ere told,
l.crenly said that neither nc or his army are
fighting TO abolish slavery. His lea2ing oil
GERS have expressed the same opinion. The
soldiers also openly say, that if they thought
fthey we're fighting for the negroes they would
| lag down their arms at once. From the
tone ofstheif conversation our informant was
led to infer thatif thewar should cease at
cnce; these ~, - held negro property would
reniainin uudistursed possession'of the same.
Gen. Sherman continues his kind treat
meat towards the Inhabitants. The rights of
the citizens are respectal,ard protected. Ev
cry outrage Of the soldiers, or orinfringemcnt
upon, good order is promptly ard scverely
punished.
A meeting Of thc negroes was held few
days since. They we're, addressed b. Mr.
French. from Pert Royal-onc OF the men
sent out from the North 10 take care Of
"f.,cedmen." He plainly told themi if they
had kind masters that they would be better.
Of 10 stay with them that hle they were
in thai position they he'd no trouble or cares.
but if they left their good homes they would
have to provide for themscIYes-.a matter
which they would-Gnd it very GiiIicult.to do,
under the most favorable circumstances
General Sherman. has told several of the
prominent citizers Of Savannah that be docs
not wish TO march his army into sny portion
of Georgia again, and that he will not do so,
uuless compelled by circumstances. The
General further says that lie regrets that he
wa, compelled to march through Georgia !;
th;.t when Atlanta was captured it was not
his intention to advance further into the State:
& Ono corps Of Sherman's army has been
sent 10 Hilton Head in transports. Large
bodies of troops have moved from Savannah
into Carolina within The past7fcw days. Our.
informant thinks movement on Branchvilc
is intended and if successful, from tlencc
TO Columbia. $
Gen. Sherman regrets beirg obliged 10
advance into Carolins-.a as he fears ibat lie.
will be unable to control Ills troops.
Yhc negro women and children who have.
left their masters, are-hdddled together in a
pen outside thetow ins%anf of both cloth
ing and food, and suffering frem cold and ex-
posnrt,. The soldiers appear 10 have little
If any sympathy for tE~'n, and teH.themthey
would be better c!f il tllsr would return
where they came frora Augusta Chronicle
4 large nunbeF.of ;sSa, a,,r,:l's refugees have
a!so arrived in Charleston ard ihe Courier
says:
!. t'In conversation with many Of the rccu-
gees they report that Sherman has four corps
of twenty thousand each, and that tie last
order for. rations called for 81 eco. On Tues
day evening or "Wednesday morning large
detachments left Savannah. A great portion
was; commonly reported proceeding up Or
neartEe Seyannsh river for Augusta and Co /
luulbia, S. c., by Branchville, or through
= Another expedition, in force,
they report'moving against Charleston, orto !
meet attsc IS expected from our side."
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HlcnwAy RoBBERY.--A About IL o'clock on
Sunday night, aigcntieman whose name we
we're unable to discover, was approached by t
o a.couplc Of men, when about half way across
the foot bridge leading to Hamburg. After
being interroaated by them as to. the time of
night, he wasknocked down and robbed. of his /
pocket book containing Sl200-also ofa fine
silver watch valued at $500. The. men in
question we're afnicd with rsvolvers, and ihe
gentlemen being uparnaed, was afraid tocre-
ate apygalarm, dor fear. of e,ldahgering his
life .5.ss< =
This wa bold proceeding, but the night
vas dark, nnd there was very little if any
travel pNon the bridge at that Ionr Of the
night. These circusstarce combined 10
,ller good cbancetoany rnfan bold enouell;3.
8 oundertake Smell business Tho timesarc
,a6ly onto 1isint aud something for t:c |;
rot soon take Place, iheresis no
elling where We will bring uP.-Gbronicle,s Y
9th INIT. m
For Taxssoi; octor. r 3
Ths. Many Friends of D.sA.,J. BELL, Esq,
Especially nominate. him as a Candidate for
FAX Collector. at the next election.
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