Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-12

ton found at savannah and reimbuss the If they
can establish a valid claim before proper tribunal
George D. Pleutce arrived ut City Point hs Soth uls
from Richmond, route to Lauisgi le.
| Nothing from Sherman Thomal.
FROM SAVANNAH.
AUGUSTA, jan. 4th, 1855.
gentleman who LETT Savannah says that the
city corinusd qHiet citizens moested and
private property WIS projected. An Urder had been
issued to cut The shade trsos Fuel Short but
sherman promises to hiring wood by tie Gul Rad.
The fourteenth and fteen corps
reaching frou tbs Savannah river to tbs plank road
The Yankees are building pontoon bridge oppo-
site the Exchange Tn, Churches Huteay Fl lsd
with ladies.
Many negroes who joined Sherman tLo country are
leaving I he roads are lined with hsm.
Sherman giving evoes to the negroes la Savaurnh.
Federal paper entitled the Daily Loyal Georgian -
IL issued from the News Office by Capt. N. summers.
Gen. John w. Geary Ia in command OF the post.
Several tedera Steamers engaged il removing the
obstructons from the river.
The Adams Express Company b :s oFe=>d Office in
the city.
In Augusta, Tuesday about three buedred negroes
sod by various auction houses CT thrt
thousand to thirty five hundred dollars each
FROM GEORGIA.
AUGUSTA, Ga, i'm. S, 1855.
fitzpatrick has not crossed the Attamaha. He is sup.
posed to bs the Carolina side of sa Tannah river
Western papers report that Forrest has bsen killed by
one of his
There hiss been Yankee raid on the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad and miles of tho track OF the road torn up
Esai Verona.
A private letter says that Gen. Price in not dead.
1t is currently rumored that Gen. Hood is dead.
, [sEcoSB DIsrAroH.
VIOLENT TORNADO IN ALAB ANA.
violent tornado passed the middle Of Alabama on
tie December. 1t commenced West of Montgom-
ory ragged along the whole extent of the Montgomery
and West Point Railroad The woods were prosrated the
Railroad bridge, 20 miles east Of Aongome was blown
down. At Albuns storm aged with great fury; large
number Of dem oished unrooed, and SONS
Is psrscns we're killed. At Opeks several buildings
DEMOLISHED and three lives lost The amount Of
damage done by the storm was immense.
THIRD DISPATCH
UNION MEETING IN SAVANNAH.
The Copstitutionas of this morning contains ,hs pro-
ceedings meeting Of ciiaens OF vann"h copied kxom
the Loyai Georgian of he tn ut, The meeting call
ed By Mayor AfRold. A. s HArtrdge aid rb Erwin
were appointed ries hesoluous adopted in
reference to the Condition Of ths CITY the au-
tborty Of the United states.
The first resolution accsps the Language OF Lincoln to
seek to peace by laying down Oh: srm and submit
ting 10 the naio al authority under the lsav
ing al questions 20 be sd listed by Bs.tlVe coosrenee
and votes.
The second they will bury all by in the grave
aad use bring back tie prosperity and
commcrce they rnce enjoyed.
The third claims the immuatiss and priv egcs offered in
Lincon's proclamation and message
The fourth requests Governor Bro 10 cal Convention
of the people State that they may the quef
ton of the continuance Of the war.
COL Rockwell, A. Lppmen, Dr. Willis, Alderm Villa
log na Martin Dugan j. g. Mills w D. Weed and Aldermen
and O'5oJns thu COMMITTEES vino reported
the resolutions VIII ch unanimously ad p cd
gentleman Ssvann Ah Gays that only seventeen
persons present.
The Chronicle Browns orxan] o: ti rora;Dy, nains
sign fcant commanca entitled Z" Is it Treasoaable
to Secede p
Advlces from below confirm the report that Sherman
forces the savannah river ney are oeeVeo
to be moving towa ds Grahamville.
The reported death Generals Hood and Forrest not
confirmed.