Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-23
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FROM SAVANNAH.

A New MOyement-An Order Encour Re-
aging Tradc-shipping Cotton-Iho
Port Open for Mail Purposes.
New YoRK, Jan. 2l.--The Herakl's Sa-
vannah correspondent says Gen. Sherman
had his preparations for new movement
nearly completed. The 18th corps of his
army, under Gen. Blair, and Gen. Hatch's
division of Fosters army, were in secure
possession of the important position of Po-
cotaligo bridge, on the Charleston and Sa-
vannah railroad. The 18th corps would
soon join them.
Gen. Sherman had issued an order giving
notice to the farmers that they may visit
Savannah, Ga, and Fernandina and jack
sonville, Florida, to exchange their pro-
duce for supplies needed by their families,
and guaranteeing them protection. In case
they or any Union citizen of Georgia are
molested retaliation is to be visited on the
rebels. lie also encourages the people to
meet together and take measures for the
restoration of the State and national civil
governments.
During his stay at Savannah. Secretary
Station promoted number of officers who
have distinguished themselves, including
Gen. Fitzpatrick, who was breveted Major
General.
Mr.. Draper was experimenting the ship
ment of the captured cotton. Several yes
sells were already loaded with it. and when
a sufficient number were ready to sail they
would be dispatched nOrthward, under Il
strong gunboat convoy. Two or three un-
successful incendiary attempts to destroy
portions of the immense stores of the val
liable staple had been made
+ President Lincoln has issued an order
opening the Savannah port for regular mail
business.
The Worlds Port Royal correspondent of
the 18th says: Ere this letter reaches New
York, Sherman's grand army will be on the
move, and we will soon hear of the Stars
and Stripes floating over more conquered
rebel cities.
A brother of Gen. Hardee, and Others,
having made claim to the cotton i'm Savan-
nah, Gen. Sherman gave them written re-
ply, in which he said the cotton ought to
go into the hands of the General Govern
ment which he said could never be indem.
nilied for the blood and treasure required
to reclaim possession of Savannah. This
was his opinion. Still. they might 90 to
Washington and try to have the decision
reversed.
The Times Savannah correspondent of
the 18th says: At this writing the left wing
OF Sherman's army is moving from Savan-
nah on line which the enemy may possibly
ascertain for himself. 1t is thoilght that
the rebels will make stand at Asheps,
thirty miles south of Charleston, and
then fall back OH that city. They have not
the men or the stamina to stand against
Sherman's magnificent army.
Letters from Collector Draper, at Savan-
nah, state that a number of vessels are be-
ing loaded with cotton for this city. and
would soon sail. No account has been TAX
en- OF the amount of cotton, but it is be-
lieved it has been under stated. 1t is esti-
mated that it will require twenty vessels to
bring it to this city. Many enterprising
traders who shipped cargoes to Savannah
will meet with loss, as they are not allowed
to enter yet; and besides, prices for goods
have been fixed. The Collector advises
traders to hold off for the present. The sto-
ries of suffering in Savannah have been
greatly exaggerated by Julian Allen and
others.
The recent movements of our army were
made with nearly all the troops under Gen.
Sherman, whose numbers are much greater
than is generally supposed.