Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-18
NEWS FROM SAVANNAH.

| We understand that there are now in this city
several gentlemen, representing large capital al
| the North who contemplate starting the First Ma
| tiOnal Bank of Savannah. As soon as the Port of
Savannah is declared opened Il is the determination
| of several OF the largest first class commercial
| houses in New York, Boston and Philadelphia to
i establish branch houses in this city.
MEETING OF THE FREEDMEN.
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, large meeting
fof the black people of Savannah was held IN
| Colored Baptist Church, on the corner of Mont
gomery and St. Aulian streets. The attendance
| extremely interested and interesting. Several
cOlored speakers, wel-known among their brethren,
made intelligent addresses, and the whole meeting
led by the excellent choir OF the church. joined in
singing the famous Liberty Hymn OF the sinner aud
| the bOndman.
Rev. Mr.. French, of the staff of General Saxton,
and a leading worker in the enterprise Oi emancipa
tiOn at Beaufort, then addressed them.
Mr.. French was followed by Rev. Mr.>Alvord, Sc
cretary VI the Tract Society in few remarks, I'M
pressing upon his hearers their present duties TO
themselves, their masters, and the for which
they should work.
THE P0ST-0FFICE.
The poSt-otice opened but a few days ago by Col.
Marklaud as General Agent of Mails for the Army,
Is now in vigorous operation, and, excepting the ar
my itself thus far the great feature aud institution
ut the citv Mail boats haye'en every dayton Port
Royal aud the number OF letters already dispatched
To- the North would furnish interesting Statistics
over $40, 900 worth have been sold since the arrival
OF Cob Marklan in the city. The immediate open
ing of the. post office shows the great enterprise
which follow, the army As well as leads II.
Tnr OPERATIONS AGAINST BLOCKADE RUNNERS.
A Washington despatch says:
Information has been received at the Navy De-
partment of the capture of the schooner Flash, oil
the coast Of Mexico, ON the 9th OF November,
by Se Princess Royal. Her cargo was an assorted
one.
Lieut.. Commander Brown, of the United States
gunboat Itasca, OFT Point Cahello, Texas, reports
that on the 10Th OF December he chased and run a
schooner ashore of about 100 tons and SubSequente
IL So disabled her by shells that she has been dis
mantlcd and abandoned as useless.
On the 30th Ult the ltasca captured the schooner
Carrie WAR while attempting 10 violate the blockade
oil the Texas coast
On.the morning of the sth of December the ltaSca
chased and run ashore the SOop Mary Ann, OF Gal
cston. She could not be hauled of. Her cargo OF
n bales of cotton was removed to the haSca, ana
the sloOp destroyed
ATTACK ON BEVERLY, WEST vIRGNGA-EETRfAT or
THE REBELS.
WHEELING, West Va, Friday, Jan. 1--we learn
that the garrison at Beverly, West Va, was at
tackled on the morning of the 18th inst, by force
Of the enemy under General RoSSer. The town and
a large portion of the force defending II were cap
tured The numbers Of the enemy are not stated.
\ later despatch confirms the above, but states
that the enemy has again retreated from whence
they came.
THE MEXICAN - EMPIRE IGNORED Is THE UNITED
81 TEs CONGRESS
During debate in the Senate OF the United States
upon the Consular Appropriation Bill, the fol-
lowing action is reported;
Mr. Wade, of Ohio, tUnion) moved to amend by
inserting before the word Mexico, the words "the
Republic Of He SAID there were two Governments
nfnr. IffF ha
Republic We had nothing TO do with the "Em-
The amendment of Mr. Wade was adopted.
ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES,
The Times publishes the following correspondence
from London.
WAR BETWEEN ENGLASp AND ANERcA-TEAsTING AND |
STARVATION Is ENGLAND-ADyIcE TO ARTISTS
LoNDoX Saturday. Dec. 81, 1884
We end this year and begin the new win three
matters Of interests War with America, new agi-
tation in Ireland, and the Encyclcal Of the Pope
NAV mention one two other subjects, bur these
are tic chief and nearly absorb the attention OF |
those enlightened minds that are engaged IN GIVING
light TO others.
First OF the war. Snglandiloes not want war with |
any civilized country, aud breads it more than all |
with America, As have heretofore explained, II
would De disastrous 10 commerce, destructive TO
manufactures, and might be ruinous altogether.-I
But il has been the prevailing oiiai9R mere Tor thres
that win LnHlGnu Woull DC III eoulS Va
the termination Of the war IN America. There Is /
powerful party heO That would ask nothing better
They believe in the power ana resources OF the |
British Empire and that ''shor, sharp and decl-
sive'' war between England and America would Sc
cure peace and independence Io Inc SoQtheTn Coh-
edcracy. The Times, which, more than any other |
paper, speaks the real feeling Of the Government
and governing classes in EngiaBd says In elect -
IF YOU want war with England, 80 ahead We will
do nothing TO pToeoke II but II you are loOlS
- DO and yvl nfp1sn o -
may result from it, 1t Will secure Southern lndepeh-
deuce."
Here is little of the old traditional buster no
doubt; btu a fair pTeteXt for Intervention, ana
striking blow for the South would be welcomed with
oy bv thousands Canada might be lost or not rs II |
b1pn.uod but evecpt Us Il question of honor and |
prestige, Caaada ~ OF no account canada mas heI
own destiny in her own keeping. England WIZ nor
desert her in the hour OF need bdt Epgianl WoNlQ
not raise a finger 10 cOercc her 70 remain colony
or apDendage of the crown. The loss OF Canada, |
therefore j. not matter of enough consequence 10
ne motive Tor peace. believe that in spite OF the
terrible costs OF England II could BE- bFought
about, and / Judge So from the lone oil Ihe Wosl
OiendIv PRO Northern as well as the most violent
ro-Southsfg papers. Invade British territory, IN
accordance with the orders OF Gen. HlN ana war
would he begun. do not kaCW the nature OF the
DISPATCHES sent to Canada by the last steamer, out
there Is not British Minister who would dare to
face Parliament u they were not III accordance" win
the instincts and traditions ol John bup
The last news from America, alieF AL the whit
tliag doUn of which it capable, was terrible
shock. Sherman safe, Hood defeated savannah
taken, N was too much fpF one day. OF course
Savannah wss safe enough and flood had fallen back
for strategic reasons but that sherman lia been
allowed to reach the Atlantic was sufficiently aggTa-
waiting, Confederate stocks tUmbed down eight
hounds la three days. 1t was enough 10 make the
Southern press beilgsTent, II a newspaper article
could lie cdsits JeHi the review Of tbs war in the
T,inss this morning would be as good one as ever
was offered.
Az ENGLISH OPINION or THE 81. ALRANs RAIDERS.
From the Morning Post-odciall
That these raiders really come within the terms