Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-09
FROM TME UNITED STATES.


We have received the Phadeiphia inquirer OF the ON
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issue.
Gold closed on the 4th at 23l.
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on TUG soen ui'nio uencIa' Speiau ssueu tue io""n
ing order ior Tue government VI SA'ahhan
Headquarters MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MIssIs'
sIEPI IN THE FIELD, SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. Ii, 1864
Special Field orders NO 4SThe city Of Savannah and
surrounding country VIII lie held as military post and
adapted 10 future military uses but as CONTAINS popu
aton Of twenty thousand people who must be pro-
vded for and as other clies may come proper to lay
down certain general pncple that all within It's military
jurisdiction may undestaad tLe relative duties and obi
cations.
During war the military Is superior to civil authority,
and where interests clash the cl must give way yet
where there Is no cohnct every should pc
given 10 wen ui9Poseu ene paee,ui " iesuns
lheli usuai puisu1 ii 'es ou wv, e i " 40 ~.
lie as posslO'e IN 'e iesiuehoes anu uauesn ahoNeu
tIe Tree use VI then SHOPS oos ao, oIvnes scnools
oil places OF amusement anu Should De encouf-
aged and streets ana loads mace peec SAFE 10 persons
IN their usual pursuits Passes should not be exaeted
WITHIN the he % outei pche.s' ou. u amp peIsou si
abuse these privileges ~ communicating Will the enemy,
9r long any h az he S;ii S nnse5 With as 'e
r,aor of the law Commerce with the outer world will be
4 KITE he
citizens governed by the restrictions and rules OF the ea
sHry department
H. HE CHEZ quailerna''er anu conilsssiy OF tne ar
my may s., $3.50, ,h =, ~ 49,, Pp ~ W t u
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ellei IN .ns pr h go; anu LUIS hi " !he
mouJ anu sa Iii LII, d. III hIi5 s II Up nne eu
Sel'es' ing! n'ii e0I s' ~ ~ - vi 'he heIe''
10 L. trned aver 70 The treasury agent for trade stop
All sOrehouses dwellings, and all buildings
luuInI Ia -pn M
can he seIfisd hv the conrts of the United states
III. The Mayor and City Council OF Savannah will con.
tnue and exercise their functions such, and WILL in
with the commanding officer OF the post>snd the
chief quarermaser, thai the hire companies are Kept
in organz alton streets cleaned and lighted and Keen
up good understanding between the citizens and soldiers
lney will ascertain and report to the Chief e. g. as soon
possible the names and number oil worthy families that
need assistance and support.
The Mayor will forthwith give public notice that the
time has come when all must choose their course VIZ to
remain within our lines and conduct themselves as good
czeus or depart In peace He will ascertain tin names
nj All those who choose 10 leave Savannah and r.no
ibe names and residence 10 The Chief onaIteaa.ier liar
measures may be taken transport them onJ the ues
~ Not more than two newspapers will be published in
and ter editors aud propretors viii be held To
the srictest accountability and will punished severely
In person and property Tor any belous publication nls
cheyous matter premature newS, exaggerated state
nients any continents whatever upon the acts OF the
constituted authorities they will be held accountable
creu r snch article tbon0h roned nom other naua,s
Hv'orleT of Major. General W r SuERuAy
Al DAyToS Aid.Je.Cump
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rHAcE hkEriNs Or CITIZENS
The Savannah Republican says that, in pursuance OF
call from Mayor Arnold large meeting ot influential c
of savannah held on the 18th ultimo for the
purpose OF taking into consideration matters relating TO
ne pfosehs anu iuu,S msal1Ie 81 .Ie ely n
drss1sd thu mse,in% 'a"'' ~ ''e 'HA" -"' ~
committee havn, heen arno;nted tbs fo,,ovino 70
s.,iors vsre ;ntrodncs, and nnsnimonslv sdon,ed
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Tue sense o le ihnushUal cii%ens oi oNahhah pres
sent
Whereas by The fortunes of war and the surrender of
,be citv Inv The civil su,hoi,ss Ssyannah nassas 80
,beraas y baJievo thar bs INTERESTS Of the % ui,i ~
hest snbseSed and nromoteJ NV fnll and free ynrs
~ or 80 u; n ra,a,nn ~ cr nrsssnt nonS;,
therefore the neons of Sovsunsh IN full meeting am
lii 40 ~ ,l,n,ra 'H'"'' " 49, e s"
"I'' T y, W. go, ,Ss ,tion and IN ,b,
the paident of ,Is rni,pS states seek N
having down our arms nj submittinp 10 the no,pnsI @
th3ry under the CopstTuton Leaving all questions Will
r"ma5 toSe adusted by the nssceT9I means of LI"
ton, Conference and yotes." ''s''"
Resolved That kyng aside all differences and bnrv
inc bveonos in M GRAVES of the bast Wa viii me- 2
hest endeayor once more TO bring back The nrons nd
commerce wa ono, enioyed ivy "A'
poird . ri,, 10 10 NOT nm, oprsa,,.o. l.; a., lat,
a. sst H. ~, pua ~ 'le position
u eohlue,en y ~ ' an5 i, y, ooaiusroI nut We
40. nd roosa%s ot he pi,' -, L ~ .ns
,otes and u the lesislaton Of ConSm.s in Ie
30 ,.on hfnated "a we are and wbii @ n e a
~, bsence 10 the laws of the limited Stotas e
p , trtion over our persons lives and ,ronstv re-
"o@ni1ed bg thosa laws
HesoIVeT That we respectfully request his Exceenc
ia CveSnor to cali a convention of tbe neonls yy
ueolea " 9nnortnn,tv "f votnr prDr A H. pVme, :"
Whistler thew wish the var between the two sections Of
Tie Country 10 continue
y,vos ,nyo1p's spricu AT THE PEACE MEETING
Th c,loriro rere tbeemaks Of fe Mayor of IN. ci,
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