The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-01-07
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special . New Yort Papers.

0mect.l - New Yorb Papers.
Nrw YORK. Ian. 4-Tl,- 1y16nmes VASE
inrto., srecia, saws AL that IS known o.
tha pIa;r D,;ssinn i. tniS The President
. vaa f;,ilv anpr,s-d o. the motives and pur
rc.a. thst ir,iuced tie elder Blair 10 desire
Ia 90 to PMhmond. but he declined to make
hirnseH responsible Tor the journey. hi
1919 not give q written authorization O.
II, nor officially promote il, but he told Nj
Blair that he should allow Gen. Grant te
act on his own sense Of duty and policy in
Forwarding him to Richmond or refusing
him q passage through our lines. 1t 10 un.
derstood here that v hen the Blairs reached
Grants headquarters, u telegram from the
Secretary OF War was there ahead OF them
appriz:ng the General that their mission te
Richmond was self-assumed and without
the authority OF the President, and sug
gesting in the spirit and tenor Of the des.
patch, ii not In words, that the mission had
better be stopped. The Blairs remained al
headquarters two days, and then retraced
their way home. 1t is now understood tina,
Montgomery Blair was not togo into Rich.
mond with his father. but that he was &c
await his return at City Point.
10 strip this mission Of all diplomatic
Character a rc.1lor .5 n circulation to-day
that Mr.. Blair simply andeavored to get ia
iit.cs. CORES. oUdeace, taken last year by
Breckenridge from his mansion at Silver
Spr.nys. ar1 which - Of so delicate char
actar that ,nercy to living politicians apd
dece. y u dead ores, required 1t should lie
recovesst and suppressed at all hazards.
Tie HCrii's BeaU;o-. Is. c. correspon-
eat of the 18th alt. says, increasing prepar-
atiorss are making il sSherman's army to
gesursc the offensive. The enemy evil
oersiv expects an attack on Charleston
and .s-anc!lu..ie.
Refugees say Charleston is being sur
aided By torgnidak4a earhworks.
A Sostiosi o. Dahlg-ea s fleet are en gaged
in removing distractions from Savannah
is.yer: scu,a @: which are formidable. A
spacious channel has heen'made for vessels
plying between Hilton Head and Sayan-
mar.
Fosters army is STU at Broad River
landing, covering the Charleston and Sa-
va11ah railroad.
j. is now said Hardre's army passed
Oye- that road to Charleston.
We lave had many visitors from Savan-
NAB, and citizens speak well OF Sherman
rule.
Gen. MoN-y has issued orders dividing
Savannah into military districts, pr0tec-
ton to public and private property, regis
te-ing persons formerly in the rebel army.
concerning arrests, continuing the Ere de-
part rneli. water works and gas works,
ares o. Struggling soldiers, transporta
ton ca persons within toe rebel lines who
want 70 go, supply OF destitute persons
with food.
Genera. sherman, in special field orders,
states that rs Savannah is and will be held
as a military post for future military uses,
it is proper to. lay down certain general !
principles, that all may understand their |
duties and obligations. lie, then proceeds
to state what may be permitted for the
convenience and comfort Of the people, in
which are embraced all The necessary priv |
ilcges Of a large community. The publ |
ca-,ol .. newspapers is limited to two, the |
editors 20 t,e heid to 4 strict accountability |
fer !.ises, sCischevoEs matter, premature |
news. exaggerated statements, or any conf |
lrarts wlatever On the acts OF the author
itiee.
The Savannah Res,.5ficoa OF the 10Th |
contains the proceedings OF a public meet
Ing called by the mayor and large num-
ter o. the Influential citizens, TO take into /
consideration matters relating to the pres
cut aat future welfare Of the city. The
following resolutions were adopted:
Firss-Taat we accept the positive sur
render OF the city, and in the language of |
the PRESIDENT OF the United States seek TO |
have peace by laying down our arms and |
submitting to the National authority un.
der the Constitution, leaving all questions |
wkicn remain to be adjusted by the peace |
fui rneans OF legislation, conference and |
votes.
Seccnd-That laying aside all differences
and bu-ying by-gones, we will use our best |
ecieayOrs TO bring back the property and |
commerce we once enjoyed.
Th;ra-We 10 not put ourselves in the I
position OF a conquered city asking terms
OF 4 coEgueror, but claim the inmunities
aaG privileges contained in the p.oclama-
tion aad message Of the President, and all
the legislation n Congress in reference TO
u people situated AS we are.
foesr.a-Ihat va ask the Government to
q, !. eonse.uoH % Inc people 70 say
"I 1,:s'.. 49,. ,. u's,l zee var continued
=, It .ss - - INC usan!mous desire OF
al E'tsseh. Eia. zen. s'eary DE continued
-. - = tsi,a.y UHHanser Q. tnis post, and
Ia. .;., i"l MS usnanNy ana kindness he is ELI
Siises 10 PIX luanNs.
=. asnlAs,ca special says the news from
-,..,I' .,s .o-uay are, an increasing desire
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