The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-01-28
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New York, Jan. 8,

The New Governor, Nc Grath, of South
Carolina, has issued proclamation calling
on all free white men between the ages of
l6 and GO to come to the defense of Charles
ton, Willingly if they will, but forcibly if
necessary.
The Richmond Enquirer suggests the
hanging of certain merchants in Whining
ton, who refused to take Enpfad crete rannau
The Times special says it is rumored
that Sherman has communicated to the
President that the Georgia State authori-
ties have applied to come back into the
Union, and that Secretary Stanton's visit
to Savannah is doubtless in connection
with this subject.
The Times says, Gen. Thomas has been
made Major General in the regular army,
vice Fremont, resigned, dating from his
for Meade and Sheridan have been sent to
the Senate.
At Franklin, Tennessee, brigade which
went into the fight 6SS strong, had 100
killed, 242 wounded and 96 captured.
Reports of Sherman's having crossed the
river are confirmed. He is believed to be
moving on Grahamsville.
Considerable opposition is manifested in
some of the British Provinces, to the pro-
posed colonial confederation, in Prince
| Edwards Island, it has caused minister
ial resignation and it is claimed that nine
tenths Of the inhabitants here are opposed
to the scheme. In Nova Scotia, nnmer.
ously attended and enthusiastic meetings
of inhential citizens nave been held tGpro.
test against it.
The T.ibune's London letter SAYS, the
proceeds of the Liverpool fair will be giver
to the rebels abroad, who are greatly il
need of it. At the principal hotels il
Pf.ris, over 4, 900 trunks have been pawnet
oy Southern gentlemen as security TO-
their bills.
New York, Jan. 9,
The Wilmington Journal says, Bragg ha
written letter breathing the spirit o
christian hope. He says there is 10 caus
! of alarm. There is no enemy betweei
Wilmington and Fort Fisher; that with hi
) present force he will be able to resist an,
further attempt on Wilmington and close
: by asking the prayers of Christians TO
himself and his army.
, The Richmond Sentinel of the 9th says
: Sherman is doubtless moving on Branch
. vile. s'
2 The Examiner says, dispatches fror
Hardee report the enemy before Hardee
e vile, but there is no indication of itnme
: diate attack. 3d..
: The Augusta Constitutional declare, TIA
1 there were only seventeen present at th
: citizens meeting in Savannah. '"
!. Late rebel papers show that Davis ha
{ now on his hands quarrels with the GOV
r ernors of Mississippi, Georgia and Ala
: bama.
: The Richmond Whig thinks that the n
e cent alleged peace mission of the tw
e Blairs has entitled the United States to
y considered the most impudent nation tn;
8 ever had existence. s
II The Charleston Courier says Hood butcl
1t cred his troops as recklessly, MS accordir
Il to the Richmond Sentinel, ever Grant di
IT The Richmond Wing prints testimor
ir from a Savannah clergyman and from Gcl
= erals Wayne and Beauregard, that the r
IF ported atrocities charged upon Sherman
ID army at Milledgevills are wholly unfouu
s. ed. Ladies of Milledgeville also write 4
lie no such violence was ever attempted.
l. The Times correspondent says, the inv,
e. tigation Of the fasco III the mine cxplosi
al in front of Petersburg is closed and ,
It, verdict will show divided responsible
te falling upon Burnside, Meade, and
T. General who, led the assault. Nor d
Gen. Grant hold himself entirely hlaI
ot less, especially in permitting the. select
n. of the officer who led the assault, TO
nd made bv lot, - t7 Iff