Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-01-12

Porter s 1leet is reported 10 De @faulOrI Saie-
| ly anchored having successfully weathered
the storm off Wilmington, All the remain
| ing transports, were on the way to Hampton
| Roads. n
INTERNAL REVENUE,
| Washington, Jan 4.--The receipts from
Internal Revenue for December were S2l,
6S9,SS2 The total receipts since July lst,
1864 to Dec 81, were upwards Of $96,500,-
| coo.
| LARGE ARRIVAL OF GOLD
| The steamer Costa Rica from Aspinwal on
the 26th has arrived, bringing 81 10000 in
treasure.
THE DUTCH GAP CANAL - -->s~ -.
New Nork, Jan 5,-The Dutch Gap Canal
was commenced in August last, and up to
the dpy of the explosion of the bulkhead,
three regiments of white and colored troops
were detailed for the special work, averaging
from l20 to l40 men employed daily ON an
average for ten hours,
The canal is 522 feet long, and the greatest
width Of excavation is l22 feet, and the depth
IS feet. The width of the canal proper is 6O
feet at the top, and 45 feet at the bottom At
high water there will be depth of l6 feet.
From these facts some idea may be formed
of the immensity Of the work. I o.. la1
Supposing that the canal, in consequence
of the heavy batteries bearing upon it, can
not be completed at present, the work, so far
as it has been carried, is 80 much gained in
an enterprise which, when it shall be compile
ted, will always be of incalculablc import
ance to the commercial interests of Rich
nond.
The explosion Of the bulkhead of the canal
Oh the lst inst. was witnessed by large num-
ber of officers and strong body of troops
under arms, to be ready for emergencies.
The N. Y. Tribune special from the James
says that the Dutch Gap Canal is regarded as
"a complete success, the result Of the explo-
sion in the bulkhead being all that was ex-
pected A dredging machine will now finish
the work
Sixteen feet Of water has been in the canal
sitce the 10th Of last month
FROM SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON.
New York, Jan. 5.-The Hcrald's Savan-
nah correspondent says, many of the citizens
have taken the oath OF allegiance.
The I'd Division, both Army Corps, had
moved across the Savannah into South Caro-
lima, and met and drove regiment of
Wheelers cavalry. No other rebel force was
found
The Adams Express Company have already
received and forwarded North over $500, 900,
and the rush continues.
In addition to the military reviews, the en-
tire fire department had passed in review be-
fore General Sherman With the exception
of the officers, the companies consist of ne
groes.
The Savannah correspondent Of the World
hints that Sherman will march first on Au-
eusta, then to the rear Of Charleston, when
with Dahlgrcn in front, he will lay siege to
the stronghold.
Dispatches captured on rebel soldier di-
vulgcd the intention to send the rebel rams
out of Charleston har1,or at once, thus taking
advantage of the absance of our iron-clads
This led to promptly sending all the Moni
tors to Charleston harbor, where they arc
now.
New York, Jan. 5.--The Petersburg Elk.
press is informed that the cotton found by
Sherman in Savannah is owned by Great Brit
ain, some by private individuals, and some by
the rebel Government.
THE PARRoTT GUN INVESTIGATION.
The Board to inquire into the cause of the
explosion of the Parrot guns on board the
fleet in the recent attack on Fort Fisher, is
now in session here Among the witnesses
summoned are Mr. Norman Wizard and other
prominent manufacturers Of heavy ordnance.
SHERMAN AND THE GEORGIA NEGROES
Gen Sherman, in private letter to friend
here states, that in his tour through dcorgla,
he could have brought with him to Savannah,
over one hundred thousand negroes, if he
could have found provisions to feed them. As
it was he was obliged to turn most Of them
back.
REBEL DEsERTERs.
On Tuesday night sixty-eight deserters came
into our lines in front of Petersburg. Twenty
three members Of a Georgia regiment came
over in a body. The largest proportion of the
deserters now are Gcorgians.
New York, Jan. 5.-The Richmond Whig
has the following editorial threatening British
and Frcnce commerce: - The time has come
when it may be worth while for our authorities
to consider whether it may not be as well to
treat foreign governments with some of>their
own phvsic Why may we not, following their
own example, declare the ports of the United
States blockaded, and make Great Britain,
France, &c, seeking to enter or depart from
those ports the lawful prey of our cruisers2-
A cowardly care of her commerce has been
the constraing consideration with Great Brit
ain in her onesidcd neutrality, and in her
meek submission to the repeated insults and
outrages of the Yankee Government 1t may
not be impossible for US to reach her through
the same sensitive medium. We may deprive
her precious commerce of the protection that
her pusillanmous conduct toward Washington
Government has hitherto secured. We throw
out the suggestion for the consideration Of
those who direct ouf affairs. The attitude OF
suppliants has gained us nothing Perhaps
bolder conduct might avail something.
sHERMAH's TROOPS NORTH OF TIE SAVANNAH
Richmond papers of the 4th state that Sher.
mans cavalry had reached Hardeevile, and
were pushing onward Shermans infantry
column is also in mot on, and pushing stead
ily northward. Hardeeyile is about nalf way
between Savannah and Charleston.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 4.-
The chances for the constitutional amend
ment brightens, though its fate is still fal
from secure. Governor King, of Missouri to
day avowed his wish to make a speech in its
favor, and it is said that Gen. James A. Rol
Inns of the same State means to vote for it,
One or two other gains are thought probable
CAPT. COLLINS.
1t is due to Capt. Collins to say that he was