Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-06
REBEL ITEMS.


Sherman is still in Savannah, and no |
movement this eide of the river has taken |
place since the evacuation of Savannah
1t is probable Sherman will recruit his
men before he moves OuAug1sts, or what |
ever point he designs attsckiog Or, as
the attack On Wilmington has so signally
failed, be may be reinforced by vessels and
troops from that unfortunate expedition;
if their iron cIads and transports escape
the dangers ofth sea.-Richn,ond Sentinel,
Dec 3OtH.
We learn from good authority that a
large number of the galvanized Yankees,
who recently took the oath ofallegiance to
the Confederate government, Joined our
army, and we're sent to Savannah, have
gone over to the enemy. Before deserving
our ranks they conspired to kill their Off
GERS and going in a body to the enemy, but
the plot was discovered and seven of the
riugleaders were tried and shot. The 9TH
ers returned to Savannah.-Augusta Con-
stitutioHGlist, Dec. 28th.
The condition of the counties in West
ern North Carolina is reported to be truly
distressing. Deserters, bushwhackers and
tories from East Tennessee, are constantly
invading that section; robbing, burning
houses, stealing everything they can carry
off. and numbering our people. The citi-
zens are mostly unprOvided with the nee
essary means of defence. IL fact, there are
but very few men left to fight the maraud.
ers-even if they were ever so we'll pre-
pared with arms and ammunition.eRieh-
Hond W6i0. Dec. 30th
From gentleman who has had several
consultations with General Sherman re-
Gently, the Augusta ConStitut ionaList learns
he says slavery will exist in the South after
the conclusion of peace, let the war termi-
nate as it may; that Lincoln's procIamatious
in reference to it's abolition are simply
means for the restoration of the Union;
that the Supreme Court have, nor will moi
sustain him; neither will the Federal gov
eminent attempt to abolish slavery, but
will leave it to the States returning to the
/ Union to settle it; and that lie (Shermau)
, expects to own u thousand slaves in the
South one of these days.
He represents Sherman as being thor
ough fanatic upon the subject of restoring
> the GLORIOUS Union. paper Deem
Der 80th.
A private letter, received yesterday,
, states that Colonel John S. Mosby's wound
is not mortal, the ball with which he was
shot having cOursed around, instead of en-
tering, his Observation-Disclosures DigpGtch,
December 29th.
3 The defeat of the grand attempt against
Wilmington, for which, thank God, is 6
mater of universal congratulation among
: our citizens. Everybody is pleased and
e jubilant. Liberal praises are showered up.
D on the officers in command and fervent
S thanksgiVings are offered to Him who
D fought for Us by sending His gales upon
the deep. The attack of the enemy, which
, ceased on the 26th, became an escape OF
the 9th, on the 2sth their great feet Of
monitors and transports had disappeared
} behind the oceans oonvexity. Whittier
gone We know not yet. A gale on the night
of the 9th overlook them. with what
effect we have not heard. The previous
I bufetings of the winds and waves had
; been fatal to most of their horses. We
\ doubt not that the expedition will add up
, a heavy disaster 'he enemy. As. q
very pleasant sequel to aur most crafty
l ing triumph we mention the fact that on
l yesterday news was received here of the
3 arrival OF four blockade runners at Wills
mington loaded with supplies for our ar
mics. One of the vessels was aground but
we trust has been siuCe gotten otf.-Rieh.
n'OHd Sentinel, Dec 80.