Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-02-09

rect from Savannah, Ga, and the other, con-
sisting of two corps, moved from Beaufort, S.
G., and were both rapidly advancing against
Charleston. % &
The latest intelligence from our army rep
rescnts it to be less than forty miles from
Charleston. The rebels were offering resist
ance at every point, aud from every available
position for defense.
New Yq11nF february 2.--The Hcrald's Sa-
vannah e. espondence of the 2Sth ult, re-
ieratcs tn statement regarding the Union
men of Gcofgia hnving held meetings, organ.
lied associations for their mutual protection,
and called on General Sherman forassistancc,
which had been promised. He says the move
ment extends over nine counties.
Ten thousand bales of the captured cotton
had been shipped North, and u crowd of 9th
Ter vessels were being loaded with it.
The distribution Of the supplies of food and
clothing from the people OF this city and Bos-
ton was being proceeded with
A meeting 10 express the thanks of the peo-
|ple Of Savannah for these welcome gifts was
laid at the Exchange on the 25th ult. Ad-
dresses were made by the Mayor and others,
and appropriate resolutions were adopted
| The gunboat Kinching got aground on the
Combahee river, ON the Goth, and was set on
FIRE by the rebel guns and burned to the wa
tcr's edge. -.e.
1t appears by corrected statement that
the rebels turned over to Sherman, in and
about Savannah, 2SG serviceable cannon
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS,
DEPARTURE OF THE PRESIDENT TO MEET THE
| COMMISSIONERS.
@ al WASHINGTON, Feb 2.
To-day at II o clock President Lincoln left
Washington by special train for Annapolis, to
join Secretary Seward at Fortress Monroe or
City Point, to hold an interview with the rebel
deputation, Messrs. Stephens, Hunter and
Campbell He was accompanied by one of
the attaches Of the White House
SECRETARY sEwARD's MOVEMENTS.
Secretary Seward loft here in the early train
yesterday morning, accompanied by Mr.. Rob-
ert Chew, of the State Department When
the Secretary left here the Commissioners had
not arrived within our lines, and his destina-
ton was Annapolis. .......
From the fact of his going on to Fortress
Monroe Or City Point color is given to the re-
port that the rebel deputation had been allow
ed to enter Our lines, and it is understood they
are now at Fortress Monroe.
WHAT WILL ne REQUIRED OF THE REBEL coMMIs-
sIoNERs.
! Itis believed that the rebel Commissioners
will be required as preliminary to any dis
cussion of peace propositions, to show that
they have authority, or the color of authority,
to present as basis Of negotiation some prop
osition less inadmissibe than that of Confed-
crate independence.
POWER OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
The Republican of this afternoon, says that
the indications are that the rebel Commission
ers are robed with greater powers by jeff Da-
Wis, than is stated by the Richmond papers.
WHAT A MEMBER OF CABINET SAYS.
| A cabinet minister is reported to have said
in the course Of conversation tonight that there
was more Specification in the recent peace
movements than most people were inclined to
believe and gave it as his opinion that an hon
orab!c peace would be the ultimate result Of the
negotiations now going on.
WHAT VETERANS rlIiSK
| Veterans who count their battles by scores
say, Eight it out, destroy Lees army, and
then, and not before, We will have peace that
cannot be broken.
STEPHENS AND HUNTER AT GRANTS HEADorART-
! Frs
| A letter from City roin. dated Yesterday
states that S.cph ms and Hunter were then at
Grants headquarters, awaiting the arrival Of
the President and Secretary Seward Camp
bell went back to Richmond after the failure
of the first attempt to enter our lines.
THE PRESIDENT SAILS rRoA ANNAPOLIS foR
| FORTRESS MONROE.
Baltimore, Feb. "A dispatch from Ar
napos says
President Lincoln, accompanied only BY q
servant arrived here, an$ left at one o'clock
for Fortress Monroe
HOW THE COMMISSIONERS EsTERED OUR LINES
HeadQ'rs army Of tie Potomoc,
February !, Ga
On Sunday flag of truce appeared Oh the
line near the center and was found to be a
request in pursuance of an understanding with
Mr. Blair and General Grant, for permission
to Lieutenant Col Hatch, a. A. G., and Com
missioRers Alex. II. Stephens, Il. NJ I. Hun
ter and J,A. Campbell to visit Genera
Grants headquarters. Owing to General
Grants absence from City Point, no reply
could be sent Immediately
The matter was refi rted to Washington, and
after several communications had passed, the
permission was gra2ted. A deputation were
appointed to meet the gentlemen and escor
them within our lines After few minutes
spent in the interchange of civities, the party
came within our lines, at which moment
troops on both sides united in simultaneous
cheers. The Commissioners were escorted tc
the railroad in carriages, where special train
was waiting to convey them to City Point
On arriving at City Point they we're taken te
General Grants headquarters, where they
spent the night Messrs. Stephens and Camp
bell looked much emaciated and careworn
hut Mr.. Hunter appeared 10 be hale and hearty
as did Col Hatch.
The only alusion made to our dificpltie.
was the hope expressed by Mr. Stephens tina
they would soon meet under happier auspices
INTERVIEW TO TAKE PLACE TODAY.
The Worlds Washington special to-nigh
says: The Presidents departure was looked
upon in Congress to-day, as giving the peace
, negotiations very serious tone. A very con
fdent opinion prevailed that titwould speedil.