The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-01-05
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New YORK, Jan. ,,
THE BLAIRs JOURNEY SOUTH.

THE BLAIRs' JOURNEY SOUTH.
There are many rumors in counec
tion with the visit Of I. +. Blair and
Montgomery Blair to the front-ncar,
iy all of them of a political character
One story is that JEFF. Davis sent an
invitation 10 them to visit Richmond
by flag of truce, probably on peace
mission. Washington dispatches say
If they have gone to Richmond they
have done so on their own response.
bility. The Tribune believes they
have gone by authority Of the Prcsi
dent.
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
John Covodo has been comforting
with the President. Secretary of War
and Col, Mulfsrd on the subject Of cx.
change, and is assured that exchange
would bo immediately resumed.
PRENTICE RETURNED FROM RICHMOND
Gearge D. Prentice, Of the Louisville
Journal, has retarncd. from Richmond
sHERM ANS CAPTURED COTTON.
Tho Times Washington special says
it has authority for stating that Tic
cotton captured at Savannah will be
taken and sold by Government. Ii
any persons claiming it can show val.
id claim, they will be reimbursed.
II is reported that Simeon Draper
Collector of New York, has been ap.
pointed agent at Savannah to superin
tsnd'tho shipment and sale OF the cot.
.oa.
NEW REBEL rlRATE.
Tho new rebel pirate Sea King
with her name changed to Shonando.
ah, is reported actively at work on thc
Atlantic, Captain Hanson, Of the
brig Susan, reports tho destruction Of
his vessel also of the barks Elena, L
D, Godfrey, ST. Clair Charter Oak
and tho ship Kate Prince captured and
bonded. Sho sent the officers aud
men captgrcd 10 Brazil The Sbcnan
doah carries foul 'G8-pounder smooth,
boros, two l2.pounders, and three 33
poundor riGed guns.
ARMT OF THE IoT0MAc.
Fifty picked men are now in com.
mand Of Farrows Island, in James
River, near Dutch Gap, and tho rebcis
have been driven by this party, from
mn important point opposite tho low
lett House battery.
Among the rosuts accomplished hy
the movement, is tue destruction ot
the pontoon boats used by the robels
for making explorations.
Activity continues within tho rebel
lines. Tho troops which evacuated
Savannah, are doubtless on the way tc
ro.cnforce Lee also Breckenridge 3
and We may look for hostile move.
movements by Lee soon.
New York, Jan. 2,-Tho Milton, N
G., Chronicle understands that the
Home Guard which was ordered out
to meet the Union raiders Mt Bitcleld
refused to cross the State line.
The Richmond Examiner, of tho
30th, says Beauregard reports that the
column of the enemy which went tc
tho Altamaha bridge, on the Gulf
Railroad, had returned to Savannah.
Fitzpatrick was in that city on Wednes,
day.
The Examiner also says; The coun-
try around Richmond and Petersburg
is converted into mud, and will scarce
ly bo hard till May,
The feet off Wilmington is said to
have disappeared, Three blockade
runners are reported as having since
run in.
Governor Vance calls upon every,
body that can fire gun behind works
to go with blanket to Wilmington
The Mobile Advertiser has an ac
count of Davidson o march into Alaba.
ma. Ho created great alarm every
whore, and the cowardly conduct OF
the rebel militia is generally y condemn.
cd.
Lato Toxas papers say tw0.thirds OF
tho people of the State arc in favor ol
reconstruction.
The conduct Of Kirby Smith in Lou,
isiana is denounced BY the rebels
The Richmond Examiner Of the 30tll
speaking Of tho capture of Savannah
says: All the rice Oh tho plantations
in tho vicinity of the city fell into the
hands Of tho Yankees, The amount
is estimated at 100000 bushels, The
Confederate Government succeeded in
removing most of its stores. The
main loss sustained by it was in siege
guns and gunboats. Tho pontoon
bridge across which our troops passed
was also lost.
The news from Shcridan's heNd0uar.
ters confirms the report that Early has
withdrawn many portions othis forces
far up tho Shenandoah Valley, and
fallen back with his infantry tc
Wayncsboro, His cavalry, however
are operating further down on both
sides OF the Biuo Ridge.
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 3.-Govcrnol
Fcnton was inaugurated to day, IIc
has issued proclamation urging the
people to fill the quota under the Pres
idcnt's last call for troops by voun-
tccrs.
General GrNngsr's EIpCaItIon--Grest
Alarm ut Mobile.
New York, Jan. 2.-Tho steamer