The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1865-01-07
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Important News from savannah
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a Large meeting of Citizens
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They ask Peace on the terms of
the Presidents Proclamation
And request the Governor to call
a Peace Convention

| Eex York, jan 4--wor4d,s Beaufort s. q
correspondent Of tie aOth says, unceasinS
| nrepsratiens are nakngin Sherman s'arIny q
resume offensive operations. Tbe enemy is
| evidently expecting an attack On charlestsn
and BrsnchTille. e.. :.
Refugees say Charleston is being surround
cd by formidable earth, works. -. Pc
portion Of Dahlgren's aeet is engaged in
removing abstruosioHs frau Savannah river,
| some of which are formidable, cspaeious
I channel has been made for vessels plying be-
| tween Hilton Head and Savannah.
| Fosters army ls sill at Broad River lan9-
raiRoad, which is now said TO be- 10 good
order Rebel army passed ever that road TO
We have had many visitors from sava1-
aaa
Citizens speak we'll Of sherman's rule.
Gen Ceary has issued orders dividing
Savannah into military districts for the pro-
lection of public and private property, regis
iering@ persons formerly in the rebel army
and concerning the city continuing FIRE de-
par;rnen,. wafer and gas works, arrest Of
Struggling soldiers. transportation Of persons
within rcLel lines who want to 20, supply Of
moor persons with f.od. g."
Sherman. ia special field orders. states
thar as Savannah is aGi will be held as
military nos: for future mihtiry uzes,
It is rraner t. lay down cerra;n principles
that NIL u12y understand their duties and
ojGc4t:.r=.
He then proceeds 70 state what may be
permitted forthe convenience aud comfort
Of the reoDle. in which are embraced all
necessary privileges Of large community.
The publication of newspapers, limited to
tive editors. who are 10 be held to strict
accountability for libels, lnisehievous
nstter, premature news, exaggerated
statements, or any comments whatever
an the acts Of the authorities.
Savannah Republican Of 26th contains
the rroceedings Of g pablo meeting
eaHefhr the Mayor and large number
Of influential citizens, 10 take into con.
side-4ticn matters relstiaG to the present
and future wetf*ra of the eihy. TIN
fslaawing resolutions were adopted.
| Frs, That We acrrrt The POSITION IN
yh:ch We are p'reei by The snrrrn Fer Of
the c:tr. and n the lTncuaga IS the
Pre-, ilfus # the ru:te5 States, seek to
have rcare by laying down cur. arms,
| md -rlefuttf;nr 70 the National authority
uqacr tie Constitution leaving all cues,
Lions which rcnain, TO be adjusted By the
Peaceful n,czGs e Legislation, conference
and votes ....
Seco:zI. That laying aside all differences
and bury;ag bygQnes, We. wifl aso our
| best eadeavars to bring back the proper
ty and commerce We once enjoyed.
Third That we 90 not put ourselves
in the position of conquered city ask
Ing terms at conquerer, bRt claim the
;umunit;cs and privileges contained ia
he proclamation and message Of the
President. and all Legislation in Congress:
n reference to people situated as vi
are, s.....
Foara. That. we ask the Governor Of
: Georgia to call Convention of the people
to say whether they wish the war cen
! tinued-
| FIJI. That it is tbs unanimous desire
! Of ali present that GenI Geary be contin
ned as military commander of this post
| That for hfs urbsnity and kindness he is
entitled to our thanks,
| Richmond Sentinel, JEFF Davis organ,
10 its issue of the 3lSt says, if We are
fovercoue. give us political alliance and
association with England. France, Spain
| or any ether nation rather than subjugariog
! by the yankees !.
| The Sentinel also Gays, the peace reso
buttons offered in the North CAROLYN;
Legislature we're deieated in the SENATE
| by Is to y, under . Raotion to taka then
| firm the table. Tie storm through
which Por,er's feet rode insafety, is sai'
! "a have been the most terrible that ha
! occurred on the coast in maay years,
The rrheis regard it as special &C
Of providence in their favor as it CAV,
them tue 10 make preparation.
! The movement to make Lee General
issiao continues. :.....--...s - =
| August, Con sti xtieaaEst ssys Atlanti
was sacked BY GeUrg ans alter SheTnsa,
! left it.
Dessrters from the rebel arny hau
taken possession ef North Carolina mona
airs ana expelled lie Tehel citizens, All
! &ety ;ke selei authority,
| New yoak jan, &4--saeaHaer AS
! vita datss24th avid 2ssa i NJ HALIFAX.
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complste histSvg s. saa Dutch Gap canal
commenced Aug iass. M d she day Of th
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