Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-05
BY Telegraph.
From Savannah-Sherman Soon to
Resume the Offensive.
For Later Dispatches see Sd page.

| @'Ar L OtAAb SAus 4s-4n6 w OtlQ'S Beau.
says: -
"Iucreasing preparations are making in
Shermsn's army to resume the offensive
The enemy evidently expect an attack on
Charleston and Branchville. Refugees say
Charleston is being surrounded by formfd.
able earthWorks.
IA portion Of pahlgren's feet is engaged
in removing obstfuctions from the Savan.
nah river, some Of which are very formid-
liable. A spacious channel has been made
for yesaala plEing1 between Hiltnn- Had
l iand SaVannGh..
"Fosters army is still at Broad River
Landing covering the Charleston and Sa.
vanRah railroad. 1t is now said Hardee's
army passed over that road to Charleston,
ave have had many visitors from Savan.
nah, and the citizens speak we'll of Sher-
mans rule.
seen. Geary has issued orders. dividing
Savannah into two military districts, pro
tecting public and private property, regis
tering persons formerly in the rebel army,
concerning arrests, continuing the fire de-
partment and water and gas works, arrest
of struggling soldiers, transportation of
persons within the rebel lines who want to
go, and the supply of destitute persons
With food.
''Gen. Sherman in special field order,
states that as Savannah is aud will be held
as military post for future military uses,
1t ls proper to lay down certain general
principles, that all my understand their
duties and obligations. He then proceeds
to state what may be permitted for the con. 3.
Venience and comfort of the people, in
which are embraced all the necessary privi.
leges of large community. The publica
tion of newspapers is limited to two, the
editors to be held to q strict accouatabili.
ty for libels, mischeYious matter, prema .
ture news, exaggerated statements or any
comments whatever on the acts of the au-
thorities.''
The Savannah Republican of the 29th
contains the proceedings of apublic meeting
called by the Mayor and large number Of
Influential eitizens to take into considsra-
tion matters relating to the present and
future welfare of the city. Resolutions
were adopted,
First, That we accept the position, the
surrender of the city, and in the language of
the President of the United States, seek to
have peace by laying down our arms and
submitting to the national authority under
the Constitution, leaving all questions
which remain to be adjusted by the peace.
full means of legislation, conference and
votes.
Second, That laying aside all differ
ences and burying bygones, we will use
our best endeavOrs to bring back the
prosperity and commerce we once enjoyed.
Third, That we do not feel ourselves in
the position of a conquered city asking
terms offs conqueror, but claim the immu-
mites and privileges contained in the
proclamation and message of the Presi-
dent, and all legislation in Congress in
reference to people situated as we are.
Fourth, That We ask the Governor to
call a convention of the people, to say
whether they wish the war continued.
Fifth, That it is the unanimous desire of
all present that General Geary be contin-
ued as military commander of this post,
and that for his urbanity aud kindness be
is entitled to our,thanks.
The Richmond Sentinel, JEFF Davis or
gan, of Dec 3Ist, says: "If fweiare overcome,
give us alliance aud association with EGG
land, France, Spain-any other rather than
subjugation by the Yankees" The Senti.
mel also says, the peace resolutions offered
in the North Carolina legislature were de.
feated in the Senate by 10 to 81 under
motion to take them from the table.
The storm through which Admiral Por.
ter's feet rode is said to have been the
most terrible that has occurred on the coast
in years. The. rebels regard.it as a special
act of Providence in their favor, as it gave
time for preparation.
The movement to make Lee Generalissi-
mo ootinues.l
The Augusta CoDstitutionalist says At.
lanta was sacke / by Georgians after Sher-
man left it.
Deserters from the rebel army have ta-
POSSESSION of the North Carolina noun
taius, and expelled the rebel citizens and
defy rebel authority.