Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-05
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NEw YORK, January 4.-The Tribune's Wash
ington special says:
All that is known of the Blair mission s this:
The president was fully apprised of the motives
and purpose that induced the elder Blair to- de-
sire to 60 to Richmond, but he declined to make
himself responsible for the journey. He would
not give a written authorization OF IL, nor offic
ally promote, but be told Mr. Blair that he should
allow General Grant to act on his own sense of
duty and policy in forwarding him to Richmond
! or refusing him passage through our lines.
IL is understood here that when the Blaifs
reached Grants headquarters, a telegram from
the secretary of war was then ahead Of them.
aDprising the general that their mission 20 Rich
mond was self assumed and without the author
/ ty of the president and suggesting in the spirit
and tenor of the dispatch, if not in words, that
the mission had better be stopped
The Blairs stayed at headquarters two days
and then took their way home.
Ii Is understood that Montgomery was not to
90 10 Richmond with his father, that he was to
await his return at City Point to strip this mis-
sion OF all diplomatic character.
A rumor has been published to-day that Mr..
Blair simply endeayored to go 10 Richmond to
receive portion of his political correspondence,
taken last year by Breckinridge, from his man
sion at Silver Spring, and which is Of so delicate
a character that mercy 10 living politicians and
mercy TO dead ones required that it should be
recovered and suppressed at all hazards.
Increased preparations are being made in
Sherman's army to resume the offensive The
enemy evidently expect attack on Charleston
and Branchville Charleston is being surrounded
by formidable earthworks.
A portion of Dahlsrens fleet have come from
the Savannah river, some OF which are very
formidable.
A spacious channel has been made for vessels
lying between Hilton Head ana Savannah
Fosters army is still al Broad river landing,
covering the Charleston and Savannah railroad.
II is now said that Hardees army passed over
that road to Charleston
We have had many visitors from Savannah,
and the citizens speak well of Sherman's rule.
Gen Geary has issued orders dividing Ssvsn-
nsh into two military districts. protecting public
aud private property, registering persons form
erly ia the rebel army. concerning arrests. con
tnuiBg lie ire department, water aud gas
works. arrest OF Struggling soldiers. transpOrta
ton OF persons within the rebel lines who want
10 supply destitute persons with food
General Sherman in a special order states that
~ Savannah Is, and will be held as a military
post for future military uses. il is proper TO Law
down certain general principles, that all may
dersIand their duties aud obligations He then
proceeds to state what NAV be permitted for the
convenience and comfort Of the people. in which
are embraced all the necessary privileges of
large community
The publication of newspapers is limited 70
tSo-the editors TO be held to a strict accounta
bility for libels. mischievous matter, premature
news, exaggerated statements, or any comments
whatever on the acts of the authorities
The Savannah Republican of the 29th contains
1 the proceedings OF meeting called By the mayor
and a large number of influential citizens, to take
into consideration matters relating to the welfare
/ of the city The following resolutions were sd-
opted:
First. That we accept the positive surrender of
the city, and in the language of the President of
! the United States. seek 70 have peace by laying
down our arms and submitting TO the national
authority under the constitution. leaving all ques-
tions which remain, to be adjusted by the peace
/ ful means of legislation, conference and votes
Second. Laying aside all differences, and bury
/ ing by-gOnes. we will use our best endesyors 10
bring back the prosperity and commerce we once
| enjoyed.
Third That We do not put ourselves in the
! rosition OF a conquered city. asking terms Of a
cOnqueror, but clsim the immunity and privi-
| leges contained in the proclamation and message
of the President, aud all legislation in Congress
in reference 10 people situated as We are
Fourth. That We ask the governor to call a
convention of the people. whether they wish the
war continued
/ Fifth That il Is tie unanimous desire OF all
T present thst Gen. Geary be continued a. military
commander OF this post. and that for his urban
~ he is entitled 70 our thanks.
The Richmond Sentinel eff Davis organ }
of the 3lst ut. ssvs:
Ii we are overcome, give u alliance lss0-
ciation with England, France, Spain. or any other
power rather than subugaton by the Yankees
The Sentinel also says that the peace resolutions
offered IN the North Carolina legislature sre de-
tested m the senate by 10 to - under motion
10 take them from the table
The storm through which Admiral Porter :
hcet rode ln safeiy Is said 10 bave been the most
terrible that mas occurred iu the lsst ten years
he rebels regard il providence 10 their
; favor. A. it gave them time 10 make pfspsra
tons.
The movement to make Lee genersli->imo
continues
The Augusta ConsiiGutonalist says that Al
lanta was sacked bv Georgipns after Sherman
/ lcii il.
Deserteis from ihc rebel army have taken
possession OF McMountains and expelled the reb
el citirets They deiy the rebel authority