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THE' COUNTRYMAN.
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TUKXW01D, GA„ FEBRUARY 7, 1865.
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Jan. 1st, 1865.
Savannah Seceded from Geor-
gia.—Our readers will notice below,
says the Constitutionalist, the resolu
tions of what is called a meeting of
the citizens of Savannah. Our friend
Ryan, of the Independent South, at
Waynesboro’, getting a glimpse of a
‘Loyal Georgian,’ of the 28th Dec.,
copied, and sent us, from that delect
able sheet, the resolutions below, for
which he will accept our thanks.
We are informed, by a gentleman
from Savannah, since the meeting
was held, that seventeen men, all
told, constituted this meeting—that
there were others interested, we doubt
not; but there were few bold
enough, even at this early day, to
make submissive, slavish terms with
Lincoln, through their immediate
master, Gen. Sherman. The impu
dence of the thing, is the only point
in it. A call upon the governor of
Georgia, forsooth, from the midst of
the 20tb corps of the federal army !
We publish the resolutions of these
* citizens of Savannah,' inspired, as
they undoubtedly were, by the mas
ters of the federal army in their midst,
as a part of the history of the times,
and as putting on record the names
of the men who composed the meet
ing.
citizens’ meeting.
Pursuant to the call of Mayor Ar
nold, a large meeting of influential
citizens, was bold at the Masonic Hall,
at 12 o’clock, today, for the purpose
of taking into consideration, matters
relating to the present, and future
welfare of the city. On motion, Dr.
Arnold was called to the chair, aud
addressed the meeting, as follows :
Fellow-Citizens of Savannah :—At
the request of the aldermen of the
city of Savannah, and a large num
ber of citizens, I have convened you
together, this day, to give expression
to your views, aud sentiments, in the
trying state of affairs in which you
are placed. It is, for us, no longer a
crisis—the crisis is passed, aud it is
for you to determine upon the partic
ular line of action, each, and all of
you may determine to pursue. Oui
action is to be determined by our sit
uation, as we have no authority to
speak for others, outside of our lim
its. But we are the judges of our
own situation, aud can speak for ouiv
selves, and omrbt so to do, bv all the
considerations of prudence, and I will
say, common sense; and humanity, to
mitigate, if we can, the heavy blow
which has fallen upon us. Our city
contains 20,000 inhabitants, without
food, without fuel, without any place
of refuge, and cut off from all con
nection with the country. The heart
sickens at the picture thus presented,
and it is our duty to mitigate, as we
cannot avert, the terrible sufferings,
by all the means which reason, and
common sense dictate, regardless of
all abstract views. I have weighed
the matter anxiously, and have ar
rived at the positive conclusion that
there is but one course to pursue ; but
it is not my province, as calling a
meeting, to say more, at present.
vVhen the city was takeD, through
me, as chief magistrate, you asked for
protection. You all know that it was
granted to you, and we all feel deeply
indebted to Brig. Gen. Geary, for his
conduct as commandant of this city.
Having convened you, and expressed,
on my part, my views, it remains for
you to appoint a chairman for the
meeting.
A. S. Hartridge, and Robert Er
win, were appointed secretaries.
The following gentlemen were ap
pointed a committee to report resolu
tions, expressive of the sense of the
meeting, viz. : Col. Rockwell, Aid.
Lippinan, Dr. Willis, Aid. Villalon-
ga, Martin Dugan, J. G. Mills, W.
D. Weed, Aid. Lachlison, Aid.
O’Byrne, who, after a brief absence,
reported the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted :
Whereas, By the fortunes of war,
and the surrender of the city, by the
city authorities, Savannah has passed,
once more, under the authority of the
United States ; and whereas, we be
lieve that the interests of the city
wdl bo best subserved, and promoted
by a full, and free expression of our
views, in relation to our present con
dition, we, therefore, the people of
Savannah, in full meeting assembled,
do hereby resolve,
1. That we accept the position,
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 bo adjust
ed by the peaceable means of legis
lative conference, and votes.’
2. That, laying aside all differen
ces, and burying bygones on the
graves of the past, we will use our
host endeavors, once more to bring
back the prosperity, and commerce
we once enjoyed.
3. That we do not put ourselves id
the position of a conquered city, ask
ing terms of the conqueror, but we
claim the immunities, and privileges
contained in the proclamation; and
message of the president of the Uni
ted States, and in all the legislation
of congress, in reference to a peo
ple situated as we are ; and while we
owe a strict obedience, on our part,
to the laws of the United States, we
ask the protection over our persons,
lives, and property, recognized by
those laws.
4. That we respectfully request his
excellency, the governor, to call a
convention of the people of Georgia,
by any constitutional means in his
power, to give them the opportunity
of voting upon the question, whether
they wish the war between the two
sections of country to continue.
5. That Major General Sherman,
having placed, as military commander
of this post, Brig. Gen. Geary, who
has, by his urbanity as a gentleman,
and his uniform kindness to our citi
zens, done all in his power to protect
them from insult, and injury, it is the
unanimous desire of all present, that
he be allowed to remain in his pres
ent position, and that, for the reasons
above stated, the thanks of the citi
zens are hereby tendered to him, and
the officers under his command.
6. That an appeal copy of these
resolutions be sent to the president of
the United States, the governor of
Georgia, General Sherman, and the
mayors of Augusta, Columbus, Macon,
and Atlanta.
Office Independent South, >
Waynesboro’, Ga., Jan. 4th, 1864. J
The above is taken from the Loyal
Georgian, formerly the Savannah
News, of the 28th of December. It
was lent to me by a gentleman, just
from Savannah, and I have copied it
for the benefit of your readers.
Respectfully, R. J. Ryan.
Flora Temple.—“This renowned
mare • of trotting fame, was reeentfy
sent to the residence, near Baltimore,
of her lately deceased owner, Wil
liam McDonald, Esq. It was, at first,
the intention of the family of Mr. Mc
Donald, that Flora should never have
a bridle put on her again, but it hav
ing been demonstrated to the execu
tors of Mr. McDonald’s estate, that it
is the peculiar happiness of Flora to
be in trim, and to trot, they have con
cluded to dispose of her to a gentle
man who has made them a large offer.
The amount offered is $15,000, a pret
ty round sum for a mare who is now
nineteen years of age.”