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Interesting from Savannah.

[Special dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch.]
Charleston, January 13.
--Intelligent persons from Savannah state that the late meeting there numbered about three hundred, of whom one hundred were Jews, seventy-five Irish, and the remainder men of Northern birth and shaky politicians, who no more represent the people of Savannah than a dozen deserters represent Lee's army.


[Second Dispatch.]

Charleston, January 15.
--Two hundred and fifty refugees arrived here last night from Savannah.

The Yankees were busy removing obstructions from the river, and say they will soon move on Augusta, Branchville and Charleston. No movement has been made as yet, though refugees think there will be soon.

Sherman and his officers threaten to reduce Charleston and South Carolina to desolation.

His rule in Savannah, for policy, continues mild. He has written a letter to the citizens, saying the only way to have peace is to send members to the United States Congress and return to the Union and that it is ridiculous to think of any other kind of reconstruction.

The refugees brought out such servants and baggage as they desired.

Many negroes were returning to their masters.

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