Savannah for the same purpose through Warsaw Inlet, has been received; also a copy of the act of Congress imposing regulations on foreign commerce of the Confederate States, and annexed thereto a copy of the regulations establilshed by the President under said act. I appreciate fully the importance of obtaining supplies for our armies throught the blockade, and will carry out your instructions and suggestions to the extent of my authority. At present I am unable to say whether it is practicable to use Savannah for blockade-running or not. My information justifies me in saying that there is not much difficulty in getting into port, but very difficult, if not impossible, to get out. As soon as I can get more satisfactory information on the subject I will communicate with you again.

With high respect,

W. J. HARDEE,

Lieutenant-General.

[35.]

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE WEST,
Tuscumbia, Ala., November 15, 1864.

M. H. NATHAN,

Chief of the Fire Department, Charleston, S. C.:

SIR: It affords me pleasure to be able to express my approbation of the conduct of the fire department of the city of Charleston and to testify to the efficient and gallant service rendered by that department during the sever bombardment to which the city was subjected. While in command of the Department of South Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, I had reequent occasion to require the services of the fire department. Officers and men always responded with zeal and alacrity and gave evidence of a high state of discipline, reflecting deserved credit upon the officers and men.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

[44.]

RICHMOND, VA., November 18, 1864.

General R. E. LEE,

Petersburg, Va.:

Please give me your views as to the action proper under the circumstances of Sherman's movement on Macon. General Beauregard, as you will see from the communication of General Cooper, looks to other forces than his own for defense of the important points threatened.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

[44.]

Proclamation by Joseph E. Brown, Governor of Georgia.

STATE OF Georgia, EXECUTIVE OFFICE,

November 19, 1864.

The whole people understand how imminent is the danger that threatens the State. Our cities are bing burned, our fields laid waste, and our wives and children mercilessly driven from their homes by a powerful enemy. We must strike like men for freedom or we must submit to subjugation. Death is to be preferred to loss of liberty. All must rally to the field for the present emergency or the State is overrun.