The Express.
London, England, 1864-12-06 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(unmes ma'am.)
AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE PERUVIAN.

The Montreal Oman Company's steamship,
Peruvian, from Portland on the 26th ult., &hived
at Greencastle, at 7.30 a.m. to-day.

(Vii Oresocutle.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 25, En/onto.

The Richmond papers of the 21st inst. report that
Sherman is marching in two columns—oa• upon
Augusta, the other upon Macon, which it is sup-
posed will form a junction at Milledgeville. The
Confederates are stated to be endeavouring to
concentrate the militia of the Gulf States in
Sherman's front.

Breckenridge was reported on Monday to be
within six miles of Cumberland Gap. Heavy
skirmishing was progressing.
Burbridge has moved from Lexington to defend
the Kentucky border.
Sheridan's ca nary made a reconnaissance on
Tuesday, and found Early in a strong position at
Rood's Hill. After a slight encounter, the cavalry
withdrew.

It is reported that Lee is receiving rein-
fcccements from Early.
The Confederates are mining before Petersburg.
A movement by Lee in the neighbourhood of Peters-
burg is expected.

The Etna and Bremen have arrived out.
COMMERCL&L LNTELLIGENOE.

NEW YORK, Nov. li.

Money easy. Gold, 120 per cent. premium.
Stocks dull : New York Centrals, 120 ; Illinois,
1231 ; Erie, 931 ; 5-20 United States Bonds, 1051.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26, Moanso.

Southern papers report that Sherman is laying
waste the country on his march. Detachments of
his forces have burned Jonesboro', Griffin, Stone
Mountain, HiHatboro', Monticello, Canton, and
other Georgian towns. The governor's residence
at Canton was also burned down.

The latest advices to the 20th inst. report Sher-
man's advance to be at Gordon, on the Savannah
Railroad, 60 miles east of Maoon.
Savannah despatches of the 20th state that Sher-
man has crossed the Ocmulgee in force, and is sup-
posed to be en rout,: for Augusta.
Telegraphic communication between Savannah
and Macon has been destroyed.
Deserters arrived at City Point report the occu-
pation of Macon by Sherman, and the steamer
Atlanta, from the Savannah River, on the 22nd,
reports that rumours were current at Savannah of
the burning of Macon and Milledgeville by Sher-
man. According to Georgian papers, Sherman had
not occupied Macon up to the 21st.
Beanregard issued a proclamation from Corinth
on the 18th, informing the people of Georgia that
he was hastening to their defence, and urging them
to destroy everthing in Sherman's path.
Hood is reported at Waynesboro', Tennessee, and
threatening Nashville and Paducah ; the Federate
opposing him are concentrated at Pulaski.
An unsuccessful attempt was made last night by
incendiaries to burn the principal hotels and public
places in this city, but the plan was frustrated by
the activity of the police. Two persons have been
arrested. It is supposed that Confederate emis-
saries are connected with the plot.

The Asia has arrived out.
The City of London and the Boiasaia take out
a million and a half of dollars.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, Nov. 26, Mozirrno.
Money easy. Gold 120 i per cent. prewiuw.
LATEST.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26, ArrrnooN.

. .
The Federals have retreated from Pulask;,
Tennessee, to Columbia. Hood is advancing on
Pulaski. An engagement is expected at Columbia.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEw YORK, Nov. 26, A rmucoox.

Money easy ; gold, 1221 per cent. prem. Ex-
change ou London, 2401 ; exchange on Paris, 2-81
to 2-131. Stocks dull : New York Centrals, 119;
Illinois, 123/ ; Erie, 931 ; 5-20 United States
Bonds, 1051. Cotton quiet ; middling upland,
132. Flour and wheat slightly firmer. Cot,' very
firm. Provisions and coffee quiet. Sugar a good
inquiry. Molasses steady. Refined petroleum, 68.

(FROM THE TZLEGRAPHIC NIWS ASSOCIATION.)
Potovian, vii Grosocastle.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.
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Sherman'. orders to his army direct it to live on the
county, but not to destroy private property, except in
case of hostilities: then devastation should follow to the
measure of such hostility. The destruction is to be
confined principally to arsenals, powder factories,
depots at supplies, and raP.waye. The ultimate
object of the expedition is to sever the con-
nexion between the Confederate army in Virginia sad
the army in the south west ; and fisally to effect a union
with Grant's army, for the capture of Richmond and the
destruction of Lee's army. With this object Sherman will
peas by Savannah and proceed to Branchville, 60 miles from
Charleston, which he will fortify, and also use Beaufort as
• bees for assailing Richmond in rear. The siege of Charles-
ton can be proceeded with more vigorously at the same time.
The Nero York Tinton thinks the Confederates may swum-
ble an army of forty thousand men in Georgia, South Cara
lira, and from the garrisons on the coast to oppose Sher.
man's grand design ; while it is partible Beauregard rosy
have trandured his forces by Selina and Montgomery to
harass his rear. Reports also prevail that Lee is sending
troops from Petersburg, replacing them with portions of
Early's forces. The Confederate Senate, in view of the
emergency, has passed • bill allowing the militia niservu to
act beyond the limits of their respective States, and this
will bring into the field the ressrvee of Georgia, South Cata-
lina, Florida, and Alabama, to oppose Sherman.
The Riot mood Whig believes Sherman's march ear be
so obstructed as to render the destruction of hie slimy highly
probable. The Enquirer ►opes the military ►uthorities
will be instructed to destroy everything in the way of
subsistence for miles around, as never was there presented so
fioeanopportnnityfordwitroying an army. The oorrespoodent
of the Daily News says Beauregard is fully apprised of
Sherman's movement, but shows no disposition to abandon
his designs upon Tennessee, which he hopes to regain for
the Confederacy. The correspondent of the World says
that if Sherman goes north or south of the Georgian Central
road, his difficulties will be insurmountable. Another cor-
respondent of the same journal reports (Reuter, to Sher-
man's army, but they lack confirmation.

Early 's army has received a fresh supply of artillery,
bet remains strictly on the defeasive. The Peon-
sylvanian authorities have organised a system of
scouts to watch the approach of the Con-
federates in the Slienaudoth Valley. Breckioridge
is now in full possunion of East Timmins and South.
Wisteria Virginia. The Feder&la anticipate that he will
advance into Kentucky, aid Bull's Gap, and slate that
forces are being coooeutrated beyond Lexington to check
his movements.

The accounts from Brazil, rid England, coneerdeg the
seizure of the Florida excited considerable comment at
Washington. The Annie sod Lady Stirling have beau
condemned as lawful prizes.

Nothing important from Virginia. The World rya the
piece bubble has burst. ViowPresideet Stephan writes
that no propreition for peace need be looked for from
Lineoln's government.
Gillen lost all his artillery and trans is his defeat at
Bull's Gap by Breckinrsdge.
Five cotton-laden vessels arrived at Harm& within the
last fortnight. Several new blockade rename her arrived
et Names from England sad Csasda.
Mexican advice@ represent the Frisch at Nalannser
gaaly sasialds with the Federal sad Oeafidsrsis anon