The Express.
London, England, 1865-01-07 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF THE CUBA.

(V Orookkivai.)
NEW YORK, Dim 28, Mouwo.

It is officially announced that General. Sherman
occupied Savannah on the 22nd last., capturing
150 guns, 30,000 bales of cotton, and 800 prisoners.
Hardee escaped with the main body of his army by
crossing the river to Union Causeway opposite the
city, after destroying the ironclad, and navy guns.',
20,000 inhabitants remained in the city. Cor-
respondents state that Sherman having captured
Fort Lee and several outworks, demanded the sur-
render of Savannah on the 21st inst., stating that
if refused he would take no prisoners. Hardee re-
fused to surrender, and escaped during the night.
Despatches from Beauregard to the 24th instant
state that Hardee reports that a Federal
force of infantry, artillery, and cavalry
was moving from Savannah towards the Allainah
river. Hardee had made dispositions to check their
advance. Their object is supposed to be to destroy
the Savannah and Albany Gulf Railroad. The
cotton captured at Savannah is believed to belong
to foreign owners. . .

Grant reports that the Richmond papers state
that the Federal fleet, numbering upwards of 50
vessels, including 12 monitors and several armed
frigates, furiously attacked Fort Fisher, below Wil-
mington, at 1 o'clock on the 24th instant, firing
on an average 30 shots per minute until night.
The attack was renewed on Sunday morning,
and was furious and continuous. The fort
replied to the enemy's fire slowly and de-
liberately. The enemy, under oover of a
heavy fire, landed three brigades two miles
and a half above Fort Fisher, and a smaller
force immediately engaged them. At night the
enemy held the ground.
Late on Sunday night the enemy's infantry
attacked Fort Fisher, but were repulsed with con-
siderable loft. . .

The Soutberupapera state that the enemy having
effected • lodgment above Fort Fisher is • serious
matter. It will roost double the force to dislodge
him that would have prevented his landing.
General Thomas oontinues a vigorous pursuit of
Hood. He advanced on Sunday 20 miles south of
Columbia, Hood on Saturday being 20 miles north
of the Tennessee River, having abandoned his
means of transportation to save his pontoons. One
pursuing Federal brigade bad been repulsed by
Hood's forces and one gun was captured.
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Nashville despatches assert that the high state of
the river would impede Hood's crossing the Ten-
WSW.

The Richmond papers claim that Breckenridge
had defeated the Federals iu several encounters in
Western Virginia. The Federal% are retiring
towards Tennessee.

A portion of Lee's forces has left Grant's front for
some unknown point of the Federal column. They
have left Suffolk and are marching towards
Weldon.

Lee reports that a division of his cavalry under
Custer had advanced up the Shenandoah valley.
Two divisions under Torbett moved through
Charter Gap. Rosser drove Custer back near Har-
risonburg. Lomax repulsed Torbett near Gordons-
ville and pursued him.
The Federals have been repulsed at Fort Branch,
on the Roanoke River. The Federal' have re-
newed the attack, but the result is unknown.
The Richmond press declare that, come what
may, the Southern cause must be upheld.
Five of the St. Alban's raiders have been arrested,
and are confined in the Montreal gaol. Three of
them had enlisted in New Hampshire, and were
captured by the Federal authorities.
The Kangaroo has arrived out.
COMMERCIAL INTKLLICENCE.
NEW YORE. Doc. 28.

Money easy. Gold declined yesterday to 214,
and has since advanced to 2184. Exchange on
London, 238 ; ditto, Paris, 2.84, 2.134. Stocks
steady. New York Central, 1144 ; Illinois, 1244 ;
Erie, 884 ; 620 Bonds, 1084. Cotton much lower.
Middling upland, 115. Flour dull. Wheat and
corn very dull. Provisions and coffee quiet.
Sugar steady. Molasses dull. Petroleum, crude,
61; refined, 70.

NEW YORK, Die. 28, EvartNo.

The Associated Preto announced this afternoon
that Admiral Porter and General Butler's expedi-
tion have withdrawn from Wilmington and arrived
near Fort Monroe. The government afterwards
ordered the withdrawal. The despatch states that
only one vessel had returned to Fort Monroe,
bringing a report that a powder ship exploded on
Saturday, within 300 yards of Fort Fisher.

Admiral Porter bombarded Fort Fisher on Sun-
day, driving the Confederates into their bomb-
proof., and silencing their fire.
A detachment of troops landed on Sunday, and
pushed up to the fort, some entering the works and
capturing a flag. The bombardment continued on
Monday.
A Federal gunboat captured and brought off a
company of North Carolina troops in the out-
works.

Gold advanced to 2241, in consequence of the
reported return of the Wilmington expedition, and
has since receded to 2201.

PROPOSED ABANDONMENT OF SAN
DOMINGO.

MADRID, JAN. 6.

The war committee of the Congress has decided
by 13 votes to 9 on recommending to the govern-
ment the evacuation of Saint Domingo.

ITALY.

TURIN, .7As. 7.

In conaequenoe of a convention between the so-
ciety for the sale of the crown domains and Mews.
Laing and Mackenzie, of London, the society will
advance 150 millions francs to the State. The sub-
scription for bonds will be opened before the 15th
January in the principal cities of Europe.

FRANCE AND SPAIN.

MADRID, JAL 6.

The Espiritu Public() contains an article accusing
Franco of sowing discord in Spain in order to ob-
tain as opportunity of intervening and keeping the
Basque provinces as an indemnity.