The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-26 00:00:00

FROM THE TIMES' CORRESPONDENT.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.
The most contradictory statements are circulated
respecting General Sherman. One account persists
in declaring that be is marching upon Charleston
and Savannah, another that his object is the libera-
tion of the Federal prisoners at Andersonville, a
third that he is moving into Alabama to destroy
Hood's communications at Montgomery and Selma,
while a fourth is equally positive that, instead of
advancing, be has returned to Chattanooga, and,
with his whole army, excepting the portion left
with General Thomas to hold the Tennessee, is
rapidlyConede
fmorvaitneguponLYochburg, Virginia.
accounts, which are to the 11th,
and merely urge upon
the afford
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people
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theea r
necessity intelligence,
of
being prepared by the
startling news from Georgia.
FederalCriTchkeet, General
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shot and fatally wounded
Canby, while reconnoitring
White River, Arkansas, on board the steamer
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t h e G6lehn,
by a guerilla on the shore.

The boiler of the gunboat Tulip, of the Potomac
flotilla, exploded on Friday last, destroying the
vessel, and killing 55 out of 65 prisoners who were
on board:

The prosecution in the case of the St. Albans
raiders was closed at Montreal on Saturday. F.
Bennett Young handed in his commission from the
Confederate Secretary of
War, and asked for a
delay of 30 days to enable him to communicate
with the Government at Richmond before offering
his defence.

The report of the Confederate Secretary of War
states that there is no immediate necessity for
arming the negroes.

General Butler was
publicly received last night
by about 1,000 ladies and gentlemen, to whom he
made a speech at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. He
congratulated the
public on the result of the
Presidential election, which he thought proved the
American Government to be the strongest in the
world. He considered this to be the proper mo-
ment for making a final appeal to the people of
the South to return to their allegiance, and that
the Government should offer a complete amnesty,
to include the civil and military leaders. He named
the 3d of January next as a limit for their acqui.
esoence. Should they fail to respond by that time,
it would be the duty of the people of the North to
drive the traitors into Mexico, the West Indies, or
elsewhere, and divide the estates among the soldiers.
In conclusion he announced that he should leave
New York today to resume his duties in the field.
The authorities of Toronto have received an inti-
mation of en intended raid into Canada by the
members of the Fenian Brotherhood in the Federal
States.

Nov. 16, 8 A.M.

Adjutant• General Townsend officially announces
that the President has accepted Geueral 111.Clellan's
resignation, and has appointed General Sheridan to
the vacant major-generalship, as a recognition of
his personal gallantry, military skill, and confidence
in the courage and patriotism of the troops under
his command. Both resignation a-,d appointment
are to bear date of the Bth inst.

The Australasian arrived out at 12.30 last night.
The Persia brings 150,000 dollars in, specie.

The Marchioness Frances Anne of Londonderry
continues in a very weak state, and her illness occasions
much anxiety to her family. The Earl and Countess Vane
have been staying at Seaham Hall with the marchioness
during her illness. The Duchess of INlarlborough is also
staying with her mother at Seaham :FAD, Durham. Th•
duke has returned to Blenheim,