The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-18 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE SAXONIA.
(Via Southampton.)
The Saxonia left New York on the 7th inst. She
brings 71 passengers for this port, Havre, and
Hamburg; 44 bags of mails; $4,000 in specie for
France, and $l,BOO for Hamburg.

She spoke the English steamer Amalia, from
Liverpool, in long. 7.17, lat. 9.35, with her rudder

damaged.
The Saxonia experienced strong westerly gales
and heavy seas during her passage.
NEW YORK, rAN. 7 (Morning).

General Hood reports from Corinth on the 26th
ult. that his army had recrossed the Tennessee
without material loss since the battle before Nash-
ville.

Federal accounts state that Stedman's cavalry
overtook and captured Hood's pontoon train at
Rasselville, south of the Tennessee. According to
Southern accounts, Hood, during his retreat from
Nashville, captured a Federal brigade. Forrest
captured a brigade of cavalry and 600 wagons. A
Federal gunboat was destroyed in attempting to
cross Mussel' Shoals.

A despatch from General Hardee, dated Charles-
ton, 2d inst., states that the enemy was landing in
force on the South Carolina side of the Savannah
river, driving the Confederate pickets towards
Hardeville. . _ .

Richmond papers assert that Sherman's objective
point is Branchville.
Southern despatches contain a report that the
Federals had five vessels sunk and fifteen disabled,
and lost all their horses in the gale off Wil-
mington.

Southern accounts state that the Federals lost
six gunboats and 1,000 men in ascending the
Roanoke river to attack Fort Branch and Halifax.
The remainder of the expedition retired to James-
vine.

General Beauregard reports on the 2d that the
Federal raiders had returned from the Mobile and
Ohio railroad. The damage done to the railroad
would be repaired in a few days. The Confede-
rates have occupied Owensboro, Kentucky.
Richmond papers announce the death of General
Price.

The Secretary of War has left for Fort Monroe,
Hilton Head, and Savannah, to consult with
Generals Grant, Foster, and Sherman.
The New York Tribune asserts that Blair's
peace mission to Richmond was not interfered
with or obstructed by President Lincoln, General
Grant, or any member of the Government.
The privateer Ocustee has escaped from Wil-
mington.

The-steamer Julia had been captured.
The Tribune asserts that General Fremont will
be appointed United States Minister to France.
Rumours are current that another combined
attack on Wilmington will shortly be made.
General Sherman is moving in the direction of
Branchville.

The Constitutional amendment for the Abolition
of Slavery came up yesterday in the House of
Representatives on Mr. Ashley's amendment, to re-
consider the vote by which it was rejected last
session. Mr. Ashley made an able and elaborate
argument in favour of the measure, which attracted
much attention. Ile was followed by Messrs.
Orth, of Indiana, and Scofield, of Pennsylvania,
in carefully prepared speeches. Quite an excitement
was created by some charges made by Mr. Scofield
in regard to the elements by which New York City
was governed. Mr. Brooks and other New York
members replied to these charges, but no argument
was made against the measure. From present in-
dications there will not be any attempt on the part
of the opposition to argue the question. It is under-
stood that the vote will be taken next Tuesday. The
result is still doubtful, though the friends of the bill
express confidence in its passage.
Money easy. Gold, 2261. Exchange on Lon-
don, 2481 ; on Paris, 2.84 2.131. Stocks depressed.
New York Central, 118* ; Illinois, 127 ; Erie, 83i ;
Five-Twenty Bonds, 1081. Cotton quiet—Mid-
dling Upland, 120. Flour steady. Wheat quiet.
Corn dull. Provisions slightly firmer. Coffee
and sugar good enquiry. Molasses quiet and un-
changed. Petroleum crude, 52 ; refined, 74.

(REUTER'S EXPRESS.)

NEW YORK, JAN. 7.

In consequence of the inclement weather military
operations before Richmond and Petersburg are
suspended. The roads are in very bad condition,
and it is not probable that any important movement
will take place in either army for some time. It
is believed that the Dutch Gap Canal will prove to
be a failure. The recent attempt to blow out the
bulkheads resulted only in solevelling the ground as
to enable the Confederate batteries to sweep the
entire length of the canal, which cannot again be
entered by working parties until the batteries are
silenced. Guerillas are becoming numerous and
troublesome on the Potomac. It is reported that
Mosby is rapidly recovering from his wounds, and
will soon again be in the saddle. No important
military operations in the valley of the Shenandoah
are reported ; but the movements of the Cpnfed-
rates in that region are said to be " mysterious."
Federal cavalry is scouting the London valley.
Richmond papers publish a despatch from Gen.
Hood, dated Corinth, Dec. 26, in which he states
that his army crossed the Tennessee river without
material loss since the battle in front of Nashville.
It is believed that he will re-organise his army at
Tuscaloosa or Meriden. It was rumoured in Nash-
ville that Steedman's cavalry had captured Hood's
pontoon train and 100 waggons. Forrest's com-
mand is said to be near Russellville.

Richmond papers publish a despatch dated Selma,
Alabama, Dec. 30th, admitting that Hood, while
withdrawing from before Nashville, was attacked
and defeated, but it is claimed that in the subse-
quent fighting Hood gained the advantage, whip-
ping Thomas badly on the 20th, and capturing an
entire brigade, while Forrest is claimed to have
captured a brigade of cavalry and 600 waggons.
Forrest has been made a Lieut.-General. Roddy
was about to attack Huntsville, which was occupied
by ten Federal regiments.

Savannah advices report the main body of Sher-
man's army to be in the city. Good order was
maintained by the Provost Guaid. Confederate
accounts state that the Federals had landed a force
on the Carolina side of the Savannah river, and
that their advance had driven in the Confederate
pickets at Harderville, 20 miles from Savannah.
It is stated that Sherman's objective point is
Branchville, at which point the Charleston and
Savannah Railroad and the Augusta-road. meet.
Deserters report that the Confederates are making
extensive preparations to hold Branchville, and that
engineers left Richmond immediately after the
capture of Savannah to fortify the position.
Confederate accounts from Wilmington state that

Porter's fleet had gone to Hampton Roads, and that
only 1,000 men were left at Moorehead. It is not

supposed that the attack on Fort Fisher will be
repeated for the present, The Wilmington papers