, 1864-12-09

in strong language, jeff Davis and other of the
Richmond authorities, for not sending troopsin-
to that State to impede Shermans movements.
Baltimore Nov. 26.-The correspondent ofthe
American, writing from Annapolis last evening,
says two vessels comprising part of Col. Null
ford fleet of transports, arrived to-day with the
parOled men from Savannah. There were on
board 649 living skeletons, dead bodies, and g
were buried in the deep on the passage. Our
surgeons were appalled, at the sight. There
were but few among the number Of one ship but
had to be sent to the hosptals-many to leave
them only for the grave The $50 on the other
ship were in better condition, and made the well
kin ring when they landed
New York, Nov. 26.-The st. Nicholas, St.
James, Lafarge, Metropolitan, Astor, Loveioy's,
and Belmont Hotels with Barnum's Museum,
were fired last night, none of which were much
damage. The alarms caused great consterna-
ton to the occupants of the hotels, and the au-
diences at the Winter Garden and Barnum' Mu-
scum. 1t appears that woman has been ar
rested on suspicion Of being concerned in the in
cendraisms. She arrived in the city but few
days since, from Baltimore, and took room at
the st. Nicholas last night. Just before the fire
broke out there she went to the Lafarge House
and stayed a short time, leaving just before the
fire broke out there She then went to the Met
ropolitan, fire breaking out there very
soon afterwards The manner in which the fires
were pfOuuCeu snow Il pr6COncerLeu plOJ. In
the hotels, the bed clothes and some trunks,
ETC., werefound covered with phosphorus; match
es were also scattered in the beds, the fires were
then set, and the rooms locked.
News of Nov. 2sth.
New York, Nov 25-The Commercials spe-
cial says; 1t is not certain that Sherman intends
to occupy Macon. His advance on that city may
have only been afeint. Probably he has passed
east of Macon, and seized the railroad at Cor
don. BY this course he will beenabled to pass
eastward more rapidly.
The Times special says Advices from the vi
cinity Of Charleston represent the rebels along
the coast and in Savannah and Charleston, are
dreadfully excited about Sherman's advance
Everybody is ordered to the front
the front.
A Richmond dispatch ofthe 23d says: One
body of Shermans army advanced to within q
short distance of Augusta, and another struck
the Georgia Central Railroad, leading from Ma
con to Savannah at two points within a few
miles of Macon, Ga. Sherman is everywhere
laying waste the country with fire and sword
New York, Nov 28.-The Post says that
Richmond papers Of the Goth contain the latest
news from Georgia. There are indications that
Sherman is still successful. A special messen-
ger just arrived from Savannah reports that no
doubt exists of Shermans reaching the sea coast
Of Georgia.
The Worlds dispatch from the Army of the
Potomac says that within the last few days we
have been receiving greatly increased number
deserters from the enemy, who corroborate the
state ment that the army is demordized. They
state that the Richmond authorities are wholly
in the dark in regard to Shermans movements
andare extremely apprehensiYe that he will
strike some unguarded point where he is least
expected Their terror has caused tn EN- to in
crease their picket force along the line of the
DanYille railroad extended their cavalry pick
cts.