Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-12-24
BY SUNDAYS MAIL.

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moving towards Savannah avoiding Macon.
We have force at Millcn awaiting Sher-
man, Atlanta is now in our possession -
The Yankees harmed all its hotels and 9TH
cr buildings, suitable for government use.
The Railroad and telegraph will soon he in
order via Atlanta and Augusta to Rich
mond again.
Hood moving on Nashville. II, crossed
tho Tennessee ut Florence. Forrest is
twenty-five miles in front commanding Gll
the cavalry. lie captured Decatur with Il
large lot of amunition, Il pontoon bridge,
lots Of wagons artillery harness and other
stores. lie also captured Lawrcnceburg,
with two hundred prisoners.
The enemy evacuated Athens and Hunts
vile. Thomas is defending Nashville.
Gen. Steele sent fifteen thousand men to
Mas ville Shcrman's wagon train is twen-
ty miles long. Breckenridge is at Milcn
with liurdee. Sherman chances of being
captured are good Telegraph,
Flakes Bulletin contains the following,
some of which is condenscd
This morning three hundred and forty
three exchanged federal prisoners, from
Camp Groce, were sent out tc the blockad-
ers in cnarge OF Col. lzGnanski, our COM
missioner of exchanges also twelve females
and their children, who avaled themselves
Of the privilege granted to leave tho coun-
try. Among them were Mrs. jack llnmil-
ton and Mrs. Judge Duval. Col, lzynanski
informs US that the prisoners capturci at
Fort Gaines Arrangements are now max
ing for the exchange Of all our naval pris-
oners captured in Mobile Bay BY the enc
my.
The only difficulty yet to be overcome is the
unwillingncss Of tho Fedcrals to include
Admiral Buchanan in tho cxcnange list
Col. 1. will not conclude the exchange cx-
Cept Buchanan is included.
We received by this opportunity New
Orleans papers up to the 9Th inst, contain
ing two days later news.
From the N. y. Times Doe. sth.
WAshINGTON, Dec. 1.-The following dis
patch has been received At the War Depart
meht.
Cry PoINr, Dec. To Hon. L. NJ. Stan
ton, Secretary Of Wharf.-The Richmond En-
amner Of to-day admits that Sherman will
succeed in reaching the sea coast. Other
papers admit that he has crossed the
0conee.
(Signed,) U. $. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
A Dispatch from Gen, Meade, Dec. lst,
says Gen. Gregg had captured Stoncy
Creek Station from the rebels, with two
pieces of artillery, which were spiked NJ
they coul not be carried off. Gregg is said
to have captured 100 prisoners and mo
property. The rebels had concentrated and
showed signs of pursuing Gregg, but Gregg
il was expected, would escape. A n. Y.
Dec. I'd, says the situation in
Tennessee argues success, aud that inform
alton from rebel sources says that Sherman
is advancing triumphantly towards the
coast. Gold in n. Y. 233.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-lt is said by those
who have seen Richmond papers, Of Wed
nesday last, that they contain only repe-
tition of the statement, that Gen. Sherman
is still houndering ahd't in tho interior of
Georgia. IL is also stated that a detach-
ment of cavalry sent out in the direction of
Beaufort, were either captured, killed or
dispersed.
General regulation for the purpose Of pro-
curing products of insurrectionary States
on Government account, just promul gated,
provides for the appointment Of agents by
the Secretary of the Treasury, with the fol-
lowing designated markets or places ofpur-
chase, viE New Orleans, Memphis, Nash
vile, Norfolk, Beaufort, Port Royal and
Pensacola. The price to be paid for any Of
the products purchased shall be agreed on
between the seller aud the purchasing agent
but in no case to exceed the market value
in the city of New York, according to the
latest quotations,
NASHVILLE, Dec. IL have just received
full accounts of the late battle at Frank
lin. Ii is one that must be chronieled as
one Of the most brillian. Of the war. For
three days sharp skirmishing was kept up
during the retirement Of our army from
Duck river to Franklin, during which time
a multiplicity of exploits and successes re-
suited TO the national arms. Gen. Cox
conducted the movement Of the 2ath ult.,
and achieved a splendid Victory over the
rebels al Spring Hill, while Gen. wilson's
cavalry gained a series Of important sue
cesses over Forests advance.
SANDY Hook, Dec. l2.-The China from
Liverpool, the 18th, and Queenstown lie
10th, has arrived, with seven DAYS later
adyices. The news is unimportaht. The
British Admiralty have issued stringent