, 1864-12-01

Especial Dispatch to the Western Prcss.l
NEW ToRE. Wednesday, EoT, 30.
There is nothing latcr from Sherman, no
rebel papers having been received within the
past twenty-four hours. The only latest
rebel intelligence from either column Of Gen
shasman's army, placed Gen. s1ocum's col
umn at Greensboro, on the State Railroad,
eighty -four miles west Of Augusta, On the
20th, and Gen. Howard's column at Toomhs-
boro, on the Central Railroad, las miles from
Savannah, on the I'D.
Both columns had crossed the ocomulgee
and 0conee riycrs-the two principal streams
On their route Of march, and Wcre at the
dates mentioned, fully half way to Savannah.
The JFor7d thinks it not likely that Lee has
has sent large force to Georgia, and says
the rebels must rely on the leyies called out
By Gov. Brown Of Georgia and Gov. >Bonham
of South Carolina, to reinforce the troops
which hare probably reached Augusta from
the garrisons at Savannah, Charleston and
Wilmington.
The Tines army Of the Potomac special
says the recent attempt Of the rebels to de-
stroy portion Of our line By damniug the
stream has thrown the waters back across the
bend On portion Of the rebel line, and
threatens serious damage.
The military railroad has been extended
| two miles further On the left. Gen. Lee is
building railroad for the accommodation Of
his army.
NEW yoRK ITEMS.
| The steamer Champion, advertised to sail
| today for New Orleans, WIS taken yesterday
by the QuaTtermastcr for Government pur-
poses; her passengers were transferred to the
Eagle, which sailed ut the usualhour
! The registry Of persons from the insurgent
| States is progressing at Gen. Peck's office. It
| erners in the city. About 100 we're registered
yesterday and to day; about 500 arc register
Tic Chamber of Commerce will take action
tomorrow relative to the S25, 900 testimonial
to Capt. Winslow, Of the Kcarsarse.
A'remonstrance Of the merchants Of BAHIA
aeainst the payment Of the $500 900 offered
By the chamber for the captured Florida, has
been received from thirty -four firms transact
Ing business in that port, and certified to by
the British consul.
NEW YoRK, Wednesday, Nov. so-The
California dates and passengers is signal,ed.
; The steamer Fort Morgan, from the block
ading squadron, arrived this p, m.
Only 400 southcrners hare, as yet, regis
| terra I0ElF UHUe8 Will Etcn. Lux.
providence, R. T., Wednesday, Nov. 3d.
4 cotton flannel mill in North Blackstone,
Mass, owned by Andrew ]. Kimbail, was
burned this morning. Loss quite heavy.
:. CANADIAN DEFENCE.
Cannda papers announce that the officers
| deputcd to examine the Canadian and Amer
lean frontier, to report on a system Of defense
| have reported that Canada can be effectually
defended by moderate force against aggrcs-
| In snH n Echa cF
approved By the military authorities.
FROM THE HypERBoREAN.
Capt. Halls Arctic expedition has been
heard from. On the eth Of August Capt
Hall WAS at Rowes Welcome, bound up. Yes
sells from Hudson Buy are a!l in for this year,
and no further tidings are expected until Sep
tembcr. The Monticello will winter ut Two
Brothers Bay, north Of Chesterfield Inlet, and
the schooner at Marble Island
GEN. BGT1KR's CASE
To-day the attachment against Gen. Butler
] WIS up before Judge Condozo on a motion to
transfer the case ffomthe State to the Federal
Court, but the motion In opposed by Judge
pierpont for the New Orleans plaintiffs.
BLOCKADE RUNNING.
The Poa contains a long article on blockade
running from Nassau. It says vessels clear
sau under plea Of distress. The goods are
then landed and shipped on blockade
runners. It. Is openly boosted that
the rebels, through tho merchants of
| New York.
Large quantities Of pork are being shipped
to Hayana, which is becoming depot Of
blockade running. Three steamers are at
Nassau to run between Havana and Calves
ton. Large quantities Of goods are being sent
from New York to Canadian ports, and from
thence to Wilmington.
4 correspondent Of the Tribune from the
blockadtng feet off Wilmington says n steam.
er recently run the blockade iu open day,
passing within sight Of the whole fleet at
| anchor.
| TIE FLORIDA.
| The Htrars Fortress Monroe special says
| the Florida sunk from an unknown cause,
but supposes she sprung alcak in her seams,
| weakeneds by the blow from the Wuchusett
at the time Of her ca pture.,
| For Additional by Telegraph, sec ltla
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