The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-26

Ono after another In rapid succession, are the strong
holds Of ae rebellion being gathered back under the folds
OF the national tag General Sherman has crowned his
wonderful Georgia campaign by the capture Of Savannah
ard the majesty OF the republic last INDICATED At
that portant point 10 Its territory. This glorious
Intelligence ia given to in the dispatches from Mr..
Stanton General Sherman himself and General Foster
which this morning publish. General Sherman in
despatch 10 President Lncolo ssSs-T beg TO present
you Christmas gst the city OF Savannah" BY Gen.
Posters despatch learn thai II occupied BY the
naious troops the morning Of Wednesday last the
2Ist instant, General Hardee without waiting for the
anticipated assault, marching out the proceed.
Ing day, and escaping, with the main body o. his
army, by crossing the Savannah river Before leav
ing the rebels burned the navy yard and blew up
ther iron ciads, but did no damage to the city.
General sherman's captures include eight hundred
prisoners, one hundred and 0ny pieces Of ar.
tlorY, thirteen locomotive engines, ono hundred and
paeY cars thythree thousand bales Of cotton three
sieasaeFr sud large quantities Of ammunition aud
materials. What became Of Hsrdee and bis army after
their escape from tho city wha, position lire o.
Foster the date Of despatch Thursday last the 22d
los, had opsaed river communication between the city
and the number Of torpedoes lad been taken
up sod ,he channel would be ceared OF all obsiruc
tiOos.
We have this morning rurnor that Fort Fisher, on
Cape lear river, below Wilmington, n. C.. and the
principal defence 70 that place against attack from
Uaon land and naval forces This report SAID have
beer furnished by telegraph operator who escaped from
Richmond on Ss, rhursday, aud came into the Union
lines 10 'ruo o. that place the following day. and who
Gays tas, u was in circulation in the rebel capital
when be left. Though Il Is stated that reliance
Is placed in this story by some Of army officers,
eth appears doubtful. dispatches published IN
Saturdays Richmond papers, dated at Wilmington on
FRIDAY Afternoon ssy that troops yet been landed
aud % attack had been made on The Forts or tho city
This iriesercc u one eay than that brought by
The roHs'ed telegraph OPERATOR and Secretary stanton
state tbal a . The latest orma.ou ron Wilmington
In possession o. tbe War II parsmeaL
No s;er inlsus oncs regarding the pursuit Of the rem
nAui Of Hoods rebel army BY General Thomas has
reached us IL the past two days.
The rebe General Lyon, with two or three thousand Of
The men from Hoods army with whom be left Nashville
e. stu rrovlag through Kentucky, doing what damage
be can Not much lime, however, is given him TO dc.
predAle brigade o. uaou troops following him up
closely 10 recently destroyed few spans Of the Louis
vile Hnd Nashville Railroad bridge at EDzsbelhport KY
and On Saturday last was threatening Mudraughs hin.
90 iast Friday evening tie stelmer Morning star, on
her TRIP 10 tie Ohio river from Evansville 10 Louisville
while lying q Lewisport, Ky, was boarded By atty
sLorss Who robbed tho passelsers Of three thousand
dollars and killed two soldiers. After compelling the
captain n sbe beat 70 transport Thorn TO coverspo, they
released b N AID bis vessel and made their escape.
rebel force estimated at four thousand, under Gen.
era GanO, has been recently operating In the indian
terrioty south Esusss and ives, Of Arkansas, STEAL