The New York herald., 1864-12-15
THE SITUATION.

drama In 0eorgs, and we are again in direct com
punicaticn with the army OF General Sherman
We publish this morning q despatch from General
Howard, commanding the right wing OF the mag
pihcent ooumu OF veterans which has traversed
the Empire State Of the South. This despatch is
dated on Friday last near Savannah, and reads:-"we
have with perfect thus far The troops are
In Ane spirits, and lear by." THIS despatch was
brought through Hilton Head by Captain Duncao, who
left sbermans army on the evening OF the 9lh' ana
descended Ogeeoaee river When he left the whole
force was winn ten miles OF savasnah General Foster,
in despatch dated q. Hilton Head, last Monday says
that the enemy's works. Eve miles from the city,
Were probably attacked the previous day. sher.
mans troops had lived OF the country during the whole
march, and we're In the most excellent condition and
spirits The dispatches from our correspondents In
South Carolina the rebel newspaper extracts publish
ed this mornings HERALD constitute most interesting
budget regarding shermAns approach to Savannah and
the cooperative movements of General Foster.
In view Of the liberation In Montreal, by Canadian
fudge OF the St. Albans raiders General Dix yesterday
issued an order addressed to subordinate military
manders In the Department Of the East, but especially
TO on the Northern frontier directing that here
ter when rebels detected acts OF incendiarsm
eobbery murder, they are possible, TO be shot
the spot they Hee the border they to be
pursued Canada captured, possible and not 70 be
given up to the Canadian authorities but sent 70 the
headquarters In this city.
skrmishing between the national and rebel forces be
fore Nashville carried with vigor day before
yesterday than for several previous days. The rebels
Monday last fell back to their main line but Tuesday
again reoccupsd their advance works. Tho Union bat.
teries did considerable firing the latter day. but
without much apparent damage to the enemy. General
Thomas works form complete semi circle around the
pouth side Of the cy Of between five and six miles in
pxtent his two wings resting the river With these
hoods lines some two miles distant conform in general
lhaps and direction The army OF the latter infantry
tnd cavalry together, is supposed TO number about ny
Ihsusasd The rebel force under General Lyon which
JET tAs front Of Nashville days ago and CROSSED the
Cumberland river, is reported 70 be near RusssIvis
some other buildings at Hassonsvile, Ky, the Mem.
ph Branch Railroad and destroyed considerable proper
stored thers All later confirm those already
published regarding the complete defeat OF Forrest
p Aurfrsesboro BY Generals Rousseau and Mroy. Gen.
Roussesu. In despatch dated tho 18th inst says that
arfrssssoro oil right and expresses confidence n his
ability 70 hold II. Admiral Lee inforus the Navy Do
partnent that the s wing Of hoods army ives driven
back from bank Of the Cumbsraad river with severe
loss 10 the attack g. on the Sth ns, BY tho gunboass
Captain Brdgsvassr, With one hundred and twenty.
ew msa few days since drove the gusrla gang under
lucky, killing and woundng number OF them Captain
Brdgewstsr sim pursuing them At the date Of latest
accounts.
No movements In the Army OF the Potomac or the
Army Of the James are reported. Passengers by the
mail boat which Washington yesterday report
that heavy firing the direction Dutch Gap head
tuesday morning Ihe Richmond papers say that the
rebel reconnaissance the right OF the Army OF the
James, last Saturday. already spoken OF in our de-
spahes under the direction Of General Longstrect
General Lee. in his ocia despatch regarding General
warene recent exped tion the Meherrn river, claims
We are informed that the time the gunboat otsego
blown up by a rebel torpedo ,n Roanoke river as
notced yesterday HERALD she formed part Of
pediorary force, which left Plymouth, N. c., on last
Frds, and Saturday for the purpose Of attacking the
eDemy's works II Jameston and above. It about
one mile below Jsmes,on that abe sunk. Most Of
her were After remaining the place Of
The till the next morning. tho remainder Of the
Geet proceeded on up, IN pursuance Of their original
desgu We expect OF tho successful results
OF the expedii,on.
The brig T. MsIer which arrived here yesterday, from
Nassau, n. r., on the Sd inst brings the intelligence
that The Alexandra had arrived at that
place from England. she apparently fitted for q
blockade runner but mary suspected that she was in
tended for priva,eer.
From newspapers learn OF the successes OF
Union cavalry torce Louisana, under General David
They estimated At over Eve THOUSAND having
with them two pieces Of artillery abou, hundred
loaded wagons. They reached Tsnspahoe from Baton
Rouge The morning Of the 3oth ut, broke up con-
script camp captured much valuable property and then
LEFT 10 the ectiou OF Pearl river The rebes who fed
before the troopers state Of great trepidaon
seemed 20 think their destination Mobile The Rich
nopd D,sr says that unsuccessful attempt 70 es
cape from prison ae by the Union officers at Dan
vile, Va, on last sunday.
HGREsS.
10 the senste Yesterday tie Gu stcr OF our ID -ulty
with cansds groSns out Of the discharge OF the rebel
raiders from custody by the courts. brought up By
Mr. Chandler Of Michigan Who offered resolution for
Ihs formation OF army corps for the protection Of the
Korthers nontier ON uders and aso q resolution
directing the Secretary Of State demAod Of Great
Britain fuu ssdcmoity for spoi,a,cus oar
by Aus,orceci piratcai ships. Objections made