, 1864-12-16
POSTSCRIPT.
4:so O'CLOCK, L. II.
FROM NEW YORK,
Our Midnight Dispatch.

[special Dispatch to the Western Presa.1
Nothing definite in relation to Gen. Shet-
man's movements could be learned By prison.
ers Who came on, but the firing of his guns in
the direction Of the Savannah River was dis
tinctly heard for several days prior to her
sailing from Port Royal
The forces thai the rebel government have
been able to assemble hare been placed in the
intrenchments surrounding Savannah and
Charleston, so that Gen. Sherman will meet
with very little resistance until he reaches the
suburbs Of Savannah.
The Savannah Ne,rs Of the 7th says: tive
learn fight occurred yesterday at the front.
In which the enemy we're severely punished.
1t is said strong column Of. inGintry and
cavalry attacked the command of Col. Fiser,
which is stationed on outposts, who had not
more than quarter Of the number opposed
to him, but handsomely repulsed them. We
learn that on Tuesday, the 5th, force Of the
enemy advanced toward Coosawatch1e, burn
ing INlafany bridge. They were attacked
by Gen. Gortrtm's command aud driven back,
0n "Wednesday morning a. portion Of our
forces had sharp fight with force Of the
enemy near Tillatany bridge. about five miles
below P0cotaligo. They advanced towards
the railroad, md were driven back. One was
Killed and several wounded.
Alctter from the feet off Charleston says
week OF November, and escaped Five others
were waiting to come out. On the night Of
the 7th Of December two sidc-Sheel steamers
ran in within an hour Of each other.
The war steamer Wampanoag was launched
today.
A City Point letter says the fall of the earth
10 be blown out Of Dutch Gap canal is thc
whole depth Of the cutting from the surG.cs
to the hottom Of the canal. 80 feet deep and
so feet wide. Tic canal will have Is feet Of
water. Everything Is ready for the opening
OF the canal.
The excitement concerning the release Of
the st. A1bans raideTs still continues. All
ject.
WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 15.-The mills in
Hogeley Yards, Of Dupont's Powder Mills,
near this city, exploded this morning, killing
leu men and wounding several others, The
explosion WIS the most serious one that has
occurred in number Of years.
The Times thinks, II Judge Coursal's dcci-
sion is sustained, the rebels have q right to
organize raids from Canada acatnst the Uni.
ted states, thus converting Canada into rebel
Territory, and giving Our Government full
right to pursue tue raiders across the bound-
a.y.
Tho Tribune quotes authorities TO show that
we have the right, under international law, to
carry ont Gen. Dix's order.
liz hOT4 lulHhs IL Lut Ca0a1410 3nthqri-
ties act promptly in rcarrcstipg the raiders.
Gen: Dix's order will be US promptly rescind--
Cd ind friendly feeling restored.
Some papers fear tronble may ensue from
carrying out Gen. Dix's order. that may
eventually involve us In war with England,
AN article in the Montreal Herald shows that
many Canadians dead the same result. In
consequence oil the release Of the 1aiders,
The 1ritune's japan correspondent SAYS in
the attack Of tue allied fleet upon the city
and loIts at the entrance Of Inland Sea, shells
from the 1eet set the city on fire. It ragged
two entire days, destroying 1880 houses and
temples and $500 warehouses;. About five
sixths Of The city was burned.
The Times Washington special says the
House Judiciary Committee hare under con
sideralian ILL for the reconstruction of civil
governments in rebellious Suites, drawn up
By Mr. Yeaman Of ky. It requires that the
civil government be Republican in form and
compatible with the Union and Constitution,
and shall he established and administered by
the people. It leaves effect and validity Of
acls Of Congress and Presidential proclama-
tfons to judiciature Of courts.
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