The New York herald., 1864-12-07
THE SITUATION.


TIL Il STU Alto
We have TO-DAY rome additional items from rebe
sources showing how the fright shsrmans approach
to the sescoast spreading Georgia South Caro-
liua. All the officials, civil and military have issued
nercs ard fsverish proclamations calling every male
old sEd young. able to shoulder musket, to immed.
s;ely rerort for duty The Mayors OF Savannah
and Charleston, well as the roeel army officers
commanding in those places, have rushed before their
eircaoy terrified communities documents Of this char.
aer probably by this means adding considerably to the
panic Governor Brown, OF Georgia. has issued three
more procamations the crisis. But In Charleston,
according TO the Republcan OF city, even these
stirring papers do not bring out the citizers for
it appears military guard has to go around
the town and drag them out Of their hiding
places. General Dick Taylor has been assigned to the
command OF all the Alabama Georgia reserves with
eAdauar;ers at Savannah Tho Savannah Republican
,hs 10, inst. gives further particulars Of the sh,
with General Fosters force the Both u Ora
hamsyill South Carolina. General Gus,avus Smith
commanded the rebels the occasou and the engage
night Of seth eight Union transports loaded
with troops were reported going up Broad river, $. c.
aud another fight thcsnext day was expected.
Tbore little of Importance report from the
armies James river. A heavy exchange OF shots
which, however, was OF short duration, and did but
triang damage the Union side occurred in front OF
che Army Of the Potomac in the vicinity Of the Jerusa
lem road last Sunday evening between the opposing
fcroes The rebss have considerably moderated their
battery and picket firing within the past few days
General Meade has been breyeted major general In the
regular army.
General Buford, commanding at Helena, Arkansas,
recently arrested at the OF White river fort,
persons for attempting TO purchase permits
frcm the Treasury agent at Memphis. The agent re-
monstrated against the summary proceeding; bu. his
application for an investigation was refused by
oessra Buford who has closed his lines against the
sntranoe OF all struggling civilians. Al soon as dis.
ocvsred they are required to leave Immediately.
Large quantities OF clothing for Union soldiers now
hsid prisoners by we're lately sent 70 them
from Memphis, via Mobile.
- sscA0 sransport CAiiornaa, which arrived here
yesterday from Folly Isiand c. on Saturday last re-
ports the sinking Charleston harbo on the night OF
The ist INST. by gunboats, Of sde-wheel steamer
which was attempting 70 run the blockade. Her name
h not given. All her crew we're captured; but hsr
captain and pilot escaped.
New Orleans advces Of the 2stn uis state that
nj uanby was then sufficiently recovered to atteud daily
70 his official business. The Mississippi river In the
voasy o MorsaDxa. Louisiana, had eighteen
IN one week
rfoa1 ttt5 CONGRESS-. Fl5vg
soa after the regular hour for assembling Of Con-
gtsss yesterday the Presidents Message
ssved and read In both housea The reports Of
Postmaster General also presented We publish In
the HERALD this morning
Tho annual Message of the President:
The Report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
The Report Of the Postmaster General, and
synopsis Of the Report Of the Secretary Of the Navy
In Senate, after the Presidents Message been
rsaA ordered that the usual number OF copies be
printed The reports o the Treasury and Navy
ries laid on tue table. resolution adopted
requesting the President 10 furnish any information u
possession the State Department regarding any propo
OF the rebellion, executive
eesson confirmed Presidents pouination Hon.
Salmon Chase Of Ohio exSecretary OF the Treasury.
Chief Justice OF the Sup Court OF tho United States
l the yscspcy caused by the death OF Judge fancy
on opening OF the adjournment place.
In House Of Representatives. besides reading
the Presidents Message aud the appropriate disposition
Of the other ofclal documents, several other matters
brough, TO tho attention Of the members. Bills
prohbt the expectation Of gold and silver coin, 70
vent gold silver being paid for than
shelr real value, 70 prevent government notes
being passed for than their Treasury value,
providing for the administration Of sn oath Of oy
atty persons practising Law within States In rebeen
and for the forfeiture Of the fees OF disoval land
holders. resolution print forty thousand extra
copies Of the Presidents Message referred 10 the
Printing Committee Resolutions adopted instruct
ing the ways and Means Committee TO inquire into the
eEpsdsncy Of provis,on TO exempt from taxation
inhaucss the OF widows the estates Of their
deceased husbands; directing the Committee the Con-
Duct the War report the OF the
70 our arms on the Red river, Louisiana, under
Generai BaukA and nstructine the Military Commttee 10
consider the propresy Of reporting bill 70 prohibit the
transportateo OF merchandise 70 portion Of our ter
ritcry possession OF rebels and regulate the pur
chase by persoos not connected with the army navy
of The products OF The coil Of such territory joint
resolution relation 10 the tobacco tax introduced
without transscling other business Of Importance the
House adjourned
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The election In this city yesterday for Aldermen,
CounciHen spd school ofcers passed of very quietly.
We give full reports Of the results In another portion OF
this mornings HKRaLp.
The steamship Costa Rica arrived at this port last
evening, Aspnwsl the 2stb ult bringing tho
san Francisco mails the lsth passengers and over
three hundred and eighty thousand dollars 10 specie
The following 10 her specio list
FRAscIsco. Lees n Waller. 50, 600
J. Newton Co. s2s 900 order .......... f13, SCI
IL Cohn n Co....... a 800 AspiSwALL.
Dewitt Kitile Co. 30 900 Perez Pisnas K Ubar-
Wells, Fargo Co. ..I2s 4o7 rs...'........... 1870
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