The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-28
THE NEWS.


Sherman. when he arrived at Savannah.
had With him 1900, cattle, although ne
started with only 200 from Atlanta. He
gathsred up with aim 1000 able bodied
negroes His whole loss in the expedi-
tion is put down at 1860.
The New York Ti,ass' Nashville dis
patch claims that Hood lost 9,0es prison
ers including the 3, 900 wounded at Frank
lin. He also lost feur Gsneralsi
General Breckenridge is reported de-
fsated in East Tennessee by General
Stoneman. he captured large portion
sf his artillery.
1t is reported that number of the St.
Adams raiders have been rearrested in
Canada. Much excitement exists in re-
ference to calling cut the militia.
In the Senate and House the bill to
create the office of Vice A dmiral in the
Navy was passed. This officer will rank
with the Lieutenant General in the army
and will be the ranking officer of the Uni
ted States Navy.
| Maximillian in his proclamation makes
aggression en- British colony of Honduras,
by declaring that the peninsula Of Yuca-
tan with the entire territory of the colony
Of Honduras, &C., is Incorporated in his
empire from the 1st Of October: u ziz'F
We have further particulars Of General
Sherman3s attack and capture OF Fort
NcAlister. 1! The captures were 900 pris-
oners and Il heavy guns, and The open
ing of Communication between SHERMAN
and the feet.
The nanes Of Fessenden, Blair and
| Stanten are mentisned as candidates for
vacancy eccasiened by the death Of Mr..
Dayton.
Gen. Sheridan has Instituted a blockade
on travel in his department.
1t is reported that France and England
are at present engaged in special negstia-
tions en- American affairs.
1t is again for the one hundredth time
reported, that Lee is evacuating Peters
burg.
War is in progress between Brazil and
| Uruguay. The port of Montevidee has
been bleckaded by Brazil, but the En-
glish refuse to respect the blockade.
1t is said that the President will ap-
point Admiral F;rragut to the newly
created Vice-AdMiralty.
/ The notorious rebel scout, Wm E.
Waterbury, was mortally wounded in a
fight on Thursday last.
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The Brazilian Government has sent
full directions to its Minister Of IIegatio on
i at Washington, to demand satisfaction
i for the Brazilian affair, ~ : ~ "tt
Ths committee in fhe House of Repre-
! Isentatives to Iwhom the subject was refer
1red, have reported in favor Of the bill OF
\ the Hon. GsdFge EH. HPendleton, thai
the heads of fthcssExecative1 Department
4 shall have seats sn the hosr of the ilouss
of Representatives. p s4
The Phillips Acadamy, in Andover
| Massachusetts,, has been destroyed by
fre Loss $4,000. Is.
The rebels recently made an attask On
the pickets of the Array of the Potomac
in which they were finally repuised.
A number Of, vessels and barses. sup
! posed to be in the interest Of the rebel,
and destined for raid on the Chesapeake
Bay, have been scaPtared by the FEEDER
ais.
! Gen. Dix is satisfied that the Canadian
authorities are doing every thing that is
honorable in the matter of the St. Albans
raiders.
Another 80 milliens loan of ten forty
bonds, payable in gold, principal and in
terest, has been called tor by the Secre
tary of the Treasury. sa
1t is ssid that Governor Morton, of In
diana, will convene the Legislature o.
Indiana in extra sessions ito pass bilt iii.
creasins the salaries ef-tho State officials
himself among the number 1T must be
done, if at all, previous tosths newgyear. og
II 1elat ang .a1sss lie EIs 1act s'G,
4 The bill taxing whisky tive dollars !
gallon, instead Of one dollar and a half
has passed both Houses OF Congress, and
only awaits the Presidents Signature to
become law. 1t is to take effect on the
1st Of January.