The New York herald., 1864-09-30


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THE SITUATION.
The direct advance Richmond has commsnced.
Generals Brney aud Ord opened the movemUbt We'd
nesday General Grant, Official despatch, says that
General Ords corps carried the very strong orHcaon
and long line Of ntrenchmeus below Chapn's farm and
captured fifteen pieces OF artillery from two TO
three hundred prisoners. General Brney advanced at
the same time from Deep Bottom, and carried the
New Market road intrenchments, and scattered the
enemy In every direction He is now marching on
towards Richmond and has reached within eight miles OF
IT, left General Bruey says General Grant, where the
Mil road ntersects the New Marke, and Richmond read
This whole country filled with field TINS
Gar. General Ord 10 slightly wounded We give map
to-day OF the scene Of those gallant operations
Tho latest information Of shsridan's movements which
comes from the Richmond papers, report tba.
airy entered Stdunton Monday evening" tha:
also At waynesboro; that damage had done
up but that smoke Indicated that they were
burning the railroad track between Chrsan creek and
stauntou. No direct Communication had with
General Sheridan since Sunday. Courers to and from
him known to have been captured by the Gusrlas
who infsst the country in his
kArys army said to bs terribly despondept ard de-
morallzed since the fight II Fishers Hin.
From General sherman's department there is Official
news that the rebels did attack Pulssk but took
shs pike towards Fayetteville. and pursued abou:
nine miles BY our cavalry. General Rousseau retunipg
with his infantry Nashville Forrest having Withdrawn
his whole force in the night from Pulaski.
Desperate Efforts viii bs made by the enemy to force
Sherman from Atlanta by destroying his communications
No important movements had taken place up to . late
hour on Wednesday night. All quiet then.
General Rosecrans has already organized force Of
twelve thousand militia for the defence OF Missouri
We give some exceedingly interesting news from the
South brous h by the steamer Fulton from Hilton Head
yesterday. The dates Of the Southern journals
are OF the 9th. They comment freely upon
the operations In the Shenandoah valley.
The Richmond Enquirer says that rumors were
snoaa thai stauu,on to be evacuated Sunday
II 10 abandoned now, as we have seen, aud occupied
Anglorebel blockade runner but failed to capture
her
Our Washington dispatches furnish more information
concerning the peace propositions in Georgia n is said
that JeG Davis visit 10 Macon has been made with
70 prevent Governor Brown from proceeding with
the negotiations.
MIsCELLANEouB NEwA
ton reached this port last night. Later European
than that brought by the Bremen has been received by
steamers which arrived previously.
The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday afternoon, and
transacted large amount or busi ness The Mayor sent
lo q number OF vetoes among which dsspprov
ing OF the plan OF Illuminating the public buildings
honor Of the late national victories His Honor took the
ground that there reliance to be placed In the
Published o. these Uu victories and that sd
mIlsiag to be true the victories
thing but emancipation raids which would tend TO Do
stroy the Uuion rather than perpetuase W
me Board Of Csuncmcn met yesterday, and after
rsesivna few routine papers adjourned 10
O'Clock this (Friday) afternoon.
The Protestant Episcopal Convention, which
msoosd t eighteenth annual session NJ ST. Johns chapel
Wednesday, reassembed yesterday at O'Clock A.
u Divine service performed, and, 10 the absence
Of Bishop Potter Rev. Dr. Price occupied the chair The
committee appointed at the last annual convention TO
prepare new edition Of The Of the diocese, hav
ing compcted their abors presented the volume for DE-
livery A great portion Of the morning consumed 10
exAinng oreoenals Of lay delegates who failed 10 report
~ ths openng OF the Convention Wednesday, after
Which Bishop Potter read his annual address, which
wW listened to with great interest by tho Convention
From The Bishops report appears that during
shs lest Ten yea o. his episcopats lso candidates have
Dsn admitted 10 the deaconae ll2 deacons have been
advanced 70 the priesthood, aud seventytwo churches
have besa consecraed The clergy diocese have
increased from 3ol p about 800 churches and chape
from ass TO 30s During the period about q, lao
persons have been CONFIRMED which gives an average OF
o7oe each year. wbss the Bishop finished MS address
Rev Dr. Price took the chaiI and The election Of stand
sng committees for the ensuing year wss proceeded WITH
and Al three O'Clock the Convention adjourned. The
business Of The present Adjourned session wiz b
ouded today, when the Convention win adjourn.
The Grant Jury Of Orange county, II seasios last wees
nj Newburg found bills of indictment against Dr. Bcyd,
che examining surgeon In the Provost Marshals hesd
quarters for the branding Of Frederick Bo,Ds and Tnos
Andres recruits for the army. The sufferers ase pro
pess 10 prosecute the surgeon in civil su for the ~
covery Of damages.
To political nshi between republican and democratic
rowdies which brearms freely used By both pap
tlss at iDGiaaii, On saturday evening last woman
wSs shot 81 a tts'suNy xNed.
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