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The New York herald., 1864-12-15
Tho 81. Albaas Raiders ana the Cana
slan Cover n mont.

CFrom the Montreal Herald, Dec. IL
We SEQ that tho GLOBE IN an article OF an apparently
semofciai character, that strong measure4
are taken legislative sense 10 put an end TO The
attacks expected 10 be made upon the United States Ter
riory by persons residing in Canada. We have every
believe that this course has been pressed
eur government bv Lord Lyons and TIE Imperial govsrN~
r.ent who IL they did want war; or trouble approach.
Ina war would Know how 10 get one In their own
way and have notion that the British empire shoud
he dragged hoscs 20 please Mr.. Burisy Or Lieuy
tenant Beunet. Young, any sympatnizerS whom
those gentlemen chance TO have In this proviBco
We suppose tnat those who baye been plotting ms
chief wi 1nd u advisable TO remain quiet while tne1
are safe 10 is full time they should
The New York herald., 1864-12-15
Schooner Jonas =. Parks So NIX.
rHE CAPTAIN AND -FOUR OF uRR CRIw LOST.
10 TIE EDITOR OF rHE HERALD.

PoiSr LOOKOUT, Nd, Dec. 10, IsoS'
AZ halrpast one A. N. the 18Th inst, the schooner
Jon. s. Parks, OF and for New York, Captain hiehasI
Insman sunk OF this point whilc at anchor Ibe captain
and four men wen. down with her; one man was saveoa
named Rutherford. Notify her owners 70 address
wM I. STREET,
Commanding United states steamer FaschlG
The New York herald., 1864-12-15
Heavy Firing ON the James
River.
Warren's Corps Back in Tbe cir
Old Position.
General Lees Report of the
Weldon Movement.
LOngstreet's Reconnaissance
ON Saturday,

wAsHrSoros, Dec. ~, 1864
Passengers By the mall boat day report that while
the James river yesterday morning. six eight miles
from Dutch Cap they heard heavy nrng In tho latter
direction.
All Of General Warren s commana are safely back
70 their quarters from their late expedition.
The New York herald., 1864-12-15
NEWS FROM the SOUTH.
Importans from Louisiana.

GUcCEesFUL RAID OF 1--WE rHOUsAND CAvALHY
INro Tue INTERIOR or THE STATE.
OsykA, Dec. 1, 1894
A Yankee rsidlns force OF at least Ave thousand
cavalry, with two pieces of artillery and ninety six
loaded wagons the with ponteons and commanded
by General Davidson, reached rangpahoe from Baton
Rouge nj two O'Clock yesterday morning.
Last evening, after burning the conscrpt camps and
outbuildings cutting the stores, pazng the 10.
habsnts and purhi3g bridges they lott in the direction
OF Franknton, Ia, which IL the direct route TO Pearl
river They carried with them Captain Murray, en-
rolling officer the Postmaster williams the hotel keeper,
aud an tbs citizens they could catch, young and old.
some CT the pillagng very brutal, there being no
soroe OF 10 retard them IN aoy way. Their destna.
is unknown though they themselves positively said
IL wis Mobile Their horses appeared much jaded All
ulcerls.n conjecture 10 their further movements
The New York herald., 1864-12-15
Ovv CHARLESTON, 8. O., Dec. Z, le


On the 3osh u refugees brought intelligence that three
steamers-the Coqustte, Stag and syrcn-had during
the previous mooness nights out OF Charleston, and
had also returned there carrying valuable cargoes both
ways. Also that the General whitney, Chicora, Fox
and Druid, Julia, were only waiting chance TO run
out On the night OF the Same day two sdewheel
steamers Of about five hundred tons burden. ran IN
within hour Of each other, receiving the fire Of both
the outside and inside bockaders and also OF the Cum
mings Point batteries One OF them got aground, but
was backed of. Our picket boats came to her
while aground that they could hear the voices Of her
officers giving orders
torpedo boat 10 also reported having been seen,
hailed and driven on by Lieutenant Commander Edward
Barrett, commanding the Monitor Catskil On the 1st
inst steamer OUT and another p, both being
sgnalled and fred on by the biockadors.
On the I'd inst. steamer n II cannot he inferred,
however, that the blockaders negligent In duty No
vessel goes IN out without running fire perous
the fire OF the batteries Of New Orleans aud Mobile,
which Farragut gallantly. II Is only the drest
necessity, coupled with desperate bravery that copes
to run such risks. When tho steam launches arrive,
the chances OF the blockade runners will be beautifully
less than now.
On Sunday Lieutenant Colonel Mumford crossed the
bar with the Transports New York and Eliza HancOx 70
effect an exchange OF prisoners. have not yet been
able to obtain the names Of the prisoners to be benefited
by this exchange.
Prisoners are daily escaping and refugees coming in.
One who came In to-day informs me that the defences
behind Charleston they were two years ago, but
have not gun now mounted
The New York herald., 1864-12-15
Attempt at Escape by Our Onrcers Mt
Danviiic, ". C.-Coionsl Hossior, OF
Ne.v York, Killed.

IFrom The Kchmond Dispatoh, Dcc. Il
Yesterday morning tho Yankee ofcers IN the prison m
Danve made an attempt TO overpcwer the guard. They
were fired on, and Colonel Rosser, OF New York, was
instantly killed ard others wounded This frightened the
rest, and the attempt given up. The struggle lasted
bpt fsW minutes, and all was soon quiet
The New York herald., 1864-12-15
Heported Capture or Two Companies or
tho rwenty-nrst New York Cavalry,
Near Wildwood, Wa.

Leusnant Baylor OF tho Twelfth Virginia cavalry, at
tackcd two companies Of tbo Twenty Grst New York
airy noar Mllwood Clarke county, tue ith instant
and killed and captured forty d the party and thirty
niro horses.
The New York herald., 1864-12-15
Nr. Oscar =. sRwysr's Despatch.
HILTON HEAD, $. c., Dec. s, 1864

HILTON HEAD, $. C., Dec s, 1864
sunxAs's ArrRoAoH 70 SAVANNAH.
fns movements Of General sherman 10 longer
Involved In obscuriiy. He is rapidly Advancing tho
psy Of Savannah and this reach you be win be
- shs very doors OF that city. II Is thought 70 be i'm.
propsr 10 detail ~ this time all that Ia known OF his
nsvements, as General shermsn may decide 70 atm
egsr delay his advance the city Tho fact that he
Ass marched lsssrely through tho State Of Georgia 10
sccsptsd here Of The completeness Of his
sssesss and the dsadvautags which he has taken the
enemy. He despatched word TO Admiral Dalghren on
lsAvng Atlanta that he would meet him the coast
Gbcsi CArifnas. He now ahead or his proposed Time
and may st delay his advance Savannah and hence
% not give what positively known OF bis whereabouts
We have numerous reports from dcserers and refugees
I'D of which agree thai General Sherman Ia pushing
ssscessfuy aud that hs not likely 70 meet with esc
siye resistance.
rspor, came 10 two or three days since, through
ssbol lieutenant who had deserted that Sherman was
n Sunday nst within hfty miles Of Savannah snd that
eAs greatest and existed among the
military and inhabitants or Savannah and the surround
hs regions. No reports have been made public Of
ssre 70 the people, the conviction has forced
saself upon the mncs OF all that nohng can prevent
report through refns.. ,ubsequcn, 70 tais an.
nounced the approach OF snerman's advance guard 20
within the immediate vicinity Of savannah u retired
advance cavalry lcast two days ahead OF the Infantry
or General Fosters 90 operations you will receive full
Aeias from your correspondent front Whether OF
not the OF tho railroad between Savannah and
charleston be gained must be decided hereafter but
s understood that NO already control communicable
Ay that between Savannah aud Charleston There
n good deal OF confidence felt that We shall succeed in
Destroying the road ITSELF Al all events General Fosters
operation has already bad ono good effect II has kent
busy about Ave or ak thousand men, who would have
Otherwise confronted sherman There no doubt that
ne shall be able TO retain their earnest attention until
she question Of their ability 10 join the forces n Sher.
nans immediate front ceases 10 be Of Importance.
rnB RgrEr srRR-urH IN SAVANNAH
From what s deemed good authority " is Hscerta'ned
thft the enemys force In and about Savannah Is only
about teen 10 twenty Thousand meo, consisting OF tho
Gecrga militia, collected from all points the state
boast aud the larger portion OF the Charleston garrison
General Braxton Bragg commands The entire cosst line,
NC lding the forces confronting Shermsn but he has
been cut Oh from the main bydy Of hs army aud left In
abe AT Augusta We cannot learn postvey that any
broops In lr0nt or from either the Shenandoah val
Nv Iee's army. u Ia rumored that Bragg sent
one division from tarys force; but u Ia not believed,
aud Ia not 10 tharesion.
One OF our Monitors has ssctuded he Savannah river
- uonA in heAvr Mtesn Inch gun sends occasional
The New York herald., 1864-12-15
Sherman at Bl0omingdals-The Rebel
Position 1T Savannah Olmcult 10

(From the Richmond Dispatch, Dec. III
The latest news from Sherman Is that on Saturday he
fifteen miles west OF Savannah. II was not absolutely
certain whether was in his programme 70 attack the
force passage OF the savannah for Port
Royal Our position al SdurnndA IS difficult, a. Involving
miles 3: The and Charleston Char Railroad WHOM
leaving the city the west, curves to the north and
crosses The river eight miles above Sherman since he
e cbsyrcnq ne roads, TO protect his rear from the re-
mOeess ravages Of Wheeler. who has hunted and nang
upon him Ike bloodhound
yhe Rebels sighing over she Approach
ting Crasis at Savannah.
From the Richmond Whig Dec. 1871
The and dgacs nigh The advance Of shermsse army
was reported 80 be within twenty miles Of Savannah
city may be progressing today General Bsauregard
commands the Confederate fOrcss.
Our Army Proving . seesrgs whersvsr
II Goes.
From the Savannah Rspublloan, Dec. lB.j
No y M b.
order outset OF his expedition. Throughout the
whole line Of march ns coan'ryI mod d.,o,als By
awaits the vandals.
A ssniieuas who reached here from the upper conn.
try yesterday reports that he crossed Yankee tele
graphic wire running through swamp In the direction
of Savannah river The other end reached probably te
their camp Mlen. He tried hard 10 break IL, but
did not succeed having no convenencs Of hand for that
purpose.
mans army - literally swarmihg with desevters and
straggers, who are either begging or pagng at every
house. He thinks active regiment or cavalry would
he able 10 pick up thousand Of these cutthroa per day
He was prisoner for day. and In the midst OF the
Yankee army. he says that many Of the officers aud
dsgusted with the expedition and the war; and
openly express their desire for peace He beard eu
tenant say that II he had bis way he would break his
sword In three pieces and 20 homo perfectly satned TO
havs ns Independence Of shs confsderacy acknowledged
sherman has win him from three 70 four hundred
negro men and boys-no women small children. Those
negroes have arms, and merely marching along
with the army and from time 70 time are slipping OF
and going back to their homes.
The Yankee officers spoke freely OF their paas and said
Sherman did intend 70 Risk engagement hs could
help It, ss he had no ammunition 10 spare They seemed
content 10 make their peacsabv TO the coast Il the
u ost practicable point, without fghs.
The New York herald., 1864-12-15
ous Hawai- respond enee.

In BROAD Rrysn, s. c., Dec. L 1854.
General sherman Is marching south along the savannah
river with lightning speed aud must be in The city
OF the same name. Hls movements fo- several nights
past have been traced by the signals which ho
has sent up Last night rockets and nre balloons
displayed many mes southwest Of this river, and Was
calculated that his camp at that time must DO within
thirty miles OF Savannah. From the flagship OF Admiral
palThren every night thrown up amid tho
cheers OF the ars who heartily wish thsir ventuesome
comrades shore speedy journey 70 the Sea whore
plenty, safety and \ glad welcome await them. Tho
greatest activity PREVAILS ana all are impatient 10 hear
from SHERMAN, and watch with saRerness che brahs
signals his victorious career they burst In air fy
miles or more distant or course In not yot possible
20 communicate messages We only know by tho signals
given that the march is siill onward and victorious.
L BROAD RIvxa, 8 q, Dec 7, 1854
The squadron OF Admiral Dahlgren has added many
aurss 10 the chspet OF s fame The flag steamer Pha.
depha, having on board the Admiral and bis stani the
steam soop Pawpee, Commander George D. Balch; the
steamer hngo, Commander J. BlaKely Creighton: the
steamer Pontiac. Lieutenant Commander a d Luce, snd
the steamer sonoma, Lieutenant Commander r. W. Scott
with several despatch vessels tugs aud tenders
panied by the naval battery composed OF about ave
trsd marines and blue Jackets, commanded nv Coa-
The New York herald., 1864-12-15
SHERMAN.
Omclal Despatch from Gene
nal Howard.

nal Howard.
6herman's Expedition Per.
fectly Successful
VERY LITTLE OPPOSITION MET WITH.
The Army I'm Fine Health
and Spirits.
Probable Battle Before 6avan-
nah on Sunday Last.
Success Of the Cooperating
Columns.
The Charleston and Savannah Rail-
read Commanded BY Testers Guns.
Beauregard i'm Command at
Savannah.
MS POSITION VERY DIFFICULT TO HOLD,
-. - -
0ERMM BEFORE SAVANNAH.
OssDaeshss from General Howard and
General Foster.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA, 1854.
he following telegram has been received at the
VA Department.
Hnrox HEAD. 8. c., Dec. 12,l
VIA FonrHsss HoNRos, Dec. IA, 1854.
10 Major General HALLEcx, Chief of Staff
0nnRAL-Captain Duncan, of General Howards
Dssats, has just come in from General Howard,
having descended the Ogeechee river in small
Dset He left the army on the evening Of the 9th.
General 6herman's whole army was then within
IN miles Of Savannah, advancing to attackit.
The enemy's works, FIVE miles from the city,
mare probably attacked yesterday, a. heavy
nlng was heard In that direction.
Captain Duncan represents the army to be in
SAs best spirits possible and in the most excellent
uwdltioo. str~-sF -. s.~fe
Very little opposition had been met with on the
narsh, a. the enemy could not tell what routes
vsre to be taken.
The army has lived of the country, and has ac-
simulated considerable number Of horses and
ee1sis. 1t was also we'll supplied.
The following is copy of the despatch brought
by Captain Duncan
HsApouARrKRs AxxY or rHH TENNESSEE
NEAR SAVANNAH CANAL, Dec. Q, 1854
D m CsnApza or m Ua,rKp STATES NAVAL FORCES
a@ vicMr OF SAVANNAH, Ca
m-ws haze met oiA perfect suecess hSs far The
asUps are in Ans spirits and near By.
Respectfully,
Q. o. HOWARD, Major General,
Commanding Right Wing Of the Army.
Another despatch brought by Captain Duncan,
lkssted to tho signal officer of the feet, from
General Howard's chief signal officer. requests
spod lookout to be kept for signals.
Ihave the honor to be, very respectfully. your
ebsdient servant, j. g. FOSTER,
Major General Commanding.
The New York herald., 1864-12-15

nander Geo. a. Prsb passed the Broad river % Tar a.
the mouth Of The Pocoaligo 70 cooperate with General
Foster cutting the Charleston and Savannah Railroad
taking possession the railroad bridge which spans that
river, mile In length, with the uteror object Of 3D.
vancng meet and cooperate with General Sherman
Tho rst attempt TO carry the bridge proved abotve,
nvolvng loss IN killed, wounded and missing Of over
hundred men chiefly Of the army The possession OF
this bridge will cut on all Communication between
Charleston and the region 10 the southward. Even
the bridge secured the presence OF combined
military and naval forces renders the Of this railroad
impossible which Of itself 10 great gain, especially at
this time when more than ever the rebels need free
communicates with the forces operating against sher
man.
No naval officers thus far have been killed wounded,
and the number Of and blue jackets lost Ia not
great.
The woods bordering upon the river have been alive
with guerilias, who have kept up brisk IRE on our
ships and boas every head board our vessels being
shot at 60 soon
The New York herald., 1864-12-15
~~~>~~>~~~~~~>-~>~>~~~>~~~~
Total Defeat and Dispersion Of
Arteaga'g Army.
~~~>~~~~~>~~~~~~~~-~-,~~~
The Nest Formidable Guerilla Band
In the Valley Destroyed.
---~~-~~>>~~~S>~~r~~~~-~~
Sonora About to Proclaim
the Empire.
v>~~-----~-~.>~--~>--~-~~>>-
IMPORTANT DECREE ON IMPORT DUTIES.
-~~~~>~~~>>~>.~>~-~-~~~~~>~~~-
Defeat, Capture and Execution
Of COrtina,
-. -. -.

The steamship Eagle, Capt. Lawrence, from Bavana
10th inst, arrived at this port yesterday.
The New York herald., 1864-12-15
Important Order from General DIE.

Discharge OF tho st. Aibans Raiders.
MONTREAL, Dec. II, 1894.
The 81 Abans vi raiders left the city almost imnnA.
da;sy after being discharged.
The authorities taxing steps TO rearrest them.
The New York herald., 1864-12-15
Zhe Rebels 8ighfng over she Approach
ing Cr1sis at Savannah.
lEvonn ha pichmond wing DAc

1hs and d5aaos nigh Tho advance OF Shermaale army
reported 90 be within twenty miles Of Savannah
yesterday Afternoon, The fight for the possession of
city may be progressing to.daI General Bsauregard
com mands the Confederate forcss.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-23
goetrp.


Lot Skinner was the mennest man
That every saved his neck
He grudged the very breath he drew,
Asifi it were q cheque.
When he was in the grocer line,
And turning fruit to gold,
He'd bite raisin in halves
To make the weight he sold.
Day in and out, through heat and cold.
For thirty years or more,
He we'll observed the copper mean
Apd--something blessed his store.
He never gave dime away,
Hcnever lost pin,
A ninepcnce saved rejoiced him more
Than taking ninepence in.
OF counterfeited bills he used
The best Of every kind,
Which in the way of trade he kept
Toswap off ON the blind
The poor man came round bis counters edge
And raised a feeble cry;
Don't speak so loud" the rogue exclaimed
For am always nigh"
(This maxim he could trust,
So when he sawed his pile Of wood,
He always saved the dust.
He had but one book in the house,
And that he never read
Twas called " Economy of Life
II did him good, he said.
He welcomed in the rising moon
Twas such cheerful sight
For then he'd blow the candle out,
And use the gratis light
He liked in other peoples pews
To settle meekly down,
Aud steal his preaching here and there
BY eneaking round the town.
Sometimes we saw n greenish smile
Coil up his bony face;
Twas when the parson chose a theme
That spoke OF saving grace.
At last IL cost 90 much 10 live
Per day some twenty cents)
wont stand this" he inward groaned,
And died to save expense.
Now having gone where all his means
Are shut up in a box.
lie cannot lift that heavy lid
The careful sexton locks.
Adieu. thou scrap of lifeless clay
Thou pale ink human blot y
This line shall be thine epetaph---
Gan cSpRoprcrIvr Lor !"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-23
aaa L, w. HART,

4 TTORSEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
~ LAW Independence, buchanan Coun-
", Iowa. o4
VIII give strict attention to all business IN
eustcd 10 his care. Office up stairs, one door
~est Of Marquette & McKenzie's Furniture
Store. Main Street, Independence, Iowa.
Anyand all business pertaining in any way
10 Lands or land busincss, promptly attend
dto. aak lNoy26-l | j
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-23
DILAZoN ID. HoLDRIDGE,

4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR At
~ LAW, Independence, Buchanan County
lowa Office next door west of Marquette 4
Mckenzie's Furniture Building. All business
entrusted to him will be promptly attended to
Back Pay. Bounty and Pensions due dis
charged or deceased soldiers, or their heirs
proc ured promptly, and no charges made until
The claim is obtained
Alril Goth, 1862. I6-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-23
]. s. WOODWARD,

4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT
~ Law. General Land Agent and Notary
Public, Independence. Buchanan County,
Iowa. Will practice in the different Courts Vi
,his State. Also attend promptly to securing
claims, making Collections, Paying Taxes,
Conveyancing. 6c.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-23
w II. BARTON,
COUHJTY JUDO

COUNTY JUDGE
T AN OFFICE, at rhc Court House, Indc-
Il pendence, Iowa.
viii attend to conveyancing, take acknow
Judgments of Deeds, aud do all legal business
entrusted to hi. care.
jan. 2l l-Gl. If.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-23
CARTER HOUSE.

I Ohm l.. WILCOX, formerly nf the Amer
- loan Hotel having leased the above house,
would return his thanks to the public for the
liberal patronage formerly bestowed. aud would
be hoppy to welcome all his old friends at the
Garter House, Maine ST., Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Stages leave this house daily for the North,
South and West.
Cedar Falls. July %. 1861.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-23
Il. w. WRIGHT, ". y.

nFFICE, at Wallace's Drug Store, Inlepen.
~ dencc. Residence, 80 rods east Of the
Court House. o.. the place formerly owned
by Mr. Herrm lnn. the gardener.
May 5th, 1863. "
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-23
BUSINESS CARDS.
uARLEs B. FARwELL. SIMEON EARwE
FARWELL & CO..

COMMISSION MERCHANTS, l39 South
~ Water Street, Chicago, H.. Liberal cash
advances on property In store. q
REFERENCES Cooley, Farwell & Co., Gray,
Phelps & Co, G. G. Cook 4 Co.
Oct. 7th, 1862. T29-t
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-23
TgvT. FINNIGAN.

4 TTORNEY COUNSELLOR ATLAW,
"a Independence, Iowa. Office over Free
man 4 Mains Store.
Jalygsth. 1862. e E{HEry Y il6-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-23
THOUGHTS ON THE STATE OF
AFFAIRS,
AND
SUGGESTIONS HOW QUIET MAYBE
RESTORED
-BY-
d G. EIUMPEIREY

DR. WARYE, has received the follow.
ing address from our friend. c. L. WHrrs
which we publish with pleasure. We
also append the Lieut's. note. explaining
the character OF the document-[E ED.
Dr--I enclose herewith, an address
Of one Of the leading men Of this Coun
try. Mr.. Humphreys. is the first man
oui--publicly-a large number OF them
have TO day been forwarded on the south
side Of the river, secretly for distribu.
,ion by a gentleman Of known ability
and number Of the C. S. Legislature
Of this state.
] believe they will have a good effect,
Don't youe
In haste,
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-23
w, CHANDLER.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE OFFICE
- over Keller L Burpees Furniture Ware
Rooms. independence Iowa.
Feb 26. 1851.