The New York herald., 1864-12-04


Twenty NTH Its organisation progresses rapidly and
satisfactorily. Gres rel ,clns was eccasoned in beth
armies by the announcement OF echoaeds victory as
Franklin. Tennessee.
Union expedition which crossed tho Mississippi river
from Memphis, Tsnn and went fifteen twenty miles
into Arkansas captured, on the so,h a forty rebel SOL
diers, including Brgadsr General Adams adjatan.,
three captains and one lieutenant.
Major General Dana, commanding ~ vicksburg, has
ordered all gray cloth and cotton cards remaining
place and Natohsz 70 be Immediately shipped North un
der penalty Of connscaton.
General washburno has been assigned 70 the command
OF tho post and district Of vcksburg with i,s prsssu.
limits.
General washburne has promulgated order requiring
per cont month 10 bs levied and collected
from military duty aud hold trade permits. The tax will
DO upon the OF business per month granted In
the trade permit The fund thus raised h 10 be devoted
TO desynE tho expenses of the militia and paying Tor
permanent guard for each regiment
By order OF General Cansy the district Of IVES. Ten.
mAnd under Major General Dana. with headquarters a.
Memphis.
Newbern sdvices ef November sass that the yellow
fever ID now entirely sradscassd Tho victims 70 ~
fatality averaged nfy Per cent. Dr. j. W. Page Of sss
Sanitary Comusslss, = rapidly recsrss.ns rseo ths
disease.
From Southern papers learn that ths rsssa 9ovss
Of lssssspp has ordered The trial By court martial
Of those persons who have not responded his eaR
the militia and the citizens troubles about che
.Astas. rhs rsssk a. Jackson, II that state, wers
greatly alarmed the 18th uls. By apprshsnsIous os
said, had crossed the Big Black river The previous
day with bstwess two as4 three shsasaad msu.
The Mayor, Comptroller end Supervisors, being The
persons having ocial charge Of the buslnsss Of proeur
ing volunteers this city for the national armies, have
issued an address the citizens regard the
shall General Fry and Governor seymour 1hsy say shat
they have reason TO believe that call for
men 10 all tho armies viii soon be nAds ~ the
President and that therefore, is Of every
pcrson TO co operate 10 having . proper correction
Effected Complete copies Of the existing suveInens OF
ward 10 bs pruted and furnished 10 enrolled
citizens and whenever appears ths list which
should not be tbers whom omissions observed Of
names which should b registered, II requested that
notice Of the ss 10 given ths district provost
yhal.
NSCELLANEous HYwR
An anxiety rrxsrd,ng tns safety Of the steamship North
Star, bound from Aspnwan Cor New York, Is alayed.
The Futon which arrived AT this port yesterday reports
that the North Star had put into Port Royal g. O.
supply OF coal she having been delayed her voyage
BY breaking Of the piston Of the engine OF her
voy gunboat Augusta which she obliged 70 take
In tow. Tho Nessh Star Will probably reach New York
oday. -
Tho steam transport Msrr,mac, Captain Sampson
from Now Orleans 9th uit arrived ~ this port last
night. She brings news Captain Edwin Phillips,
senior line oor Of the First regulars died board The
Merrimac Friday night, very suddenly. Hs Was for.
merly adjutast OF tho regiment, and was Of the
ocers turned over BY General rwsss 10 Tsxas 70 tns
rebels He was tbirty.nvs years Of age. .sg.
The French mali steamship wsshlneton, from Hsvrs
November 10, reached shis pors yesterday aasrnoon.
Her news has bees fully anticipated. a..
Tho United States steam transport E. L. Cayk, Captain
Homss, from Key wes. vsa Pors Royal: tbs steamer
Fairbanks, Captain Hunter from Washington; and the
steamer City OF Port al Prince, Captain Muigan. from
Port Prince, a arrived ~ this port M N early hour
this morning. 8ssl4 - tsr
BY way Of san Francisco " have . report thai the
Mexican republican General Alvarez lately defeated an
imperial forco marching on Acapulco. We have also
repetition the source Of the occupation Of
Mazatlap, on the Pacific coast Of Mexico, By French
troops which reported 10 the HERALD timc ago
on Tuesday next the charter election TO take place
In this CITY, and the people VIII be called upon to vote fo'
Aldermen, Couucilmcn ard School Onncera 10 snosbeI
part OF the HEaALp publish sketch Of political mat
sers generally, with list OF the cspddstes, fully a
could prepared up 70 the latest moment Our readers
would vol TO examine The list carefully and seec'
the men they most eopoient and honest for the
important positions to be voted for.
John Gilbert, who pleaded guilty TO manssugb,er 10
the fourth degree, 10 killing Patrick KnIey, al Madam
Bells saloon, In Broadway was sentsnced 70 one years.
imprisonment the Psnitenary, yesterday, By Judge
Barnard, in the Court Of oyH and TsrmIner
Jeremiah waddIpgton and Robert Drysdae, bounty
BROKERS' charged yesterday, before Judge clsrks
OF having druggsd furioughed soldier, named Canni
and taking him 10 Portland Maine, whore they sold HIN
900 Court granted order Of arrest In The
Of each Of the accused and beld then 10 bail 10 th
sum Of 5000.
A. about three O'Clock yesterday morning dsnss foi
eel In, with light breeze from east southeast Vessel
20 and from somewhat detained In consequence
The ferryboas on both rivers made rather irregular
trips and navigation In gsasss was mere or lsn mpsls<
By ths density Of the fg. - far W have heard u nt
| accidents 70 the sbippins.
ne osreoers Inquest uts shs causes OF The Late sas
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