The New York herald., 1864-09-23

HILTON HEAD.
aNAIvAl OF TINE STEAMSHIP ARAe0
Wiring ON Charleston Regu-
larly Sustained.
CsAhagratlons and Destruction II
Property In The City.
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Result Of General Fosters
Negotiations. I
Threats 10 Place Mere UnieA 01lcsrS
Under Fire.
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Rebel oMoers Taking the Oath
Of Allegiance,
2ebel 0Moers Taking the Oath
Of Allegiance,
~ steamship Araso. Captain eadsden, nom BDtor
nQed arrived as This port yesterday.
f4yser Ely win accept thanks for favors.
Mr. Oscar @. Sawycr's Despatch.
Hnros HEAD. 8 O., Sept. 10, 1854.
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Nr. Oscar q. sawycr's Despatch.
Hnros HEAD. 8 O., Sept. 10, 1864.
THR rRlNo. CHARLESTON.
A1hsrs IN the Department Of the South remain ex-
6gDeiy quiet with prospect Of change few guns
Day before Charleston and night ride Of handful
sawalry constitute about all the sctive campaigning
IN hear or The cavalry pick mp few contrabands
hssses, cattle and some produce-maybe have iitts
B1asA with Of Dicknsons moss-troopersand then
Dsenn camp and peace again spreads her folds
Aas interesting State for time. is fearful vartbat
y Nor ida
A fAlS.
Ne firing CHARLESTON goes on regularly and
unremittingly. dozen shells 60 into
~ city day. The range has been somewhat increased
sflate, and portions Of the city suffering that have
scaped In all previous bombardments the visitaons OF
sw shells We fire quite beyond the "burnt district
nd there now some splendid opportunities 70 rent
Dssulses that region tolerably low rates. Our
sos6 the Iorch Of the ncendiary kindle fires the
~ almost daily, and the services OF Fire Depart
hsss seem 70 be In constant requisition The nremen
oe0pAin that they nterfered with In the discharge
their duties at Ores BY gurners Norris Island
40 iDconsderase and unknd enough throw shells
ht At the IRE and burst them about ears or those
Sssking the engines. II is sometimes quite serious
hsastsr 70 remain in the immediate vicinity Of the
sFation. 20 frequent are our messengers visits
MouII OF GENERAL FosIxR's NEGouAnoS coAxls.
1oHEAs 10 DIe1kIBuTE eurFIIEs At ANDERsoNvuLR.
General Foster has endeavored for some time past to
A1Aot arrangement with General Jones whereby
0GoveFnent would be allowed TO send supplies ooths
- and food TO the Union prisoners suffering 50
berby IN Andersonve to be placed charge Of one or
NO Of quartermastsrs. prisoners Of war who
should give the necessary parole reveal anything
might gee or hear within the rebel lines and whose
10y would be 70 $50 70 the equitable and proper dis
0sosson Of the supplies General Jones declined TO
70 sns proposis,On and has jus. refused to permit
eosd Christian gentleman, and Of most unobisc
in the world 70 pass his lines for
buted BY the rebel authorizes and General Foster pro-
70 ss.s such articles Of private dsoaon pe may
DeeNe 70 AndsrAOnvlle trusting TO Gen. Jopcs's
~ their safe delivery.
,.nA, rsc.AeEs M NAY ss zEu AND 70 vnAI r@xr
mink that small PACKAGES containing closbipg books
yTiting material soap tobacco, pipes, but orr
nssor, or food Of Kind, win be safely delivered
- parties to whom they arc addressed in Charleston
M beyond that polnt--at Andersonvie Macop-ihe
gssanse beng eai and the Transportation limited,
10y doubtful whether any large proportion OF articles
Uoald 20 through.
aixs CONCERNING rHr TRANSMISSION or rErrRs AND PACK
AGks TO PRISONERS.
And would again impress upon the minds OF those
yho propose sending articles that the boxes should
- more than fifteen inches square, with the cover, II
ssvonient, fastened with screws and list articles
esslosed accompanying the box II these rules
9wved the boxes viii 60 through quicker Than they
therwise would.
Boxes should be sent by Adams Express, to care OF
xsutenant Colonel Woodford General Fosters staa Let
sNs may properly add, should Dot be page
hngth, AMI on purely domestic matters. Poliics or
Military information cortraband, and will prevent the
lstser from crossing the lines Money may be sent in
Of Lieutenant Colonel woodford by express or mail
md il will be safely delivered TO the rebel authori
tiss. who will give receipts for the same, Which, de-
red will be returned 70 the party renting All letters
- cross the lines must be uuseaed These regulations
nrs imperative and be observed insure a safe
ssnsit Letters from civilians TO civilians win pe
ssnt through.
mroRrASI IsfoRxAriox
a rebel deserer came into our lines yesterday, al
uDg1 Hianu and conveyed 10 General Saxton some i'm
ysrtant information. lie reports that shells dong
cat damage TO the city, come Of them striking
shove Calhoun street and demolishing msny buildings
NE enemy greatly annoyed, and threaten bring
more OF our prisoners from Andersonve and place them
nnder fire in the city.
sTRESe1aKsIsG rHrrH nArTKRus
me enemy have two thousand I'VE hundred men CON
anty al work Strengthening old batteries and building
hew ones and seem 10 be IN oonstant apprehension Of
RErKI or1clRs rAKrSo rBs OATH op sflEgilSoE
eeveu or eight rebel officers confined Morris
Island have applied 30 General Foster be allowed to
ssce get out Of prison ard the rebel service The app
sat,ons have been taken into consideration One or
Sncere was formerly Of The United states Army. Al
NE officers are discouraged since Shermans brilliant
operations, and cay their cause Is almost horelees
Hoopc Army.
letter from Roods army IN tbe Charleston Ccuytr of
saturday last states thai tie only bulwark against
hAn ~ Hood army, which must al be reinforced
g the State OF Georgia u sherman be says
~ the same ank movements he pursued successfully
epross the AnstooDa kOuntsin resulting capture
Atlanta, take hacor and With greater all the
yerts they have u shermans strength are true.
foolisb and absurd he says 10 ortfy Macon because
Sherman viii move down and flank il take il ia
reverse, and occupy u. Repfcrcements must be sent
hnn al once. The Georgia militia have been furioughed
FOR ten dsys during the armslce they do not ex.
pct 20 collect baf the number again They fur.
6asbed, u s coniecured because Hood could not iced
NAVAL Nl7rEss
The Wabash has Just arrived from VI Charleston. so
nirai Dahlgren is on ap expedition UP the coast
Convention Of German Beer Brewers.