The New York herald., 1864-12-12
New York. Monday. Dec. Ia, 1861.
THE sIrUArxON.


THE STU ALTON.
The Richmond papers or Friday last report General,
sherm n half way between Milen and savannah, moving
in the direction OF the latter town. do no, give the
date when be was at that point. This would leave him
about forty miles from Savannah The Charleston Hey.
cry OF the 9Th inst reported another fgh. in progress
on the preceding day. the Charleston and Savannah
Railroad. in the vicinity OF Pocotaligo S. G. between
General Foster and the rebels was unable 10 state
the result or give any particulars. We this morning
accompany record Of General Shermsn's latest re-
ported movements By sketch or his life and brilan.
military career.
From the James river armies we have tae particulars
OF another expedition which went out from the left or
the Army Of the Potomac lag. Friday The exredi.
tonary force composed OF three brgades OF infantry
and ds,achments from several regiments OF cavalry nj
undor General Miles, and travelled over the game route
as that taken By the accommodating cavalry the pre-
vious day, going along the Vaughn road to Hathers
run, where alter some skirmsnng II drove the rebels
from their in'renchments Cd The west side Of
that stream and took possession OF them. The rebels
subsequently made demonstrations indica,irs nm inteu.
ton TO endeavor retake the works. finally fell back
about mile and half, to another position, and the
Union soldiers retained their prize. General Mes loss
10 the skirmishiug only seventeen wounded men
Some additional dea lis furnished Of the movements
OF the column under General warren consisting OF the
Fifth corps and portion Of ,ne Second and some
cavalry, which marched southward from the Army
OF the Potomac last Wednesday morning
The" two corps during the frs, day moved
respectively the Halifax and Jerusalem roads both
running parallel with the Weldon Railroad and On wed
nesdsy night they formed junction Nothing has been
made public regarding General wsrrens destination but
no doubt OF his success entertained In the army The
Richmond papers OF last Friday say General War
ren's column struck the Weldon Railroad thirty two
miles south OF Petersburg en- Thursday morning,
and proceeded 90 In the direction Of weldon,
North Carolina His force is estimated at ten thou.
sand, including good allowance Of artillery but no,
much cavalry 1t is said to be provided with supplies
for long march but the rebels are divided in opinion
as TO whether is intended merely rading purposes
or 10 capture Weldon aud thence moving on attack Wi.
mngton 10 the rear, and take II too Their previous re-
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Iodgment on the south side Of the James, between
prurvs Bluff the rebel position the Hoset House
s dscrediled by the Richmond press Affairs along
The 'front.' they had for days been very quiet,
but the grand attack by General Grant sti hoary
appreheuded. The map Published IN this mornings
HkRALp shoEs the route Of General warens march and
The Geld or General Miles success There is nothing
later 10 notice regarding military operations G Nashv
General Rosecrsns has been removed from the com.
mand Of the Department OF Missouri, and has been
oeedsd By General Grenvfle NJ. Dodge, sketch Of the
life and services OF General Dodge appears this
inrs HsRALD The qus. or the State Of Missouri
only disturbed by occasional small suerila foray
and the relentless war OF exiermination which the
Uuon Inhabitants OF the northern counties carrying
on against the secession residents retaliation for the
brutal ouiragcs OF Prices and the various bands
OF bushwhackers who lately bcId tba, section under
reign OF terror. The lates, advces from the extin.
guished General Price reprcsen, that he is IN winter
quarters in the vicinity OF Washington Arkansas,
dsavOring to recruit bis army.
The civil and military authorities In De,roi, are ir
possession o. information which they say does not admit
Of the shadow Of doubt tha, band Of rebels Canada
arc sil waiting their opportunity to cross to tha, city.
and carry out their work of plupder and barnug and
au attempt 10 effect |. curly anticipated II i said
that tie raid was 10 have been made on ss wednesday
ught, aud only prevented BY The mereu accident
The authorities Of Detroit srpyiu. all Their sHorts
towards Illustration OF the designs Of these outlaws ard
Incendares but the people come forward very slowly
for their own protection Toronto paper Gays the Ca
madam government hrs been informed that regiment o.
rebel soldiers has been detailed from Richmond With
Instructions Or each man 10 ind bis way alone c Canada
oner which the whole detachment 70 concentrate q!
houe sIyen poat aed make descen.a On our lake ports
our correspondence from The Shenandoah valley re.
porte that tie military situe,lon tbero rsmsirs IN.
oeanGed fhe solters oonrrc to enjoy rest ard quiet,
'ad sc 7tcaryag meutsiyes IN buydlps comfortable
Dots % prote., them from tho cold ord rain and snov
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