The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-24

We publish this morning some important and most in.
ssrestug facts. as well REPORTS connected with the
grand march through the State Of Georgia IN which the
army under Sherman is now engaged Included IN this
comprehensive compilation orders issued 10 the
troops oy Generals Sherman and socum previous the
commencement Of the They wore directed to
live on the country but destroy property In localities
where they were unmoested Cases OF hostility BY the
citizens were 10 be followed BY relentless devastation
General Sherman probably captured Maoon Georgia. 90
last Monday, as dispatches 10 Richmond newspapers
announce that on tho previous day be was within
eighteen miles of that town. garrison was compos cd
Of only old men and boys belonging tho militia and
probably no resistance would be made by them as any
would be futile. General Sherman was Al Grinnp.
Georgia, only nfty.eignt miles from Macon, on last
Friday. Tho Richmond Sentinel in an article
Of last Mondays issue, commenting this
great Union raid into the heart OF tho con.
federaoy expresses its fears that Georxaus who are
weakened by intestine discussions, will make little or no
resistance to Shermans advance Terrible excitement
aud CONSERVATION evidently prevail throughout the
regarding the known and anticipated results OF hk
OoiuR concentrate
brow n his path the militia OF all Gulf States.
Heavy nriug the right OF the Army the james on
tuesday of this week Is reported but wish wha, result,
has not been ascertaned At that time there
continual firing between the pickes during the previous
few days. Il said that General Buffers James river
canal At Dutch Gap will be ready for navigation in
very short time
Our dispatches from sherdan army describe the pc.
stion which the rebel General Early has
rerograde movement His headquarters between Tim
berve and New Market army stretched across
me Shenandoah valley that line Its right resting in
The Luray valley, both his tanks being we'll covered with
cavalry. The maps already published ir the HERALD will
enable readers to trace the locality HIS situation is
said to be well suited for Observance Of any
mcnts which may be made by the Union forces as we'll
as for receiving supplies VII ch be gathering in
from the numerous small valleys of Western Virginia.
Nearly all the horses cattle and other property st left
to the inhabitants seized and carried OF BY his
officers, who tell the people tina. II they do
not take hem General shsridau's men WILL Early q
army said to have ost much u spirit both officers
ana appearing discouraged by the various severe
chastsemcuts which have been inflicted them by the
national troops aud stringent regulations
sary to keep it together He has lately received some
artillery which he must very much have needed,
after suffering such heavy spostions 10 this important
respect the hands sheridans troops 1t beev
that the design OF the rebels defensiv
Tor time, their present position.
party rebels thu n1berng two thousand I'VE hun.
dred attacked the garrison Fayetteville Arkansas on
the 2sh ut, bu, repused with considerable loss.
TIE town was then invested closely until the Sd instant
when rebels reinforced by six thousand from
Prices forces under General Pagan. The enemy were
however held in check until the following day when
Generals Curtis Blunt arrived the Of actor
and the rebels nst having lost nearly Thousand
Price cou'esses loss Of over ten thousand troops
during BIS campagp.
Accounts from bermuda via Halifax. state ina, The
pirate ChckAmauGa bad completed her repairs and ssed
the 18th inst on cruise The value OF her captures
was sot down a, bsi million aolars.
Late New orleass papers cay that General CANDY va,
sufficiently recovered 10 resume cbsrge OF tho bushes,
OF bic military division.
Captain Bell the alleged Lake ErIe rebel pirate. had
preliminary examination In Toronto Canada. yesterday
and was committed for trial, which viii be prossaded
win next week.
The provincial government at quebec has Issued order
torbddpg the transportation from Canada either 81
land or water, q arms ammunition, 10 conssaueuc
OF Information having been received that Southern rebe
and their co operators that colony manufscturiu
aud collecting at available points shot, shell,
other munitions for the srmies Of JEFF. Davis
The Rlchmcnd papers iAtt Monday contain very it'll
aews OF interest,". .sside from that regarding sherman
sdysots 90 Macon, which q, haze siy.s il nr. n
se-nusl publishes several earscu from a letter iron
Asnnsss u. stephens 70 1homasJ ssnaes, rebel sous
tr from louisiana reviewing the speech Of the st,cr a,
hsttA n WATCH - iAkss oocason " 0orroc, the m,s