The New York herald., 1864-12-09

ha, pssu trsver,ps as reluctant to leave H. II way
be the aspect Of aAs outside d. mot exactly suit
him. He hes doubtless by this time gained soene In.
formation Of the army Unexpectedly gathering - oppose
Am, which inspires him with caution II he has heard
OF Hood into middle Tennessee,
ad Brecknrdges victorious progress in East Tennessee
also regard affairs hts rather gloomy
aud threatening.
There 10 evidently besisaacy from In his
present movement
INCIDENTS OF THE MARCH TO MLLKDoEvILLD.
From tho Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel, Dec. ~
Tho two wings OF sherman's army united ~ Mlsdge-
Vile, where they stayed three days
In their routs they destroyed, far ~ possible, al
ms cribs aud GIN houses cotton and gins COT
TON implements 6c and carried or all stock pr0ysons
snd negroes.
When their horses gave ont they shot them AZ Eaton.
ton they killed hundred.
Al Medgevlle they only destroyed the arsenal, depot
and psnisentiary They did mot burn the factory
shat place.
Along their route the road srsrn sttA dead negro
suonen and Children
At Monticello the federah hung man BY tho uame Of
Smith, but life not extinct when he was cat down.
II is stated that Mossrs. Newton Few Everett
Shady Dale were By federas and OF
IN chains.
Tho right wing Of the federal army. under General
Howard, crossed tho Ocmuiges river between Adams'
ferry and Macon. II said that of Forsyth
completely demolished.
Tho ederas expressed great astonishment At the rich
country they we're passing the abundance Of provt.
mons IN e.
General slocum 0are orders the csn along his ys1s
v shoot dozen his strasgers wnho,a m.rcy
One punishment Inflicted by Of the federal gene
rails for plunderns severe whipping.
Bniches Of Yankee prisoners arc arriving in Augusta.
The trains tho Georgia road arriving At Augusta
loaded with who responding Governor Browns
proclamation.
A gentleman who held long conversation with =
prominent ofbcai states that General Wheeler estimates
Shermans entire force al twenty Ave thousand meu.
An escaped prsouer states that Fitzpatrick and bis o
GERS freely stated In conversation that Savannah
their point OF destination.
Our cavalry has received additional rensorcements.
Those who are sbundanly able TO Judge, estimate er.
mans az thirty thousand infantry and ave thou
SAND cavalry.
There is much struggling among the Yankee troops.
Those picked up cavalry report that tho army
worn down and almost destitute Of provisions.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF TUE GRAHAMsvILL7
FIGHT.
From the Charleston Mercury, Hec a.
The enerys consisted Of Eve thousand negro In
fsny trsm Beau ort, ard 6feen bupcTeo white artle
rymen. Our forces under the command Of Major
Genersi Gustavus W. Smith. Al eleven O'Clock
Weuhcsudy moruluE TUG oueuy hNVauCe, WrCeuou "
sxteen pieces Of artillery playing upon lines sttacke
General Smith at plsce called Honey Hiii three miles
east village OF Grahamsv'le. Our strength ~ that
time consated fourteen huadred muekets end
pieces arery. We had for open
batteries, and slight inreucumcss the rgtt and els
line necessarily extended owing the sups
riorty OF enemy and o. both
sgnt and unprotected THIS, however, ony cmboldened
our greater deeds, and they fought the battle
throughout with energy and resolution worthy Of
velss aus. The nght lasted until ami the enemy
made sovcf al desperate chsrgcs sRaDscor MnS but u
stood nrm repuised every attack. cnaty driving
back epemy's right and CENTRE but tser Left stood
unmcyed tho close or the action Fer 81 hours
men maintained the nght without relief LA, tue day
General Robertson arrived, with tho hriy second
Georgia. abatery OF artillery and cavalry
10 time 10 render elective aid. Night In 70
close the engagement, wntch concuct cd with vigor
| on both sides
The repulss OF the enemy complete. Tho enemy
lcsses exceeded nve hundred killed and unded, white
side, they less than one cunt red-bewesn
ten and fifteen killed and about eightysvou ndsd.
| After nehtial Wednesday the one my quietly 70
tired distance Of three miles icvare the cover o
their gun boats Before wscnest ny several ad
dional Transports carrying troops seen sieanoc
up Broad river doubtless bringing rsntoT rensns 10 the
| discom6itsd foe.
On thursday morning snemyo land forces remain
auel the gunb ats kept pref y constant srs
OF sheis towards our Inca Up O., ocK there hac
been renewal oi the dsh.ng Long ere th
our force has been strengthened by he REINFORCE
ments, when enemy advsn sees 70 feel OIL
knss we trust TO chronicle s, mors sorsous victory
Tne prusstan Ersraatssort case.
rHR AccUsEo AND ms LADY IN oouBT-ISrEREsr-
ING psrAILs-RICH DEvKLorxssr6 AsrICIPA-
TED, ETC.
now and sxsraordr ary iptsrsssis manifested In tie
II pran~ rorue and nh
sconder Ernst Geldenfaus vino hss lately been taksn
into the custody or the Upei States tho application o
the Prufsan Goner tho Hon. John wm. Schmidt
Naturally OF course this srest s-Csonnoa 10 The Ger
portion OF Vy, 70 whom The alleged do
fautsr by OF attractive raouers an op on
face and the graces OF sUsmplGhed lady, his re
pu.ed wife, an actress VI sorsiga fsms, made
himself most familiar. This general regard
and nterest now ceutrss in ,nbe pending examination
before United States Com IN seioner White, which
promises or ovidsnty 80, dsvelopmcnts attractive
10 friends OF he a. The lady CT
10 court yesterday aod at, 700 became tho
al y. Ss; y: sHSy% counsel
for tho accused the case was nj Oh th ih.s morning.
ana Mrs. Godsnfasss being info vaned Of the fact nme
datey left The court room. Gold AlSus or SGaud
nne looking Young man. Of very Eepsssesng mannsrs,
upon his country Hob tksn, With whom be
associated ard where hc 1rst yoased ninse tha
q ~ -. lager scernS
u somewhere In the neighbeYhood Of she fysan Feos
ected with the tAeked ouo0ce ~
detailed 10 the warrant or aErest, vhat Mr. Golden
fspss charged with fsfgngbils 20 theNanount o sixty.
nve thousand dollars IN tnitcd sssaes nancy snd neeo,
ttated Prussia: twenly ysven thouen nc doHSrD OF
which latter ~ che wrans asserts ce
tbs bAskiug house OF Baruetsen san. Of Basse,
Saals The balance o, sne 90 900 no ne9osisd
with the General German CnNW insetution Hip7'ci
Jure Gksdaddled suny to tho United States.
arriving here In tho Hansa - tine The partner Q!
sa: y & ns ~. sr
not n Of those sad uscsrta mites o. The saw which
Hobokcn, and aiter . short sojs urn pe<reu whn .ns
lady OF HE love, 70 be- mWul psos s nnon
he purchased nesr Troy, h av'ns one far