The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-15
New York, Tuesday. November IS. Is6
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION
AZ was to be expected, the have lesrusd what
Sherman doing fore we OF the North have reca,ved
any intelligence regarding the progress Of his now cam
paign. The Richmond papers OF Friday last warn their
readers TO be prepared for s,srn. news from him and
the tone 10 which this warning gwen Indicates that
they airesdy possessed information regarding his where
abouts and operations which they dreaded make pub
lie Tha, General Sherman, after chasing Hood we'll on
towards the Tennessee river abandoned the pursu
returned to Atlanta leaving sufficient force ia Tennessee
and Northern Georgia to take care OF tia pro
jec'ed great northern invasion OF Bsauregasd and
Food, we know; aud with the fact that after
returning to Atlanta, taking with him i've corps OF his
negnitceu; army veterans ne cut ioose from that
place, and commenced a march into the heart Of the
sremys country, also fully conversant. Exactly
where General sherman is though even the au,hor
ties at Washington tell for he has himself
from communication with Northern teegraphs and Ike
a giant, is stalking unopposed through tbs States
o. the South, destined either for the A,iaa,ic
ocesu or the Guf Of Mexico Tha, he will be
successful in this grand aud novel campaign
doubt. and snail probably soon boar from HIN some
where 90 the seaboard We give this mornins very
and comprehensive sketch tue emea,s q
both sherman and Beauressrds armies since the time
when Hood, the latter part OF September, began his
fansing operations, accompanied By map showing the
reid OF their past and anticipated work. sherman. be-
fore starting his present expedition, said Georgia
and South Carolina are at my mercy, and SHAH strike.
b net be anxious about me. am ali right"
Dispatches from the Southwest state tnAt attempts
psre again being made by the rebels the 7ih last
dunes Landing Arkansas to get portion Of their Trans
sssssippi forces the Mississippi r
into the : ate or Mississippi, FOR tbs assistance o.
Beagrsgard and Hood. The movement, which was
formidable one, thought to be under tue
direction OF General nagraier aud have Tor cooper
ton and assistance rebel force the opposite side o.
abe river a brigade or Uuioo infantry was the
SPOT TO rreYeGt The crossing and brigade Of
cavalry m0msntartiy expected These, VAS
supposed, wou'd be sulBc snl .or tue purpose
The rcbc's recently succeeded IN getting three
thousand cattle the side Of the Mis-
way TO H5od's army when Ccionsi Farrsr commanding
a. ydsta. lou .iana, started IN pursuit. eip,ared
tbrd OF TIE oeevcs, dsperse. tins remainder tok p,
eoaer Tue euel General Conpcr AID seized several
sous mules and horses.
p.uiai report comes % from =. Lous, 70 the
eject tbs, General Candy, while ascending tue Waite
river Arkausas % beard lie guoboat Cricket, the
9Th os,. was shot by guerrilla the shore, aud
severely wounded tia, ears FOR his lie were enter
tanned.
there ia ire from The sbenanioah valley later
than that Published in yesterday moroings Herald. It
Il ssid that both Tngsreet sod Breckenridge have
sea.iy reinforced tie rebel valley army.
We have Ges 81 Richmond papers % the 18th inst 10
the rste House d Representatives the lotn inst
discuss on took place The proposition to arm the
slaves. The majority OF the members who spoke we're
decidedly opposed II, believing thai The African does
20, possess lie natural characteristics necessary 10
a good sold e. The adipose Humphrey Marshall,
., keptUcsy. however. a. though speaking from
individual experience o. The benigersn, virtues Of
whzkey, cou,cnded that tho negroes would hghi well
resolution was submitted il favor o. Offering com.
peie amnesty such sovtberuers a. have thus.far
remaned true 10 the Uu.1n, cond.oa that they shall
swear 70 benoecrtn link fortunes With tbs totterng
Jen DAVE establishment, The Ricbmcud editors, having
become satisfied that Nr Llncsln reelected President,
conclude contrary 70 what they haze always hitherto
asserted, that Be Is 20 ooI pretend win snula
ton OF sutlime resguson y have maze Up tnc minds
fsr either triumph annhilaioo agasa the ueces
city Of making the phves Ggh Tor them strongly urged
rebel Geographic despatch from savanoab ca, says
that Colonel Milford and Captain fIncn the Uniop and
rebel Exchange Commissioners, bad an entirely sastsc
tory Interview 10 the ssysnnsh river 90 Friday ias
reference exchange of ten thousand prisoners On
each s,de and that the rsnster OF the 70 their
spcctiye authorities would commence ca the uext day.
The case for The prosecution against The - Aibans
raiders bss occu closed IN the magistrates court q,
Montreal and the statements Or some OF Tie prisoners
have been iskso. YoOus, me repatea lender exhibited
us commission from the rebe Secretary Of war srd
said that The cfpedRoo pot projected 10 Canada but
that he and bs coOedees -.rs sea. ss from 10, south
70 rstsals Tor Genera shsfdaas DESTRUCTION Of pro
perry In the sbecandosh valley lis .ys tosl at,s
ss.ssv Zoe si@ 70 sonnancsss ~l@ tbs tsss, .aiao