, 1864-12-13
POSTS CIR IPT.
4;30 O'CLOCK, A. M.
FROM NEW YORK.
our Midnight Dispntch;1zThe military
New York Items, &c., DC.

New York Items, &c., DC.
Especial Dispatch to the Western P1esa.
NEW YoKK, Monday, Dec. 12-Nidnight.
WAsnISGToN, Monday, December IA
dispatch from City Point dated December II
eays: The latest news contained in tho Rich
mond papers Of yesterday the 10th, state that
on the 1th Gen. Sherman WAS east Of the
Ogechce river, twenty-five miles from savan-
nah moving on that city. Gen. Sherman had
marched his army on the 9th, eighteen miles.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY oE TIE PoToMAo,
Dec. 10.-The emonstration made yesterday
towards Hatchcs Run By division Of the I'd
Corps cavalry, did not result In an engage
ment, with the exception Of a skirmfsh at tho
crossing on the Vaughan road, and another in
the p. m., near the Armstrong House. No
fighting Of consequence took place, the rebels
falling back as our, troops advanced. The OBJ
ject Of the move was evidently to keep them
from sending a force to intercept Warren, and
it is believed to have been successful. Our
loss in the affair amounted to about 125 killed
and wounded. At 2 o'clock this p. m.. the
command was ordered to return, and tonight
the troops are back in their old camp. Moth
ing positive has yet been heard from Warren.
Rumo1 has 1t that he has had fight at jar
rett's Station, on the Weldon Railroad, in
which lie gained victory md Was pursuing
the enemy.
The >}orld eays it is nov known thai the
James River fleet has been reinforced by scve-
ral iron-c1ads and formidable torpedo boats,
with the intention Of aiding In this demon.
Etration. The fleet can now hare rcady ac.
cess to the river nboye Dutch Gap Canal. The
torpedo boats arc intended to bear their part
in the movement and destroy the distractions
placed in the James River below Richmond.
Dutch Gap, it Is understood, was so fur
completed last week that the head could be
blown ut any time, and it will not be sur
prising if that event has alrrady taken place.
1t is presumed that Grant, by Ills present
movement, cpntcmpfntes an Immediate attack
on the defenses of Richmond by the James
River.
Advices from City Point state that storm
was raging there yesterday. It is reported
that one Of Lees important railroad com,nu-
nications had been cut by our troops.
The troops suffered much last night from
the change OF weather. Yesterday afternoon
a severe storm Of hail, rain and snow set in,
freezing kecnly. THIS morning the cnlire
country was covered with sheet Of ice. To-
bad condition. 1t is believed that Warren
will have no difficulty in reaching his destin-
alton notwithstanding the weather,
The 1fi6une has the following special from
the Army Of the James:
Three rebel rams came d OWN the james last
night, about sunset, within range Of Fort
Brudy, and were opened on by the guns Of
the latter, and withdrew this morning ut day
light, and have not since been seen. Extra
ordinary activity has been observable In the
rebel lines in our front during the past Is
hours. Deserters report that the rebels en-
terrain apprchensions Of an early attack by
our forces, ard are making dispositions &C.
cordfngly.
NEW YoRK, Monday, Dec. T. 12--Reportsfrom
Grants army state that portion OF his forces,
under Gen. Warren, hare moved southwark
on the Weldon railroud-destination aud OBJ
ject unknown. As far as heard from, the
increment is successful.
The Petersburg Express Of the 9th says of
Gen. Warren's expedition:
*'Thc expedition Of the enemy was reported yes
terday morning at Proctor's+ come twenty miles
OF the rutd on Stony Creek, Grant has probably
started out larger and better equipped body Of
troops, on similar expedition, farther down the
have little doubt .but its destination il Unknown,
earc probably at headquarters. This column Is
said to embrace large force Of Infantry, with
alrE If such i Tie case, We canaot think the ex-
petition is destined against any distant point 80
10 venture far Into tho INTERIOR with infantry al
most alone would render !, an exceedingly dan"
The Richmond Di&pateh- of thc1oth, says: '.The
latest Information from the enemy on the Weldon
Worden, N nd i've were Provided With % auch N amount amount
Of stores a. TO induce the belief that they wcre
provided for long march. Or at aIl
ss'es S5 oa 0Dd ea h'f1ss a 9he iii aiffs e
fully known IN day or two. II is probable that
The primary object ofthc movement WIS to occu-
py the road, and 50 in5ure 1t as to prevent our
ting against Sherman"
The previous reports Of the Richmond papers
that detachment from bntsFs l ary ~, bad effected
tween Drary's BnE and The rebel position at the
Hewlett House: is nov di:credfted by the Rich,
mond press: Affairs along the fsons, they say. had
" Grant vas hourly app!!chcnded."
&WAsMSGToS, Monday, Dec. ia Dis
patch from City Point, December 18th, says:
The latest news contained in the Richmond
papers yesterday, states that On the 7th inst.
Sherman was cast Of Ogecheo River, twenty
five miles from Savannah, moving on that
city. Sherman had marched his army on the
9Th, eighteen miles.
NV YoRK, Dec. 12.-Thc Richmond Dis
patch of the 9th, says: ''The only news from
the far South yesterday Was that Foster was
renewing his demonstrations a::::uinst tue Sa-
yannah and Charleston railroad, thereby
seeking to divert the attention Of part Of our
troops from Sherman"
The Dispdtch of the 9th gays:
'9Informatlon reached the city yesterday morn
Ing that force from Grants army had struck Ito
Petersburg and Weldon ralroad at Jarctt's, twelve
miles south OF Petersburg and were proceeding
towards Weldon. Up to the tins mentioned no
official advices had been received In relation to
the expedition. We learn from unofficial sources
front at Petersburg on Tuesday night, moving
down the Jerusalem road. It WIS reported on
Wednesday morning at Proctor Mills, twsnty miles
not heald from till yesterday morning. when tho
lnlormahou above mentioned w:s received here.
This column Of the enemy fs said to consist Of In
ply raid, similar to the one which Visited Stony
cTce} not prepared tos an extensive OF prottacted
*Therc arc those who fear it ia movable col.
uun destined to operate first against Weldon and
perhaps to continue ita march and take Whining
ton in the rear As at present informed We ate not
prepared to express an opinion"
The Richmond E1an,iner Of the 9th, says:
half way between Mil1cn and Savannah, and Is be-
lieved to he marching on the latter place: We
nah: but the hope Is faint When he reaches the
uefghbprhood and gets snme clear Information US
to what Savannah Il, he will turn bis steps III au-
other direction"
The Charleston Nerrury Of the 9Th soys:
fisherman is evidently marching for Savannah,
OF rGne other point in this ncfghbo-h0od- On
Friday morning, the I'd Instant his main body
broke mp camp at Louisville, Ga, md marched
down the Central Railroad, the 18th and 10th corps
T1e s : hi LEFT cSts rn psqE peoa II s s Y,Hse
column had passed through Milien, md in the dir
ection Of Savannah. We have no later news Of
its whcrcabouts.'
The Charleston iNercury Of tho 5th, also
says:
report that fight was going on someWhere near
Pocota}igo a. they passed that point but no dotl:
aefoa eo1a g IF
A Washington special 10 the New York
Tribune Of the 18th says: Charleston papers
Of the 9Th Announce that Sherman Wns at
Station No. 6, on the 5th. fifty miles from sa-
Of Savannah.
From North Carolina.
from Tie enemy's lines who have arrived
here state that some Of the opposition pa-
pers Of this State intimate that Sherman Is
Infantry has captured Augusta, Alilledeeville
and Maeon, and lis cavalry bad captured MIL
len, while rebel papers which claim to speak
officially say he has not made any such
By way Of Roanoke Island 20 have South
ern dates to the 4th. The departure of rebel
troops for the assistance Of Georgia has left
North Carolina nearly destitute of armed
force.
Opposition papers in North Carolina speak OF
SheIman's undertaken. as unparalleled IN his
tory, and intimate that he will donbtles sweep
everything before him, md plant bis vic1orft-
o1ls STANDARD on the coast. The reelection ot
Lincoln, accompanied with SheIman'a pros
pect Of success, Is now IN incentive to the op-
position party Of the State, who are now fear.
lcssly advocating steps for cessation Of hos.
tilitics, and the acceptance Of suck terms as
the Federal government feel disposed to grant.
The recent bold steps taken to this end by her
delegation in the rebel Congress, are sustained
by large majority Of the people, who are
sending letters Of approval to these represent.
atives> who arc urged to withdraw ia body
from Richmond and return to North Carolina