The New York herald., 1865-01-22

The Senate of the rebel Congress has adopted rcsou-
armies with the design Of having that important
position occupied by General Lee, who will
thus, In effect, be made military dictator OF
the confederacy The rebel Senate has also
recommended that General Joe Johnston be rensated in
command There further reports Of peace discus
sions in the rebel House Of Representatives, and the
Richmond Dipatch Gays that "the peace rumors that
lately filled the air have taken unto themselves
wings and flown away"
The report published in yesterday mornings HERALD
that the rebels had evacuated Fort Caswc situated
the mouth Of Cape Fear river its bank is fully
confirmed They evacuated 1t and blew il up at one
O'Clock last Tuesday morning. They also about the
time blew up the pirate steamers Tallahassee and
Chickamauga. Reports also that Wilmington had
been occupied by the national troops again
in circulation yesterday; but they have not yet
been confirmed. No doubt Is entertained, though,
that General Terrys soldiers yet in that town
they soon will be. number of rsbel torpcdocs have
been taken up from the bed Of the Cape Fear river and
the Union gnnboats and transports throng in that
stream. During his recent visit Secretary Stanton con.
ferred promotion several officers who distinguished
themselves in the capture OF Fisher We give this
ing interesting dispatches relative TO afars in that
vicinity sketch Of Fort caswel and an additional list
OF casualtiea
The latest news regarding General shcrman's move
ncnts South Csro,ina gathered from the Richmond
papers; but intelligence from him direct win no doubt
reach us soon Charleston dispatches state that on the
eth and 17th inst his advance within two miles of
he Combaec river tho east side Of which the rebels
lad rcroatcd His forces said to be concentrating
the vicinity OF McPhersonvlllc. Charleston
supposed to be his destination. The Fif.
eenth and Seventeenth corps are reported To
,e advancing in light marching order, while General
herman TO follow by railroad with the rest Of his
rmy his artillery, trains, &C. The Charleston Mercury
avs that large number OF reinfocements have arrived
that city and the Richmond Eraminr mystcriously
nnounces that there have lately been some important
spostons made OF rebel troops In that direction The
bells have story that corps Of shermans army has
,ne 70 Wilmington, N. C. despatch from Charleston
.ys that two Monitors wore sunk in the harbor Of thai
~ on last Sunday night There Is probably mistake
,out this, yesterdays HERALD wc published Htor
cad advces 70 Tuesday last which made no mention
u.s. but announced the blowing up OF the Monitor Pa
psco early on Tuesday morning
General sherman, being importuncd by committee Of
merchants OF Savannah to allow the cotton captured
,ore 70 revert 10 its original owners replied tina. in his
lnion /. was the property Of the national government
b,ch could never bo indcmnned for The expend
re Of blood and treasure rendered necessary for the
posscssion Of the city and its surrounding forts
en- IL every brick and every fibre Of cotton were std
,oush these he said, were bis opaicps 10 The matter
y might rs 10 washington And v TO have bis docisio