The New York herald., 1865-03-12

In spite Of the recencs Of the rebel papers respecting
the movements Of Sherman, we able to CLEAN
intelligence from them that subject. The Rioh
mond papers Of the 9th print correspondence between
him and the rebel General Wade Hampton, the chaTno
tertIc letter Of General Sherman being dated n the
Held Feb a." and that OF General Hampton In reply
Fob A. From the Of General Sherman letter. which
d In reference to tho numbering OF his oragng parties
when taken prisoners By the rebels he could not a that
time have met with the slightest reverse After
stating that II has been officially reported TO him
that certain Of his foragne parties had been murdered
after capture and labelled "Death to all foragers"
hs says, II have ordered similar number prisoners
in our hands to be disposed Of in like manner" He
also states ho has q sufficient number Of rebel prisoners
In his hands to rctalate for oil such murders. The
rebel general In reply denies that any orders have been
given for the killing of prisoners after capture and
threatens re retaliation.
A letter from Wilmington dated the 9th Inst, bs way
OF Philadelphia states the most positive thats
from General shcrmsns army had reached General
Teys headquarters, bringing the information Of The
occupation Of Cheraw South Carolina, by forces.
There had baen lighting, with the exception OF few
cavalry skrmshes Our army had been resting for few
days; bu, the advance into North Carolina regarded
. certainty.
Washington paper publishes despatch purporting
70 DO from General Thomas the Southwest report
ting that OF his scouts had brought in information,
obtained from tbs rebels that Cheatham in endeavong
70 eicct juncton with Hardee had had his columns
gades and that Johnston supposed to have attacked
him In front and got awfuiy whipped. Hardoe II is
also reported up in tme and did not give bat,
us at all
From Mobile we learn twenty-five steamers and six
Misssspp river transports we're In the lower bay the
ssth ut, and also that largo body OF troops
ported 10 be congregated al Pensacola and Dsuphin
Island indicating an early attack on the city.
Quiet stIi pervades the Army Of the Potomac far
ashtins the enemy or making movements the roads
sl being in bad condition. but the necessary work Of
drilling and reviewing preparatory to an active campaign
n In daily progress In advancing the picket lines Of
che First corps n reported thai rebel colored troops
were found on tho picks line in their 'front.' Great pre-
para,ous are making the Irish Brigade for she ceebra
Non Of g. Patrck's dAy. grand ~s'sHss ~'seoe vas
given BY the Sixth corps opsrs tvo~ps On the ssh
The Negro Enlistment bill has been passed In the rebc
eonuesa Mr. Hunter the rebel senator from Virginia
spoks asans, the bill, denounclns u - an abandonment
" the principles Of she confess and asserting that ne con-
siderable body Of troops could ever Be raised, but
east his vote under instruction. ID favor Of the measure
number Of ssnstos opposed the b the adoption Of
would be the virtual abandonment Of the principles Of
the contest The Richmond Enquirer says the measure
vas ono Of necessity not Of choice rendered neces
ury In order 70 defend the Of the country Mr.
wsfa the Texas Senator denounced tho Virginia Lcsis
iure and demanded the resignation Of the rebel Pres
dent and Vice President Some Of the rebel States arr
threatening 70 withdraw from the bogus oonfcderscy
- " kiads u violeas measures are called for