The New York herald., 1865-01-21
ShER MAN..
HIS NEW CAMP AIGN.
!IM PREPARATIONS ALL COMPLETED.
Rebel Account Of the Innumerable Dim-
eIdes Of "a March Through the State
Of Swamps and e-Eaters.
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Effect Of the Fall Of Wilmington
on Sherman's Campaign.
Charleston and Weldon VIII Fan and
Grants Combinations Against
Richmond be Completed.
Hood, Cobb, Gus. Smith, Beauregard,
Hardee and Bragg Concentrat-
ing to Meet Sherman.
SECRETARY STANTON At SAVANNAH.
10 Promotes Generals Hascn, Williams and
eeary, and Colonels Barnum, Pardee,
Cogswsll, Jones and Hobart.
Attempts to Burn the Cap
tured Cotton.
LOSS OF THE MONITOR PATAPSCO.
Ensign Johnston and the Paymas-
ter, Surgeon, Two Watch Om-
cersand the Engineers Lost,
&C., &C., Ae.
10 Promotes Generals Hascn, Williams and
eeary, and COlonels Barnum, Pardee,
Cogswsll, Jones and Hobart.
Attempts to Burn the Cap
tured Cotton.
LOSS OF THE MONITOR PATAPsCo.
Ensign Johnston and the Paymas-
ter, Surgeon, Two Watch Oni-
GERS and the Engineers Lost.
Ae, ke., Ae.

ne steamship Fulton, Captain wotton, from Port
eoya O. l7h inst via Fortress Monroe loth arrived
yesterday morning We indebted to PuSser NcMauus
Or prompt delivery Of our dispatches
The steam transport Nevada, Captain Gates, from
Hilton Head i7th instant also arrived a this port yes
tsrday.
The United States Monitor Patapsco was destroyed or
Sharieson at two O'Clock n tho 17th inst, while
selns picket duty, By rebel torpedo Forty or ny Of
NJ crew went down with her. Their names were mot
esesrtaaned up 70 the sailing Of the Fulton.
Major General J. q. Barnard, Chief Engineer United
osases Army, and Major ,. R Munther Aid came pas
esngers In the Fulton and landed u Fortress Monroe
On the night Of The 14th the Seventeenth corps and
Ne troops commanded by General Hatch advanced on
she Pocotaiso BRIDGE the Charleston and Savannah
Railroad and captured H. together with the forncations
end twelve guns losing in the charge forty killed
and wounded The guns were spiked. The enemy
evacuated during tho night and fell back 70 Ashepo TO-
wards Charleston 10 thought the enemy win make
stand 1t that point
Mr. Oscar g. sawyer's Dispatches.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Jan. 10, 1895.
Preparations Tor new movement are nearly compet-
ID In what direction this take place
sm unable say 1t will be made public by the rebels
fast 1t is developed and through their prints the
news must bo had
Hon. Mr.. Stanton accompanied by Major General
Meigs, ouartermaser General Brgadier General f. D.
Townsend Adjutant General; Surgeon General Barnes,
Mr. Simeon Draper and suite, MI. Mnturn, Of New York,
and Others arrived here the early part Of last week
They came from the Head in the steamer W. W. Cot
Captain Crowe General Fosters flagship General Foe-
Ger and staff also camo up with the Secretary.
On arriving here the distinguished visitors mme iatey
proceeded General shermans headquarters whore Mr.
Stanton remained while here.
The visit OF those high officials was, doubtless, init
mately connected with the coming grand gn
and the relations to the government assumed by tho
city OF Savannah. Nothing has been made public a
number Of promotions OF meritorous officers for gallant
conduct in the last in former campaigns The secre
tary recognized the claims Of number OF officers and
commissioned them at Brigadicr General Hazen
who commanded the division or the Fifteenth corps that
took Fort McAster has been promoted to full major
eeneralcy Brigader General williams commanding the
Twentieth corps was made brcvet major general; and
General Geary, commanding the Second division Of the
same corps also brevetted to like rank Among the
brevets In the Twentieth corps are Coloncls Barnum,
Pardee Cogswel and Colonel Jones, tho latter being
made full brigadier Colonel Hobart, Twenty first Wis
eonsIn also promoted There number OF others
orcvetted whose names do recall not having list
st band at present The promotions to give very
general Satisfaction All recognize the wisdom Of the
choice OF names among 10 many who all brave and
gallant officers The starry constellation never shone 70
better advantage.
While here the Secretary reviewed the cavalry coTs
under Fitzpatrick, which made fine appearance consid-
sring the amount of work they have done. General Kill
patrick brevetted major general by the Secretary
On Saturday last the Secretary and his companions
tuEned to Hilton Head tle revenue cutter Nemaba
Captain John McGowan
NR DRArER AND AeusrAyrs
have taken the Collectors Of the Custom House M
shor once aud have already entered upon the discharge
OF their dulles II Is understood now that Hon Albert
o. Browno supervising Treasury Agent will havo tho
control OF tho cotton here and will ship n to New York.
consigned 10 Mr. Draper. nrrntcr OF vessels have
slrcady been loaded. When sufficient number are in
readiness they will be despatched North under s,ropg
naSa convoy 10 guard against any operations or rebel
prvaiocrs.
The cotton seems 10 be in somo danger Of be,pc do
Sroyed b. nro before leaves here Thore bav. hoon
swo or three nrcs many nights past anono ,ho
cotton stored in large warehouses tho nver evdan
the work OF ncendiarles Fortunately they vero o,
sngushed before they had gained great deal OF beaa
way and but to damage was done. Extra precautions
have been adopted and tho scvcrc puniabment will be
inflicted on tie party found guilty OF ncondary act
There plenty In town Of the right strre to burn the
r,tton f they could and they VIII bear close watching
SHERMAN PROTECTING eEoRoIA rMoTIsra
The following important order made public yester.
day BY General Sherman, endh s sthought will materially
aid In restoring conndcnco and better feelings among
Tho inhab aats Of tho surrounding country Tho para
graph relating 70 rc'aIaory TO bo adopted 10