The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-12

New York, Sunday, February ~, 1868.
THE SITUATION.
We have this morning confirmation through rebe
sources Of the previous reports that Branchvle g. c.
has been occupies by General Sherman and alst
. reitcraton OF tho rumors that Charleston
has been evacuated by the rebels fhefS Il
every reason to believe tho latter announcement,
~ tho rebels themselves have admitted that this i'm
forces Of Branch,ile We give this mornings HERAID
succinct sketch Of the init atory Of General
Shcrmans South Carolina campaign and map showing
shc limo Of his march and the country which he
present operating
Tho Army OF the Potomac remains secure possession
OF newly acquired ground on Hatchers rum gal
isnty wrested from the enemy last Sunday and Mon
dAy BY the requirement OF this position General
Osnt has extended tho left Of his lines four or vs
miles, which viii have = most important bearing on
- afisnua.s his lines At other points In order
- present front hors and materially interfering
With his transportation Of supplies and any designs
no may have entertained OF despatching troops
IDENTITY General Grants intention hold this new posi-
ton Is strong rensve works Lave already been
structed and camps lad out upon H. aud tho military
railroad Is being pushed forward TO from tho Apo
mattox Up to Thursday night there had been no tight
Ing since Tuesday the enemy being apparently convinced
Of the futily OF attempting to rcpossess tho ground
Major General Gregg has resigned the command Of the
cavalry In tie Army Of the Potomac and has been
ceeded By Breadier General Gregg. The Richmond
papers say that this Of the Army Of the Poto
lines In the great plan Of investing that c.ty.
Ono OF our Washington correspondents states that dur
Ing peace conference In Hampton Roads direct
propositions made to President Lincoln by the rebel
commissioners for a union Of the rebel and national
armies for the enforcement OF the Monroe doctrine cav
Ing question of reunon for tho present in abcyance
decided by the OF events As explanatory
and oorroboravc OF his statement our correspondent
cites the passage in tho Presidents report where he
says that Mcssrs. stephens, Hunter AMI Campbell
return 10 tho Unon 'and The adoption Of other
FIRST, which, Of them seemed to argue,
might mi hit not lead TO reunion" lie also quotes
Mr. Stewards language in Ills note to Mr. Adams as
foliows-'wha. the nsurgent party seemed chiefly to
favor was posponement Of the question OF separation,
upon which the waged, and mutual direction Of
the efforts OF the government well those o. the
insurgents TO extrnsc policy or scheme for .
season"
Tia, unanimty OF all classes within the rebel lines,
which the Richmond newspapers enthusiastically In
formed the immediate result OF tho faiur OF the
peace conference In Hampton Roads appears to have
had an eyistcnc, OF only few days. for these same
journals and Je Davis opponents in the rebel Congress
are again denouncins him as vehemently As before,
charging him with stubborn opposition to the win
OF ths people In retaining In his Cabinet un-
popular men, and In refusing 10 rcinstats Gene
raj Joe Johnston. Tho strongest accusations
press and Is insisted that he responsible for all
the military blun1crE Of both Johnston and Bragg Tho
Eaqpsrr sndeavo,s 20 make strong point against Je
In the fact OF his having for hIs chief minister
who I'm no proclamation signed by HIN Secretary
State has ever admitted the existence Of iune God"
and says that "thc people do not ike TO be made TO
choose between Jsus Christ and Judah p. Benjamin"
The Richmond Enamin OF the 9th inst, In laborcd
sttempt prove that the usssncss OF the late peace
negotlaons has had The beneficial effects on tho
rebel cause people and snanccs informs u.s. towards the
Close o. the art c!c that Amazing fabulous miraculous
blundors I'm the rebel Treasury Department involving
aan error Of four i've hundred millions or no in the
liabilities Of the government" havo recently been
brought 70 light The very indefinite "or so''
In the sentence IL rather suggestive for !,
can a easily mean that the deficiency is four
OF hve thousand millions focr or i've hundred
and II mators little TO the world 1t large or III,
people Of The confcdency ITSELF whether the larger o.
the smaller sum IL the correct one consideration
che worhlessncm Of rsbcl liabilities bonds aud cur
rency
Our Consul In London, Nj Dudley, has communicates
% the government report, l.hich no is disposed Y
believe true that naval has been sole 70 th'
American rebels by the Danish government, q The
island Of Houss and that shs would sail immediately
No also states that rome nfy sso who were shipped
sAsss and had gone Francs. we're believed % b IN
ssnA.t fo~ this vessel
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