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The New York herald., 1865-01-07
steamer Burned-Four Lives Lost.


Tho steamer Potomac, from New York for Portland,
took o around her boilers al four O'Clock this morning,
or Capc Elizabeth, and burned rapidly Tho officers,
crow and passengers were taken OF by fisherman aud
have arrived here Four lives lost viz;--Chafes
y. Wilson, chief mate two oilers and the second cook
Tho cargo was insured. Tho huh Ia being towed into
port
Tho nrc spread rapidly on the Potomac that tho
sarboard boat could not be launched. The port boat
could not take ALL 30 the foremast cut away and
raft was made. Tho four lost were washed OF tho
raft There wore Ave passcngers, all OF whom were
saved. The crew numbered eighteen.
Mr. Johnson tho engineer Of tho Potomac, thrown
overheard BY falling spars he subsequently rescued
whom nearly pcrshins II Ia not expected that no viii
recover
The New York herald., 1865-01-07
svTLER's HEADoOARTERs.
Mr.. william n. Merriam's Despatch.

Mr. WtL1am n. Merriam's Despatch.
t1N In FRoEr or RIcHnoND, Jan. Q, 1895
Major General Butler accompanied by Brevct Major
General Terry, and Senator Clark, Of New Hampshire
visited Lieutenant General Grant yesterday returning
early In the day. Senator Clark who visited the Now
Hampshire regiments late last evening. F
sMNN sIM vrRIEo AT DUTCH oar.
There wss considerable firing upon Dutch Gap yester
day but nobody hurt inasmuch - there nobody
there be hurt One OF the enemys shot passed directly
through the entire length Of the canal
n N1 III UW N3 DTHMissED.
Second Lieutenant Hcber Carroll Sixteenth New York,
dshonoraby dsmssed the service Of the United Statcs
IN general orders for conduct unbecomng ocer and
gentleman, neglect Of duty, and struggling and misbe
havior In face Of the enemy.
eaasl THE MEDICAL DxPARrnxxT AND THE TROOPS.
On the recommendation OF Surgeon J. j. Craven, N.
D., late Acting Medical Director OF this department and
army extra half ration Of coffee and sugar will here
revele, when turned out In compliance with certain
general orders. eNg
The New York herald., 1865-01-07
blockade Running at Wilmington
IMPORTANCE or THE P0ET. M ,..

J,l " NI8
Notwithstanding the alleged ccasclcss vigilance Of tho
Yankee navy In watching blockade the Allan
TIC and Gulf coast Of the Confederate baes their close
attention has amounted to comparatively little Setting
aside all that bas been imported state and individual
account the proceeds OF the blockade have been very
great The restrictions imposed upon foreign commerce
BY tho act Of Congress Of Last session prohibiting abso
utey, during the war the importation Of any articles
winos, Spirits, icwcIry cigars, and all tke
finer fabrics OF cotton, nax, wool, or silk, ~
indulgence or FLU luxurious hsSshas nos had ihc eject 70
reduce the number OF vessels engaged In blockade
ming; ba on the contrary the number has steadily in.
be now on the way 10 engage IN tho business ~
Tho President In q communication 10 Congress tho
subject says that the number Of vessels arriving at two
ports only from tho LIST of November the 9th Decem-
Der forty three, and only avey small proportion Of
OF cotton shipped since the lat Of July last but 2s2
were ost-not quitc eleven per cent
The special report of tie Secretary of the Treasury In
relation To the matter shows that there have teen im-
ported into the Confdcrucy at the ports of Wilmington
and Charleston October 90 1854 sos2 600 pounds
OF meat b07 900 pounds of lead Ipsa 600 ponnds Of
saltpetre t46 900 pairs Of shoes 5Jeoo pairs Of blan
kcs $40 900 pounds of coffee o. 600 rifles VI packages
o. off, rev1ye my rsseasss 81 ss % 2, ~ -
make mention Besides these, many valuable gtores
and supplies are brought BY way Of The Northern lines
into Florida by tho port Of Galveston and through hex
90, across the Rio Crandc
The shipments of cotton made government account
sInce March L. 1SCA amount to 60 2gt 0Co Ia specie on
this Gotten % the value of 81 100 COO has been slipped
since the Ist of July and ~ 70 the Isl o. December
nfs matte, Q atsosie in,roaitiny Jor ms Idras
10 stop boctdde running al &c forf II Wdrinsfor.
If the wind blows on the coat III. bicckuding nect ~
driven OF II the wind blows hndward they are com
PEELED 10 haul on 10 great dsarcc a. escape The tcbo
sea which dsshcs rucky coast, without 2 haruor
within three Days sail The shoals on the noth caro-
lima eoast are from nve 10 twenty miles wide AID they
are, moreover composed OF the most usschsrons ana
buttomlces quicksands The whole coast W scarcely
cqualcd IN tho world FOR dsns.r,ni Issra appel anss
particularly when strong castoriy wind meets tho chb
tide.
directly out 10 sea nto port, but IN the stormy
months IRON October % April no blockading vessel can
c AZ anchor IN safety OF the Carolina coast Therefore
supplies will be brought IN despite the keencsi vigilance
The New York herald., 1865-01-07
SHERM An.
4sf I "a yai'fAt : s.si
"a sDs -~~~~~~~>~~~>~~~~~>>~~- .ss,slisp wo 4
TAe Union Army Being Reerganized'
and Re-equipped for Another
" r. : Grand Campaign.
kass s-~~>~S>~-~~~-~~>~~~~~S>
Further Rebel Accounts Of the Evacua-
Is s- III. tion Of Savannah. &
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.~~~~S~~ Ae@+
GENERAL SHERMAN IN ANEW CHARACTER
~>-~~~~~>>~>~-~~~>~~~ Ca ts "
He Endeavors to Conciliate
~ Rebels, ss
~ 10, &C., 10. o-a.'-
TAs Press DsspatsA. !

FeRsnnas MonRoz Jan :, 1885.
- steamer CaiforniA arrived here this afternoon,
fssus Hilton HeaA ssu1h Carolina With ooiensl Ewing on
bsssa bearer Of important despasches from General
x " .rSloa4 Ogg sni.a sessI saSiYsfssg y
omEal Ghsrman's army sincs the capture Of savan-
~ ~ bsen quietly resting upon heir aursis and no
aegrssu1vs movement had - yet been undertaken.
Gsassai xipatvick with his cavalry, constantly
~ see1A keeping waksfui eye ovsr Harcess forces
NJ sny wss5spi4ly recoysiAg from the effects ef ~
llGssa hsiguns march through Georgia. and bsing
resrgszassd and rs-equippsd preparatory II 10 said .
~ se1nencsment Of campaign which would b ~
nenssahls ~ ~ Last grsaA sxplclk Aa n oa4 cl
The New York herald., 1865-01-07
WHINING
Rebel Accounts Of the Attack
ON Fort Fisher.
The Terrible Fire OF POrtcr's
Fleet,
&C., &C., 10.
The Terrible Fire OF Porterss Fleet.
Correspondence Richmond Dispatch, Jan Al

ICOITG8pOu00000 ~
T4 -- MI ~ WILnnarox, Dec X--sRM
The federal feet which had been lying on this pcrt FOR
:sTs ssy. and which sss.ss e = shssy
ships war Including two Monitors, several armored
vessels and large proportion q heavily armed frgases
Il opened fiTious ars upon Fos Tihsr The prisspsI
VIM ST. IL cs:. s.s s.s
:. s'bssGpo ss s e sss:ss :s Se 4: as1 g.. ss
s.:y: no. sys,.s:s g :. say . I, g .,,gss
g from soog :s Of Ssss e
ths Too, notwithsandlng ths 1ssk with u szssp1Son
Of The n-clads, Stood on = long IaHge.
sascs i E moi Known, sScssh Coionsi Lsb es..anxaai
q ne work tsseriphs ihat hs ocaa6sat ~ saeny
as,se men se.asss %si on % cur - ss. A:s: ss.
y ,As ars of shs enemy bus " snssilfs na.asss.t
But fearful = he sonbardnest We yssssasy, Il -
WAS renewed It tan o'clock, and seA wfh es.sneose
volsnce until six this svcnins. AeS srefa ~ - saa
=. a. Bs: 's 4: :"s Z sss s :s
work in most gallant styls Many q then na1 nsvss
u1ds q; s VI s sSc ~
what fear We have no report Of the casuatss -
day. communication with The fort BY Telegraph having
have been heavier than they were yesterday. UnocsS
kilograms received during the afternoon, however, BE-
fore the brUkon, stated tha1 al was we ana
that the garrison had replied 70 the encmys Ars ess s.
quently than yesterday. -s ~ ts.
But the most serious part Of the fight day remains
70 he told portion Of the feet, moving up the beach
two and half miles above Fort Fisher swept the shore
with grape canister for hour the end Of which
boats lowered and force (cstimatcd 70 be three
brigndcs) landed This force Immediately
gagged by Krkands brigade but At half past Ave O'Clock
the enemy still maintained his footing the beach
s not improbable that other troops will be landed to-
night ana pcssibly some artillery
The enemy In now between Wilmington and Fort
Fisher and has cut on communication by land
with the latter II he is not dislodgcd soon,
Fisher must fall as Fort Morgan did, and
with Its fall the port Of Wilmington win be
sealed Once firmly established the narrow spit or
sand upon the end or which Fisher stands, the
closing Of the river above will be only matter Of time
and then away go Fisher Caswc and all tho other works
by which tho harbor and town defended ~
There gross derelicon Of duty between hero
and Richmond; hut whether the military railway
authorities responsible for remains 70 be But
moro Of this hereafter
General Whiting Is In command below His report Of
the operations day has not been received close.
General Bragg is doing all he with The AanGl V men
i present to hold the place, eIg ~ M
omitted TO mention that the federal hlockndsra
got aground Friday night while chasing the LttIe
Hattie, and was abandoned and blown up The little
Hattie got In safe. es sp- 5.. - s.sl-ss. !, S =
The New York herald., 1865-01-07

= Hsuuunea1 0N Hwas rspssssd = NsWAne ~ -
Yonsoslsa I've vessels sunk and nftssn dsabaed, 81
tAeD hsnss anA astilAsy, ~ much anmunroa, In shs
- - OILY - sdiashlsa vessels wsrs - .
snmnAL moons AHxv nzroarrD soUTz o. TD
fN3 THgNED9W.
An snsal dsspAtch from General Hos4 en1ed corasas
Dsssnsw ~ was rsestvsd q the Ww Dspassnsss ~
r1UAk aos.essrNpea s>ssss sAas - ssasnseA
- ssaSs Itver wshost material ~ snes - hassas
nlpsss = NsshvenG 3 N0 o&VN4I
1 TEE yAATu or GENERAL xnJCD.
ss8 JAcxsox, Nia, Dss n, 1854
Majsg. Wstson, iust FROM shreayspegss reDeEts ~
ds<A ~ Major 0snera, rcs Il Doolsys fsy, LafAyets
ssun1y, Ark-, the In inst, Of apoplsxy
rgS M0vxMxNTs or cAPrAIN e1Nn[kS.
1Ab gallant sAA distinguished ec>F scomnanAes q
~ nnoss AlaBsha arrived a JscksSa, MIA, oa Ne
lyshulk Hs n hns health and spiFits and szprsssss
~ epnion Ahas The war win soon enA n csps -
No. - 1l1sd y his - W. ~ npss
han = RichnonA this weak
..1f GENERAL nIPLAY.
\ NJ DtGsspA slsp has ne fOnsWlB3e @.sl. Ssi
General r. 3 Ripley has bssA "a - ~ Any =
~ Tennessee lst<ssu. 70 ~
t.sr THE GEORGIA NLyz1A. - - ns'
- eessE nilhia astsr nohly sasaeinang ~ -
passeA through Augusta % the 2ssh efDsesnnsx ~
The New York herald., 1865-01-07
The Attack ON Wilmin9t0n.
'URTHER REBEL DETAILS or THE AFFAIR.


From the Wilmington Journal
On Christmas morning. a. tho bells began 70 ring, SUM
monng the worshippem TO church, the deep booming OF
guns from announced that the sney neet had re
opened Fort Fisher and the deep, heavy and inces
roll kept up with terrible rapdity during the
whole day and away into the night and all day ysster
day with little abatement until about noon when 10
probable that the gradually rising cUmpclod o feet
TO hanl on, at least sacken their ire Up 70 threo
O'Clock on Sunday the casualties In the fort wcs forty
three f*tt'tt.'~
u On Sunday afternoon the enemy succeeded IN erecting
landing at point not far from the head u The &ound
and Just below the sight OF old Camp Wyatt Ave and
half six miles above Fort Fisher, and sixteen 70 VII
mingon They confronted by General Kirk land,
with such OF his gallant were then With him,
Fort Fisher to prevent thcr doing So Their f0rc0
became swelled by regiments landed from their
transporfs by arrivals OF Of the moef gallant
veterans on tho continent On Monday General Bragg
the fort rs uninterrupted with Yankees interpreting
between our troops In the ned and troops
In the fort the fort Is al right, and the In fno
spir1ta Tho encmys proud armads and terrtnc
bombardmcnt have 70 far been powrrioss 20 effect
anything against the scientific sand hls that guard
the New Inlet 70 our river, and which stand proud
monument TO the scientific genius OF the abIc engineer
under whose defencoa mainly planned
and executed, and who, himself, also IN Fisher 70
watch the performances of his worka Fort Fisher and
its defence will always bo associated with the of
MAJOR General whiting and Colonel Lamb. ~
During the night Of Sunday and ON tho morning Of
Monday two attempts wefc Svn1e 10 take Fisher by
storm, but both were galantiy fsbuisod by Junior
Volunteers s.
Yankee prisoners say that the and force with tho sss
regiment numbering about Ave hundred and afxty mon.
or these three landed, all under command Of General
Ames Tho fourth, Composed of negro troops, under
Weize captured at Piymouth), had not yet landed.
The New York herald., 1865-01-07
. sherman I'm q New Character.
HE Is ACCUSED by rnE REBELS on DISPOSITION tt
Prom tho Richmond sentinel. jan Al

From the Richmond Sentinel, Jan. Al
Much OF our intelligence from Sherman Says tho
Charleston Mercury Of the 27th ut this time is neces
sary of somewhat vague and uncertain character We
believe however, that In pretty well ssccrtained that
he has, az yet, undertaken movement though II
is reported that no has reinforced Fosters expedition
against tho Charleston and Savannah Raroad The bulk
OF ms army ~ encampcd about the outskirts Of
the city
sherman Ia evidently driving to concatc the people
OF savannah AZ oil buildings whether public or pri
vate where there has been any apreheusIo of troube
he has stationed guard and In other respects he seems
doing MS Dcst 70 reconcile tho community their yoke
he does not however express any such disposition TO-
warua he south Caroinians whom neither he nor his
snbordlnates ever ioec opportunity Of vowing ven
geancc, dire and Unsuitable
Sheru,0n ON the slavery Qucsffou--ryoxy
sisvcry W. 20 Exist trfer the War.
from the Richmond Dispatch Jan 4
General Shermah. ii is stated ~ a. An4tstl manor
The New York herald., 1865-01-07
Relief Meeting In boston.

bO5fVSt JRu y ToUUs
Apublic meeting win bo hold In Fancui Ha, on Mon
day next to raise funds and extend aid the people Of
Savannah.
The New York herald., 1865-01-07
The Missouri constisut,onaI convention.

Tho Constitutional Convention met al Library Hall To-
day and effected temporary organization, with tolonei
Arnold Bricke, OF 81 Chaffcs IN tho Chair and Major
Foster Secretary After tho appointment OF Committees
gredcntiaa Permanent Ofglniznion and Kncs, fto
Convection Al oOfned Gl 10 morrow judge Clover ps
s- LoHikwui pfob4lsy ~ pcrmsncnt President VI -
LlnNNa4fCn +.
The New York herald., 1865-01-07
rhe Massachu.ett. sena,oY.hip.

=. IfVFFVN, NN7T- y T7Il'
The Massachusetts, Icglaieurc hsa cd sod n0dag
nnvt Tor fte toctiun ~ tnifad sistcs rftafbr r t
~ nov yttupiel W iionIy WnsnL
The New York herald., 1865-01-07
The Indiana Legislature.

: The Governors hcssnge delivered 20 day TO the
fefiflanse In Joint convention. Tho nesaare was very
long rclalog pnncpgly 10 State afaia The number of
soldiers furns ned from Indiana Ia 100000
The New York herald., 1865-01-07
tl9 The Rebel Railroads.t
a CuANGE IN rHB SOUTHERN RAILROAD SYSTEM

prom the Richmond ssaiiDsl, ian Al
mo occupation q savannah renders very desirable
soms medincsion o. our railroad system In South Caro-
The railroad line from Wilmington 70 August. makes
because towards the coast From Kingsvic, BY colam
ba 70 Augusta would be no further than byranchvills
he Ink Sswssn Columbia and Augusta s. pn ns TSs
distance, measured the map h about seventy Ave
miles The railroad = y stands however, = from Au-
shorten the distance ssvsnesa ns or reduces 'Sas the
direct no from Augusta 70 Columbia whore choice of
roads leading hthcrwsrd would b had BY Wilmington
Htl higher up 10 Abbevis, which ID in railroad con-
necton with Columbia and opposite 70 IL in Georgia is
Athens which is in connection with tho Augusta and
Atlanta Railroad These points by the map about
sixty Ave miles apart If they too were Connected we
should have another and more interior limo between
II should be an object 70 tho superstrucurs of
railroads no longer servccable and employ ths aasals
Large portions Of the railroads leading Savannah are
now unserviccnble, and indeed, can be Of advantage
IN ike condition. We should Be a. sado". y dsmsns
these ~ 70 bring on the baggage train OF army nay
more So Slaves ought 70 be impressed In suancicnt
which become eligible II construct these with Judg-
ment and In timc, win be- In the power Of the
enemy 70 cripple our communications Z
Repairing the Gcorgfa state Railroads.
[From the Richmond Sentinel Jan. ~
W ~ unmQQcN
first reported. From Stono Mountain TO Lthonia tho
road u In good running order says the Augusta
Chronicle with the exception Of about one mile which
General siocums corps destroyed after leaving the main
army, IN their route 10 the east side or yellow river
From the Aicova down 70 Oconcc ID only tapped occa-
sonAlly, and can easily be repaired ~
4 Ell The Latest Rebel News. M
rHs cArruRs OF HARpEEvrLLs ny sHERxAN's
TROOPS.
.e VA wAsHSaroS, Jan. 9, 1894
Tho Richmond Depatch Of Thursday The 6tb has been
received II was heretofore announced that Sherman
had drven In the rebel pickets at HardeevIIe which
thus described BY THAI papcr;-- terfmag
HardeevIIle station the Charleston and Savannah
Railroad twenty miles from Savannah. shermAn's pre-
sent objective point Is Branchve the point % junction
ON We Charieston and Savannah with the Augusta Rail
road We have hoard estimate Of his force but pro-
Ne has been reinforced by Fosters command from
Port Royal and perhaps by all tho Yankee troops from
Morris fetsad and thcrcabouts . sM ~
s,zE FORT FISHER ExPEpITror. rN
wiImScroS, Jan. 4, 1865
Late news from Newbcrn- and Beaufort reports that
Buffers army and porers feet have gone to Hampton
Roads or, pcrhaps to City Point Only 1000 troops are
The New York herald., 1865-01-07

'tHt slq.. ! Bsyoas RHzznsuUsa, Janl ~ ~ 1
Hyvmw o. aunnAI mas Dgvsnou. .asgi ~
Ths Timt division, Brsvse Major 0snsral Nelson 4
Miles commanding WAS reviewed ~ asnsral Hnmphrsys
this afternoon. This y one u ths largest divisions IN
Me army, and IT. appearncs was n the highest degree
creditabl6 70 both oceEs and men. large number o.
the gener and other Ccen Of the corps were present.
and were pleasantly entertained ct General 4ies head
quarters after the ceremonies were over a i. ,s .
Loud and long continued cheering was heard from the
rebels this evening, doubtless melted hy the news om
Wilmington. T~ ssv seMt
*tk GN0w IN A a
heavy storm set In At early hour this a0er-
noon, and bids fair 70 continue some length Of time.
The New York herald., 1865-01-07
HxADouAnrxRs, Ffrrx ARxs Conps, I
BDDonD PErnRs1UR0. Jan. 3. 1895.

BBDoaB PEIHRsSUR0, JAN ., 1895. J
The excitement New Years calling over and army
life has subsded into IT. usual monotony Following up
the late weather VARIATIONS the sunshine Of yesterday
has given way to . Snow storm to-day, which probably
will turn into rain and mud. t#x $500 eaAp
GENERAL wARRxx LEAVE or ABsxKCn
Major General Warren left to-day fifteen days leave
In his absence the corps viii be commanded by Brsvst
Major Gen. Crawford Among other recent departures
on leave Brcvet Colonel Bankhead Corps Inspector
General; Dr. Dewitt Surgeon In Chief, First division;
Brcvst Major Becher and Captain Winslcw, Of General
Bartletts star; Leutenant 6uter Corps Commissary;
Lieutenant Clarke Corps Signal officer; Major Baird,
Assistant Adiuant General Third DIVISION and Lieutenant
Knaggs Of Brigader General Baxter's staK
RKm0NArToN or coLorEL rHRooP MAJOR MorrErrn
Two officers have just severed their connection with
this corps and army whose abandonment Of military life
u universally lamented Brevct Colonel Throop, First
Michigan regiment and-Brcvet Major Montcth, late As
sisaut Adutant General Of tho First division Colonel
Throop out second lieutenant Of the First Mchi
gan regiment 81 the commencement Of the and
70 the command Of the regiment through gaantry and
merorous conduct In the field, having never missed
battle In which his regiment participated Brevet Major
Monteh entered the service first lieutenant In the
Sixteenth Michigan regiment For time he Post
Adjuant under Major General Sherman and subsequent
" General Fitz John Porter selected him OF his
ssa ocers which position he held until the latter left
the service more valuable, energetic and conscien
tious officer the present war has not developed.
The New York herald., 1865-01-07
Savannah News VI. Augusta.

II Ia reported that Sherman has force from his
army around TO the assistance Of Fosters troops the
CoossS hatchie The enemys batteries in that quarter
have increased ~ evidenced by the continuous sheng Of
tho ralroad doing, however, very little damage Our
cavalry continue 70 the country around Hardee-
Vile In other respects affairs in that quarter
changed. N Hsf
gentleman who left Savannah on Thursday night
states that Sherman had about three regiments into
the city as guard The remainder OF his army
campcd outside the city Sherman, IL stated had
offered tho Mayor every assistance In preserving order
and had stationed guards FOR the projection OF private
houses stores and public budings So far n our nfor-
mant had observed, citizens unmoested and all
private property respected
Our informant states that Sherman demanded the sur
render OF the city Of Savannah uncondonally stating
that u complied with, favorable terms would be shown
70 The garrson but II not that he would proceed 70 tako
u either by ASSAULT investment the most sure pro-
GEES o. sarvaton and II taken In that manner quar-
ter would bc given " the garrison, would hc be
sponsble for the conduct OF his troops He afterwards
sent copy Of General Hoods demand for the surrender
Of Dalton. ftl
sherman's inspector general, who bearer Of tho
nag Of truce with this, informed of officers
Captain Macbeth--that Sherman came very near being
killed day or two previous by fragment Of shell from
our eide. His body servant killed, and Sherman
barely escaped By dodging behind rock
The New York herald., 1865-01-07
The FIFTH corps.
11r. L. a. Hcndrieh's Despatches.
HnADQUARrERs, FI1TH AnnY CoRPs, 1
Bx1oRn Px1BnssyRG, Jan. 2, 1885, J

SWORD FERMENTATION 10 BRl0ADIR GExxRALs aAxrzR
This evening large oonvoeaon Of ocers principally
from the brigade b assembled q the headauarters Of
Drigadier General Baxter commanding the Second br
ade Third DIVISION witness the presentation 70 him
f sword sash And belt ID one Of the nnest swords
= length except that n sdacn V she most elaborate
6iAmonde and other precious stones bvsves Bieader
0ehsral Coulter made the presentation esch n hand
sylo % which General Baxter most feelngy and
eloquenfly responded Major General Warren subse-
quenty made speech which for felicitoueneas Of sea
meat and uttsancs rarely squalleA Not 70 1nentso
VwsaM ~ 70 omit important part Of the programme
band Of music was of courss present 70 add envenng
interest 70 the oceasion. t ra* y $ISA 1ats@
The New York herald., 1865-01-07
.rxE PORT FISHER EXPEDITION.

- rs =. WILMINGTON, Jan 2, 100
Late news from Newbcrn-and Beaufort reports that
Buffers army and porier's ncet have gone to Hampton
Roads or perhaps to CITY Point Only 1000 troops ro
The New York herald., 1865-01-07
Marrow Eseaps ef General Tsrbsrt 1ron

General TOrbert the Yankee who recently did nQs cap
sure 0osdonsvtile narrowly egcapsA capture himself
ef some aouuaiaeanoe and while he ON HIS way u
rejoan his connand party Of Mosby's made sud
aen descent upon him Unluckily, they only ordered
him time % get we'll ahead Il them Instead OF haltinl
1orse put spurs % his hosse and although his pur
unauDG FN ttttt 4af' 841T = n So =
The New York herald., 1865-01-07
llosAas Censcripting the Tenncssea,
ana Calling Them Prisoners.
/. JYsom Ne Mehmond Dispatch, Jan 81 ~

aenosmsn who hae arrived IN this city from the
ylc1ntty - Columoia Snn states that since General
Hood entsssA Tsnnssss hss recruited his army as ~
~ and haa ASvsn eouhward over thousand hogs and
some nix honGnod beef 0at1io He also secured large
quantiAy sf nee ana osvn-en0u6h TO last his army e
lease Ies In order 70 secure his retreat across
Duck Tvr hs haa peees1 sonle twelto fourteen
NON "a Resp ~ river clear He croas5d his main force
wh:n We ensy aatacked his rearyuar and they were
unable - brig o4 thS plsceG ,fen
m~en>ses se01nT ysoge0f1t6; 1na when Ne retnea4ed
the Yankses beisd Al thsy could An between these
agsg 70 swell their ugt of pyisones and they
cluded AZ ths nne thousanA PRISONERS olsimed BY the
Yankee edeG9nsra1 ThomaA VA N ~ lss'a74 = 4