The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-19

Secretary Stanton to the President.
FotTpEss MONROE Jan. 17-10P II


Secretary Stanton to the President.
FosTnEss MONROE, Jan. 17-10P. N.
General Sherman renewed the movement Of his forces
from Savannah hast week. The Fifteenth and Seven
teenth corps went In transports TO Beaufort Saturday.
the 18th The Seventeenth corps, under Major General
Blair crossed Port Royal ferry, and, with portion OF
General Fosters command, moved on Pocotago Gene
raj Howard commanding that wing Of the army reported
Sunday that the enemy abandoned his strong works
in our font during Saturday night. General Bair's
corps occupies strong position the railroad,
covering all approaches eastward TO Rocotaligo.
All the sick of General Shermans army in good
hospitals Beaufort and Hilton Head, where the genial
climate affords advantages for recovery superior 10 any
other place.
The peace and order prevailing at Savannah since Its
occupation by General Sherman could be surpassed
Few male Inhabitants be ia the streets Ladies
children evinse Of security No instance of
disorder personal injury or insults has occurred
Laboring and mechanics white and black) GEEK
ing employment The troops cheerful and respectful
towards every one and seem feel themselves much
home and on good behavior II in their native towns
Trade 10 restricted for the present actual military
necessity Many ships with merchandi from the North
are waiting Hilton Head for permission 20 to savan-
nah but General Sherman has admitted only limited
mistake prevails al the North to the present in.
dnsemeut So~ commerce at Savannah There is yet
any large population 10 be supplied credit money,
commodities Of exchange and there be great
amount for "a considerable period.
All the cotton and products now within Savannah DO.
long 70 the government as captured property.
Stringent precautions against supplies that might 20
the enemy have been made and viii be enforced by Gen.
Sherman.
The cotton captured In Savannah Of witch there Is
good deal OF island has been turned over by the
Qaarermasaer TO Mr. Draper special agent OF the Trea
sury The Qusrtermastcr General remains at Savannah
10 execute the arrangements Cor shipment
EDWIN N. STANTON, Secretary OF War.
Rebel Accounts.
HARDEE's EoRUBs WILL DISPOSED AND IN GOOD
CONDITION.
fFrom The Richmond Wing, Jan 161
We rarely receive Charleston paper IOWA DAYS, and
therefore copy from The Macon Confederate the following
items, derived from oicer in The army near Charles
ton, who arrived at Macon few days ago.
He says that forces are In first rate condition,
ard not In the Ls dsprited depressed by what has
occurred They are as enthusiastic as ever and ready
as he Attempts Conhdihg in the judgment
Of the gallant chvarous Hsrdee, they but await TO-
command TO pounce upon the foe.
The army Is advantageously disposed along be ino az
the road between Hsrdeeve aii Charles, A' "n' "a
TIE enemy Is estimated s, 70 numb about Soooo-a
Po.i'n ~ r'i ~ :. ~ DE lett as garrison
at savannah together with y sber of negro troops
arrangements, oombred hI and naval attack will DO
made Charfcston-s hai STACK from the direction
of Savannah.
The negroes taken by Sherman are leaving him in
large n,nHberfan oifcer having met one crowd num-
berinx ut least fifteen hundd their return 20 their
homes t.ir treatment having been 80 different from
what wa. PROMISED.
Our Informant alro stases sc< large number Of negro
children either iostsd o TN, river BY tho treach.
erous Yankees thrown IN By ther dciuded mothera
their csptos having sos tsm tey couldnoi take them
along