The New York herald., 1865-01-20


THE SITUATION.
1t is said that the government is hourly in expcc-
tation of intelligence of the Of by
General Sherman which viii prove oven more damaging
to the rebels than his late triumphant march through
Georgia and capture Of Savannah. We give this
ing, in full General shemans letter in relation to the
present position Of the State of Georgia. extract from
which we published few days ago
Mr. Francis p. Blair ST., will start second visit TO
the rebel capital to-day What the object Of
his mission is has not been made public but since his
return from there, few days ago. il is said that he has
had frequent conferences with the President and the
members OF his Cabinet Last Mondays Richmond Wing
stated that Mr. Blair carried Washington autograph
letter from JEFF Davis, expressing his willingness to
peace"
There have been military movements in the
armies before the rebel capital notice The news Of
the capture of Fort Fisher and the other rebel works
Cape Fear river the greatest excitement
joicng salute of hundred guns in honor Of the
achevement was urea IN the Army Oh the fotomac ON
Tuesday afternoon.
On Tuesday Of this week party Of guerllas made
dash into Bardstown Kentucky, and fire the rail
road station, which consumed. A Mr.. Sunbery
burned death in the building The national troops Of
the garrison rallied and q fight took place,
in which several killed and wounded the guerias
being finally from the town and pursued for seve
raj niles
II is thought that the leaders Of The rebel army in
Arkansas design TO abandon that State entirely They
said to be concentrating their troops Camden for
the purpose of moving southwark into louisiana
Texas Even the rebel citizens OF Arkansas not In the
army, have been ordered by Magruder remove the
south side Of the Red river Guerilla gangs, however,
still infes the northern section of the State Two de-
tachments Of national troops recently went from Rola
and Pilot Knob, Missouri into the northern and north
eastern parts OF Arkansas for the purpose OF hunting up
these marauders They upon and broke up
of the gangs, and killed and captured q number Of the
members Of them The statement Is reiterated that
President Lincoln will revoke the orders Of Generals
Candy and Reynolds for the evacuation Of Fort Smith
by the national garrison.
Our Consul in Havana has communicated the inteli.
gencc that the rebels engaged improving tic harbor
OF St. Marks, situated ST. Marks river, the west
coast Of Florida for the purpose OF opening there an cx
tensive blockade running trade st. Marks connected
by railroad twenty six miles in length with the capital
Of the State of Florida Tallahassee Of which 1t the
sight feet OF water.
The Treasury Department is constantly receiving ap.
plcatons for permission TO open trade with Savannah
The reply to these is that until the President declares
military purposes and the request OF the Secretary
o. War or the Navy.
The Canadian Parliament convened at Quebec yester
day. The Governor General in his address, sudcs TO
his desire preserve friendly relations with this coun
try and the he has made to prevent further raids
by rebels from the province the Northern states
In addition to the volunteer militia now in service for
this purpose he has distributed force of detectives
along the border He asks for such legislation as will
enable him more encctuay TO accomplish his objects in
this respect He favor the proposed colonial confeder
tion
Tho exchange OF national and rebel prisoners Of
again being proceeded with James riyer under the
supervision OF Commissioners Mulford and ould six
hundred rebel officers privates from Point Lookout
were taken TO Aiken's Landing yesterday 10 be ex.
changed for like number Of our own men
Tho extracts from Richmond newspapers regarding the
capture OF Fort Fisher which we publsh this morning
show that a great surprise 10 the rebels and s
felt BY them % IN almost crushing disaster notwith
standing all the mental contortons INDUCED 10 conceal
the facts The Dipotch pretends TO consider "a bless
ing In Disguise The Examiner, recognizing that the
fall Of Fisher closes Wilmington and puts an end to
ths blockade running business arguing that
the os Of that port "wl be evil in the end;' but
Immediately after shows that il thinks very differently
Gcaerj Bragg for permitting Il TO occur and crying out
has nothing but the choosing Of General Lee supreme
and unrestricted dictator save The confederacy I,
also again calls for convention Of all the rebel stases
mm sdiaely and insists the burning Of all the cotton
iu wilmington And then, again il is announced that
ne closing OF the port Of Wilmington ronders The rebel
prospects brighter than ever
rns rebel Congress has had under discussion in secrc,
ssfon FOR time pence resolutions An article
svpeu.d 10 The organ ~ Je Davis The Richmond Ssnti
~. On NE L<a inst, dsnoulcng them ~ treasonabe.