The New York herald., 1865-01-01

THE SITUATION.
To-day being the commencement Of year, we
publish this morning concise but accurate record OF the
brilliant achievements Of tho national armies during the
year that Is just concluded We also give map Illus
tang the greatness OF the results attained and showing
how iue territory remains under the control Of the
miserable faction Of effee politicians Richmond vr.
ginia, caiod government
The rebel papers, rejoced at the appearance Of any
straw whorcat catch as their miserable rotten con
federaoy goes hurling and seething into its destined
abyss, are INDUCING in Fluctuations what they con
slider the failure Of the expedition against the Cape
Fear river Notifications. They can we'll bo aaorded
thss for the present, temporary consolation
against tho national victories in every other quarter
Of the country. Admiral Porter however win probably
yet show them that they must geek for other quar-
cor from which 10 draw their Fluctuations We have nc
Of the renewal of the attack on Fort Fisher and
determination 70 II unless he received special
ordcm 70 the contrary from the government Our latest
adviccs up 70 "Wednesday last, necessarily through
rebel sources which say that the national feet had
then reappcared before Fort Fisher
From oil accounts It is evident that the rebel General
Hood has not yet succeeded, and probably never will
succeed, In getting the miserable remnant OF his de-.
feateA and demorelized army south Of the Tennessee
riveE He al nrst attempted TO at Decatur Ala
bama bat General Granger foiied him in that enter
49,
cnoe, where he headed OF by the Union gunboass
and Thomas troops and at the date Of accounts his
prsdioamens showed little hopes for the preservation of
any portion Of his organization.
Tho rcbsls have recently opened some entirely new
tatores In front Of our armies tho James river
the shells thrown have resulted injury to the Union
trcopA On Thursday last the firing Of the opposing
poets still maintained but not carried with so
much vgor II had been during the few previous days
rebc, spy. with plans his person OF various portions
OF the Union works. recently captured near City
Point Il u said tina, division has recently left Lees
army for some point TO the southwark
We have nothing later this morning regarding the
operations OF General shermans army The rebel news.
pccsive movements very interesting and amusing
Advccs from bermuda state that there arrived there
on shc 23d ult from Wilmington, n G., the blockade
running steamers Charlotte with thousand bales OF
ooieoe, Lamb with nearly two thousand bales
usCELLANE0Us NEWS
Though this Is tho nrst day Of the "Gad New Year,
OF ts occurring Sunday the usual festiv
tcs win be deferred I'LL tomorrow, when the annual en-
toyment OF "cails"-which make New Year Day In many
senses tho happest OF holidays-will doubt be
Joined In BY all with the regular old Knckebocker zest
for which Now York and It's suburban cities fa-
nous
Tho Steamship City OF Manchester, Captain Ha,crow
which len Liverpool At eleven o'clock the morning OF
the 1Ash and Queenstown the 18th Of December, A.
rived q this port yesterday morning Her news and news
papor nles have boon fully anticipated.
Snow commsnced falling In this city and vicinity about
three o'clock yesterday morning, and continued with
ocoasioual intsfmlssons throughout the day But al
Though The fall quito heavy during portions Of the
sns the mild Temperature intcrcred considerably with
On accumulated on the streets OF any great mass.
dsp<h OF three or four inches however, attained
suCient 10 AFFORD seIghng In the suburbs and less
travelled sreetA
The remains OF our late Minister 10 France Mr. William
L Dayton were conveyed from the City Hall 70 the
Jersey CITY ferry yesterday, with appropriate military
and civic hono The Seventh regiment Of the National
Guard and detachment OF the national regulars formed
tho military portion OF the procession Among the at
seudasts on the solemn ceremonies Vice Admiral
FsrSsut Major General Dix, Admiral Psulding Mayor
Ganther, and numerous other distinguished civic aud
nsry gentlemen. On the arrival OF the remains Of
che distinguished gentleman IN Jersey City they
cIycd IL the landing by Governor Parker and his sta
very intcrcsnA patriotic ceremony took place yes
rcrday al Tie Custom House In Wall street II consisted
OF tho presentation TO Vice Admiral Farragu behalf
of tho merchants and citizens Of New York. Of the
of nfty thousand dollars worth OF government bonds
roccted by special committee appointed for the pur
posc The Admiral responded 10 the address OF the
committee In his usual characteristic and modest
-Four moro OF tho st. Albans raiders, 10 Is thought
Esvc boon detected among the volunteers 10 te natona
stny In the recruiting camp Of New Haven, Conn
AT tho meeting OF the Board Of Supervisors yoserda,
an ordinances passed authorizing the raising OF LOAF
r four million dollars per cent interest for th
purpose OF Increasing the bounty 10 recruits for the ARM
IN lids city 10 thousand dollars each THIS ordinance
eas Immediately signed by the Mayor Resolutions wer
then adopted complimentary 10 the Mayor the Cit
Comptroller and Supervisors Blunt Tweed and Little sn
tho Clerk, and the Board adjourned
The Board OF Aidermen met yesterday afternoon 4
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