The New York herald., 1865-02-22

At Savannah All the merchants are doing COOS e0e@
ness, and Savannah Is largely supplied from hese 90
military permits some buildings are going uB and
even every shanty occupied, with demand for more
room.
Captain W. l. n Burger remains here Adjutant Gen
eral Of the department position he has long and aby
nllsd
Lieut. Colonel Stewart 1. woodford, Of The One Hun
drcd and Twenty NewYork Volunteers, has BEEN
Provost Marshal General Of the department since the de-
parture Of Lieut. Colonel J. r. Hall. Colonel wcodford
has been ssan duty various capacities for bong
time except during the active operations Of November
and December, when, at his request he tempo
rary relieved to join his regiment in the aeld In the
hot engagements Honey Hill and Deveauxs Neck he
behaved with conspicuous merit, and commanded the
regiment after It's commander, Colonel Quincy was re-
vsrely wounded. He formerly assistant United
States district attorney in New York city. -
Captain G0ursud, Of General Fosters stan, remains
here for the present as Inspector General Of the depart
nent.
Major Anderson ABIDE Camp now absent = ~ NsEsh
will doubtless join General Foster
Mr.. Oscar q. sawyer's Despaaehes.
Hnrox HEAD Feb. 1s, lS6s
GENERAL 0IlxoRx's OPERATIONS.
There has been considerable activity manifested in the
department during the past few days The three columns
ofGenerals Potter Hatch and schemmeldnng have been
moving forward and operating with considerable SUCCESS,
viewing them with regard To future operations
GENERAL HATCH CROSSES THE coABAHKK
From General Hatch column We have gratifying
news It is reported that he crossed the Conbahee and
carried battery OF six guns covering Of the
ngs the river after very handsome affair Of hours
duration, in which loss was light. Hc then
moved forward, crossing the country between the
Combahec meeting but little resistance, and trans
fened his forces the Ashepoo and 10 now NOV
ing on towards the South Edisto There no very
resistance to the advance Of forces IN that
region OF country lying south OF the Stono beca1se is
accessible to the approach Of gunboat and only de-
Tended by small batteries the banks which
nanked and rendered untenable by the movement OF
column their AS their garrsons small they
necessarily compelled to renquish their hold a
those points and fall back TO Charleston. 30 ad
vance has not with any great vigor
cept ords Of the rivers and then with small
force that they easily driven away
General Hatch will doubtless continue his onward
march until he reaches base that will not only AID him
but serve General Sherman.
EVACUATION OF cHARIKToH
II has been rumored and with considerable show Of
probability that Charleston being evacuated, in
quencc of Sherman's movements, which made such
step imperative II its garrison to be saved 70 the
sinking confedcracy All the roads centcring In aess
ton-the arteries through which It's hfe blood ctrcu.
ated-have been severed by Sherman and the city and
in materiel men, 1t Is . question Of time bow
long the city can hold out under these circumstances
Il may have strong brave garrison and be we'll supplied
with provisions for considerable period but ~ fab
In certain the coming OF the day. And the best
military judges predict, common sense would sus-
gee complete evacuation OF the city by the rebels W
preference siege and Anal surrender Of its dsfepds
Our forces disposed that such movsnsnt
take place without information reaching
tab
our operations 70 meet the contingency. Tho Tansrs
already received Of the evacuation Of Chsreseon
doubtless premature But that they will reach
in . reliable form who knows the situation 9
affairs doubt.
General Potter's column, at Bulls Bay, remains N
state Of quetudc threatening Charleston from the north
well as the line of railroad from Charleston nosth.
Though quiet, General Pottcrs command is performing
good service at Bulls Bay Nothing OF startling nature
has reached OF the operations Of General schemms
nnnig at Edsto He is quiet, but doing Important ssss
vice In his part Of the grand campaign From Gsnsrl
Sherman have gratifying news, most OF which have
already sent you. The report that Branchvilio had
been evacuated is correct, and Sherman's cavalry
and infantry engaged in enoctuay destroy
ing the railroads centering at that important
point His cavalry, under Fitzpatrick, operating
between that point and Augusta, tearing up
tracks, burning depo,s, barns, &c, and gathering
abundance The troops excellent spirits and
fresh The two wings Of the army moving
different lines although within supporting distance of each
other The casualties thus far experienced IN the
pagn have been comparatively light In the operations
resulting in the evacuation and occupation OF branch
casualties trine four hundred Some
rebel prisoners captured but Of the supplies
and rolling stock OF the railroad had been removed In
anticipation Of this very result Nothing very definite
70 come the reports reach through rebel dcsesm
4 and scouts, who give us no details
GENERAL GILMORE fSis,
Il General Gilmore proceeded 10 Stono Inlet this morn
ing TO take look at the held He Is A. active and
getic az Here day, and knows where
the next keeping his eye every piece the board
His active service In the field is welcomed by
all who served under bim In the Department Of tho
south.
Considerable activity Is manifested In the squadron;
but what will be accomplished none tell Il
likely chance will be afforded the squadron TO emu
late the actions Of Porter's and Farraguts brSiant
organizations
LOYALTY AT SAVANNAH
There is at Savannah Arairs quiet there
and likely TO remain The loyal feeling, develops
kself no slowly that II cannot be detected.
Mayor Arnold, DR. Willis and Mr. Henry Brigham
three OF the eminent citizens of savannah-svc
few days for Washington to present statement %
situation Of affairs the President and TO lay before
him some suggestions They loyal men, and deserve
attention and respect.
The dstcctve police have arrested man by the name
or Wright notorious despersdo charged with The crime
or setting re the building that started the great
Savannah few weeks since, and resulted In Of
Lk and immense deal Of property The proof strong
against him, and Il 10 likely he win get his just deser,s
from the military commission about 70 try him. Tho
police now after desperate gang, Of whom he
chief and is more than likely they will succeed In theS
efforts. All are violent rebels.
Lieutenant Colonel York, Provost Marshal display
iss great deal Of TACT and talent and sssple ent'y
and vigilance In conducting his important once.
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