The New York Herald Newspaper, December 14, 1864, Page 8

GRANT. WOVPMENTS OF GEN Over’ Twenty Miles of the Wel- don Railroad Destroyed. The Bridge Over the Notto- way River Burned. The Rebels Found in Strong Force Near Hicksford. A BRISK SKIRMI8H. Gtreng Rebel Werks om Both Sides the Meherrin River. CACUALTIES IN THE CAVALRY, dee Rey ae TOE CAVALRY, Mr. 8. T, Bululey’s Despaten. Aecpquarrers, Creco’s Cavarny Drvesion, Int Tae Fixup, Deo 12, 1864, (8506'S CAVALRY OFEGATIONS IR TRE ,LATE MOVE. Me expedition which recently started out under the @emmand of General Warren, for the destruction of the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad, having fully accom- Pitabed the object, have returned in safety. Iv was ascertained by the recent recounciseance of General Grege’s cavairy that the exemy wero preparing Deild a branch railroad from Stony Creek station to Me fouth Side road, which, if accomplished, would ren- @ar the occupation of the position now held by the Fifth eerps valuelees, and besides materially assist the enemy Wm dolding Peterevurg and Richmond. ‘To prevent this it was necessary to destroy the road ‘weuth of Stony creek, which has been done most effeo- ‘Mually for a distance of over twenty miles, rendering it @imwost impossidle to rebuile the road this winter, and sera 0 lose to us of lees than one hundred men, Im consequence of the extreme severity of the weather ‘Gar the past few days, and long and rapid marches veces. @ary to be made, the troops are Baturaliy quite worn out ‘end jaded, 2. PORES RNGAGRD. ‘The foresee engaged 10 the expedition consisied of the WAND corps, together with the Third division of the Sec- @nd corps, under Genera! Mott, amd the Second division @oavairy, commanded by Major General Gregg. The ‘Wholo uader the command of General Warre: ible mode a force of something over twenty thousand Mie and twenty-two pieces of artillery. THE MOVEMENT. ‘Mo infantry left their camp on Tuesday, the 6th inst., @od moved out in readiness to start early the next mor- ‘fag. 00 Wo nesday, at four A. M., the cavalry took the ‘e@vanoo and marctied over the Jorusalem plaok road to the Nottoway river, which is about twenty ie dhtact from Petersburg. Here we iret met the enemy, bot ic such small numbers @@ t cause wo delay of the column, ‘The gtream @ adoul sixty fect wide, Toe bridge which formerly cross. ‘i was de. troyed early iast summer, and pever rebuilt. ‘She cavalry found no difficulty in fording the stream, ‘Which is some three feet deep, and Lieutenant Deonlson, ‘with some difficulty, even got his battery across, but it ‘wes (ound impracticable for the remainder of the columa ‘& crows witbout the pontoon bridges with which we were Provided, Tbe cavairy at ouoo advanced to Sussex Conrs oases, five miles distant from the river, and eucamped. General Crawtardr- stein af $.¢ Fifth corps, also sed during the % AL thre6 wsinck the next Morniog the marc was resumed , Genoral Davies’ brigaue @f cavalry havin’ the advance We moved in a southweever Y direction, passing @rough a small village callea omers Well,” and expecting to mrike the railrond at jar Wet, station. Great vigilance wae now required @ watcning the evewy, aa be was discovered hoveriny Mm frovt and Sink. The duty devolved upon the cavairy whe not only mircbed in froot, but occupied ali the side oads until (be woo.e colume bad passed. Smal) parties ‘ft the enemy were conetantly being seen waiting tor a0 @pperiuoity to pouace upou stragglers, who are aways Bumerous upon a march of this kind, notwiknatansin, Sho utmost efforts of the cfflcers to keep them i ine Walortauately rome of this class succeeding ia fading « Swaviity of epplo brandy at come sf the houses won bey visited, with whick they not only drank thew au Ser the time boing, dub filled their canteens for the @evells of wWoir ‘rieads iu the ranks, The effect was soon Wisivie, cod cevelry mea im all sages Of iotoxioation Were coortantly ure y the road side. Aa jayeat) Frtion aod \vxpection of canteous was ordered, aud iarge @BADLILIes Of Apple jack diwoovered and thrown away 4 rior. 0 first Oghting of consequence occurred just after the wear of tho cavalry column & ead, Woon the enemy nd tho infantry, ed passed on to the Halitax coeeded ju getting between ut General Gregg at ovce halted the Solum cud tent Major Corrie, of the Eighth Peonsyiva Oi, Li & FQuACroD to open commanication with Gene. fi Warren, Major Corrie charged through, killing anc sapturing & Dumber oF reb»ls, and came wpon a brigade @f the Fi(LD corps, drawn up In line of bavile, with uch Sapotuorliy as to draw their fre, but fortunately wilhous @oing acy dumage aT THR RAILROAD. 4 few m!'es farther brought the head of the column tc We railrood at 4 point where the road crosses the Notto Way river, ‘Tbe Tpird brigade of cavalry, uacer Briga Ge" General €. Smith, was here detached with ordere ioke the bridge and urn it Mf poasible, 18 was sup greed the enemy would defend this position to the ful wrtent of bis ability, but it was found » the polot tbat he had withdrawn the 4 Wi SoM fred the bride without opposition, We Seven mrobed on rome five roi @ further to Jarcate’s ata Mon, where & bait ws made und orders issued to destroy abe read. Tho New York, under command of Bientenant Colonel Avery, was detatied for this pur pore sed bed succeeded in thorourhly destroying » portion of Whe track when General Gregg eeveived orders to move Gor ward bis column to allow tb4 iofantry to work at te woud DRETRUCTION The destruction now commenced in earnest. As fast o@ was torn up the ties were pited up and and A\le pleced on top $0 order to bead them and render Ot for vee, Not @ single tle or rail was Notwathetandiog the might was biter colt and atorn With enh other to doing the men ree to enjoy the sport and to via roughly, v Ove miles of roed haa By iwe'y ook att Seen thus Cestroyed, trclyding the depot, water tank, e., AL Jaresti'e etotion. Ya the ning the cavalry again Btvaiiced he ivtontry to continue the destrite. tell of the rood, which wae sccompliebed as fa Sei¢ ma ev <n0e Of road dastroyed nearly Bewiy miles, 1 vairy reached ““Three@reek,”’ @ cual! stre.m BoM Lures OF four miler from Be 4 We liret serious resis\avce win enowomered, THE FXENY oy ROME yoRen Riere the enemy was fount in considerabie ores and Girposed to dispute our furtuer progeny. The etrenm Mong) nvwrew, war of consiteradle hud the bridge arousing it was fred opon o Griliiery opeved £.0N4 Decors ary Approach. Two places of poo our advancing colomn 10 have @ section of Denniseu'e bare: © reply to thom, « cover A Gabking psriy of tt Pani Naw York sent out on the left to ford the atraam roe i Driven Race Deo OF A1Leen Dluutes Kbarp Dring @ud @ abarge py the ieee mmemrcammarcarmcracmmama cameraman, eat Now York, won metictest to warry the position, | We. Woods, 100n New Wien the enemy Toit bak to Hichsferd, ‘on ihe Menerria | T"tyoeus.” jou New York, = viver, wheryworks of ooasiderable wai magnl | James piven’ tae ae Eee banp © Ww. jeonagwwenia. VER CUANED 27 ee Peansyivenin. For the defence of thte position the garrisen ef Ihe ry 3. 4 ‘Wh le road had been collected, vogether with the réderve 5 Reeet7, Go teapree wiMhia end two brigades of Hempwcn’s envairy, HR | 5 sioner, teveral pieces of artillery, General Davies, commending | Kergeant J. &. + 2d Peaneyivania, the advance, pushed oa repidiy from Shree Ureeh river to this potat, skirmiching Whe whole distance, using for CITY POINT. ‘thie parpese tbe First New Jersey regiment, under Col Janeway, which was dtemounted. Mr. 8. Cadw er’s Despate! From the forts a beavy fice of artillery was opened Cry Pour, ‘With some effect. To ascertain the exact pesition of the » Dee, 12, 1864, {HD XBW BRANCH RAILROAD PUILDING BY TER ENEXY. ‘The recent cavalry raid under ef Geoeral Gregg, that eeccceded im deatroying the Weldon Railroed from Etony creek station to Duvall’s, and capturing and destroying @ large amount of rebel stores, also demon- strated the fect that the rebele were constructiug & branch road to cosnect the main live belew that polat th the Southside road some distance beyond Peicrs- Durg. To allow this to go en to successful compisiion would be to relinquieb, in a great measure, the advan- tages of ear present occupation of its upper end, and qmable Lee’s beleaguered army to draw supplies frem all the rich section of country penetrated by it, and odd greatly to its ability to sustain iteeif during the winter 40 ite present position. ‘70 DSVAAT THB RBTRRPRIED THE OOJNCY @P TRB LATE EXT General Meade therefore wisely conctuded to carry the destruction of this important artery ef rebel supplies to @ point far beyond their power to repair in a reasonable |, Wongth of time, and to force the enemy to supply himself holly by she Richmond and Danville road. THR VOROES PARTICIPATING, ‘To effect this desirable purpose the three divisions of the Fifth corps, commanded by Generals Griffin, Ayres and Crawford, were quietly withdrawn from their former positions in the lines around Petersburg during the fore part of last week, and their places supplied by otber troops, The Third division of the Second corps, com- manded by Geners! Mott, was also withdrawn trom tbe lige and added to thoge already named. ‘THE COLUMN MOVES. On Wednesday morning, at six o’clook, the whole force broke camp promptly in obedience to orders, and started om the expedition, under command of Major Genera) Warren, io light marching order, with shelter tente; four days’ rations in their baversacks and two in wagous; ® liberal amount of ammunition on the person of each soldicr, and ap additional supply in a light train that ac- companied them joficent number of beeves on foot to supply the troops with fresh meat for several days, and & corps of surgeons, with complete hospital arrangements for all casualties likely to occur while abeent, The cavalry under General Gregg left their camp on the left and rear of the line at five o’clock the same morning, and crossed the Nottoway early in the after- moon at Freeman’s ford, some six or seven miles eust of the railroad, and six miles northeast of Sussex Court House. DESTRUCTION OF THE ROTTOWAY RIVER RAILROAD BRIDGE, The force encamped near there for the might, moved up the river to the railroad bridge and burned it on Thursday forenoon, and then commenced a vigorous de- struction of the track southward, which was continued til) nightfall, But little opposition was encountered. ‘THO INPANTRY ARSUME MARCH, The infantry marched down the Jerusalem plank road, about fourteen miles, to a little, nondescript Virginia Village, named Hawkinsyviile, consisting of an old, Weather beaien, dilapidated country tavern stand, with a barn adjoining, and another house of larger Pretensions, from which the imhabitents fied In hot haste on our approach. Large quantities of corn and considerable loose cotton were left undisturbed. I may say, en passant, that on the return of thie troops the ‘safeguard’? left to protect Jt was pacing regularly im irout of the barn door, while the cavalrymen were carry- jog away scores of busheis under hig eyes and nose— abstracted from an entrance found in the rear, from (hig point the ine of march was obliquely to the right to the Nottoway river, a mile distant, and thence, io the same direction, six miles to Sussex Court House. The advance reached the Intter place, and went into campa litte after dark, Crawford’s and Mott’s divi- sioos lay on the road between Freeman's ford avd the Court House, with all the trains immediately in their rear; and Grittio’s and Ayres’ oo the north bank of the Nottoway, near the ford. A delay of nearly three hours occurred at the ford tn laying the pontoons and grading the banks for the trains. The river at this point has precipitous banks; is from thirty to fifty yards in width, and is altogether tuo deep to ford, One team ecvidentally got off the bridge in crossing, aud was lost, the only loge to the trains during the expedition, ‘THR MOVEMENTS OF DECEMBER 8. On Thursday morning tho troops were in line of march at daylight, with Crawford's diviaion in the advance to- wards Carnam’s well, and thence to Chambiies’ farm, on the railroad, about fourteen miles from the cross- jog Of the Nottoway. According to @ legend of the neighborhood, this ‘well’ takes its name from @ gen- Neman who at some remote period sumk it, in ox- pectation of foundiag s watering place, but was dis Gppointead in toe mineral properties held in eolution, The Chambliss farm was reached by noon, where the cavalry were found destroying the track, a mentioned before. The infantry encamped till night. Griffin’s and Crawford's divisions were eet to the work of desiruction At six o'clock, and contioued their Iabors towards Jar. rett's station, 4x miles southward, till midnight. They were then relieved by Ayres’ and Mott's, and the opera. tions continued til! daylight, At this time the track was tore up to Gregg’s farm, @ balf mile south of Jarrei’s. sian, gallant manner in whied they obeyed the order; and they Dad fully secomplished the parpese, and Major fargent was just giving ibe order to fall baek when be was struck tw the shoulder by & piece of shell and mortally wounded. ‘MAz0R GARGERT. Ro officer m tbe division was more admired as ap Beer and respected as 0 gentleman than Major L. M. Sargent. He fret entered the service asa surgeon; but, having a taste for military iife, received a commission frem Governor Andrew, tm the Viret Massachusetts cavalry. Since then be hes Deen comtinucusly im the feld and a good portion of the time im command of the rogi- ment, and had already won fer bimeelf an enviable repa- tation for ability and gallantry. His lee is greatly deplored by thie whote command, : _ He’ lived ‘about three hours after being wounded, aad although ne was consciods most ef the time bis wound ‘Was t00 painful to admis of much conversation.” Bargeone Marsh an@ George remained with him tit! he @iéd and Drought back bis body to send -home, ‘THe ENEMY DRIVER OUT OF BW RIVLB FITS. Otber charges were made by the Tenth New York, First Penosyivania aed First New Jersey cavalry, by which the enemy was driven from his rife gits and com. pelled to take refuge in the forts, and a disposition was Delug made of the troops to carry the works by sssault, ‘wheo General Warren arrived upon the ground and put a top to further proceedings, General Warren decided that he had accomplished all for which he had been sent out, and to carry tho works Dy essanit would invelve a lope ef life too serious for the ‘Depefit we should gain by it. As it was now nearly night all our forces, with the exception of a part of the First Drigade, were withdrawn to the north side of Three Creek river and bivouacked for the night. Tho weather, which had been disagresabie and rainy the whole time, now became dreadfully cold, with hai) and snow falling the whole night, making !t difficult for even the most comfortably provided; to keep warm. RETURN MOVEMENT. On Saturday morning, baving destroyed the railroad bridge over Three Creek, besides several warehouses filled with grain in the vicinity, our column once more moved, and jn the direction of home. It was expected the evemy would do all in his power to harass our march, and every precaution was taken to guard against surprise, The Third brigade, onder General Smith, was left at the river with a section of Dennison’s battery, as rear guard. The First brigade, under General Davies, Protected the flanks, while General IrvineGrogg, with the Second brigade, preceded the infantry. ‘The evemy followed us with infantry aod cavalry, and made several (eeb'e attempts to impede our progress, but afew sheli would drive him bac’, Upon reaching thé vicinity of Jarratt’s station the columns separated, the iofantry, with the Second brigade of cavalry, taking one of cavalry marched ep ® parailel road, covering the left flank of the infantry. Two pieces of artillery were opened from across road as the bead of our cavalry column was about to turn of from the Halifax road: but Colonel Avery, with the Tenth New York, charged them, and the rapid manner ip which the gu re limbered up and gottes out of the way alone saved therm from cap- ture. TIN REMY ATTACER THE INVANTRY REAR, Amareh of twenty miles brought us once more in janction with the infantry at Sussex Court Souse, The @nemy charged iio the rear of tbe sofaniry, Saturday Bigdt, but fouod them prepared, and were repulsed with the 108s of several of their number ieft dead in tbe road. INoIDaNTs. A great number of bairbreadth escapes goccurred during the march. Major W. &. Robving, of General Davion’ staf, was rack om the forehead witb a Duilet, which giancea off, passing througd the rim of his nat without fartber damage. Major 8.8, Thomas, of the Firet Pennsylvania cavalry, was going alone in the night to commanicate with Gene- raj Gregg, when be was set upon by four rebel cavairy- men, wbo knocked him (rom bis boree aad endeavored to take nim prwoner, Instead of being captured, Be shot ove of them witd tis pistol apd brougbt 10 aotber ae prisoner, ANOTHER ATTACK Sunday morvivg tbe enemy aguin attacked our rear, wheo the sweaty-fourth New York, under Liewtenant Coleone! Newberry, were dismounted, aod repuised Bim oy ARCROBE THR NOTTOW AY Nowbiug further of soserest occurred till we arrived at the Nottoway river, where we fovad General Potters Avision Of ine Ninth corps, which uae been sent to meet us. The march from there into camp was ove of the most Kevere | ever experienced. T ther had be. come Intensely cold, and ail haode were wor out from ine lose oF Bicep and fatigue 1s wes after midnight this Morning Delore we arrives The VINO corpe sncampes aear the river vo.day bos will be in COMPLIMENTART TO THR CAVALRY. Genera! Warren ix much gravitied with the eaccess of she expediio0, @0G ineues @ compitnfentary order to bis Stoops, ie @bICD be Ok secasion 40 speak of General | This night scone was the most animated and exciting Grege * Care.7y WW Whe \olloming terms imaginable. Large piles of dried pine wood, for the use 11 tw anpounsee te the command thas General Gregg’s | of the railroad, ined each side of the road Cevairy drove ide edemy Burces the Meberro river aod eet ly ication at Hicuetord iva eaiiant mapoer, | [OF & long distance, all of which was ig. to WhiCd we have to lawent, among vivere, the lors of | nited during the might, and lighted the for Sayer pargeos, The raurusa was deetroyed Wo HICKS: | ang ferme for miles around. Whole repimonte ER WCOCERE OF Sur EXPEDITION. would fort ip line ae clove a the men could stand along The whois expedition was conaucted wo the mont adie | the Crock, at a given kigoal every ene HoIZed Dold Of Ihe Manver ROG was ® MOS. perier: Boccese The rebels | ‘Ailroad ip his front, end io a twinkling bundrede of Will BO CHAdle 10 ger MOY BUPpiies frow tHe airection of | Yards of track would be henved upon edge, with tho Weldon, aod she desirocvoo of the Foutbede road, | ‘ee looking like the rounde of a giant's lndder, when it Wich wii! sooo be accomMprisbed, will weure tbe Cae: was easily twirted and wretched asunder, he tes Uion of Petersborg ano Ricbmoad were piled up breast bigh and fired, avd tho retls throwa acroes to be heated and bent by their own weight, The Hight, grace’u) Comes of the pitch pine, the darker and sinckier combustion of the ties, the twinkling and fut. tering of 1 do HOL Ihink 2 was the stention to go te Weldon wheo ried, as oniy four daye rations aod forage was car In (ack, VOLDIOg More could be goined by Rolng there unless was ioteades bo caprure Wilmington, camp tives, and the songe and Of WHICH WO Were wholly uNprovided Wi rations, As | Chorusea of the working partier, all united to give the H iW, (be enemy wir be woable vo use ihe road inis | Whole an impos d Weird-lke appearauce aigost in. Aisoribable KATUKE OF THE WORK OF DESTRUCTION. ‘The rails were all ruined, Aride of a mile would fal) fo show # slogle rai) that was Got bent and warped past | all redempston, #evé tbat of rerolling, THY AHBERRIN RIVER BRAC Friday (be troops ware scattered along the entire die- tance to Heligeld, on the biebersia river, opporite Fterse ford (ao abbreviation o@ whe old name of Hicks fora), acd the destruction made complete to the river, jaciad- ing the rauroad Oridge thas epauned the atream WIDLEY OS (bE HeseON IF LOO far AAYAOCOE to FeCoURPFUE) @ Tobd RO Lborocgbiy destroyed. CONDUCY OF TUS CAVALRY, Too mach credit canoor be awarded to the gallant men composing Gevers! Grege’s cavalry for the part they performed ww thie expedition, Bp fact they did all the fighttng and picket dmty for ibe whole experlition. Great labor Gevorved upon ete officers of cayairy, who were obliged to be riding constantly % earrying orders (rom owe part of the colamo to auotber, and in placing regi ments in position for action aod on picket, Captains Bibber, Truchel, Harper, Arrowamith and Acting Aid James N, Potter, of General Grogg’s staff, ang Capiaie Ford and Tremaive, Robbins, #04 Licutonants Reynolde and Jobnsoo, of Genera) Davies? #bat, were in the naddie constantly, spd doing ail Jn their power to make the ox ovenlug Pe eee Tua coemy follawed closely on : f Captein RR, Corson, who bas been quariermas'er of y OD OOF Tetreat, but nothing | Nike ® battle cecorred either going oF rewiet thie divisice ever since fs orgeuization, and who ts np) ie danin * i reg - é te i omg. . versally Known in the army a@ (he beet quartermater, y 7 be was fairly recrowslog the ‘ Wane On Saturday, baying fully sccompliebed the object of the expedition, the command started homeward by « Paralio! road to the ooe marched out on, Beery and, paswing Post Olive Poached Suasex Court House tbe game Notvoway, and are expected tor \d bas recelved the appoir iment of quartermaster of Genern rege sgh rl ; ~ : ay aca thelr old camps in Hancock's new @orps, wiih the rauk of iieuteoant colonel, 2 os dinning GENERAL WARREN'S INN URTRY, pavey irom ¢ Wasbington to ener epoo bie pre ee ag General Waren was conspicuo w througbout, Nothing escaped bis pe Suporvision, and to thie, ine ly due the deoided ev 4nd omvipresont opal @tiention and reat measure #8 Of the eniorpriee Tur TROOPS updoudt. f WM. Sargent, Let biatsacl List ue WOUND! Joby Lamb, th Penosy ivenin ennt NL Oakes, 810 Venneylvants, ork tajog 1 The troops bebaved fa wore obeyed with chearfal alacrity tue now b/oops of Gan, Gregory's brigade veoned to oquat thas of the veterans, frat march, The weather a» bed nearly all the timo, bat they (cuged on with light hearts and great epthusicem. Dor whacke: New re, Ziet Peonay ivan vanla ivania To many it wae “th rosde were jutolersbly D, Veioo, 4°" ¥ W. D. Downy Heenan , 4th cant t usylvania ivan, 410d Deo, 20 the dey ® single sbot from ® oovcenied “hush. killod @ member of tho Siateonth Michigan Fegiment, The hearest houses were Immediately burved fn retaliation, One dieillery on the road destroyed during the day, with a rev Jock”’ it contaived. Gealed iu the woods ereey. *y'Pania, ersey, tg 2a Per iNew ist Marecchoerttg, 1, 41 | enuey Want ris, 1at Now Joreey, b Penneyivanin , Ie New Jertey. was also kof “agle y con soon traced The estab bment wos owned hy & widow lady, with « convle of bal’ g pathetic tones we CoomTRY HEY Apart of bi on OUF Bpprokeh; but dad been baat out by our keen eyed, blue coated dotectiy owo daughters, WhO bowsiled {ts loss im loud and Pennsylvania y D THR worToWAY. ved through beyond The country ma org Jereoy ; died Dew. 10, tig” Hagin P, loagew, lin Now Lor Sue he Gaviese boas cumractorizes It om t |, oe bad ovid’oily deen ihe habitations of wealthy M not ta- people. A notieenbie feelure was tbe grest ebewdnnce of corn, sweet potatoes, fodder and lve cteck €n every pinntatton passed. Thousauds and thousends of pesbels were found in crib, and hundreds of acres yo 00 ‘the otalk. ‘Neo grain belonging to private parties was destroyed, except im individual inetances of the owners’ persceal ebeexiousners. All the grails ae well as all the build- ‘age om what io known as the Dr. Watkins farm were ‘Darned, ia consequence of the living male members of the family betwg iu the rebel service. Appte whiskey and apple brandy were found in abuad- anee everywhere, and conirasted strongly in thie par- tiealer with apy section of ibe confederacy hitherto tra- versed by our troeps, Seveaty-six barrels were found in one lot, ene hundred in another, and the exhilarating ef- fects were visible for days. In many instances the citizens Keocked tn the heads of ‘the Darrele on our approned in dread of intoxicated gel- diery. Froit was also found im larger quantities and wiier éif- fasion, and a majority of the inbabitanis seemed reason- ably prepared for a year’s subsistence. The culture of sorghum was also a feature of te plan- tations passed, and almost all bad their own mille and evaporators for manufacturing syrup, Scarcely a esllar was found that had not one or move Darrelp of fair ‘TED IRARTAWTS, ‘The eltizeus along the line of march were by friendiy;, yet but little invective cropped out, pres: ence of our army has a wonderfully mollifying and re- straining effect in tbie-partioular, Terribly frightened dest describes thelr condition ef mind, In most cases families abandoned their houses as we approached, an@ either secreted themselves im the woods unti) we passed er hastened to a safe distance away. Furoiture ana household implements were geverally abandoned, and domicils everywhere gave evidence of hasty departure and fight. ‘The horses and mules were generally briden in the woods and swamps; but the cattle and bogs were wo Bumerous to be thus disposed of. Chickens, turkeys, geese aud sweet potatoes were tn abundance, and const) tuted the daily rations of our hungry boys. THE WEGROM. The negroes welcomed us everywhere—as they always do—and returned with the troops in considerable num- bers. Such as preferred remaining with their masters nevertheless welcomed us ry mile of the way, and waved their goodbys ‘to sable friends with dirty ban- daunas from every fencetop along the road. carrurss. But littie public property—trains, arms or ammapnt- tion—was captured or destroyed. At Sussex Court House Captain Trembly, in command of an ordnance train, secured a small lot of ammunition, but the carbines bad jast been removed, At Jarratt’s station citizens stated that three trams, loaded with forage, passed up on Wednesday afternoon, intending to await further news of our advance at Stony creek, They passed back with their loads during the night, and apprised the people of the ronte upon which the federai troops were advancing. ARRIVAL GF ADMIRAL FARRAGUT. His Reception—A Committee Meets the Hartford apd Soa: on Board—The Admiral at the Oustom House, &c, Admiral Farragut arrived a§ this port yesterday on Doard of his now justly celebrated flagship, the Hartford. His arrival had been anticipated for some time, and the prominent merchants of this city made preparations to receive him in a complimentary manner, preliminary te & demoustration of ® more extensive and entbusisstic character to taxe place at future day. A sub-committee was appointed to preeeed down the Day and meet the Hartford as she came up. This com- ‘mittee embarked on board of the revenue cutter Bronx shortly before twelve o'clock, when sho was immediately headed outward, On board were Collector Draper, As sistant Treasurer Stuart, Mr. Francis Skiday, Mr. Issac Boll, Mr. W. H. Brownell, Mr. Jesopb Hone and ‘others. When opposite Stapleton Landing, Staten Island, the ship Austra'ia was spoken, when captain suformed smo pacocugers of the Bronx that the Hartford was anchored near the bar. After proceeding a short distance farther the Hartford was seen coming slowly up, When within about one“ bundred yards of each other cheers were enthusiastically sent up from both vessels. The of the Hartford manned the rigging, and bine cheers were lustily given, which were cordially responded to from the decks of the Bronx, The broad pennant of Ad- mira) Farragut floated from the mizzepmast of bis flag ship. The passengers of the Bronx were then takeo on board the Hartford, and after handshaxtngs and mutual! cor- gratulations being exchanged, the Admiral conducted the ‘wisitors to his private cabin. A circle wae formed, when Collector Draper stepped forward and addressed Admiral Farragut as follow. Admiral Fanxacui—It becomes my pleasing duty to In- form you, in behalf of & committee which we bere repre. sent, that arrangements have beon made to give you ® ception romewhat worthy of your great services to the country; aod, in order thai t may perform my daty ac- ceptably’to the gentlemen who commissioned 1ae, | have to ptato that they are ready to give you a cordial wel: come on your arrival im the city. They faily appreciate the honors which you have bestowed on the flag and the country, whick you have go often euccessfully defended. You jusily hold @ prominent piace in the affections of the city, which if pre-eminentiy proud of your services. On your arrival you will be received by a number of the leading citizenn, who will bo ready to cougratulete you on your visit to the cily, and to show their apprec.ation of your grons efforts in support of the nation. Collector Draper conciaded by reading the resolutions Passed at the Astor House meeting in relation to the Ad- miral, which were highly complimentary to that gentle. map. Admira) Farragot returned thanks to the commaittes tn 8 few modest remarks, What he had done was nothing but his duty, and he was proud that ite performance bad | gatved for him the approbation of his follow citizens Conversation and social intercourse then occupied he time of the company during the trip back to the elty. | The Admirat pointed out roveral curiosities that be bad on board his sip, Among these were two chairs, placed | in bis calvin, one of wh ch formerly bolongad to the rebel Genoral Paige and the other to Admiral Buchanan, which latter had beer taken from the Tennessee, On the back of 6be firet was the inscription, ‘Brig. Geu. Paige,” August 2, 1664,” av ebanan, Aurust 6, 1864.” The company next came on deck, when thoy were treated to ® view of the iron-¢lad Dictator, bound in frow her trial trip. Pestod within a few yards of the Hartford. The craws of borh weasels cheered lowdly, Minch interest was manifested by all on board of the Flartford in watching the movemente of the singular Jooking oratt, On nearing Gayernor’s# Iniand the steamer Penry Bur- den came alon; and pent op boord poral Van Viiet ‘and Colonel Ciitz, who paid their respects to Admiral Farragut. The French steamer Tysephone, which lies In the vicivity, dipped her colore three times in compliment to the Admiral, and her commander also ‘eame on board, When oppowite the Fattery tho Hartford was anchored, wben tae Bronx came alongeide, and taking the Aamiral and entls compacy on beard, Innded them, ADMIRAL FARRAGUT AT THY CUSTOM MOUSE. Odileotor Draper then conducted tne Admiral te the Custom Hoore, wheres number of our most prominent marcbants owaited his arrival, Procooding to tho Col- Jector’s offices, he was introduced 1 preseoi, when Mr, Moses Taylor made abort eccress of welcome, Oollector Draper sieo made a few remerke. Admiral Farragat, in reply, remarked that ho could Dut repeat what he bed @lready sald, that be only per. formed what be cousidered bis duty, It was but natura! that he should be devoted to a country which had beon dovoted tabim nil bit life, Since he was elght yorrs of age he bad beev tn the nervice of the United */ates. Moch of the credit given to him had jusity belonged to the officers of bie feet; end hia success was not owing to any particular merit of his own, It was the bravery and talent of (hose whom be bad the honor to command irat Farragut wes enthusiastically applauded iho delivery of his address, Cheers wore praposed aud given for Captain Drayton, fo which compliment that goniieman responded in a fow words. The proceedings cloned io the reading of the follewisg poem by ir, A J. Ul, Duganne, dedicated to Admiral Farragut:— ou the second, “Admiral 1 rene Shinm tope Now tho first wotch ie Draia we a God keap good so Rest to the breve who (alll God b ene omr Admin! Leading the van to night vrelel pers Weary ratior’s bora Wesba # out the Stora, Blazoned with Stripes again ver BARLIO ReRTS Javorty’s Wy pee agatn, eon Hig! Passed him, like haicyons, ee emote ve - ogi oung Farragat; Breasting the British guns, pame—Farragutl LA Shipmates! we saw the man, ane our battio van, Philip's mi rebel gale, Stern and unaltering, Groping through snadows gray, Fought we our daring way; ‘Up, through that gauotiet fray, Led by bold Farragut. ‘Castles and ships, at bay, Pounding on Farragut! Oh! wnat a deed was done, When the next morning sua Told us Orieans was won— Won by our Farragut) Btorming St, Bronting vi. Bhipmates! ye’ve seen the waves Building, from tropic caves, Columns gigantic; Heard the great waters roar, ‘Where, on the angry shore, Storm ridden Labrador Braves the Atlantic; But tho seus never woke, Never the thunder spoke, ‘Wild as the storm thay broke Over bold Karragut— ai Farragut; ‘When, {rom thove revel moats, Up, from those rebe! floate Bix scord Of CAuoon throats Roared against Farragut! vu. ©, how our hearts were c! ‘When the low words ‘He Byery pale mouth was shut; Yet, with one meaning mote, Asking for Farragut, Every lip fluttered, Quickly, to calm the doubt, *'Werragot’s bete |? wo snoas: ‘ ‘Then, what a cheer rang out— ‘Farragut | Farragut )? High o'er the rebel} rout, ‘Three-checrs tor Farragut P Clear as our bartie cry, Pealing up, wild avd high, Rending the murky sky— “Thank God for Farragut vm, ‘Mates, ye have heard full oft, How, when he climbe aloft, Under the risen stars— ‘Boon, through the misty top, Making our pulses stop, ‘Strange voices seem (0 drop ‘Down frow the mizen spare. }) With bold Porter, rides, Of the *Iromsides |?” ‘There brave Decatur glides Close to our Farragut } Bigh o’or all battle tides, ‘Talkiog with Farragut! ‘Though the wiid typhon pipes, Though the flerce norther gripes, ‘Under the Stars and Stripes, There sits old Farragut | m Bo, when, from biaxing porte, Hurting at redel foris Cannon blows thowderous, Down on Mobile he led ‘War abipe, \iko dragons red, While ai} the deep cea led, Quaking, from under us; Whero the blue rockets {lashed Where the hot shell was dashed, ‘Where the cbot madly crashed, ‘There wo sow Varragot. ‘High at the masthead lashed, There was old Parrscut! Castles once more we parsed, Bbips on the shore we cast; Lashed to our Danner moss ‘Suill was bold Parragat) x Messmates! at morn we fight) ‘bis may be our leet night, , Fil up the eu again] If we must bra God keep our God shield tne Adii Lo.ding Our yan again? When o'er you ciouoel bare Stroam out twe rocket sar, Then, to the sigan! spare Up wii ciinb Farragut! Listening to canon jore, Thero will bo Varragutl Wrarped in bis baitte cionk, Woven from iire wf smoxe— Bod biess ie heart oak There wel see Farragut! QUE HARTFORD AND HER UFFICEAS, baw passed through such « The following ie ‘This staunch craft, whic Daptiom of fire, looks ren © list of her Rear Admiral—DavidS Pe arkably weil, ors ngut ‘epectaters, al) aaziows Situs een te meee wes ehesem by O- majority of 606 votes, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Married. -AGER—STRICKLAND —ID ad December 7, by Rev. A. Asaanak C. Srager to Joli 4., only B. Basickiand. Died. wiuor.—In thie city, Mr. Cuas. G, Anraun, fermerty of Nantucket, ite asta 8 Navy. sged 44 years, ucket rene 5 ee "The relatives and friends of the family ave tavited to attend the funeral, from bie late pestdenes, sR crme At Tamapo, Nr dv-on “Suvday, December Ty —At Kami i, Jey , of cmeaationt of the Sage tes Ros, wife of A. W. and Colonel B. Hi Hen! egerman, The relatives and {riends of the fam invited to attend tne funeral, from the Reformed Du! eburch at Ramapo, this (acnentae » sikeaaa atone further o’el ithout luvitation, eave foot of Ghamborn street, vis Erie Ralrond, at ten ecleek s. M. for Sufforns, where conveyances will be ip attendanés, ‘Long Jsland and Orange county papers le Boscuxkt,—At the New York apa ow uy December 12, FRavcis BoscheRr, by a compound hich was caused by bee Hand over by: team fire edgine while proceeding toa istrict, November 2. ‘The friends and relatives of the family, and aleo Engine Company No. 11 and the New York Fire Department in genera), and Cartmen and Laborers’ Associations, will at- ‘Wooster stre Baooxa,—On' Tuesday, Dect Uipees. Mr. Haxry Boone, ip Notice of iunerai in to morrow Rochester papers please copy. On Tuesday morving, December 18, Jomv ie the parish of §Donierial, eounty years, The relatives and friends are invited to attend the fuperal,'rom first house in Kast Forty-second street, oS Second avenue, on Thursday aftermoun, at one clock, Cork (freland) papers please copy, CLacK.—On luesday, December 13, Frawm W., son of D, and Elizabeth Clurk, aged 2 year, 9 months and 13_day ‘The funeral services will take place at the residence of bis parents, No. 209 West Twentieth street, this (Wednes- day) atteruoon, at 8 x o'clock, CUNNINGIAM.—ID this city. on Sunday, December 11, of congestion of tbe brain, Wituiam G, Connmnanam, of Newark, N. J, late adjutant of the Thirteenth New Jersey Volunteers, axed 39 years, His friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednesday) aiternoon, at oue o'clock, (rom Trinity church, CastrLto.—On Tuesday morning, December 13, CHARLES, only son of Charles and Mé t Castello, aged 4 years, 6 months and 13 da The friends and ‘tives are respectfully invited to. tend the funeral, from the residence of his parents, 9T riton street, this (Wednesday) afternoun, at one win,—On Tuesday, December 18, Guo. S12, Joun,. only son of Wm. and Filzabeth Corwin, aged 10 montho and 23 cays. ‘A bud on earth, to bloom in Henven, ‘The relatives and friends are respectfully Invited to atteod the ‘uneral, from 119 Meadow street, Hoboken, op Thouraday afternoon, at one o’clock. Dosviy.—On Tuesday, December 13, Mra, Many Di Tatioe of fevoral ln to morniog’s paper. Notice of faueral ip to-morrow s 4 Dow1nc.—ip Brooklyn, on Mondsy, December 18, a his late residence, No a aoe street, Micnam, Dow.- ima, in the 34th year age. His remains will be taken to the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Debevoise etreet, this (Wednesday) morn! ‘at haif-past ten o’clock, where a requiem bigh mass w! be celebrated. From there bis rates wil fe taben to: the Cemetery of 1 loly Cross, Flatbush, for interment, ‘The relutives and friends are invited to attend the fuse Fal without further notice, Ga.srare.—On Tuesday, December 28, Kucanern,, widow of James Galbraith, aged 68 years. Her friends avd acquaintances are respectfully invited to ated the funeral, trom the residence of her ey 81 Calbr-ith, 21 Greenwich avenue, corner of Wi jeab tb street, on Tou ternoon, at ene o’elock. Govrrey.—On Wednr , December 7, alter @ shor> Mess, Gronce Goprrey. Particulars of funeral in special notice. CONGREGATION BHAARAY Tera, TROSTER Broapway Sywacocur, New York, Dec. 13, 1864. ‘The obsequies of George Godtrey, late Vice Prestdeat of ‘the congregation Shaaray Tefila, will take place from she Kynsgogue, troadway, corner of Thirty sixth street, this (Wedoesday) morning, at half past pine o’olock, The members of the congregation Shaaray 1 tbe and members of the Jewish congregations of New York, and the friends of the deceased generally are reepeotfally’ Invited to attend the funeral as al M. 8. ISAACS, Secretary. Sreciat Novice,—The members of Adelphi Lodge, Ne. 23, of Free and Accepted Masons, are here! hy ominn | we meet, dressed in dark clothing, at their Lodge Room, No. 8 Union square, thia (Wednesday) morning, at bait past eight o'clock, preparatory to paying the tribute of respect to their late lamented W. Brother George God- frey. The fuveral will take place at bal’ past vine e’clock, from the vestry rooms of tho Broadway Syua- gogue, corner of Thirty-sixth street. JOSEPH BLUMENTHAL, W. Mw, J. De Brave, Secretary. Grrex,—Mary ANN Green, the beloved danghter of Bartholomew und Mary Green. ‘The iriends of the family are Invited toattend the fus Beral, at her late residence, No. 275 avewue B, near Sixe teenth stroet, thia (Wednesday) afternose, at two 0 ¢'ock. Jounso’ mains \of Nova7®¥,iLa JOBNBOR (whos@ death was formally ansoupeed) wll be takeo fri he late residence, St, clas Hotel, @® Greenwood ‘or jute ment, this (We y) morning, ateeven o'clock Hig friends and thege of bis brother wre invited to attend. Krorit,—On Tuesday , December 13 Srevuny J. K Oniy son of Thomas Keough, need 25 years Sdays.a native of Now Orieans aud & residvat of this city for the last twelve mnouthe, His [rieids are respectfally invited to attend the fuve- ral. which will take place this (Wednesday) afternooa, two o'clock, from his late residence, 101 East Eroadwa Ou Mouday, December 12, Mary, the beloved Phittip 150 years, a native of the parist of Wheran, tmeath, Ireland. The ‘riends apd relatives of the family, and thovo of her brother are respect(uliy invit attend the funers|, from hee Tesiderce, 455 Sixth avenue, between Twouly ninth hirtiech streets Kear —On Tuesd v i " aw, Edward Smith and Willem Ri December 13, Matiupa ©. Kant 9 eo respeot(ully reday morning, a6 u ber luto residence, 124 Easy Tweutye or 12, Mra. Many P. Mine Len, ja the $42 year Tho reiniives dad friends of the family are respect filly ral, fom ber late rexideucey 8 (Weduesday) afiervova, Ou Monday, Decomber 22, Gime H. Miuerr, ves and friends of the fat; uptad »-—-Pereival Drayton i a's0 tho mém> p ree dar Comman L.A. Kimberly. ; New York state Miia, are ros. ecte a Wa ‘ily HY Led to Attend the (uneral rnurede: " oe : Savacoab | Pieaee copy. Whiting, * Ma‘e—a, R es Morgan, Churies Brown, vert Dixou. a B.D. Glidden, ng Mate 3.3. Tiveiit, J Boa'twain—K Guiner—J. 5. Staples. Acting Volunirer Lieutenant—Geor Surycon—'vilip Lanade Astaant Surgeon—VW im. Connors, Wm. T. Meredith. (, Thoms Wi tetanis, Ie Pickington Bourve. Paymaster’ s Olerk—H. A, Wood. Daptrin of Marines—Churles Heywood Car pentrr— 1. Dixon Sarimaker— . Tierbert, Arrest end Briel Detention of & Barrios, General and ox-President poses making A permanent residence. taken for hirave tho stream, the Gene feting w fade to the General was taat with carrying with hiny one thousand arma, which he at once donied ; Marsoal wen oot aw /aft in the it wag necessary to get tho wid of an dnterpre: ne Comaut for Porto ade everything clear abd satisfactory te the en. Goueral was therefore brought to t Rice, who mind of the Marshal, and who inois tertained by the olnor gantieman th attemps on the pai Citizens of San Salve ao tion. detention their atte ob wan & failure, new MISCELLANEOU at hes ee CONSUMPTION, ; ET apie Saeko Alan 28 DN, WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD OUBKRY, The great panacen for every #Tection of the Avery, W. iL Hathorne, ameon; Frent Arsistant, De Graff and He Le ant, James E. Speights, Seortary to Commander of Sjuadron—A, McKinley, Aciiny Knsign t Commander of Squadron—Wiiliam rrion feft the United States yeeterday from this port for Porto Rico, where he pro- A pnsango was rand lady om bonrd the steamor Costa Rica; but while on board, aod while the ateamor was in | wasarrested by Marshal Murray, dor orders from Washington, The explanation he wae charged stand of of some ooemies of the General’n— } to give him trouble und anvoy- And to prevent bis sailing according to his inten. With tbe excepiion @f the annoyance of @ brief | 4 tho Corte Rica cooveys the gailant General to “fresh elds of pasture Mi Gaveusos December 13, after a stort bot severe sir GURON, in the woth year of ber axe. The relstives and friends ot the faraily are reepectfully Invited to altnd te faseraig from ber lave resident 806 Rivinpteo street, this (Wed: esday) atterdoun, Kt 00 kK. Tier remains will be taken 0 Calvary Couevery for interment Nicwous =a Youreday, December 8, Mumma J. Nicnows, ‘The remains were taken to ihe Evergreens Comevery for intertann O'NwiLL--On Monday, December 12, Jaxm M., wite of J. O'Neill v6 Felalives and friends of the family, and of bew bro hers, Michael, James end Robert Dunield, aro mvied to atlend the funeral, this (W day) afternoon “wt One om her lute res.demes, No. 7 Sheriff stract, On Oday Mornincs Rt two O'elock, TKoDoRm Baxsatin l'kavae, son Of Theodore Joseph and Sara Alieg Pearee, of divtherin, Tho (riebds of the family are requested to attend the foneral, this Wednesday, at twelve o'clock noon, fron, No. S62 Sixth nvenus, between Twenty seound and Twene ty-third sticers Pesrorn — Qn Monday, December 1 tm this city, Joun Paxvorn, 10 tbe The relatives and friends of Invited to attend the fune o Tenth atrect, this (Weinesdey) morning, ab wn o'clocky Without further notice, The rematus will be takeo tw Newtown, f. I. (or interment, Reran,—On Nonday, lecomber 12, aftor a short ilinemmy Many Keean, wile of Coorre Reead, aged 62 yours The friends and rojatives are invited to atiend tho funerni, at No. 37 Allen street, (hia (Wednesday) after hoon, #t 008 o'cluck Ryew.—In this cy, on Monday Rver, eldest eon of Hannah Rye months, At bis residences, 2 Your of bia ape, lamily are reepect fall No.9 Urevourt piney Dec. 12, Tnosas 1, aged 65 years and 1%, ‘Tho friends and relatives of the family aro reapectiullgy Invited (9 attend the funeral, from bis late residence, Now 69 second this (Wednerduy) afternoon, at on ut further inwitation, n Toceday evening, hecember 18, Crary 3, Stead, of 683 Sixth avert, fu the 40th y of her age. The foneral will be he ° 4% the St John” #irect, cear Sixth avenue. “mta.—On Tuesday, December 13, at South Dergen, N. J, after @ ahort Hlvoer, Marivoa, wile of Charl Henry Smith, and sister of EH. Payton and Le. J. P on Thureday afternoon, atone ethodist chureb, Vorty fred ton. Notice of the funere! will be given in the napers, Venonvens—At the residence of her graAson, Georg? ¥. Robinson, No. 244 Wost Forty Gfth treed, on Tucscay December 15, acuet Vexnnycx, io une 84th year or 6 HROA ly SAN EST, up a con osene | sabaesicntyheakllned e lungs'ot all impurition | Het Femnicn will be taken to Yapozrce, NJ, Price $1 a poitie, ; Inlerment, to the tem o'clock (morning) train, from | é 7 . $ M 3 of Chambers etrect, this duy (Wednesday. ) Woons.-On Sunday, December 11, of wounds acel PRB PERQVIAN SYRUP, SUrPIIRE THR BLOOD | dentally reve at Brookiye Navy Yird, Jony Wooot . . ’ . . . . Bative of Vanion, county Cork, Ireland, aged 46 years, with n yi te * ~ oe of ! Ds Pt ine 5 Hie reiat!vor ond friends, nod thove of “y pet 4 RI A inetple oF N aw, i Diel Sullivan, are invied to sttend the funeral pirengthy vigor end new i116 to ‘be whole ayeiam. Pamvbie® | gee the Cy Heit) 1, Brookiym, hte (Wednesday) afte *, . . = igi Foon, At coe o'cloet, His remains will be taken to Cad . . . . . . o) vary ar