The New York Herald Newspaper, December 15, 1864, Page 1

it t ‘ ees = THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 10,336. SHERMAN. OMe! Despatch from Gene- val Howard. Sherman’s Expedition Per- fectly Successful. VERY LITTLE OPPOSITION MET WITH. The Army in Fine Health and Spirits, Probable Battle Before Savan- uah on.Sunday Last. Success of tho Co-operating Columns. The Charlesten and Savan#ah Rail- vead Commanded by Fester’s Guns. " Beauregara jn Command at Savannah. BIS POSITION VERY DIFFICULT TO HOLD, a, an an Despatches from G: al Howard and General Foster. ‘Wasmtnoron, Dec. 14, 1864. ‘The following telegram has been received at the ‘Wee Department:— Himron Heap, 8. C., Dec. 12, ‘Via Fonrazss Monnos, Dec. 14, 1864. Woe Major General Hatxece, Chief of Staff:— GayweraL—Captain Duncan, of General Howard’s peeats, has just come in from General Howard, hhewing descended the Ogeeclce river in a small Beat. He left the army on the evening of the 9th, ‘General Sherman’s whole army was then within | Yen miles of Savannah, advancing to attack it. ‘The enemy’s works, five miles from the city, ‘were probably attacked yesterday, as heavy ! fing was heard in that direction, Captain Dancan represents the army to be in Qe best spirits pent: and in the most excellent ‘oenditica. Very little opposition had been met with on the @ereb, as the enemy could not tell what routes were te be taken. ‘She army has lived off the country, and has ac- emulated a considerable number of horses and @attle. It was also well supplied. ‘The following is a copy of the despatch brought By Coptain Dancan:— HeapQuarrsrs, ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Nea SAvANNAn Canal, Dec. 9, 1864. } Bo gus Commanvan of rae Unite Srares Navat FORCES qe me Viconrr oF Bavarnan, Ga.:— Bm— We have met with perfect success thus far. The (Qweope are in fine spirits and near by. ° 7 0. 0. HOWARD, Major General, Commanding Right Wing of the Army, ‘Apother despatch brought by Captain Duncan, @rected to the signal officer of the fleet, from General Howard’s chief signal officer, requests a @P0d lockout to be kept for signals. have the honor to be, very respectfully, your @bdedient servant, J. G. FOSTER, Major General Commanding. Hr0n Hes, 8. C., Dec. 8, 1804, (ERMAN’S APPROACH TO SAVANNAT, ‘I wevements of General sherman are to us no longer Mvolved in obscurity. He is rapidly advancing on the @My of Savannad, and ere this can reach you he will be @ the very doors of that city, It fs thought to be im. proper to detail at this timeall that is known of his fmevements, as General Eherman may decido to still eager delay his advance on the city. The fact that he fees marched leisurely through the State of Georgia is Qovepted here as an assurance ef the completeness of his @eecess and the disadvantage at which he Dastaken the @memy. He despatched worl to Admiral Daighren on Seaving Atlanta that he would moot him on the coast @boui Christmas, He is now ahead of his proposed time, ‘and may atill delay his advance on Savannah, and heace 3 do not give what is pesitively known of his whereabouts, ‘We have numerous reports from deserters and refugees, MD of which agree that General Sherman ie pushing oa @eecersfully, aod that be is aot likely to meet with effec- Give resistance, Arreport came in twoor three days since, through a Bebo! lieutenant who bad deterted, that Sherman was, om Sanday last, within fifty milos of Savannah, and that @he greatest consternation and terror existed among the military and inbabitants of Savannah and the surround, be regions, No reports have been made public of ana- Pere to rexssure the people, and the conviction has forced faclf upon the ce ae a — nothing can prevent prem A report throv, retiaee eubdsoquent to this am the of Sberm: advance guard to qithin tho immediate wieluity of Savannah. It retired afier a while. This force waa undoubtedly Sherman's Bdyance cavairy, at least two days abead of the infantry. ‘Of General Foster's 00 operations you will receive full @otails from your correspondont at the front. Whother or Thar possession of the ratiroad between Savannah and Jeaton can be gained’ must be decided hereafter, but ood that we a ee communication that route between Savannah and Charleston, There te O01 deal of confidence felt that we shall eucosed in ig tho rond itself. At all events Gonornl Foster's operation has already bad ono re feot, Mey Bey, about Ave or six thousan ‘ho wou rwise confronted Sherman, There is no “toubt vw (all be able to retsin their earuest attention watil Question of their ability to ge the forces in Sher. an’s Immediate front ceases to be of importance, HG REPRE RTRAMOTH IN SAVANNA From what is deemed good authority it is ascertained it the enemy's force in and about Savannah js only out Aiteen to twenty thousand moo, consisting of the rgin militia, collected from all points on tho State Fs aud the larger portion of the Charleston garrison. of oral Braxton Bragg oomman juding the forces confronting Sherman; but Le bas 0 cut Off from the main body of bis army avd left in At Augusta, We canoot learn poritively that any pa are in (runt Of a8 from e'ther the Shenandoah val- y oF Leo's rmy, It ie ramorod that Bragy was seus ‘one division from Kerly's force; but it ta mot beileved, Bad Is not (0 ( barleston. One of our Monitors bas ascended (he Savannah river, Yad irom ita heaew Altoen Inch gua pends oyoapional hog} og a meee np org ey eee ote | bets da sigeale to enal vance cavalr’ tae ad et te intelligetoe, Gen, Foster end Adina Dabigves nave perieoted every 'y arrangement to receive the earliest intelligence from Rieraas. et Dave stores cuir sveiing Be travel stained and wearled columns when they reach the mueh W. Mason’s Despateh. Hmzon Heap, 8 ., Dec. 8, 1664. Bince my last despatches active operations have been ontinued, and success has attended every movement. CAPTURE OF A TWO GUN BATTERY. On Bunday last the Twenty-fifth Onio regiment per- formed a most gratifying feat in the Pocotaligo direction. Proceeding by a secret route, under orders from General Foster, they came on a fort at Church bridge, in the rear. Captain Goraud, of General Foster’s staff, with his usual gallantry, was im advance of the column, having ovly two men with Bim, Rushing over the parapet, some forty rebels were discovered. Adopting an old ruse, Cap- tain Goraud turned about, sung out, “Come on, boys!’” |, and the rebels fled like sheep. Two twenty-four pounders were captured. One was brought away, but the other, mounted on @ heavy carriage, could not be removed conveniently. It was damaged as much as possible, and the eaissons destroyed. Our forces then returned. MOVEMENT BY GENERAL POTTER, On Tuesday morning Brigadier General Potter moved from Boyd’s Neck up the Broad and Tilligony rivers to a point on a jong neck of land betweenjthe Coosawhatchie and Tillinny rivers, across which, four miles up, the Savannah and Charleston Railroad crosses. He moved upa road from the landing, driving a small force of skirmishers before him to an open field, just before a wagon road, leading from a bridge ‘over the Coot whatchie river toMason’s bridge, across the Tillifin Here the enemy made a stand, end a severe fight followed, ‘They drove the enemy gradually across the field, till a dense wood was reached, and there routed them, cap: turing a battle flag and some prisoners, ‘The enemy left ali their dead and some wounded in our hands. Intrenchmentsg were at once thrown up, and & picket line and a line of skirmishers thrown out to the Yoad, slightly io advance of our main lines. During the night several slight collisions occurred between the pick- ets, and early in the morning the enemy made a vigorous ‘Qssault on our lines. The enemy came first upon our right, imc: in our piekets. They were promptly re- pulsed by the reserve. They then attacked the same point San in greater force, and were again promptly repulsed. Next they (elt our ‘centre, but where driven ‘back without discovering anything. They then came in force on our left, [- were routed with much joss, THE COLORED TROOPS sustained the greater loss during the attack on Wednes- day morning; but I think all the killed and wounded will Bot Dumber more than thirty to forty. CASUALTIES IN THR HONEY HILL RATTLE. ‘The lists of casualties in the battle of Honey Hill have Deen revised, and reduced to seven hundred and forty. NRAR THE RAILROAD. Tt is only half a mile from the Savannah and Charleston Railroad, and trom our front not only the whistles of the locomotives but the rumbling of the trains can be dis- tinotly heard, GREGORY’S PLANTATION. Fartber up the Tillifpny river, on the right of the read upon which General Potter marched, we have taken possession of @ Janding at Gregory’s plantation, which ‘was evacuated im @ hurry when our troops advi From thence the supplies are forwarded to the front, MACKAY’S POINT. A detachment was landed at Mackay’s Point, Wednes- day meses, which proceeded up the ‘opposite shore from ry’8 plantation, and intrenched on a point there for protection of our flank. The gant EATON OF THE GuMDOATR 6 gun! CO operate for the protection of our flanks tod landings, and the Naval brigade, under Com- mander Preble, are poof efficient oy @ on shore. atone time “the Spit of Ti Tuesday, when his bri- gade showed some signs of faltering, with his bat in one band and his sabre in the other, rushed to the front of the point that was Es srs ‘and rallied his men, who returned earnestly into the ight. GENBRAL HATCH o = to the front from Boyd’s neck on Wednesday morn- CONTROL OF THE SAVANNAH RAILROAD, By rapia and —— movements from right to oat We bave succeeded in obtaining a position from w! we oan command, as soon as 22 our boavy guns £0 4 g0 up, ter Dridges and some mfles of , even. be wsetnausieny oe —— --— ee . On Saturday night "Aiouz0 B. B. Whi ‘Twenty-sixth United mira Capa hi Ad colored treops. was a fire {rom oe ei ene ars icaaie ot Seat sixth Key York. It is cont ees bad inadvertently gos in ad- and was 1 Speen Genie an groio, and fatally on in Whi vate in in. He was about twenty-nir years old, and & ips unfortunate death is much regretted by bis pot alr CASUALTIES IN POTTRR’A MOVEMENTS. In the first day’s fight we had only four or five men Killed. The ‘mine, so list of the tere erent including: also some who were hit in other ekirmishes:— Colonel Gurney, 127th New York, left arm; Captain Prank A. Smith, D, 127th New York, left arm; Captain ‘M. Bears, 56th New York, left bip, and sw brokeo in two by a shell; Captain W. W. King, ‘25th Ubio, left elbow: Captain J. 8. Holmes, G, 66th New York, Sesh wound in right arm; Daniel R. ‘sherman, a, 56h New York, loft jaw, severciy; First Licutenant 'S. W. Wheat, A, 56th New we poche di Nathan James, H, 66th New York, roft log; J U, 66th New York, scalp; Joan Victor Marrow, “tat New York engineers. groin; Joba Blake, C, 144th New York, right cheek: Captata Fisk, 127th New York; Assistant Surgeon Dayto Chanles Matthews, D, 144th New York, rignt hand; ‘Vm. Manglo, E, 144tb ‘Kew York, left arm and breast ag Tarr, A, 1278b New York, rigl A. Easton, G, 66th New York, Daveaport, ry ol ‘Wilson, (steamer m), Naval brigade, right foot; David Robinson, I, York, teft temple; R. M. Shaler, F, 127tb New hands; Thomas Muller, marines (gumbhoat k, 6#th New ti a8 2 W. W, Haskins, H, 167th E. Harrison, B, 56th New inson, @, 2th Ohio, right leg; Henry Weed, D. 50th New York, right writ; George Sowabski, F, 127th New York, noso and ebent, bad aly; Noah Bossen, G, 127th New York, in scalp; W. H. Tu Jef leg, Lieutenant O. W. Wiliiaras, (, 25th Ohio, badly” in right groin; Patrick Hays, landsman, from the Sara- toga; Patrick Gleason, landaman, from the Sonoma; Charies Henry, landeman, from the Saratoga; Fmary S. Kuser, B, 56th New’ York; Wm. Garrett, F, 12706 angers Wm. Mathews, D, 127th Pen fracture of left shoulder; Charles ©. Fox, 1, 127th New York, lett arm; George Cadey, D. 197th New York, lett arm; James Northrop, java! brigade; Sam’! ye E, 26th Ohio, feah wound im left arm: Robert Chisholm (of gunboat St. Louis), Navi bay ote — ball in right Albert R. Ba of the Sonoma}, Naval t, F, 66th New York; Alexander 66th New York, flesh wound in left tem) Swarts, Orderly Sergeant, E, 56th New York, conturign from limb ef?a tree; Chas. M. Follausbee, B, 157th New York, fracture of right knee; Thomas Diondin, A. 167th Now ‘York, right groin; Jobn H. Jessup, D, 131th Now oe, Nae left ie. Sorgen Hew Thy ow 5 ‘tare side; it J 80th New’ York, fosh wound im thigh; Jobe tirake, Ey 157th New York, right wrist; Thos. MeDotald (ot the Bare side: D. eg, 187th New York, right leg: New York, lott arm; John J. York: Lieutenant 8. T. Hut He wicnaed? u 4), Navy Drigade, lun loft Mish, “Br 20th Oto, orith shell Ge: Driel ‘Lobelie, I, 127th ork, left shoulder ; Androw Belson, B, 127th New York, fracture of right leg: or feah wound in John G, Robinson, B, 127th New fb New York, breast Fight Droast; James Candley, G, and thigh; Wm or: ystin Now. York, shalt wound in ‘left side; James M. Garrison, C, 127th Now ‘York, fracture of lefigghigh; James Heweti, 1), 127th New York, flesh wound ™ thigh: M. Doyle, 'F,'127th New York, left hip and = ; Jacob Payne, G, 66th New York, abdcmen (died): Henry Rennett, Hi, bein New York fracture of Gator, B, 14atn Now York, i wound in Groat, of St. Louis, Naval brigad nH. “hg Ty A, both New York ; James D, Goodwin, D, 127th Now York, fracture of teft leg; Martin Tower, of the Sara- toga, Naval brigade, left anoulder; Baward Birch, of the Sonoma, Naval brigade, fracture of ankle; Chas. Bow. iavtu New York, lett bana; R.&, Firib,’a, 16Tth ‘York, ball ip left kee. Our val Correspo' mee. In Broap Riven, 8. C., Dec. 7, 1864, General Sherman te marcbiug south along the Savannah river with lightning speed, aod must soon be in the olty ofthe same name. Hig movements for several nights past have been traced by the numerous signals Which bo has seat ap. Last night rockets and fire balloons were displayed many miles southwest of this river, and it wag caloulated that his camp at that time must be withio thirty miles of Savannah. From the Cagsbip of Admiral Dalghron answers are every night thrown up amid the of the tare, who heartily wish their venturesome ore a speedy journey to the sem, whore plenty, safety and ® Tho greats tivity preva ‘rom pSherman, and signais of his victorious Miles or more distant. Of course it is not vot a te mi ae We A know by t int ‘dang @ victorious. Is Broan Riven, S, 0, , Deo, 7, 1864. ‘The squadron of Admiral Dahlgren bas added many Taurela to the chapiet of its fame, The flag steamer Phila Gelphia, baving on board the Admiral wnd bis stat; the steam sloop Pawnee, Commander George B. Balch; the ateamor Mingo, Commander J, Blakely Creighton, th steamer Pontiac, Lieutenant Commander 8 8, Luce, and the eteamer Sonoma, Lieateaans Commander R. WV. Scott, with several deapatch weasels, tugs and tenders, accom. panied by the naval battery, compored of about five han: Sr94 marings And blue iackets, gommanded hy Com- NEW YORK, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1864. mander Geo, H. Preble, passed up the Broad river as far as the mouth of the Posotaligo to co-operate with General Foster ia cutting the Charleston an¢ Savannab Railroad, taking possession of the railroad binge which spans that ere mio in length, ‘with the “ulterior object of ad- co-operate with General Sherman. attempt to carry the bridge proved abortive, peligeatr Sled in killed, wounded and missing of a eix bu cbiefly of thearmy. The thie ‘bridge will ‘out off all cowetaunicstfon between Charleston and the region to the southward, Evon if the br! is ed the of our combin mili the use of this r forces Impossible ich of itself isa great gain, this time, wheo more than ever Lag rel communication with the forces man, No naval officers thus far have been killed or wounded, and the number of marines and blue jackets lost is not othe wood Lage upon the river have been alive with gueril! who kept up a brisk fre on our ‘ships and boats, every head on board our vessels being shot at ag soon as geen. Orr Cuanteston, 8. C., Dec. 7, 1864. On the 30th ult. refugees brought intelligence that three steamers—the Coquette, Stag and Syren—had during the previous moonless nights run out of Charleston, aud bad also returned there, carrying valuable cargoes both ‘ways, Algo that the Geveral Whitney, Chicora, Fox and Druid, or Julia, were only waiting a chance to ran out, On the night of the same day two sidewheel steamers, of about tive hundred tons burden, ran in ‘within an hour of exch other, receiving the fire of both the outside and inside blockaders, and also of the Cum- ings’ Point batteries. One of them got aground, but Our picket boats came so near to her Barrett, commanding the Monitor Catskill. On the lst inst. one steamer ran out, and another ran ip, both being signalled and fired on by the biockaders, On the 2d inst. a steamer ran in, It cannot be inferred, however, that the blockaders are negligent in duty. No versol goes tn or out without running a fire as perilous as tho fire of the batteries of New Orleans and Mobile, which Farragut ran so gallantly, It ie only the direst necessity, coupled with desperate bravery, that compels men to run such risks. When the steam launches arrive, the chances of the blockade runners will be beautifully less than now. On Sunday Lieutenant Colonel Mumford crogsed the bar with the trangports New York and Eliza Hancox, to effect an exchange of prisoners. I bave not yet been able to obtain the! names of the prisoners to be benefited by this exchange, Prisoners are daily Fr reeg oe and refagees coming in. One who came in to-day informs me that the defences bebind Charleston are as they were two years ago, but have not a gun now mounted. The Fortress Monroe Despatch. Forrness Mowror, feo. 13, 1864. ‘The steamship“ Arago, Captain Gedsdon, arrived here last evening, having in tow the United States gunboat Augusta, ‘having broken down from Port Royal with mails, passengers and important despatohes from General Foster, commanding the Department of the South. The latest advices from Sherman at the time the Arago Jeft on the 8th, was that his advance troops, comprising mostly cavairy and light artillery, bad reached a poiot only forty miles from Savannah, and was steadily fecling his way toward tho latter town with every prospect of capturing it with very little loss to his army. He bad snoceeded in severing the railway communication leading to and from Savannab, and had cut off the most important Toutes Of supplies for the troops that were bastily as- sembied for the defence of the city. The bombardment of Charleston had been suspended, and Colonel Mulford was rapidly pushing forward bis ‘rapgements for the exchange of tho residue of Union Prisoners, in tbe bands of tbo rebels at that city, ‘The most intense consternation is eald by our men recently exchanged to prevail, not only in Savannab— where the ‘authorities, were hourly expecting to bear the thunder of the guns of Sherman’s vanguard—but algo iu Charleston, where the fears of the populace are with ed, 80 great is their dread that that great difficult; oly may be tha d of Sherman’s campaign. ‘ho exchange of prisoners is progressing very favora- bly consider io the oe of affairs at Charleston, and no doubts are entertained that Colonel Mulford will fll the Temaining vessels ‘of is foet with reloused mon. The rebel authorities allow no papers to be exchanged, PRG ele mapas hard mga pny tn pene Tal Sherman's. situation or progress, or next bie Point of attack. ¢ <i THE REBEL ACCOUNTS, Richmond = received. elaine on aloe proximity to ig General Beauregard is in command of the defences of the cere assisted by Generals Hardee, Smith, and proba- bly Taylor, A battle, the rebel papera say, may be progressing to- pnt) and they express themselves as confident of suc. "General Bragg was in Augusta at last accounts. Sherman at Bloomingdale—The Rebel Positiun at Savanneh Difficult to Hold. {From the Richmond Dispatch, Dec. 12.) The latest news from Sherman ts that on Saturday he ‘was at Bloomingdale, on the Central Georgia Railroad, fifteen miles west of Savannah, It was vot absolutely certaia whether it was in his me to attack tbe = to slide away down to the coast, or endeavor to force a paseage of the Savannah river en route for Port Royal, Our position at Savannah is difficult, as jnvolving the necessity of protecting both the city and some ten miles of the Savannah and Charleston Kallroad, which, Jeaving the city on the west, curves to the north and crosses the river eight miles above. Sherman, since he left Millen, has been felling timber behind him ‘and others wise obstructing the roads, to protect bis rear from the re- morselegs ravages of Wheeler, who bas buated and baag ‘upon bim like * bloodhound, The Rebels Sighing basal the Appro a it ne Po Search genie oe ‘Tus eavance of Sherman's oy to be within twenty miles of tevaeaak jonen jay afternoon. The fight for the possession of the Goneral Beauregard city may be progressing to. = commands the Confederate forces. i, Beoeres ‘Wherever country is pillage and fire. Wo trust @ rigtiteous retribution awaits the vandals. ‘A gentleman who reached here try yesterday reports thet he graphic wire ranning thro of savannah river. The other end reached bly to their camp above Millen, He tried bard to bree it, bat did not succeed, having 20 convenience et hand for that purpose. Our informant says the Roast, Ho thinks an active be able to pick up a these cutthroats per da: He was a prisoner fora day,andin the midst of or rie Yankeo army, He av that many of the officers and men are @ with the expedition and the war, openly express their desire for peace. He tenant say that if be bad bis way he sword in three pleces and go home 3 fed Shave the independence of ie coated ccanow . Sherman bas with bim from three to. four Bundred fegro men and boys—no — or roll children. These negroes bave a0 arms, ere mercly marching along Silk oareey, ona tome time to time ere 5 Ot going back to their hSmes, ‘The Yankee officers spoke freely of their plans, and sald Sberman 4i4 pot jotend to risk an engagement if he could help it, ae he bad no ammunition to spare. They seemed content to make their way peaceably to the coast at tho ost practicable point, without « ight, — General Kilpatrick’s Batties. MR HAS A FIGHT DAILY WITH WHERLAR, {From the Savan Republican, Deo. 6.) Hardly 9 day has passed that Wheeler has not engeged some poy of Sherman’sarmy, end tho pousttut Rit patric beon whipped by him as often as he bas Augers and toes, Besides fighting wherever he could ind the onemy, roads have been obstructed, cattle and no gros driven off, the people forewarned, provisions that could not be removed destroyed, and everthing — done to ombarrass and distract the invaders. In this way Whosier has rendered most vital service to the couse for it has given us time to complete defences and brivg up our mes. Wearonow ready for Sherman, and, sirike ‘where we will, be will find # foo ready and able lo cope with bis Bjred’and brutal minione, On Sanday last, tho 4th inat.,@ battle was fought which oxceeds lo magnitude acy that bas characterized the campaign, and is therefore worthy of some particu» tar mention, The Fourteenth Yankee corps, uolied with Kilpatrick's Gntire cavalry foree, made an attack on Wheolor, avd a severe battio raged for several hours, Ab the moment of the assault Wheeler's line Mey very much extended, for tho purpose of foraging; but bo speedily Drought bis bate pow ag Aad received tho attack of the eaomy jor that made them stagger, Soveral Mes were 1 , Ms ven back by our men in counter ges. and sometimes (rom behind breasiworks. Fioally, Wheeler finding bimeelf surrounded by a creat. Jy auperior force, quietly and in good order retired aud loft the Geld to the enemy, The loases of tho iatter wore very heavy, and (he blow cannot have failed greatiy to oripple (hem, We captured a oumber of prisopers, one, ® colonel, who war taken | nd to hand fight We also lont feversly in officers aod men, but in ho propor fom with the enemy. Among our killed was Colonal Graves, who, on the occasion, was acting a9 brigadier, of tha present whereabouts of Sherman, ib might ratify carbosity, Dut wowld do no goad to apeak. From Dis movements, we jodge that he bimself is not #o sure of bw laviiude @od jonmitude, gullice ible say Wat Des many days bard marching before bim ere he wil be able to hes visibly to the rockets of bis friends en ‘coast, with ® good prospect of baviug to ght bis way Wren sab ontie distance. the Auguste Constitutioualist, Dec. 6. Owing tothe snus of the aimoaphore the detonation of omen distipetly Bosse [! nay morning in the direction of Waynesboro. fe have jn our power to xo ae ‘8 brief, but autheatic, explanation of those war Pursuant to instructions General Wheeler concentrated his cavalry force, and, at midnight on Saturday, fell upon the euemy’s rear with avim. The Yankos men were driven back upon thoir infantry sup- rs. After harassing the infantry for some time, ler retired to bis former position. aa long oe) on fone morning, Kilpatrick’s cavalry, the Fourteenth corps, advanced upon our rnin fe were stationed ind temporary breast- ‘works and prepared to mest the onset. Every charge of the enomy was repulsed by fre and counter charges, Finally, despairing to carry our works by storm, not- withstanding their vastly superior numbers, the Yankees enveloped our flanks and made a retreat necessary. This ved their ® terrible incubus, the Yankees abandoned apy farther demonstration and continued their march. Our logs was between seventy and eighty men, The enemy’s loss is reported officially as ‘very heavy.” real the casualties on our side, we are pained to an- nounce the severe wounding of ‘Colonel Graves, acting brigadier. Quo of tho Yankee ofticers was captured ina hand to hand encounter, and Kilpatrick himself was woun Oar officers and men behaved with the most dis- tinguisbed gallavtry, and, considering the disparity of force, sobleved most brilliant results in retarding the march of the hostile columns and filling them witha well grounded apprehension. At last accounts the inde- fatigable Wheeler bad collected bis men and was again backing away at the rear guard. ABRIVAL OF THE EAGLE. INTERESTING FROM MEXICO. Total Defeat and Dispersion of Arteaga’s Army. The Mest Formidable Guerilla Band in the Valley Destroyed. ae Sonora About te Proclaim the Empire. ~~ IMPORTANT DECREE ON IMPORT DUTIES, Defeat, Capture and Execution of Cortina, a, ae ae, ‘The steamship Fagle, Capt. Lawrence, from Havana 10th inst., arrived at this port yesterday. Our Havana Correspendenoce. Havana, Dec, 10, 1864. Latest from M’rico—Totak Rout of Arteaga by a Mere Handjul of Zouaves—Rumored Abdicaiion of Juares— Destruction of @ Formidable Querilla Party—Reported Recapture of Mazatlan—Sonora gee: ay an Decree on Imports—Important to Me Abroad— Maximilian Determined to Go Anead, &c,, &c. A weck’s later nows from Mexico by the British Steamer gives us at least one item of importance. The Jant remnant of Juarez’s army bas disoypeared. ‘This event occurred on the morning of the 22d n't. near the lake of Chapaia, in the State of Jalisco; and the story is told briefly in the following official despatch, which says:—On the 22d of November, at half-past nve jo the morning, the column under Colonel Clinchant over- a General Artoage at Jiquilpan, southeast of the inke of Chapuia. Arteagn iiad four thousand men. Colonel Giinchant came on the battle feild with only two hundred and fifty infantry of the First Zouaves, one squadron of the Twelfth Chasseurs and two light Pieces. Our victory was complete. The euemy lost about four bundred in killed and a great many wounded, be- sides leaving in our possession twelve light pieces and a quantity of arms aud ammunition. Among the killed wero Generals Leonardo Orusias and Riosecoo. ral Espi- nosa and staff were captured. The remainder of the re- publican forces fled in the direction of Quitupan, whither Colonel Potier, of the Kighty-firet of the line, is pursain: them, Ja the action ot Jiquiipan we had one oillcer five Zouaves killed, aud Ofteen Zouaves wounded. Colonel Clinchant had bis Dorse killed under bim aud he himeelf received a musket ball in the leg. Commandant Lalanne ‘also nad bis horse killed. AD, OSMONT, Colonel and Chief of Staff. ‘It ts farther eaid that in the pursuit about a sbousand men were picked up, who immediately took service with the imporiuiste, Thus the iast of the old Mexican army has disappeared; (or, though Porfirio Diaz ts reported to have six or seven thousand men in Oajaca, perhaps iess than one tenth are olf soldiers, she reat being all con- scripts, The ‘most noticeable part of the defeat of Arteaga is the ridiculously small force of Frenoh which attacked and routed ten times their number, aud would be ia- credibie if we bad oot bad a simiiar example ip ae roy in the action wore six hundred men, under Colonel Mar. tin, completely defeated foar thousand Mexicans. The only difference ie thawtnis laatadair at Jiquiipan is much more brilliant, the inequality of forces being stilt more romarkable. According t0 newspapers of the capital, ® rumor was current in tat city tbat Juarez had resigned bis author- ity Into the hands of Don Manuel Ruiz, late governor of Tamaulipas. It is not likely. The district of Tampico is reported entirely Pasigae. A on waa belies toaee Dand operating in the State of Vera Croz was and dispersed on the 19th rn - their horson, stores and most of their arms ‘heir camp at Toma, which was destroyed, great inl 4 captured and killed, and the survivors pursued through the mountains, turning to bay occasionally, but sufferin 80 severely in the four different fights whi occurred that they may be said to exist oo longer as an organization. ; ‘Some of the republican leaders in Michoacan bave taken hoart at the departure of the imperialists in pur- suit of Arteaga, and established a governmoné in the name of Juarez at Uruapan, or Uroapa, the population of which is some six or seven thousand souls. Hero they have collected a force of abcut two thousand meu, who will be sure to disappear as soon as the formidable Freach on once more in the neighborhood, be ition for the recovery of Mazatlan Is Ae 9 pena to have already arrived cae To Ry may expect soon to hear of the it of the imperial authorities. Io fact, the Buasete ay soe] tera bavo already been received from there stating the piace w: opcupled on the 12th ult. by four hendred Torcos, who, alded by the French Log oJ ip the harbor, easily drovo out the republican garrison, wBich retreated towards A person from Tepio—it may be the ‘intelligent gon- tloman”’ or ‘reliable contraband news to the Bstafeite that the State of Sonora is ‘in stato ofervescence amd about to proclaim the empire, 3 4 leadership of es-Governor Gandara, Not wn- likely, however, Tt was said that M&ximilian was to leave the capital on the Oth Inst, ons vi insula of Yucatan, ppears m = will prevent the trip at present. The Fra says:— ‘Information from the bess sources obliges cs to may that for the present no prolon; absence of his Majesty is contemplated. His intentions of visiting Yucatao and the coasts of the gulf, cannot be realized until after the sottiemant of the great questions to which he ig@ at sais moment devoting is attention.” wean Cabinet fhanges ba nave a, ‘Tho Zalafette of party, ‘bas accept names of Escudero, Echanone and be ae ‘as likely to receive high appolatme: ‘The last mene tioned. it 1s supposed, will be appotused President of tho Coune:l of State, The Sollowin doeres relative to daties op stain jon published :e= Prorseny gabjest ‘ue Custom flouse ive diminutlons, agroeal vr cn the hy by artic’e two port tatien cha eiuatariber rte as on avoe oS May i, 1 me, remaining 7,2 For Tensone of eqnity tht following te refere in force, jecree will commence fo take effect within #, counting frem the day of publication tm thle capitol—One menth for steam a60}3 coming from ports of the American o 4 fot those coming from Europe or nae yeeseie gue monthand @ apectt ely, tbe Ti charged with ti rer ish wil ve depentoa tn ay of the & i lived Tu ie Palace ad Mexico, November 7 1h This teordo ‘Will not female tong fo twee § in ail proba. DIKity, aod in only Issued now, ae explatued tu the pream. dle accompany)ng |t, because the current expenses of the empire require it Maximitian rather spproacbes the free trader in Bis economical tneory, and as the riches of the country develop thems¢ives—and Maximilian inteude doing all in bis pares. te promote that development-+ FE you will fee (hat he will approach nearer avd nearer tha Practice of that theory, Biengera returning from Mexigg—gomme of thew at i PRICE FOUR CENTS. keast—say the good effects of the new government aro already visible, if this be the case ow will tb be in afew years \y 9 country capable of so much? Tre Minisior of Povivs Worle, who has agricultur wise under bis care, aus isoucd @ circular inviti b ag depen g , all land owners end farmers throu; it the empire to send to nis department detailed description of their lands, tho nature of the soil, what crops are adapted, &c., it being his Maiesty’s determina. tion, he says, to encourage the cultivation of cotton, sugar, cofiee, tobacco, olives, grapevines, bemp and silk, im order to increase articles of export, hitherto limited wo ‘the precious metals, and to mal beg ‘country ‘one of the Tichest nations on globe. Now, sball weep all this nto. the sea and ro-es! lish cut throat idlenees and all her ili-conditioned bec or give the new system a chance? Nuncio, Mons, Negtia and Baron Wetter- madi, Swedish Envoy, were passengers to Mexico on the British steamer on her last trip, The form mato be reosived with considerable disp! ecolesiasticul. I should stated before, when speaking of war matters, thi ral Courtor’s d’Herbal bas gone to Oajacy at the head of some iroope to look after Porfirio Diaz, and to agsiat Vicario, who, while besieging town of Chilapa, was caught betwoon two fires, und enough todo getout, In fact wo do not kuow whouber he did get out oF not. Our Matamoras Correspondence. Maramonos, Nov. 14, 1864. Defeat and Capture of Cortina by General Canales—He is Summarily Precuted—A Curious Document—Mulual Sympathy of the Rebels and Imperiatists—Popular Dis- trust of the Empire—The Capture of Mazatlan Con- Srrmed, de. Some days ago Goneral Canales met and completely defeated Juan .Nepomuceno Cortina. It is said that Cor- tina was captured and afterwards summarily executed. ‘The guerillas hore, as everywhore olse in this empire, are quite numerous. They infeat the road betwoon this placo and Monterey, and the one botwecu Monterey and San Luis Potosi, Mejia and his force of three thousand five hundred men still remains among us. His followers, although supporters of tho clergy are, however, inveterate one- mies to the empl ind the Frencharmy. There isa romor here that he will eon go te Monterey, in which case be will leave a» Goveruor of Matamoros, nud in bis place General Casanova, One of the most curious documents of this war is the act of adhesion of this city to the empire, which was Published bere some time ago, Matamoros contains more than four thousand inhabitants—the act coutains only one hundred and eighty-six signatures; and of these, sixty are from persons employed in the lice department and forty from the Custom jonse and other government employes, leav- ing a balance of only cighty-six signatures from citizens of this place. Still mors, these signers are per- sons of very little if any social standing here, Avy comments on this result would be unnecessary. Tho rebels and imperialists seem to be on the best of terms with cach other. Mejia was invited the other day toa great banquet at Brownsville, where he feasted aud toasted with the rebels, and joined them In their dia- tribes against the Yaukees, The genoral belief here is that the ompire will be of Short duration, as Maximilian is sorely in want of funds, being unable to pay his most pressing expanses, he has not an established credit he will be uuable to raise a@loan. It ts said that Juarez was at Jalisco. bas a considerable force there. Tho capture of Mavatian by the forces under Corona has been confirmed. Commerce is greatly excited at present as there is a probability that Mejia, bofore his mareh into the interior, inteuds to force a loan on the principal commercial houses. The amount of the Joan will be nob less than $200,000. General Arteaga GRANT. Heavy Firing on the James River. Warren’s Corps Back in Their Old Position. General Lee’s Report of the Weldon Movement, Longstreet’s Reconnoissance on Saturday, ae. baal a Wasnmoton,Deo. 14, 1864. Passengers by the mail boat to day report that while the James river yesterday morniag, six or eight miles from Dutch Gap, they heard heavy @ring in the latter direction. All of General Warrea’s command are now to their quarters from their late expedition. y back Rebel Aceounts. REDEL RRCONNOISSANCR ON THY ee ROAD. {From the Richmond Sentinel, Dec. General Longstreet, on Saturday morning, mad recon. noisgance on the Darbytowa and Williamsvurg roads, for 8 purpose of discovering the ‘strength and position of the enemy. The reconnoissance was satisfactorily ac- complished, and General L. now reoccupies bis old posi- tion, Our loss was oue man killed and several wounded. Welost no prisoners. A number of the enemy's pickets ‘e captured, and some kilied and wounded. @BN. LEMS REPORT OF THE MOVEMENT AT re7RR3- BUR ON FRIDAY. Fieavquarruns, Awwy or Nonrwenw Vincista, > Dec, 10, 1864, f Hon. Jas. A. Sxppox, Secretary of War:— About noou yesterday, the Firat division of the Henend core of the enemy, supporting the cavairy, forced buck our cavalry pickets on the Vaughn road, south of the Ap- matiox, and advanced towards Dinwiddie Court Liouse. day our ry, reinforced by infantry, drove them Dack across flatcher’s run, capturing a ay rise w and re eetabiisbing our Ninos. Re Le Q@RNERAL LRE’S REPORT OF THE WriDON thant TION: Haavqvanrars, Axwy oy Norvweas Viroiwra, ) 1 0, 1804. Hoa. Janes A, Sxpv0x, Secretary of War— d General Hampton, after driving the @nemy's cavalry upon his infantry o2 the afternoon of the Sth, reeroased tho Nottaway, and reached Belioid at daylight yester- day, Inthe noon the evemy attacked the jon, but were successfully resisted. ‘This morning the enemy is reported retiring and Hampton following. Tbe bridge over the Moherrin was saved. Our loes as far as known is small. The garrison re abate ~y and tho reserves bebaved well. t. E. LEK, General, NEWS FROM THE SOUTH. Important from Louisiana. GUCORSSFUL RAID OF FIVE THOUSAND CAVALRY INTO THE INTERIOR OF THR STATE. Owvka, Deo. 1, 1864, A Yankee raiding force £ at least five thousand cavalry, with two pleces of ~ 'y and ninety six loaded wagons, the rest with Ir and commanded by General Davidson, reached Tangipaboe from Baton two o'clock yosterday morning after burning the tipteampa and the storos, pillaging the in- s, they loft in the direction the direct route to Pearl yd with them Captain Morray, on. the Postmaster, Williams, the botel keoper, anda ona they contd vatch, young and old, Some of the pillaging was very brutal, ‘thero being a0 foros of ours to retard thom fn apy way. Thelr devtina. tion ig unknown, though they themselvea positively said it was Mob! Their horses appeared much jaded, All {8 wuCeriela Conjecture as to their further movements, Reported Capture of Two Companies of th Twenty-Grst New York Cavairy, © Millwood, Va. New Maret, Doo, 9, 1964. ‘Lieutenant Baylor, of tho Twoifth V rgivia ley, ate tacked two companies of tbe Twenty-first New York cav- , near Millwood, Clarke county, op the 4lh inetant, and killed and captused forty of tho party end thirty: ning horses, agempe at Eacape by Our OMlcers at mvitic, N. C.—Colomel Mossier, of w York, Killed. {From the Richmond Dispatch, Deo. 12.) Testerday morning tho Yankees oflcers tn the prison at Dai mpt to overpower the guard. They Colonel Korsier, of Now York, waa ed others wounded. This frightened the The struggle lasiod Fem ag WROM BEAN'S STA- [From tho Brietol Regieter, Dee. 7. J In consequence of the anpearance of federal troops at Penn's station, preneating (be attitude of a faok more Ment, our forces were induced to fall back aome detevce, baviug important Wagon Uraing to protect. Hot on Tues. day moroing General Vaughn commenced an advance Mmovemvnt, being Catermiued to flod out the force to tor tila, We errall not be sarpriged to heat of bia horn we clone \o Knosyiliy CUR NORTHERN FRONTIER. IMPORTANT ORDER FROM GENERAL DIX. The Release of the St. Albans Raiders. Military Commanders on the Frontiers Ordered to Shoot! Down Rebel Marauders. They Are to be Pursued Even Into Canada, &e., de. ae. important Order from General Diz, GENERAL ORDERS—-NO. 97. Heapquarvers, Derartuenr ov tae Easr, New Yor City, Deo, 14, 1864, Information having been received at these headquar- ters that the rebel marauders, who were guilty of murder and robbery at St. Albans, have been discharged from arrest, and that other enterprises are astually itt preparation in Canada, the Commanding General deem@ it due tothe people of the frontier towns to adopt the most prompt and efficient measures for the security of their lives and property. All military commanders on the frontiers are, there foro, instructed, in case further acts of depredation and murder are attempted, whether by marauders or persons acting ander commissions from the rebel authorities af Richmond, to shoot down the perpetrators if possible while in the commission of their crimes; or if i bé necessary, with a view to their capture, to cross the voundary between the United States and Camads, said commanders are hereby directed to pursue them where ever they may take refuge, and if captured they are under no circumstances to be surrendered, but are to h¢ sent to those headquarters for trial and punishment by martial law. The Major General commanding the department will not hesitate to exercise to the fullest extent the autherity he possesses, under the rules of law recognized by all civilized States, in regard to persons organizing hostil¢ expeditions within neutral territory and fleeing to It fon an asylum after committing acta of depredation withim our own, sach an exercise of authority having decomp indispensable to protect our cities and towns from inode diarism and our people from robbery and murder. It ts earnestly hoped tbat the inbabitants of our tier districts will abstain from all acts of retaliation account of the outrages committed by rebel maraud and that the proper measures of redress will be left the action of the public authorities, By command of D, T. Vaw Borex, Colonel an@ Asatstant Adjutant General. Mojor Genera} DIXs Action of Congress on the Canadian Affair. Wasuinaron, Deo. 14, 1964, The discharge of the St. Albans raiders by the Cang dian authorities bas produced great indignation here It t@ feared that 1¢ may lead to serious complications. 1 perm esata tance at | to robel emissaries to organise within the armed expeditions against the United States, and furnish- jog an asylum to which they can flee after committing, acts of murder and arson and be secure from punisi ment, That such a construction of the Extradition treaty can be submitted te is not to be thought of, and if provincial anthorities are determined fo afford to such miscreants they must and will be pursued punished, without rogard to territorial jurisdiction, The matter was appropriately noticed in both houser of Congress to-day. In the House a resolution, offered by Mr. Brooks, of New York, instructing the Committe on Foreign Relations to inquire into the expediency of providing, by negotiation or otherwise, for the protectiog. of our Northern frontier from murder and arson, on pre tence of rebel javasions, was promptly adopted, and wil receive speedy and ful! attention from that committee, Tm the Senate Mr. Chandler called attention to the sab- ject io a brief but forcible speech, in which the Seoatora apparentiy unanimously concurred, and offered a reaolg~ tion providing for the organization of an army corps fé@ the defence of the Northern frontier. This will be tm, modiately acted upon, the objection te its considerat; to-day not baying been prompted by any opposition the proposed measure. The pretext upon which the St, Albans raiders Rave Doon get at farge, and their plunder restored to them, ia that it was vecessary, ander the act of the British Pare lament, for the Governor Geueral of Capada to hav@ issued his warrant (or their arrest, This is believed to be the firet among the many cases of extradition which hayo taken © wherein this rule has been appliedd ‘The Canadina acts of the 30th of May, 1849, and the 18% of May, 1961, were passed oxpressiy to provide for the contrary. They contaia the following words:— And whereas, certain provisions of the act the Parliament of Great Britain for th certain offenders have been found inconvenient tn pracy tice in the proviece, and more Rye that provision which requires that before any tuch offender as siresid shali be arrested, a warrant shall be Pym’ under the and seal of the perton administering the & Discharge of tho St. Albans Raiders, Mowranat, Dee. 14, 1864. ‘Tho St, Albans (Vt.) raiders left the city slmogst imme, diately after being disobarged. ‘The authorities aro taking steps to rearrest them, The St. Alb Raiders Governm (From the Montreal Ber Wo seo that tho Globe, m an artic semi-official charactor, announces tha aro to be taken in a legisiative sense to attacks expected to be raade upon the United States ter ritory by persons residing in Canada, We ronek toe Toason to believe that this course has been eur government by Lord Lyons and the I gonares ment, who, if they did want a war, or trouble oache ing. to war, would Kaow bow to get one up in thelr yay, end have no notion that the British empire shoul he uragged ino hostilities to please Mr. Barley or Lie those geutlemen may chance to bi We suppose that now those who chiof will dnd tt advisable to remail are safe, it is full time thoy should, Schooner Jona, S. Parks Sunk. AR CAPTAIN AND FOUR OF Han CREW LOST, 10 THR EDITOR OF THE HERALD, Point Looxovr, Md., Deo. 14, 1864 At half-part one A. M, on the 19th inst., te schoones Jonas S, Parks, of and for New York, Captain Michael Ingman, sunk off this pojat while at anchor, The captaly aud four mom went down with ber; 006 man was Bavedy samed Rutherford. Notify her owners to addrese WM, T. STREET, amor Fuschi®, Commanding United States Mencayrun Lienaat AssoctaTion.—A meeting of mere chants wes held jast evening as the rooms of the Mercans tile Library Association, at Ciintom Hall, to consider movement to which wo havo already alluded, for rais! a fund of $62,000 for extinguishing the debt apon aa building occupied by she association, The movemen sooms to be progressing favorably, as one-fourth of the, whole amount required bas already bee paid to, TR@ morchants of the city cam do nothing which will eater eredit upon themselves than by endowing the Alitation, Tt is proper to state that aim ‘one & proa hed on the sudject has responded 2 “cheerful A meeting will be ext Wednenday evening, at whl the various commit Appointed to receive subser tons hope to be abl port a xufeient amougt ia | ry to liquid debt. Any party who Das d treasury to liquidate the debt. Any. Dirty Ratio ani che Weaauren, Me, Way watied aon, yect can dogo by Ba Dodge, 19 iit aur