EVENING TEILJEGMA
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ntlCE THREE CEXTS.
rillLADELriHA, FKIDAY, DKCHMHEIl 9, ISO 4.
I'lllCE TIIJJJ2E VESTS.
THIRD EDITION
TO-DAY'S WASHINGTON NEWS.
Bprclal Dwimtt'hcs to Kvcnl:is Telegraph.
vAitio row, Tl'ccmberO.
KfoTCtiiont tf lrw. 44'irHl 44rtmt.
The edrpatch-hnat If. Mirtin is now lit the
Sixth street wharf, waiting to take Mrs. General
Grant to City I'oint, on a vinit to hei husband.
Arrlvnl of lrltoiM'r.
' TJp to the present time live th otisand of tho
prisoners paiolcd at Kuvannah have arrived at
Annapolis, all of v. hi in have been mustered, and
arc now receiving their pay from the paymaster
lent there for that purpose.
Swn from tMiprmnii.
It ifl believed hy the old era cng.ip Hl In muster
in f tho men, that Sherman's movements h.ne
interfered with the exchange.
'n(i.rcn l n I'lmic.
The Navy Department bus received a despat h
from Hear-Admiial 1'ortcr, rcportim; the capture
and arrival at Norfolk of the Confederate steamer
Armstrong. IS lie Is a beautiful and fust vessel,
of tiliO tons measurement, and was captured by
the Cuij .'or and (ieltyshunj, on the ltd Instant.
The Armstrong had a cargo of 1 10 bales of cot
ton, but threw a portion overboard during tho
chase.
rnpfnrp of Itclicl t'rtvmlry.
Ten of Moscby's men, who were captured in
the l.uray valley on the lid instant, were sent in
from llaiper's Ferry to-day and committed to the
Old Capitol.
THE VMIII:KI.A.M KIM II I NOU'
Niiti n.i.
S r. Lovis, December 8. The Democrat's Ti
ilornli special despatc h of the "th, says that all
the ( torics about disasters on tho Cumberland
Hirer nre wholly untrue. The river Is clear and
unobstructed to Clarksvillo, to which point tho
transports run without convoy. From Chirks
ville to Nashville tin y uro convoyed by guubo.it,
there being several Rebel batteries between the
two points.
THE ASKCIK TIS liritl.F.Kilf.
ToitoNTti, December 8. In lite Like Kric cao
to-day the Kchel Hurli ir.h upplicd tor a month's
postponement) obtain cvidenco fioni Hicliinoiid.
A decision will be given to-morrow.
On her arrival at Collingwood, tho steamer
Georgian was searched, but iiothiigcentruband
was found on her.
AVatkriu uy, Connecticut, December 9. Tho
Wntirbury Clock Company's case factory was
destroyed by Arc early this morning. Tho loss is
about $20,000, with an Insurance of $12,000.
Cincinnati, December 9. Gould, l'earse &
Co.'s cotton factory was burned la-t night. The
loss in cotton was 100 000, partially insured.
Washington, December 9 Nelthor llotiso is
in session to-day, both having adjourned over till
Monday next.
DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH.
Arrival of the United States Trans
port "Trade Wind."
THE EXPEDITION UP BROAD
RIVER.
Our Forces Land and Drive the
Enemy Five Miles.
A DETERMINED ACTION
HONEY HILL.
AT
Seven Hours Fighting.
GALLANT
CONDUCT
TROOPS.
OF TET.E
Enemy Strongly Intrenched.
INTERESTING DETAILS.
Hilton Head, S. C, Dceen.ii r 4. On Toes
day morning last (November 2!), shortly after
midnight, a force, taken from several points In
the department, left Hilton Ilea on transports
for an expedition up Ilroud rive. A sullldont
number of troops was left at all the posts for their
defence; and, in addition to the regular forces,
the citizens of this post orani.i-.' themselves for
guard duty, und to aid in the protection; of tho
post should tiny emergency uri c.
,,. TUB FOHCK.
It would be improper for mo to give the exart
composition of the tones in the expedition, and 1
shall only allude by name to suc h regiments as
('annuities have occurred In them, 'i'heso arc, In
whole or in part, the l.'i7th, 127 ti. 141th, and S'lth
New York, the 28th Ohio, the .3lt!i and 6tn M is
suchusetts Infantry, aud a portion of the 1st Mas
sachusetts Cavalry, the IHtli, itoth, and 102d
Uuited Is; totes Colored Troops, nd hatteries U and
11 of the 3d New York Artillery.
co-oi'iuiation or rim NAvy.
The navv also co-oncrated, sending several
iLunbout to guard the lauding aud Joiuing to our
land force the Naval battery, and a force of
u.ailues and sailors acting us lulu ntry.
couuaniii.no oi'PK K.te.
Hrlirudler-Gencral J. P. Hatch had command
of the land forces. Ilriiradicr-ficuorul K. E. Por
ter commnnded one brigade, and Colonel Hart-
well. .Mtb Massachusetts, auotlier. Maior-Uuno
ral Foster accompanied the expedition to the
landing, and bad general direction of the opera
tions, but was prevented from going into the lisld
by his lameness, occasioned by the wound he re
ceived In Mexico. Admiral Dablgrea wus pre
sent iu person wiut tue navy.
TUB I.ANniNO.
We ai rived at Fuj i's i'oint a little after day.
Hint, and us the transport dropped anchor the
ire opt shouted enthusia tical y. A fog which had
settled ever the country gradually lifted, giving
us a full view tip an I down the river, revealing
plantaii n houses nestled among iho foliage and
Pentium tnos of the live oak and pine. On the
mainlHiid picket tire were still miming before
lints deserted by the skedaddling o 'i iipatvs, and
cattle iiiol sbecp wiindciing a'eout were proof of
tbe In.stc in which the lauding place ha 1 been
vac an d tor us.
An old dock was cpiickly rcpa ivd by the Inge
nuity oi our inec hitiic soldier, putim in Imcs
wcie rapidly put in m ition,nnd in a -liort tinu,
nit u, horses', att.llery.and supplier were on shire.
I.ANIHNO Ol' Till'. NAVAl. Itlllf I AUK.
The Naval llriado bad landed before us, and
was rceonnoitiliig about tho neighborhood in
search of inf'ennution.
Tbe Naval Hrigide was ofll vred a follow
Commander tieorge Henry I'iclileiii cotuin in 1.
Lieutenant O'lvune, of tlio Saitamon, cuiu
ruandiiiK the 1st Company N ival Infantry.
Lieutenant Whitehead, of the I'uwur, com
mainling the 'id Company.
M mine Corps r irst l.ieu'enan (1 fl. Stod l.i'd,
of the A w Hampshire; Adjutant J. H. Stanley,
ot the yVcinci Ijihm.
The following were the stair of Commander
Pteble:
l.icutenent Command' r A. V. Cmnsmart, of tho
II MjKiiri'Aun, Adjutant.
ClmrkB llarton, of tbe l'hiiml-'iihi-i, Ail-.lo-Cami.
Ac ting Aistant Surgeon' Win. .1. Dowdlc, of
the Navul Hospital.
Assistant Mirgeou K. M. Cor-ton, of tho .Vua
tiu t i t.
Kt.Mgn Walter Cciper, oftli rhilttlJphia.
Acting Assistant Surgeon 11. L. Gililji, of the
Sorfnlk I'urkrt.
Acting Assistant Paymaster D. A. Smith, of
the Snmt.
T. II. l'rascr, of the H'isjcihVAoii, Clerk to tho
Adititnnt.
The following oflieers were also with tho
brigade :
l.tt uti nant Commanding K. O. Miitthews, of
the Naval Pat cry.
Lieutenant U. V. ltavwarci, of tho Naval ll.it
tery. Acting Masbr feorgo (I'lcs, of the St. I.mt".
Aciing Knsign M. J. Daley, of the Smio'it'i.
Acting Ktisign Charles Hoycr, ot the .s.oi'i
Caral'nn.
Acting Knsign J. A. Edgar, of the Naval liir
tery. Aetii'g Master's Mate. William Saul, of the
( 'ami'lta.
Acting Master's Mate Wil'iam Merrill, of the
11a,,.
Acting Master'sMatcA.F.Tulic.of the Culn'it.
nip. aiiv inch tub nitsr bav'h oi'Kinr ions.
As Ft)"ii as n Mifllci'nt number of troops hud
liit, Cccl, Ucncriil Hatch sent the 32 J I'lilted Stales
Colored Tro:ps, Colonel George W. liainl, and
the Naval llrigade, up the road to strike into the
country. '1 hey proceeded to tho lirst cross-roads
without trouble, and, later in the day, were joined
ley other regiments, when nn aavanco was made
up the main road to the right several miles. A
bait wins mndo at another cros-roads, near the,
Coosiihntcliie road, lit dark, the Naval Brigade,
led by Commander l'reble, in tho advance.
i he tioops rested here lor a lev unnu.es, im
proving the t me to prepare their evening eoil'ee,
ut the eNpeiisoof a furlong or so of ltebol rail-
tcnce, and were then ordered back to tho cross
roads. Tiiere they joined a column from the
In r, ( ling, under General Potter, und turning to tho
left ot ihe said road, marched several miles to the
southwest. In the march up tho Coosahntchio
road there wus some skirmishing with the pickets
along nearly the whole route; but in the other
direction our column was only tired on once.
ALont two miles west irom tno cross-roads
where the first halt was made is uuothcr corner.
whciethe Grahumsville road crosses the ono wo
wero marching upon. Iu Iho corner there is a
church. Near thero the enemy's cavalry picket
discharged their guns at our cavalry iu advance.
and then lied. After proceeding some miles up
that rouil our whole force returned to the church
and encamped for the night.
the long marcntng nan made tun soldiers
weary, und some who Und eaten nothing since
noon preferred sleep to food, und laid dowu sup-
pc.ikiu, but eatibticd.
ADVANCE OS THE ENKMT.
At about 7 o'clock In the morning, just as our
columns were being formed for auoihui' a Ivan c,
n inc.-s.Bge came from Captain Geoige It llurl-
burt, commanding tno udvunce cavalry, tuat tuo
enemy were advancing down tho Orahamsvllle
loud iu ton e, with cavalry, luiuntry, ana artillery.
Soon alter they opened trom two twuivo-
pounilers, pluceu in the road, upon our skir
mishers, consisting of the lJ7tli New York,
Colonel Gurncy. Several regiments and some
artillery were ut once pushed on up the road,
Generals llati h una roller ootti proceeding witu
tho advance.
01' It TItOOl'8 MOVE.
On tbe left of the road, for a quarter of a mile
or so, wt re dense woods, aud next a sin ill cotton
hold, bounded nv a creek, oeyoud wuieu wero
again thick woods, with a heavy undergrowth.
On the right ot thu road wag a skirling ot trees,
with a fence and two ditches, und beyond a wido
Held, reaching to the creek. Generals Uutch and
Potter personally superintended tho disposition
of the infantry and artillery in the two Holds aud
In tno road, tne u.iu unci siurmisiuug tnrougu
the woods and up the road beyond tho creek.
While the stalls ol the two ueneraio were in a
group in tho road, and just as both of the latter
bud lumped tin ir nurses over tue uiicnes, a sona
shot the lirst one tired came ricoc heting down
the load and struck among them. Theshot nearly
amputated a horse's leg.
ARTIM'KHY I 1'OSITION.
Onr artillery soon got Into position, under the
direction of Lieutenant-Colonel Ames, Chief of
Artillery of the department, llittery H, lid New
York Artillery, opened on the Rebel battery
with several pieces and the l'2"ih New York,
supported by the I I tth New York, Colonel Lewis,
and the fr.'d United States Colored Troops, Colo,
ncl JJuiril, also kept up a tire on the enemy, unci
soon caused tbe wlioleforcc to retreat, which they
did In ruther poor order.
TUB IOSSES IN TUB WOODS.
Our loss la going through the woods after
crossing the creek was considerable Lieutenant
Colonel Geary, of the 3d United Suites
Colored Troops, was the first man wounded in
this bis regiment's lirst light, lie was struck by
a grape shot, which doubled up his sabre and
cuuscd a contusion of the groiu. lie was very
indignant at being wounded so early iu thu en
giiccment. Cupuiin Penct, of the lllth, bad a
leg shuttered, but continued cheering his men
vilnlenisleg was being temporarily Bandaged.
Private Van liuren. of his company, had noth
legs shattered and inuuglcd above the knee by a
discharge oi grape.
TUB ENLHT THIP.S Flllti.
On the right of tho road, a little further on
was a field covered with dry grass, w hich the
Kelicls set on tiro, purely, it was suspected, with
designs on our caissons, as we advanced. Some
of the fighting occurred here, our men advancing
through hie ana smoke una uurntng coals.
T1IR ENEMY'S POSITION.
The llonev Hill battery was located just bC'
yond a turn in the road, with a marshy tract be
tween and a small run, crossed by a bridito. The
battery bad four embrasures, each containing a
sun, as nearly as the smoke would permit or as
certaining. It was on the brow of a small hill,
with an outwork in front and flanking breast-
worm.
niM'OMTMN OF TUB ENKHY.
The Hcbel forces were quickly disposed In these
works, with a heavy lino of skirmishers on each
flunk, a large tone of Infantry iu the fort and
the wotks In the centre, and a body in tbe rear as
a rcsfrvc. The Hi-bcl Hanks had thick woods for
cover, white onr whole line, from the formitiou
of the gronnd, was necessarily much more ex
posed. i nr. action.
The ,'!-d T'nl'ed States co'orcd triopj we.o
ordt red to eluu the K.-hcl f irt hs hoou as wc
bad got into posiuon at the head of the road,
'liny iitteint tc d, hut g u stm k in the marsh,
wld. b they found imp'tssa'de ut tlio point of tlcir
uhtnu.t, and a guild g I. re of ;:rapc, cauisa r, ami
mnski try beii g opcntdoi. them, they wore forced
to re tire.
The iwtli I'nited Suites colored troops also
c-sayed an assault, but could tot get near enoogh
to produce any i llert upon it. Ttieso regiments,
however, only fell back to tho Uncut battle, where
they remained throughout the entire lis'ht.
Our trout, as gradually established, reached to
the ilt-ht and b It about half a mile for a con
sult i iH' c pel lion of tue way along a rough p.nli
or roi'd, aud with tho centre iu the turn of the
main toad. Hero laetitenant-Col.inel Ames
brotiL'lit it p all the artillery tti.it could bo used
and in til alter ilurk kept up u constant and ellec
live Pre uu the Hi tiel works mil lines. Ho per-
nn I iv Hipeiii. tended the tiing, and ex'itcd
gc i.eiiil admiration by his coolness mi l bravery.
i he .Villi Massachusetts (colored) went into tun
lit Id ou the rii.iitot tlio brigade, c ilion in.led By
Colonel llartwcll. I did not note tlio time, bat
It was in the heat of tnc u.'tlon, when tho brigade
hail got sepanoed by sending detachments to
different ni.ai points,' and all that was left of It
on the spotivtiiTc it was lirst located was a mere
detac biner t. 'I lie lire became very hot, but still
the regiment u.d not waver the lino merely
cUiveud.
Captain Goraud, of General Poster's stair, whoso
gal'antry was conspicuous all day, rode up just
us Colonel Hurtwc 11 was wounded in tho hand,
and advised hint to retire, hut the Colonel de-
clcnid, and was aiiNi msto i lmrge the wotks.
Citptuiu Goraud diclined to give the order, tint
rather luvoicd Ihe movement, tho bullets all nils
time Hying like bail. Colonel Hartwcll gave tho
order, the colors eanic to the extreme front, when
the Colonel shouted, ' Follow your colors! ' and
mid then led iho w.iy lumsilf, und marched enf
obliquely, in column by division.
Colonel linn wen was mounted, and so w.isi ip-
t si in Crane, bis Adjutant-General, .list us they
nac lied the marsh in front of ihctiuvi in the
rouil, and wiihin a short distance ot tho IMcl
works, tcrnvc) Colonel llartwed's horse, while
struggling through the mud, was litcriuy blown
in inc. ecu t. v a discharge ol c mister. 1 lie Colonel
a- wciundeil at tliu same time, and attempted to
jump from his horse; but the animal tell on him,
piessing Ij i in into tl.o mud.
At tins time no was riding at the si. to or tue
column and thu men pressed on past. IWt as they
passed tiie fort t hey met a murderous lire of grape,
c utn-ter, and bullets ut short range. As the num
bers of the advuueo were thinned, the fcv who
survived begun to waver, und liiiaily the regiment
retreated. In retiring, Lieutenant Kllsworth, with
a few men, extricated tho Colonel from, bis peril
ous position utter much delay and by cutting the
saddle It inn his horse.
In carrying blin uwav bo was again iVtmndcM
in the side, and advised Lieutenant Kllsworth to
have him behind; but tlio Lieutenant und a tew
men brought bim from the Ibid wldniiit further
injury, and he will probably survive. He is uoiv
In the hospital at lieuulort doing well.
lhel'jiu .New orK were at tins ttmo on tno
left of tbe road, tinder cotnm ind of Liuutei.ant
Colcm 1 Woodford, who, at his o va rcctio-t, was
temporarily tedeved from duty on General pos
ter's slid!, that he might take his place with his
regiment. Ho led the regiment across the road
to co-operate with the oJth, and, got very near tlio
fort, but was obliged tinaily to retire. Consider
ing that they had skirmished in the front all day,
their behavior was splendid. At the time of their
furthest advance Colonel Gurnoy was on the
right of the road, in the extrenio front, In com
mand of a skirmish line, whore ho displayed
much gallantry.
The Mtb MusHacwisetts, tieroes ot all tno nara
fights thut have occurred In the department since
tl.eir arrival here, wero too much scattered In this
buttle to do full justice to themselves. Only two
companies went into the light ut first, under
Lieutenant-Colonel tiooper. iney wero posted
on the left. Subsequently they were joined by
four more companies, who wore left ou duty iu
tbo rear.
The 2oth Ohio soon after the commencement of
ti c engagement wero sent to tue right, where
iliey swung around and fought on a Hue nearly
i.c riieiidicuiui-to our mam ironi. a portion oi
the .Vith Massachusetts were with them. Ono or
two charges wero essayed, but were unsuccess
ful ; out tho trout was maintained inero through
out the afternoon. Tho :! na had tbo largest loss
ol all the regiments.
THE COLOIlED TTtOOI'H.
The colored troops fought well throughout the
day. '1 hero was probalily a greater proportion of
struggle rs than among the white troops; hut not
a i-ingic regiment broke as a regiment. The doth,
ll'Jd, ln'Jd, 61 h, und lioth wero ullat tho front,
and Kent in lino more coolly than one would sup
pose. There wus no shrinking among any troops,
w hile or black, and every regituout in tlio tight
deserves praise.
Counter charges wero tuado at various times
during the fight tv the enemy, but our infantry
and artillery mowed them down, and they did
not at unv tunc aet verv near our lines, w lien
ever a churgo of our men was repulsed, the
Rebels would flock out ol their works, wuooi
ing like Indians ; but Ames' guns und the torrme
volleys of our iulantry would soon scud tueiu
buck.
INCIDI'.NTS.
One skirmisher, who was lying down In t!io
extreme front, rose up to light his pipe. The
hitter was in bis mouth, while ho held a match,
in bis right hand and thu match box in the other.
A bullet, piercing bis forehead, killed him in
stunfly, and bis body lay there lor some time,
the pipe still In his mouth, and tno lingers clutch
inn the match box.
Colonel Pierce, a volunteer on General Hatch's
stall, while at the front, remarked that ho would
bo back to w here thu Rebels were turning our
left, und see buw strong they wero. Ho was gone
but a moment aud returned with his coat torn
and a wound ou the leg, where a bullet had
grazed it.
Lieutenant-Colonel Domett, Captain 811 va,
I.leuti mints McMartin uud Van Winkle, Captain
Jewett, Surgeon llurton, and in fact all tho staff
oflieers, were Conspicuous for their bravery, and
most t lneient in tho uiscliurgo of tneir uutio
Fortunately and singularly, noao of thoiu wero
hit.
Lieutenant Colonel Woodford, of tho l'27th
hail the br.dge of his nose just gnued by a Mime
ball, but received no o'lier liiiury.
Colonels Gurncy, Hand aud Lewis, though
much exposed, weie not Jilt.
TUB MOVEMENT ON TIIE COONA WATCH IB UOAI).
During the fwrenoon ol Wednesday, a force
under command of Major J. Anderson, of Gone
ral poster's stall", went up tbe Coosawatchio road,
tbe same first taken ny our advance on tue arter.
noon of Tuesday. Thoy proceeded further than
that lon e did, woqii the umior, witu two eotnnti
nies and a detachment of the Naval llrigade, was
suddenly tired on by a battery a abort distance
oevond tue cross-roaus.
tnsign C. C. Niel, Superintendent of armed
Transports, was with Major Anderson, and they
were almost under the inu..les of the guns when
they discovered t bom by being fired on. They
withdrew became they found, by despatches from
Headquarters, mat nothing could ue gamed by
auYUUCing.
Till! VBFSENT rORITION OF 0t' FOIICES. E3
Oeneral poster finding theeneiny'a position at
lloi.ey HIM too strong to be easily taken, and not
of nitlleii nt importance, considering tho object of
the expedition, to werrant a continuance of tho
engagement, withdrew to a strong position on the
Susannah road, from which bo will be able to
conduct future operations. .Veie 1'ort Ihra'd. Q
GEN. SHERMAN'S GREAT
EXPEDITION.
HE IS NEAIt SAVANNAH.
KILFATEICK FIGHTS AGAIN.
Report that ho was Woundod.
SnERMAN "MOVINCJ WITH.
MEASURED FACE."
ON THE WILD ALTAMAHA.
U IN I O IN AOCOUNTH.
I'.ic, ric, r.tc, Et, r.(
Kle.
IMI'OHT.vNT FllOM 61IKIIMAN.
Three deserters from Savannah arrived at Fort
ruluski on the Htlth ult. Tney report that Sher
man Is advancing on Savannah iu threo columns,
one by wuy of Milieu, ono between the Oconee
and Geiuuigee rliers, and tno oilier across tue
Savannah river at Sister's Kerry, seventy miles
above, lie bus Hanked Macon, but did not slop
to occupy it. Ho had whipped Wayne's and
Cobb's mili'ia at Oconee- llriclge., cfrivine tlicin in
every direction. fort tloyul llrruld, st inst.
Ol'INIONB A1IOI T HMKIIHAN.
Wasiiino ton, 1) ceuitier !). General Log
gives it us his opinion that the slow progress of
General Sherman Is tho very liest evidence ot In-
entire safety and succe-s. it was his programme
to make Ircuucnt halts t rest his m n, whilo
dctin hi'icnts should scour the country to destroy
roads, bridges, and licbel supplies. 11 id he en
countered any serious opposition he would have
reached tho coast belore this.
i.ATFsr itr.itKi. ltrroitrs.
ANOT1IEU V'lOll I' ON II I'.t KM II KR I (I KV l, II Al. KII.-
1A 1HICS. II C I'll 111 II 0 WOl'.NIIIH).
From the Richmund i'.n'uimr. Vccsmhcr 6.
We learn that un olllelal telegram roeeived last
night states that Generul Wheeler has indicted
another severe blow upon the enemy. Tno
locality of this tight is not given, for sulllcieni
reasons. It occurred last Sunday morning. One
corps of the enemy and Kilpatrick'a cavalry at
tacked Wheeler in a strong position.
l in y came t:p boldly to tho attack, ana made
.several charge a, all of which were repulsed by
Wheelers im j. vho. though largely outnum
bered, maintui' ed their ground and raked dow.i
the fue. The despatch states that the enemy lost
heavily, and t- reported that General iv.il
patiick wus wounded.
rue hituation op thb aiimy on deckmhbr 1.
Vol th Awjtula (Vi'emVe and .Sitntintl. Dec:mtr 2.
The situation, as Indicated for Sherman, places
lihn betweui tho Ogeechce und Savannah rivers,
in tho neighborhood ot Milieu, tho junction ot
the rood Irom Angusta with tho road from
Buvnniiuh to Macon. Millen is seventy-nino
miles ftoui Savannah and fifty-three from
Augusta. Sherman's situation is n very dillle.ult
one for a forward movement in any direction.
lie teems rather to havo thrown himself out of
the road to any point south of Savannah. Hut if
he march on that city, or attempt to cross the
Savannah river, and strike for lleaufort, ho will
encounter ditllcuhies which wo can scarcely sup
pose lie would voluntarily confront. His road
will I e through marshes, and easy of obstruction.
The Savannah river is ours, and tec terries are
guarded. Whether bo will attempt to break
through these obstacles, or encounter others
scarcely less formidable, it may be, further south,
this tcrk trill prolmhlij determine. Meanwhile wo
are picking up his men ana wearing out ins army.
SHI.1IHAN llKAClir.S Mll.l.KN UKC F. MIIF.lt 2.
frfinthe AtHjit'ta Clirtmir'f and Sentinel, December '2,
The reports that wo have from below state that
the bei.d of Sherman's mum column reached
Slidcn to-duy.
The Charleston papers, however, have news by
vvav of Savannah. The advices from that direc
tion say that after Shorman's advance was driven
back oh Tuesday, our scouts report Sherman's
main body turned, and was moving olF precipi
tately in the direction of Brunswick.
A large column is also moving in the direction
of ihiricn. Our forces are following them up
closely, and it is hoped will bo able to intercept
and capture a huge number before reaching the
coast.
It Is thought that Sherman will attempt to
cross the Savannah river ut Domore's Ferry.
Tbe roads below -Millen huve been blockaded.
THE A 11 MY CONCKNTn ATF.Il ON DF.CRMIU.K !
AND MAItCllINO 801 THWKST OF MILLLN.
From the llichmond Whig, tieeemher 8.
We have reuson to believe, from all we havo
heard, that Sliermun'g army has united, and Is
marching with measured pace towards the
Atlantic coast, south or southwest ot Milieu.
Wc also have rcasou to anticipate a battle at some)
point north or northwest of Savannah ere the
close of the present week.
The I.ntrftt.
The Examiner continues to admit that Sherman
rr.av reach the sea-coast. If he does so, the lleet
wdl find bim and tho remnant of his army in the
neighborhood of llrunswick, whuie "thu wild
Altuhama murmurs to their woe."
KHKIIMAX'N MOYEMEXr.H.
llF.l'OHT8 I'llOM TUB KIUUHOND I'Al'EltS.
The Augusta Sentinel says that the head of
Slietinau's column reached Milieu on thu 2d day
of IH'ccmher six days ago !
Tbe Hichmond papers of the Cth Inst, received
in Ibis city, state thut Sherman is approaching
the coast ; but they employ t'10 usual reticence us
to the exuet whereabouts of his army.
In discussing his movements, however, thoy
unintentionally let out the fact that the Hrmy of
i ci man ia moving towurds the coast somewhere
between tho Savannah and Ogechee rivers. Tha
latter empties into the Ossahaw sound, whero
there ii an excellent harbor, and only a dis
tance of about hfteou mile south of tbe city of
Savannah.
If tbe Rebel Iron-clads on the Savannah river
are utile iontly formidable to prevent General
Sherman's crossing it, he may march directly for
Ossulee sound, tho possession of which is equiva
lent to the fall of Savannah.
The distance from Millen, where tbe Savan
nah papers report bim to have been on tho 2d
Instant, ia about eighty miles. If he has bad an
uninterrupted march since, and has moved at the
usual rate of fifteen miles per day, be must have
arrived safely at the coast before this. Washing
ton JUublitun.
REBELS ON THT, TAMES HVER.
A !-iri Ati.M-u us itii Crow of Is
"Florl.lM," Slit., klllo.l Sc-iernl
W o..i.lt't ri.ii..r . . M.-Hir r ..
iHl.l Nnu.oll.- In lniii- II.- Is A1IIT
wierl ltrlrnncMt.
Nonroi.K,a.,T). cein' crtj, 4 V. M. On Mon
day ivciitng tic lug-boat a'.-ie i'l.emun, having
a bni-ge in low, started lioiu Norfolk, bound for
Dutch Gap.
'upturn George P. Santclle. Superintendent of
Prison Labor, and Lieutenant Eugene Dodge,
.'nth New York Cavalry, were the ollUvrs iu
i Largo.
im ent well until the Freeman reached
Smith's I'oint, about twenty miles above New
port News; It then became so dark that It was
impossible to proceed further, until daylight
runic. So tho Freeman anchored for tho night
within a short distance of a schooner, which wan
also (letainid by the darkness.
The proper guards were posted, and the oHle'crs
and men who wero not on gnard retired ateleven
o'clock P.M. One ot the guards observed some
thing approaching, reseuibiiug a boat, and hilled
it. und iu place en a vernal answer, catnea shower
of bullets. Tho guard tired luilncdi itelv, and
fort any otheis had time to gum their feet ami
ele lend tin niM'lvi s, tbe enemy wcrenboard. Cap
tain Sawtelle and Lieuienaut Dodge ruhed out
only to lind cont'roiitingthem armed Rebels, ivi'li
rcvolvi-rs already cocked, aud drawn sabres.
Captain Sawtelle und Lieutenant Dodge were
immediately sci.cd, and resistance was impo-si-tile,
ns tbe slightest attempt to defend themselves
on lit have been death.
The Rebels then took their prisoners on board
of the hntgcj and secured them In the hold, by
fastening dowu the hatches. Previous to their
being conlimd, tlicy relieved Captain Sawtelle of
his gold watch and ubout 5f-00 bo was unable to
hide.
Lieute nant Todgo was moro Incky; he man
aged to rip the binding of his pantaloons and
bide his money. During tbe imprisonment, Cap
tain Sawtelle learned thut the schooner which lay
i car them was captured ills , aud burnt during
the night. She was loaded with sutler's stores.
Captain Suwtelle's entire party were then con
fined, bh above slated, and remained in contino
ment until yesterday morning, when the steamer
Matilda came along und rolioved them.
'Iho tug-bout Lizzie Freeman, Captain Smith ;
und iiiuto, David A-pril, both of whom wero
rubbed. Aspril was shot through tho arm.
Tho Freeman was taken oil und scuttled. Two
of thee oloied soldiers wero killed.
Captain Sawtelle, Lieutenant 1) edge, anJ three
others were parole d by the captain who belongs
to the Confederate States navy; his name none
were able to learn, though he and his lieutenant
were dressed in the Confederate States uniform,
und were rutin r polite for Rebels ; tbo men were
hard looking, and had btilo mercy for their
itisoncr..
Tlio Rebels swore thnt they would have satis
faction for tlio Florida, us they belonged to her,
and said the y intended lighting up tho James
river, every night, with urtny vessels which may
he unlucky enough to get into their clutches.
Ve hope this gang of Rebels who infest Smith's
Point will receive a visit from some source which
will give them nil tho satisfaction they desire,
nut! bring them to grief. O'rf Dominion.
Admlrnl I'nrriiKiit 4'ouiiiik Home.
We limn from good authority that Admiral D.
G. Farrugut is now on his way to New York on
tbe. flagship Hartford, anil that tho command of
the West Gulf Blockading Squadron has been
turned ovt r teni)iorarlly to Commodore Jamos S.
Palmer. In all probability tbe Admiral, who has
been recommended for tho new rank of V'ice
Aeimiral, w ill not return again to tho seeno of his
glorious exploits.
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Orrica or Taa Irumt TiLioaim, I
r t eu, uevuiucMir tl
The market opens quite llrra under tho gold
rise, which stimulates speculation. The whole
list in New York is higher, and In our own
market both railway, shares and oil stocks aro
tilrongcr.
A meeting wua held last evening of tlio mem
bers of the Outside Board, and a committee was
appointed to prepare a achedulo of prices to be
cliargcd hereafter upon oil and other stocks, with
power to net generally under tho new organiza
tion proposed. Tho name of tho board Is to bo
changed to "Tho Independent Public Hoard of
BrokcrB." The organization embraces two han
dled und seventy-nine gentlemen, of whom
eighty eix members are also members of tho old
Ilourd.
Tbe following gentlemen were appointed a com
mittee to perfect tho new organization: Thomas
8. Scwell, A. Phillips, J. J. Phillips, Cloincnt
March, J. S. AVorthington, and George R. Gra
biim. It is understood that a largo room Is to bo
procured, and that tho general public is to bo
admitted to the sumo, as is done upon the Paris
Bourse. Tho excitement in oil stocks has brought
ubout this movement, which is quite an import
ant one for Philadelphia. The sumo kind of a
movement has been carried out In New York, and
with the wild speculative fever now engendered
In the public veins, they will bo an Important
body. iV'e hopo that now the merits of those oil
stocks will bo thoroughly Investigated by the
committee, and tho bogus ones excluded from the
new board.
The Stock Market is inactive this morning, but
prices uro steady. Government bonds aro in fair
demand, but are rather lower, with sales of Gs of
1SH1 at 109, coupons off; new 7'Ws at 9!3 ; and
10-40s ut 1024, an advance of 1 ; 1084 waa bid for
fi-20s ; and 1 18 asked for old 7 30s j Pennsylvania
5a uro selling at from 93(u3i.
In Railroad shares there is vory little doing,
but prices are firm, and Pennsylvania Railroad
advanced 4 i Heading sold at 68 ; C imdon and
AmboylRailioad at 15i:iC'lo2; Llttlo Schuylkill
at H; Pennsylvania Railroad at OS ; Minehillat
51); and Cutuwissa preferred at 37.1 ! 79 was bid
for Lebigh Valley ; 30 for North Pennsylvania;
and 30 for Philadelphia and Erio.
City Tassengcr Railroad shares continue very
quiet, and we hear of no sales. 07 was bid for
Second and Third ; Ci for West Philadelphia;
2.1 for Green and Coates ; ami 16 for Arch Street ;
10 was usked for Ridge Avenue; 51 for Fifth aud
Sixth ; and 4H for Cbesnut and Walnut.
There Is no material change to notice In Bank
shares, and very little doing. Manufacturers
aud Mechanics' sold at 31, and Farmers' and
Mechanics' at 09j for old stock ; 43 was bid for
Penn Township; 61 for Girard; 67 for City, and
40 for Consolidation.
Cannl shares aro unchanged ; Wyoming Canal
sold at 78 ; 33 waa bid for Schuylkill Navigation
common, 3i for prel'ered; 73 for Lehigh Valley;
14 for Susquehanna Canal ; and 30 for Delaware
Division.
Oil stocks continue rather dull, and pricea aro
irregular ..with ils of McElUcny to notice at CJ j
Orcnt P.asin at 3 ; Dunkard Creek nt 3 ; and Noblo
and Dclntnutcr at 11.
Tbe Money Market eonflnnea easy, and tnsj
rates are w 1 .bout change ; loans ou cad areolfarcil
nt i("fl per cent, per annum; prime piper il
seatce antl quoted at 7.jjef" '9 P"r cent, peranaam.
Gold lias advanced about 24 per cent, since hft
evening; opening at 2,1'.' ; advanced and sold nt
212 at 10 o'cli ck ; fell off and sold at 2411 at II j
240 tt 12 , and 210 at 1 P. M. ; the market clos
ing rather weak at the latter rate'.
1 IllllAliKI.I'ltI A STOCK KXCfl Ne!K S WaT., PRC.!!.
Ueiieilve: bj Clarke nn Co , llrok'TH No. 1 J I 8. TlilieJ sit.
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S h Mmill ,t M-ch. 81
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quotations of Gold at Iho Philaelclphla Gold
I'xe bailee, No. 31 S. Third street, second story :
HI A. M a.T'I li M 2.1'H
li'4 A. M 'J42 1 P. M 2id
II A. M 211
Market steady.
Dr. Havi-n & Bro.,No. 20 S. Third street,
quote as follows i
Veulehlcr.
41
American Gold 2.19
American Silver, 4's and i's 227
Dunes and Half Dimes 220
Spanish Quarters 220
Penn. Currency 4 dit,
New York F.xchange 1-10 "
i dls.
par.
Quotations of the principal Coal and Coal Gil
stocks at 1 o'clock today :
ej yot. IH4 A'l.
rn'.tnn Coal 7S Howa'a Mdy Oil.. Mi 1 '
Hi- MountHluCual . A
.-a Irving 011 ,
U I'.il'O Farm Oil... H
llptiimoro g-
viai.Cuaj..
e.ri'eli Ml. Coal... .
N . Carhtuielale
Ne-w Creek
Feeder I earn Coal .
Clinton Coal
butler Coal
I elniin ml Cua!
siwaiara
Venn .MlaliiK
Connecticut
Ke stone Zinc. ..
Kx'rcMor Oil 1
94
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4
4 V
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41W
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fi'7
l oai.pn uu. ....... . v. 4
IS MtKlliCliT...
HolM-rti OU.,
1
l' Olinatead It
til NotileA tlulaiuatar a ..
Ill lliliharil It
III Siory Faim 1 41
'.'1 llrnner y1,'
I'etrolaum Canira. :ie
'J1. Ks-hen 4',
1 Iloue lalaud 1','
V1, Attaprlieny Itlvar.. t
,1 Curtln It
tile Tienli v'(
1 ononentul V
rarrail
Oil Cieek.... 7','
Maple siliaile Oil. if!
MeCl.nloek (ill.... (.,
Pcan.vlvaniaret . 1
1'errvOll 3i
Mineral Oil s ..
1 rhilatllicreik.. ..
s'4 Hull Cree k
.'HO lleercasiiia...
ti;ti e'oru l-lanir
J Hns'K
4 K.iek on....,
-" Tarr Farm..
V'j ell, rarm
, 7
keyslono Oil
VenanKot'll
I'nion rctrolcuu.
Iteaceon oil
React (ell
Uruanlc Oil
franklin OU
. 9
i.-
:: 1
I Hi'lillilOII Cr.-ek..
W Walnut lUnd... ..
1J F.ldorado i
1 Ht. Nectmhu 4 44
Vi Tarr Mauiuatuad.. a
The following aro tho receipts of Coal Oil at
this port during tho past week:
Crude, bbls 2900
Helmed, bbls 4100
The following arc tho inspections of Flour and
Meal for the week etuliug December 8 :
Parrels superfine 14,009
" tine 2
' Corn Meal 40
Total 14,621
Tbe following are the receipts of Flour and
Grain nt this port during tho past week :
Flour, bbls 14,600
Wheat, bushels t , 40,6'H)
Corn, " 31,2 10
Outs ' 42,103
Coal tonnugo of the Schuylkill Navigation
Company :
. . Tons.
For the present week. : 3'2,326
(same week lust year 22,1)77
Increase 10,649
Coal tonnugo of the Reading Railroad Com
pany j'or mo present week.......
.Same week last year..
fiS.974
68,970
Increase 6,994
The condition of the banks oftho three prin
cipal commercial cities of tho Union is exhibited
in the following table, which shows the aggregates
of their lust weekly statements, compared wirn.
the returns of the previous week :
f.ottn. fiperle. Cirrulafn. flepmiti.
V. Y.,I)oc !...$!'; ;ui:i,:,()7 2ti,7;i,!im ; .uyo.'ill iV,,4,liJ.9l
l1illaI)eo.ft... 4l.hlO,l:US '.',I7:I,41S J.H'JI.lesj Srt,4e:j.oa4
liostoD, llcc.5. 4:t,ell.'.,2N0 4,(I!I4,74II 8.4S0.HS5 Sl.laS.tiiH
Total $I.7M,I7 2t),K4i,ns4 U,:1l:m 'i'.,ni4,lVU
I.aat vicek.... 2sl,-Wl,ei-J 27,WU,blll I4,li;,i0o ilj.u7l.4.iM
Im re nn in luaiit :i,f lo .sift
1. cere-use lii a-ole , WII.7.V4
incicaae In clrculaouu .... '1 S1.HI.S
lucu-uau iu dt'iiusm M 3,tioa,leH
PHILADELPHIA TRADE REPORT.
Fbidat, December 9. There is little or no
demand for ejuercitrou Hark, and No. 1 Is offered atSio
f tun.
Clovcnerd l In doiuiiiid at tlS WfM pound., with
salci of iiixi((j jeo buahels. In Tloiatlif tfit movemanta sre
ul'au uiilaipurtaut ctiaraetur. Ifiaxicoil la la moderate
demand at J HYuJI m buahel, with sales.
Tho Flour Market la rather quiet, ttie aurea demanded
by haldeta beini; atKeve the view of ouyera: me deeiuand
lorHxnwrt and liooie consuratuain la extremely limited,
and there Is bat little duleii; In ilia wiv r aalea t for ex
pert, we iietlce aaiea ot U ball. Kod I'ennaylvaai
extta at $ll-2-; a aeeisll lot ol extra faeuily aiiuus; a
amah lot eel ex'ra faintly on private terms: tue al (er
ttioMiippiy of the lioiua iradu aremuklusat yeaterday a
prices.
Tnc demand for Wheat Is meliorate, and pricea are with
out esae-linal clatlme. Nuimhes eottie torwai-d alnwlv; and
Iu the absence ot trunaae-tlona, we, ipiote PeanNylvaula and
hontliern led nt tivi.t -.' S1) re haalu-l. and Kentucky wnlte
atl'J NS. In, Mora ol llye uaK tl lMol 71 t buahel. The
maiket la poorly aui-p ieel with Corn receipta; Lave ben
ceoruliiif ratiie-r slowly tor several ditya past. The aale.
coniiiriae wejejobaaheta yellow at S1HK tor old, anil St Teet'e
l-7 lor new. Cats are In demand at 9-Jc , witu sale, of
01 ii haahela. Hurley and it alt are unehaaacd.
Whl-ky taovea slowly. We notice aaiill of Ohla barrels
at tl le;i, and reunaylvunla at Sl-tri.
Harketa by Telrirrnph.
St. Loris, December 9. 'lobac.-o fs steady
and Hnu, with a Risid demand, rtotton la In ictivn. r.out
It heavy and une anted. Wheat ate-iidv ai d drm yea
terdiiy'a prices Cora lowrer ; new mixed $I'-1V; white ll-rvj
M-im. Cat Arm at Inc. WIllaaT eeeia at l cliV.nl HJ.
lion firm ; the weather la freeIn Hard, ami pricea are a
aliaele Inn her; salet ai lu',iU)csreiaa.
New Yonic, December 9. Plour firm; sales
of Iti.enfl barrola setaee, t ' satn-IO; Ohio, lHy,d
111: Houibern, SJ10 tKVUIA. Wheat cincl; aalua nnlmporl
ajit. Com dull, at SI !K"'I '4. Heer s'caay. Pork firm ;
ale. of lane) barrel, at ajmnm -jf,. i.4r,i firm at 'iluii'.Mo.
Whisky firm at SI'l'J. Kcclpta Flour. rAuoeJ 4ula.
Wheat, MMU buahel. i Corn, iu.luu buahels.
LATEST MAItlliE 1XTELL1COCE.
ABRTVE1J THUS afOKNTtfO).
Bris Reporter. Ollkey, 4 duja from Hew Vork, In ballast
to Hunter, Morton A Co.
richr w et Wind, Uitohlni, 4 days from Horfolk, with
Dulse to captain.
Hchr K. J. Ileraty, Meredith, 5 daya from Provlncctown,
With metae to eleorse II. Kerfoot.
Kci,r Iowa, lllljard, 1 day rraui Newport, I)al., with
Sour to K. II. Lea.
Hchr B.C. ritlilan. Tuft, 3 dayl from Port Ocfuilt, Met,
with sraln to K. M . Lea.
Hteauiar Marab. Jouaa. 34 boun frOM Kew Tora. WtH
Haelaetu W.M. iialrdftCo.