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to the basis of a further exchange. The New York brings no late news from General Sherman. Colonel Mulford reports Savannah closely invested, and its occupation by Sherman simply a question of a little time. Sherman dined at Port Royal with General Foster on Friday last, and made arrangements with him (Foster) for the transfer of a number of siege guns, ammunition, etc. The truce has existed in Charleston harbor for fourteen days, during which time between eleven thousand and twelve thousFoster) for the transfer of a number of siege guns, ammunition, etc. The truce has existed in Charleston harbor for fourteen days, during which time between eleven thousand and twelve thousand prisoners were exchanged.--Previous to the truce, Charleston and Fort Sumter had been steadily bombarded for five hundred and seventeen days. During the truce, silence reigned on both sides, but the attack is now resumed with vigor. Opposition to Lincoln's Draft. The following extract from a New York letter shows that Lincoln's new call for men in not received so complacently as it might be: As was to be expected, the Daily News is doing its best to excite popular prejudice aga