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News OF the " ar.


Dec ~, Z. VI.
To MAJ. Gen. DIR.
The following report Of his operations on
yesterday has been received from Major Gen
eral Thomas
HEADQUARrERs Der. OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Near Spring Hill, Dee. Is.
The enemy nave been vigorously pursued
to-day, but has studiOusiy avoided any at
tack by my troops. have succeeded in Ia
king q few prisoners, some 200 OF 300, but
our captures are light in comparison with
the masses Of the past three days. The pun
suit will be continued in the morning at as
carly an hour as the troops can march
have found the railroad thus far but little
disturbed and my trains will be up by rail-
road in day or two at the furthest.
The telegraph Is up with me now. Upon
receiving more correct reports Of the opera
tions Of the 10th inst, it was reported that
MAJOR General Ed Johnson's entire division
with all the brigade commanders, was cap
Jured in the works, which were captured by
assault, besides destroying a brigade of ths
enemy cavalry and capturing it command
er. Brig. Gen Rucker Among the capture.
made to-day, are the rebel Brig Zen.
Quarles, wounded, and a number Of rebels,
also wounded, lying IN the houses by the
roadside, unable to 70 away.
GEO. II. THOMAS,
Maj. Gen. Com.
No report for to-day has reached the De
partment, except the following unofficial -
NASHVILLE, Dec. 70, P NJ
This forenoon the rains have been so hea-
W that little progress has been made. Our
cavalry skirmished with the enemy short
distance south of Spring Hill, finding Forrest
in command. The river is swelling rapidly
mo intelligence from Gen. Sherman has been
received to-day. call and draft for three
hundred thousand troops. to make up :hecs-
fciency On the last call, has been ordered By
the President.
EDWIN VI. STANTON,
Sec of War.
Richmond papers Of Saturday concede that
Savannah must be taken Tclegraphic com
munieauon with that city Il cut of. Tnis
indicates the complete inyestmen; Of the
place.
The Commercial Advertiser announces that
Wilmington Harbor lie the supposed testIna-
ton of the great expedition which sa;l,l
from Hampton Roads on the 18TH iust. 10
says the plan OF Admiral Porter will prob
ably be TO effect first the reduction Of Fort
Fisher, which will be shelied at 4 long range
and as soon as the FIRE Of The fort slacke1.
the light draft gunhOats and m0rtars VII
pass the fort and encounter the Obstructi11'
IN the river above. 70 aid in the reducul-
of the fort Admiral Porter will psObaoi
have recourse TO the explosion OF powt
close under the walls, demOlishing them
concentration. The powder will be CARR
there by OLD transports.
The distractions removed from Cape res
river, the fleet can pass up 20 Winning
and assist zen. Butler in the capture q
Wilmington Ii success IL achieved, WI
mington will undoubtedly be made base ioi
future operations.
The feet. which numbers over sixty yesse.''
was passed on the 10th, of New Inlet, y.
e. There are with it the new lronsides an
four monitors and the Dictator, vhicl
reached Fortress Monroe on the l7th, II :
supposed is also to Join them.
despatch dated Headquarters Army &"
the Potomac, Dec. Is says;
Little OF interest commanders seeming
avail. the result of Sherman's operations am
Porter's fleet GOod deal o; heavy hrl-
going On for the past two days at Duich ult
Canal The enemya day or two ago ol.-
ed a new hundred FOUNDER in front Of Peer.
burg, and since have been indGsIrioa''
throwing shells a, the railroad trains. Iny!
have done no damage. nor are likely
So unless they show more accuracy; :
salute Of one hundred guns was fired IN noe
or OF Thomas victory Re el batteries .
reply threw lew shells without dong Jan
age. Pickets on the right very active A''f
ing up compliments all night
DISPATCHES from Nashville. ct the is-''
report tac rehel lorces ia ;uil re.-I
Hatch, cavalry attacked rebel rear sus.
Saturday. capturing large numbers o.
snrr, tie 4tl' CntIs crossed hsiI.t
river NJ Franklin Sunday morning IT, IT,,
H., isf,i-..,.,f &c.. q, II wounded. 81
church and public building there !sA Nash
hospitals, nearly all the churches n IL
VILE are app roPriated for our "00h''1