Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-12-14
From the Seat Of War.


expedition from Vicksburg DESTROYED
the Mississippi Central railroad for
thirty miles, and a bridge. He also
found the enemy and returned with
$500 bales of cotton, having destroyed
more than quarter of million dol
lars worth of rebel property.
The net loss by the Franklin battle
is now stated at 81 officers and 854
men. The gunboats which went down
the river on the 9th have not yet re-
turned.
Nashville dispatches state that there
is no change in the situation of affairs
about the city, Skirmishing is con-
tinued III front of 4th Corps General
Burbridge and command were at Beams
station, in East Tennessee, at last ac-
counts.
Army Of the Potomac advices state
that on Wednesday morning, the 5th
Corps, division of the I'd Corps, and
two brigades Of Gregg's cavalry, went
south. They were subsequently heard
from and had crossed the Nottoway
river, on the Jerusalem road, without
opposition. On Thursday afternoon,
a accommodating party Of cavalry went
out on the left and encountered the
rebel pickets on the Vaughan road.
The rebels were driven TO Hatchers
Run, where they had breastworks.
After some skirmishing the party re-
turned, with loss of seven men. 1t
was reported that firing was heard in
the direction of Stony Greek, and War
rem was supposed to be fighting the
enemy.
Another reconnaissance towards
Hatcher's Run, was made on Friday
morning by force consisting of de-
tachments from several cavalry regi-
ments. The enemy's videttes were
driven across the run, and the rebel
works on the opposite side were car
ried. The enemy is believed to have
fallen back to Arm strong's Mills,
stronger position, mile and half
west
Late rebel papers report that Sher-
man captured all the powder of Geor-
gIa and 5000 stand Of arms at Milledge-
vile; that Grant has been reinforced
by from 5000 to 10000 men; that the
Dutch Gap canal can be made ready in
few hours; that the Union troops
have effected a lodgment between Fort
Darling and the Hewlett House; that
Gen. Sheridan and his cavalry appeared
at fredericksburg on ednesday !;
that resolutions in favor of sending
peace commissioners to Washington
have been introduced into the North
Carolina Legislature
Detachments Of Colorado cavalry
had fight with the Indians near Fort
Lyon recently, and killed between
400 and 500, including several chiefs.
The Quartermaster General has is
sued orders prohibiting the employ.
ment of any persons who, within the
past six months, have been living in
Canada as refugees from the dislOyal
States. This is done in consequence
of information of plot to destroy
government stores, transports, &c.
Returned prisoners at Annapolis re-
port having seen women and children,
with guns in their hands, in the trench
es about Savannah. The Baltic has
arrived at Annapolis with another
batch Of starved prisoners. Twenty
nine died on the passage, two while
being removed, two Immediately after
removal and four since
Detroit is again excited in conse-
quence of information Of preparations
by rebel refugees in Canada for a raid
on the city. Vigorous measures are
being taken for the protection of the
city.
Gen. Sherman at last accounts was
within few days march Of Savannah
Some fighting had occurred at Muir
freesboro, Tennessee, between Rosseau
and the rebels. Various movements
are in progress along the coast, but we
know too little to hazard predictions
as to their results.