Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-03

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manded BY the gallant COL 0pdyke.
The 125th Ohio had been held in the re-
ca. Opdyke, By orders Of Gen. Stanley,
rushed forward with his brigade to restore
the broken line.
The rebels, who had crawled over our
works, had not time to retire, and Cox's and
Wakher's men, broken but moment be-
fore. rallied and attacked the enemy on the
flank, while Opdyke charged them In 'front.';
A desperate hand to hand light ensued
with bayonets and the butt ends Of muskets.
The rebels were captured here, and the line
restored.
For two hours and q half the battle ragged
al along our lines. Men Of tho 4th and
22d corps We'd with each other in bravery.
A brigade Of the 28d corps covered the
ground in front Of it with rebel dead,
The rebel Gen. Adams was killed. He
and his horse fell into the ditch together in
front Of the 1O4th Ohio.
Seventeen distinct attacks Of the enemy
were rcpellcd.
The rebels were repulsed at all points,
but firing didn't stop until o'clock 1t
least.
5000 rebels were killed. wounded and cap
tured, while our loss will probably reach
1900. We have taken from the enemy 80
flags Some regiments, among which was
the 10th Ohio. taking half dozen = piece.
Gen. Schofeld directed the battle for the
fort on North Stream, where some heavy
guns and the batteries Of the 23d corps
were placed, and which did great service in
damaging the enemy 8 right ana left.
New YoRx, Dec. 3.-The Richmond Ex
aminer Of the Both says:
There i, no very important news beyond
the confirmation If the report that the sent
off in the direction Of the sea coast, q small
body Of Cavalry, day before yes erday.
They struck the Railroad between Sa-
vannah and Augusta at Wagnesboro, SO
miles from Augusta. 1t is reported BY
some to have plundered . passenger train
there yesterday. We arc informed the ex-
petition had been intercepted, part Of the
raiders captured and the rest of them driven
back on Sherman's main body.
The object Of his movement is easily seen.
This party were on their way to Beaufort to
carry the intelligence Of Sherman's position
to his Government, and communicate his
way and plans.
The Richmond Wing Of the Both says ::
From the Southern papers Of the 25th, re-
ccived last night, we CLEAN little that is pru
dent 10 publish.
The Augusta Constitutionalst is in high
spirits.
The Sentinel says, it is to be hoped that
the people Of Il region through which Sher-
man proposes to pass, will fling themselves
upon him with courage that will do them
honor.
There is capital difference between his
situation and that of Hood. He is in an en-
emy's country, while Hood is among friends.
No sacrifice Of property, no activity Of op-
position must be counted now, or considered
excessive. Tear down bridges, block the
roads, remove or destr'y supplies, cut of
foragers, fight at every pass-if Sherman
should he able TO accomplish such journey
as he proposes, foraging as he goes, it will
be proof that he was not becomingly re-
sisted.
Tho Why, after stating that it is strictly
prohibited from publishing information con
corning Sherman, and says. from all We can
see, either in the New York papers or our
own, we are clearly ofthe opinion that Shcr-
man is making as fast as he can move for
Beaufort, and that his Interior design is to
unite his forces with Grants. Whether our
forces will be able to stop him or not, de-
ponds on so many contingencies, it is i'm
possible to form an opinion on the subject.
that he will take either Savannah or Charles
ION or Augusta. We do not fear in the
east, If he is able to take even Macon, it is
more than we believe.
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