Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-12-30
E.eter~.-,TGe Particulars.



The steamer California arrived here at
late hour last evening, in 5S hours from toTt
Pulaski, bringing important dispatches from
Sherman and glorious cont;rmateTy intelli-
gcnce Of the capture Of Savannah on the 2lst.
On the goth, Sherman having nsar!y com
plelei the investment of Inc city and cap
tured Fort Lee, and severa! other minor out.
wC,fs in the Immediate vicinity OF the rrIn
cpal entertainments surrounding the city,
and planting his siege batteries in such close
proximity to the rebel lines 81 to command
etieciually every position he.d by the forces
under command of Gen. Hsrdse-Shcrman
sent summons by flag of truce to the effect
that ii the place was not in certain time
surrendered, a b0mSardment aud assault
would at once commeucc. lie this summons
lEe willy rebel General sent back reply tina,
az his communications were yet open and
his ncn.ully supplied with subsistence and
stores..of every kind, he was enabled 10 with
stand long siege, and wGs determined to
hold the city to the very last moment, and
defend the citizens aud property which had
been placed under his protection, until his
! forces were oyerpowered and compelled 10
surrender. Every preparation had been
made by Sherman TO assault the rebel posi-.
ton tie next day, but when the morning OF
! the 2iSt dswntd it WAS sScertaned that the
enemy had evacuated their int,enchments.-
Several Regiments Of Infantry were iiumedl'
ately advanced and took possession OF them,
and shortly afterwards Sherman entered the
city at the head OF his body guard and re.
ceved from the hands Of dyputnii0n OF
citizens the surrender of the place.
1t appears that Gen. Hardee, on the night
Of tbs, goth, seeing the impUSsibiilty Of hold
ing the city, and fearing that the only means
of escape left open across the Savannah was
likely to be cut off at any moment, deter
mined to avail himself Of this route :or hi,
retreat His troops immediately set to WORK
10 partially destroy the navy yard and gov
ernment property, and at twilight, undel
protection of two iron cisds, succeeded /!
crossing the Savannah river, over the ca1se
way to the north side, intending to puSf
forward TO Charleston. Thirty two thouSsnt
bales Of cotton were stored in the city WbicF
the rebels in their haste neglected to destroy
The two iron clad r. ms were sunk ana a.
the government property and stores Whici
they could not carry Oft vita them.
Four small steamers ana one gunhoat wer
captured, which, together with the cotton
and large amount OF rebel munitions o
war, form part Of the spoiis Of Sherman
, victorious army.
+ The WorIds special from Fort Monroe
the 26th, learns from Maj. Gray, OF Genera
Sherman's staff, particulars of the captur
of Savannah. The surrender was made b,
3 the mayor and council. Sherman's and Slo
, GUMS headquarters are in the city. The de
mani, for the Surrender was made on tn
10Th, aud Sherman closed his dispatch Wit
: Hoods words to the negro troops at Dalton
] 10 the effect that " if his demand was no
f complied with he would take no prisoners.
Hariee replied he could and would hoi
the city,"
Sherman proceeded to complete his invest
, ment Of the city, but owing to the swamp
< on the ncrth side could rot at once exten
his lines in that direction.
Gen. Hatch's line of Fosters force bel
u the left Of our line, occupying the upper PAT
: of Hutchin's Island. completely boc&sdin
e ingress and egress over the river below, whe
!. ferry was discovered plying betwee
the city and Union causeSay. This was tn
hole through which Ilardce got ont
y Our prisoners are increased by constant
=. finding them secreted The city is fail {
q citizens, refugees and others. Mrny live
the streets.
Three hundred Union prisoners have sn
ceeded in reaching our lines.
! The Aiien prisoners are supposed to
= 40 miles south OF Savannah.