Washington telegraph., 1864-12-21
CAHDKs, Arr. Dec. IS, 1864.
NORTHERN DISPATCHES.

Gen. Steele ordered 10 Washington
Gen. Reynolds supercedes him and
threatens 10 clear the rebels out. Of Ar
kansas.
Our forces slid 10 be in possession of
NasLville,and moving onBowling Green
Yankee loss in killed. wounded and p.i5-
oners, $4,000. Forrest has Tennesa-s
and Cumberland Rivers completely
blockaded.
breckenridge reinforced Hood, whose
forces are estimated at 10000
Important news suppressed on Qua
Boats.
BeEurcgard's movements considered
most brilliant of the war.
There j, report that a cavalry forcs
commanded by Fitzpatrick, belonging 10
Sherman's command, 1000 strong, cap
turpd and sent to Charleston.
Sherman reported 70 be in Z miles If
Savannah c.. with Wheeler in his front.
Nashville Dec. 4th.-The situation is
unchanged since the advance Of the rebel
lines last night. Two OF our transports
were captured last night between Nash
vile and CIarksyi!Ie The rebels have
established batteries on Cumberland and
Harpe:h Shoals. Heavy .kirmishing Oh
all parts of the lines to-day Citizens
are being taken up and put on the forfi-
fcations to prevent crowds Of iulsrs.
The rebel Generals Gist, Brown mud
Stall, killed at Franklin-Grambarry
wounded. Our loss st Franklin, 1000.
Rebel loss much greater. There il no
truth in tie report Of Forrest being
killed, and Hood desik
Macon, Nov 2Gth.-The enemy left
Siiiledgevills and Gordon Friday eve
ming. Both columns moved in the di:ec-
tion Of Miller, destroying Tie railroad.
At Hilledgsville they destroyed only tho
Psni;eatiaFy. depot and br.d.es-ro pri-
vate property.
Padacah, Dec. 3-We abandoned
JohnEoaville on Monday, and sent out
forces 70 Nashville. Refugees and con-
trabGuGs have been cent down the river.
The river il now wholly abandoned
Richmond papers Of tho Sd say, the
Yankees landed at Port Royal, moved
into tie interior, expecting iu meet Sher-
msn's advance. They encountered a
body of Confederate. at GrahsmsyiIle.
The Yankees were badly defeated, and
driven back from the Geld, leaving their
dead behind. The Yankees were driven
tow ards Beaufort
Savannah. Dec. 81 have Just w
turned from the front Ia= enemy was
badly whipped. and retired TO Coosa-
hatchie. Another raid on the railroad is
threatened, but | Do not apprehend any
serious attack.
(Signed) BEAzros BRAGG.
GTahamsville is station on the
Charleston and Savannah Road, "a miles
from Savannah and ~ miles from
Charleston. Foster captured Pocstaligo
bridge, further inland than Grahams-
vile, - miles from Savannah, % from
Charleston. The Enquirer ridicules the
idea Of firing New York Hotels being
rebel incendiary plot /; hopes Gen.
Dix VIII hang all cowardly sneaks there,
VINO have deserted their country
Washington, Dee. 5.-News from Sa-
vannah received here today, through
southern sources, leaves no room t.
doubt that Sherman has reached the
coast with his entire army.
Sherman is defeated within six miles
Of Savannah on the 30.h. Savannah
was being strongly fortified 10 oppose
him. Trains Of rebel soldiers arriving
on Gulf railroad
The Savannah Republican Of the 3l.h
siys, sherman made but little progress
with tha main body Of his army the lass
tEo day. lie is still on the railra,d sjtns
4 a-staucs b,y0nd Mlien, replenishiug III.
commissary. lie l. b-ily prepared fyr
{ i5ls 20 cume. No enemy between hers
aud Aiilrn Tho latter driven back ID
tie direction IF his Infantry. 1000 Y=u-
kees landed 8 miles from Savannah yes
terdAy We still think Sherman will not
attack Savannah, but will make for the
C Ja't direct. Gen. Taylor i ordered to
lake temp ir4ry command of all the Con-
ieierate Reserves 10 Alabama aud Geor-
gii. The Georgia militia turned over %
the Confederate service. Our loss as
@ GrisEoldyille, says the Macon Telegraph
GA Gen Cvbb's plantation entirely de-
stroysd.
Milledgrville, Nov. 25 To the Mayor
M N&enn; Our citizens have been utterly
desPOiled b. the Yankees. Send u bread
ani meat Or great suffering will coma.
We hsyc no mules or horses. Send br
wagon trains. Tie railroad 5-iiees and
tie bridge oFer OcoOne was burned. Tie
State House, Executive Mansion, aud
Factory arc still left.
Signed, G. Il. DEGRATFuRD.
Richmond dispatch Of the p says Kill
patrick attempted to cross the SIvanuah
r;ver, bat was driven back by Wheeler
i'd direction Of MiiIeD. Richmond dis
patch Uf tie 81 says, Shrrman'- m,in
army is mo ing toward the coas.: Battle
expected. It i probable s.rr ua- viii
reach the AtlAHtic and m - a. Richmond
by se-. lie vill not c.,iare Augus:a.
40 prisoners arrived ID A EusI4, captur-
ed wtiie frzg'aS .,r Sh=rm-n.
Nashville. ID center ) -fhe eneuys
iiHe NJ battle o. jr-i fwn tales from ths
city iisad rs orders T. 60 to Nashv;iis.
Oar fyrv-a a''aninne ID. caf a. ur the 20 NJ
Ihe frnP-r'y M III r-ori rynpaihis-rs
about y .-h.Iil' j. being dessr.., ed TIE
battle Fr-nk'n 10 was DI< .. tie most