The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-12-21

taken. The rebel loss in killed and
wounded is not less than son, They have
taken up second line and may defend
it 10 morrow if they do not retreat to-
night. t
One Of the most gallant charges made
TO day was made by the llth, 18th, 18th,
l 4th, 18th, and lllth colored regiments
on Rains Hill, near Nolansville pike,
which utterly routed the rebel line,
The cofored troops behaved splendldly
but lost severly.
Col. Shatfrees. regiment, 18th, lost
nearly all their officers on gaining the
White pike. IN front of Acklin's resi-
dence. Gen. Beatty ted the charge on
the first rebel line ut l. o'clock to day,
oar forces carried it At the point of the
bayonet, and planted orr guns on the
rebel abandoned works; fifty prisoners
were captured in this charge our losses
very slight We advanced here one
mile, and the rebel force retreated in
great confusion Lieut. John Watson,
5th Iowa Cavalry was shot through the
breast while gallantry charging the enc
my's batteries, and mortally wounded
The steamer Pike, in the Quarter
masters service, when proceeding up the
river, when three miles from the city,
George Blackley, killed, and four others
wounded. She turned back The gun
boat fleet were engaged down the river.
about fourteen miles from the city, all
day Smelling the rebel left very vigorous
" Among others captured to-day were
the headquarters of the rebel General
Chalmers, consisting of fifteen wagons.
Among the contents were all his hooks,
papers, valuables, &c. These are now
at Captain Goodwin, headquarters,
Provost Marshal General III the city
About five hundred and fifty prisoners
have up TO nlne clock reached the city.
The total amount captured will not fall
short Of twelve hundred. Captain eros
vener. brother of Col. Grosvener, com
handing the Sd Brigade. was killed.
Adiutant Clayborn and Lieut.. Roberts
Of Indiana were wounded One of our
shells from Fort Neoley fell short, kill
ing four Of our wounded.
Butte aud Pursuit of Friday. etc.
In the battle of Friday, our loss is re
ported at about 2,000-the loss of the
rebels in killed. wounded and prisoners,
including those captured in the contin-
ued pursuit of Saturday and Sunday, can
not be less than $4,000, and sixty pieces
of cannon.
Gen Thomas says that the division OF the
entire, with all his brigade officers Johnston's
capture at Spottsylvania court house, while
eating his break fast, will be remembered by our
readers. He was shortly afterwards exchanged.
previously undergoing a soiourn under the
range of the guns of his associates in Charles
ton harbor. His bad luck seems to have &C
companied him to the West, though we believe
he himself escaped falling into hands. -
Gen. Thomas pursuit of the rctreating rebels
was much mpeded yesterday by the heavy
rains and consequent horrible condition Of the
roads. Only two or three hundred prisoners
were taken by our cavalry yesterday. The
rebel Brigader- General Quarles was found
wounded ut house near the road, having been
lefs behind with many other seriously injured
men. Orders were issued by Breckenridge in
Southwest Virginia have fallen into Gen Thorn
as possession which indicate that lead is be-
coming precious article among the rebels -
Officers are directed to see that their men hus-
band their bullets, and pick up all they find
An official dispach from Gen. Sherman
says his march was very agreeable. lie met
with no opposition, not even from guerrillas
He did not lose a single wagon, but gathered in
large number Of regroes, mules, and horses.
Over two hundred miles of rails were utterly
destroyed; also immense amounts of stores es-
sential to Lees army. His army was in fine
condition, and the animals were in better order
than when he started. Fort McAlister was
taken by assault, and its garrison and stores
captured. Two boats were captured on the
Savannah river and the rebel gunboats
prevented from coming down. Savannah was
closely invested, and ShsrInan regards the place
as virtually his. The garrison numbers ), goo
1t is commanded by General Hardes, This
dispatch was dated the 18th inst General
Sherman having opened Communication with
the feet and made himself perfectly indepetd-
ent in regard TO supplies, he would first pro
coed to send out Of the army the surplus
groes, horses and mules. Then be will call up
on Hardee to surrender. Now we can see hat
an amount OF lying the rebels have done about
Sherman.
r. BurbTidgefs scattering the guer-
rillas in Misunderstanding Basil Dukes
gang and capturing Dick Morgan.
Buckner is a prisoner-Forrest's for
ces are annihilated, and the rebel salt
works in Virginia destroyed. The last
ditch of the rebs is being rapidly reach
ed-their rights viii soon be secured
by miserably perishing therein.
State Printer.-It Is not our purpose
to defend the private character and po-
ltical integrity OF W. K. HOLLOWAY,
against the assaults of the editors Of the
Broadgre Of this city. He needs no such
defense: for his political integrity and
private worth are far above the mean in.
situations of those who, like these
editors, love to indulge their malicious
feelings. without cause or proyocation,