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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-20

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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-20
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-23

when they fully realized this fact, was apuy
described by Que Of the Augusta papers thus,
on the Sd OF December: "SherhH1R huS n0t f0r
a D.orneat hesitated. In our humble Judgment,
as to the point to be attacked or the road to Ii.
When his forage and provision trains are full
he will mass his entire force Mt Mllleu ! throw
ing his cavalry 70 the rear, with his wagon
train between the Two wings OF his army, he
will move In compact columns. steadily but
cautiously upon the city OF Savannah ,uiM no
fear of attack on sither .Gank.s
SHERMAN MOVES RAPIDLY.
From Mlien to Savannah is seventy nine
miles. After leaving Millen, Gen. Sherman
made rapid and regular marches upon Sagan-
nah and on the 9th inst. Gen. Howard struck
the canal which connects the Ogeechee with
Savannah ct point about ten miles 10 the
rear (westl Of the city. Prom this point, and
on the evening OF the same day, he sent three
OF his most trnsty scouts In q small boat down
the Ogeechee River, passing Fort McAllster
With the gunboat Dandelion Of Admiral Dahl
grens fleet, off Osabaw Sound, which immedi-
ately took them on board and arrived at Port
Royal harbor on the morning of the 18th.
THE CAPTURE OF FORT MCALLIsrER.
On the 10th inst, Gen. Sherman had advanc-
ed TO within five miles of Savannah, where, it
was generally understood, the rebels had erec-
ted the first of the three lines of .detenses
which protect that city. Gen. Sherman made
preparations at once not for an assault upon
Savannah. but for The capture of Fort Nc
Allister, thereby opening the Ogeechee river,
communicating with the feet, 4, Accordingly,
q division Of troops from the Fourteenth
Corps, under Gen. Hazen, was sent down on
the 18th, and at Ave O'clock P. NJ the fort was
CALAMITY carried by assault, with its entire
garrison and stores te 70 se h3yoN daae c1aUee
Q eeiA4 SAVANNAH INVESTED 70 ssaiises
This rendered the situation of the army
perfectly secures. The lines were stretched
across the peninsula in the rear OF Savannah,
the left resting firmly on the Savannah river,
about three miles above the city, and the ex-
trerne right on the aOgeschee river, about
I three miles above the city. at Kings bridge.
This was the. situation on the 18th. Having
cut all the railroads leading to Savannah, in
GLIDING that to Charleston, which crosses the
river fifteen miles above the city, and ap-
proaches it from the nofth-having complete
control of-the 0geechee and his batteries
tiockading the Savannah; preventing the reb-
el gunboats, which had gone up to prevent
bis crossing into South Carplina) from coming
down, Gen. Sherman's conclusion that Savan-
nah, with its garrison of fifteen thousand men
its strong forts on the river, and its public
buildings, factories &c, as "already gained,n
Is certainly not too hopeful. y a'.s go rs, Is
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-23
THE REBELS IN THE DARK. I

Itwas through this march from MilIedgeville
to Millen, occupying little over week, that
the movements OF Fitzpatrick we're so vigorous
and his cavalry so perfectly ubiquitous, that
the position OF Sherman's infantry was wholly
passed through SaDdersville Nov. 26, and
Louisville Nov. 80. Slocum's marched
through Sparta, in Hancock county, to Gil
son, in Glascock county, and then moved up
on Louisville, converging with the right wing
near the latter place. The whole armyap-
peared in the vicinity of Millen, Dec. 2. I'm
til it was fully ascertained that Sherman had
reached Millen, the rebels believed that he
was passing down between the Ogechee and
Oconee rivers, aiming to reach the coast at
Darien or RrnnsWick - q.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-23

The most daring act Of modern times y the
successful march of Sherman's grand army
through the oheart Of the enemy's country.
twill hand his name down to posterity as one
of the greatest commanders in the worlds his
tory. We cannot do more acceptable ser
vice fol. our readers than to lay before them
the following review of his grand campaign,
condensed from the special correspondent Of
the New York Times: u st&f3 n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-23

The army left Milledgeville Nov. "a, en-
route to Milen, through which place 1t itpassed
on the evening OF Dec. g. camping In the VIC
Unity. The distance from Milledgeville to
Millen, the way Sherman marched, is about
IA miles, and the distance was accomplished
in eight days The main body crossed the
Oconee at Miiledgeville, destroying the bridge
over that river, and the railroad bridge over
Fishers Creek, south of the city. The ad-
vance of Howard's column reached Sanders
vile Nov. 26.. The railroad was cut again,
and the depot burned at Tennille Station, inn
nediately south of Sandersyille, IN &,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-23
MORE OF sHERMAR's STRATEGY. :

Very adroit strategy was necessary at this
juncture to conceal the real direction of the
march, for had the rebels known in time that
Augusta was certainly to be avoided, the en-
tire force there could have been sent down to
Millen, and thus thrown in Sherman's front,
and resisted or delayed his march upon Sa-
vannaL, and in the end would have proved
formidable addition to the garrison of that
place. Fitzpatrick, therefore pressed Wheeler
more vigorously than ever, and the latter fell
back toward Augusta, which put him out OF
Sherman's way most effectually, again leaving
him in the rear Of the very army whose ad-
vance he was endeavoring to resist. 1t was
dariag these cavalry operations that the fight
took place at Waynesboro', Dec. Sd where
Wheeler attacked Kilprtrick, and reported
that he had"doubled him upon the main body
But Fitzpatrick wouldn't stay doubled up.'
on the next day Wheeler was compelled to
make the usual report that he had "signally
repnIsed Fitzpatrick" !" but was obliged to fall
b0oI.O
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-23
- THE REBELS MAKE A DISCOVERY.


The object OF Sherman's cautious march
through Washington and Jefferson counties,
and the point at which he had resolved to
strike, which was never for moment undo
cided in his own mind, only became apparent
70 the rebels when II was too late TO prevent
H. Macon had been threatened, and CoDo's
.orces SHUT up in its intrenchments, leaving
them useless and in the rear, when Sherman
moved on. Augusta was threatened, and all
.ne troops that could be gathered were put In
tne lortiheations. Charleston and Whining
ton wereodenuded for Augusta,s defence, and
Inc South Carolina militia were assembled at
nanoarg' opposite rS Augusta. to cooperate. If
looked, and when Sherman headed his col
umns directly and RAPIDLY for the CITY. which
he did on the 4th of December, he left ali The
rebel forces gathered for his defeat well in he
rear, and found feebly garrsoned city IN i,i h,s
front. The situation as viewed by the rebels.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-23

TEahfs oT sairos
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-23

THE LEFT WING AChUsS IHh OCUNEEs
Gen. lSlocnm's column crossed the Oconee
simultaneously with the right wing, but bore
to the northward in its march, aiming for
Sparta, q hourishing village, and the county
the Path, Gen Slocum's advance encamped at
Deyereax ,seven miles west of Sparta, and the
cavalry secured the whole country, one of the
most fertile and thlckly settled in the whole
State, and vast quantities Of forage and pro-
visions, many horses and mules were obtained, >
and much cotton burned. The Georgia rail-
road. on Gen. Slocum's left flank was not
neglected. -s8' sis's
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

PBRsoNAn.-Surgeon E. E, Phelps F.as
been relieved from duty as the Battle.
boro hospital and ordeIed to louisville.
KY, for which place ne stS.rted on Mon
day.
Col. stoughton of the sharpshooters
who was lately exchanged at Charles.
ton, reports that in passing through
that c'sy, there was hardly one house In
ten to be seen but that bore the marks
c,f Union shell and shot.
Mr.. s. c. Moore of Burlington, the
young and talented musician, sailed from
New York for California on the 18th.
Lieut., Liscum, Twelfth Regular In.
eanrry, of Burlington, has been notified
by the Secretary of War that 'the Presi.
dent of the United States has appointed
him, for gallant services a. .hc battle Of
Bethesda Church and during the present
campaign before Richmond, to q Cap.
taincy by brevet, in the service Of the
United States"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

FIREs.-The dwelling house Of Willard
Jewell, about two miles southwest Of
st. Adams, was burned on Friday morn
ing last, with all its contents. While
the family were at breakfast, in wing
of the main building, they were startled
by roise of something falling, and Mr..
Jewell and wife going to investigate,
found the house in flames. So far had
the fire progressed, and so fast was it
encroaching, that almost nothing was
saved. The fire is supposed to have
taken from stovepipe in chamber.
The dry house of Mr.. Woodward's fac
tory in Woodstock was destroyed by fire
Wednesday night. In the building were
about 100 pounds of wool and about a
thousand dollars worth of cloth. Mr..
Woodward's loss is four or five thou
sand dollars, and it will occasion a
stopping of the mill for some days.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

MrppIErows AND PouLTsEY MILITIA,
The Middletown Company, composed Of
the towns of Middletown and Poultney,
was organized at Poultney on Saturday,
Dec. oath, Merritt Clark, Esq. presid-
ing. The following officers were elected
and appointed
Captans-Charles A. Ram, Poultney.
First Ilsstsnant-Henry M. Mclean,
Middletown.
Second observation-disclosures B. Carrigan,
Poultney.
Fret Seygsaat-J. Emory Buxton. Mid
dles,own.
S,ooao Sergeant = Josiah c. Wilsoa,
Poultney. ~
Third S~yexnt-John G. Derby, Poult-
ney.
Fourth Ssrqeaas-.A. A. B. Ripley, Poultney.
First Corporal George Spaulding, Mid
dletown.
Second Covpwa-Edwin 2. Davis, Poult-
ney.
Third Cmporal- Crocker Clift, Mid
dletown.
Fourth Cerporol-Frank Davis, Poult-
ney.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29
RUTLAND VI, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20,

time, If he did not feel confident of hav-
ing the town without the great effusion
of blood that an assault would necessa-
rily produce. He desires to save his
men In every way, and he will do 1t by
not being in hurry. The question Of
supplies is one that Hndee cannot control
Our forces were not looked for under two
weeks from this, and the supplies neces-
sary to maintain siege were not col
lected and stored away in the city nor
were the inhabitants-non-c -combatants
sent to other locations. On the con-
trary, thousands resorted 10 the city as
place of refuge from all portions of the
country, in front OF Sherman, and drove
many of their negroes before them. 1T
least eight or ten thousand beings weys added
to the non-combatants, which Hardee
has to feed, and Hardee had not the time
to make the necessary arrangements for
this army of hungry mouths; and so
they must starve If he holds out. An
intelligent and frank rebel officer taken
prisoner at Fort McAlister, who was fa-
miliar with the condition of the commits
sariat in Savannah, acknowledged, a
day or two since, that there pere not more
than ten days supplies ia Sarannah, and tcith
his communications closed, as they are n0tU, he
cannot hold oat a fortnight. This is cor
roborated by the best information our
generals have. -
1t is generally believed that Hardee
will attempt to slide out with his forces
before the last door is closed against
him, and leave to the municipal author.
tiles the duty of surrendering the city
to Gen. Sherman. Whoever performs
the ceremony, l am confident that wt
shall hold the city on Neto Years Day, ant
perhaps before and every one in Sher
mans army is convinced of the fact a
! we'll.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29
VERMONT PRIsossRs.-The following
paroled prisoners arrived at Annapolis

VERMONT PRIsosRRs.-The following
paroled prisoners arrived at Annapolis
Nd, Dec. 4th and 5tb;
At Naval School Hospital. Edwin w:
Southworth, lame knee, almost well.
Captured at Stony Greek June "A, 1854.
paroled Nov. %. No
Lycurgus Strong, G, 4th, Weathers,
field, diarrhea, paroled Nov. 20.
50. John's Hopitol-Lorin Curtis, @,
9th, Rutland. Captured at Wilderness.
May 8, 64, paroled at Savannah, Nov. 27:
Melvin NJ. Hale, f, 4th, Sunderland.
was at Camp Parole, Dec. I'd.
The following names occur in a list OF
Vermont soldies buried at Ash Greve
Cemetery, Annapolis, from July 1862 To
Dec. 1st, 1854
Frank D. Goldthwait, Manchester, Z
5th, July IL, 1852; Burt Richmond, Ben.
nington, G, cav, Sept. 30, 80; Henry L
Thomas, Orwell, c, 9th, Oct. IL, ga
Almon Bixby, G, ., Nov. Q, 80; Francis
E. Porter, Windsor O, 8, Aug. 6, '6S
Peter st. George, Salisbury, I'd bat, Oct
81, '63; David Fl. Lewis, Shoreham, z
cav, May s, 64; Chas. Bedell, Granville
B, IL, June 90, "a Rufus Noyes, West
Windsor, H, 10, Sept. Is, "a; P. 8
Brewster, cav, Dec. 5, "a Brother TUT
fell, Sudbury, L, IL, Dec. l, '64.
The following are reported as in th'
Richland Jail, Columbia. S. c., on Friday
Dec. 8, 1854 Second Lieutenant W
Pierce, 18th Vermont; Capt. Franz
Kenfeld, 18th Vermont.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29
From the seventh Vermont Regi'
neut.

NRw ORLEANS, La, Dec. 10, 1864.
Editor Rutland Herald We take pleas
ure in informing you and our good
friends at home of the we'll to-do cond-
itien of the 7th Vermont Veterans. The
regiment numbers about $40 men, hay-
ing received while at the North some
$50 recruits, who are the best class of
men we have at any time received. 1t
is to be regretted that many Of the last
recruits are one years men, yet the men
are good and will make efficient soldiers.
The regiment is stationed in "Tyrrells
Cotton Press" in the upper and better
portion of the city. The quarters are
excellent, perhaps better than any we
have had since we have been in the
service. This is well as the duty is
quite severe being guard duty, which
gives the men but one night H." which
/ believe is considered duty" The
appearance and morale of the regiment
was never better Many the old equip
ments have been disposed of and new
OUGS SuDSLtbuNU, WhiIh WIN hioAC VI
less new guns and new clothing add
vastly to the appearance of the men,
who by the way are competing with the
First u. 8. Infantry stationed in the
city, and bid fair in t,co weeks time to
take the lead of that or any regiment in
the city for appearance and in perform
ance of military duty.
The Seventh is the only Eastern re-
| giment in this Department, which is
rather singular. The troops are all
| Western men, and we who have done
duty here for three years notice the
change.
The officers of the regiment are fol
the most part on details, court martials
military commissions, boards of survey
&C., which is the occasion for the re
mark that "one half Of the officers il
this city were court martialing thu
other half" which is quite correct be
lieve. A soldier must display more o.
less pugnacity, you know.
Gen. Banks is expected to return ant
his arrival is daily anticipated. Th
citizens are making preparations to Civ
him handsome reception. With then
Gen, B. is universal favorite, mucl
more so than with the military, or a
least with general officers in the De
, partment. We trust the General vii
bring with him some money to pay tn
. the troops who have not been paid fo
nearly eight months, and are greatly i
, need of the money. There is nsthin
4 that tends so materially to demoraliz
a an army as to neglect to pay it at II
e proper times. Uncle Sam. had bett
i pay what troops b. has got before raj
: ing more An. officers position is wor
+ than NORMAL with this state of affail
h and the Government viii see its mistal
o sooner or later, for officers will not be
. with it, as it is degrading to themselv
ard disgraceful to the service.
We are a., a., very anxiously waiting
It hear from Gen. Sherman IL whom eve
d one seems to have the greatest con
n dence, and who 1t Is rumored In this CT
ae is marching on Savannah, Ga. But
o will close, assuring you that the h,s
8 AID is ever welcome In camp. Mo
q anon. BRUNO"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29
Local and ssato Items.

CHRIsrMAs.--The streets of Rutland
Were never gayer than on Saturday. The
severe weather of Friday had modera-
ted to comfortable temperature the
sleighing was good and the day was
beautiful, Santa Claus never stocked
himself more abundantly in the most
peaceful times, for his mysterious annual
visits to the children of Rutland, than on
that day. The stores particularly those
which had gained the jolly Santa Claus
attention by advertising in the HERALp)
were crowded with his agents making
purchases on his account throughout
the day; Christmas trees were we'll
filled in many houses, and the stockings
must have been generally crammed to
overhowing in the others. In short, we
have never seen in Rutland more gen
eral preparation for the observance OF
that part of Christmas in which Santa
Claus is the chief character, than was
evident on Saturday.
May our readers, one and all, enjoy
many more MERRY Christmases.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

A FLAG FOR THE TENTH VERMONT
Col. Henry of the Tenth Vermont regi-
ment passed through Rutland on Satur-
day last on his way home, He had
with him the remnants of the battle
torn flag of the regiment. 1t is to be
deposited in the State Capitol. No flag
could show severer service than this.
Nothing is left of it but tatters. Nine
teen color guards have been shot in
bearing and defending it, the last Of
whom was VIM. Mahoney of West Rut-
land. He was killed at Cedar Creek,
and braver soldier Col. Henry says,
never lived.
Col. Henry desires to procure and
send to the regiment new flag. A New
York regiment, which has fought side
by side with the Tenth, has been recent
ly presented with new and splendid
flag, costing about s400. The Tenth
certainly deserves similar treatment. II
is proposed to raise the requisite sum by
subscription in three or four of the lar.
ger towns of the State. We hope Rut'
land will not be outdone in such a cause
by any other town in the State. A sub
scription paper will be started to-day
Let our gratitude to the brave boys o.
the Tenth be shown by replacing it'
blood-stained and battle-rent flag will
a splendid new one. The old flag at
tests more eloquently than any words
can do, that a new one could not b
placed in the hands of more gallant de
tenders.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

WORTHY OF Ix1rArroN.-The congre-
cation of the Unitarian church Of Brat.
tleboro voted recently to make month.
" contribution on the first Sunday ia
each month for the Sanitary Commits
sion.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

PHILLIPS ACADEMY BURNr.-The PHI.
ips Academy ct Andover, Mass, was to-
tally destroyed by fire Wednesday morn.
ing. It was . substantial stone build.
ing, and the loss will be about go 900 !:
mostly covered by insurance. The
school, however, will not be suspended
by this disaster, but will be continued
In the old brick school house,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

CHRISTMAS SERvIcEs.-Christmas SER
vices were held in Trinity Church last
evening. The church was handsomely
decorated with evergreens, and an ap-
propriate sermon was preached by the
rector, Rev. r. 8. Howard.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

NEwsPAPERs.-The North Star print
ing establishment, it is reported, is to
be removed from Danville to Lyndon.
The Newport News can't tell the truth
even about itself. 1t announced week
before last that it (not it's editor) was ia
be suspended; but it appeared last week
as usual The cops' are supposed To
have come down with five hundred
more" to keep in it the breath of life
for short time longer.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29
MASSACHUSETTS COPYING AFTER YER
Woodstock Standard says:

1t is proud vindication of the wis
dom and ability Of Governor Smith and
Adjutant General Washburn, that the
Governor of Massachusetts has adopted
In every particular the method pursued
in this State for raising the militia. The
latter acknowledges that it is the best
system he has any knowledge Of This
is the second instance in which Cover
nor Andrew has adopted q system put
in practice by our authorities."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

Town MRErINa.-It will be seen by
the notice elsewhere that the Selectmen
of Rutland have called a Town Meeting
to be held January 5th, for the purpose
of voting bounty to volunteers under
the Presidents last call.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29
PArENr.-A patent has been recently
issued to Geo. Kimball of Springfield.
VT, for Improvement in horse rakes.

Tue SIGNAL LIaHrs.-Some people In
the towns bordering on Canada have re-
Gently been scared by what were called
signal lights. Last week lights made
their appearance around st. Johnsbury.
but careful examination showed that
they were only woodchoppers' fires (; and
the scared ohes felt relieved.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

DEATHS OF VERMONT SOLDIERS, The
following Vermont soldiers died on
board the steamer Northern Light, while
on their way home from the rebel pris-
ons in the South Benjamin F. jerks.
1st vt Heavy Artillery; Peter Osier, @.
9th Vermont.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

PIrTsFoRD AND CHrrrENDEN MILIrIA.-
The Pittsford and Chittenden militia
company met for organization on Fridas
evening, Dec. 23d.
The following officers were elected
Captoia-E. P. Hitchcock.
First Lieutenant--J. B. Worden.
Second Lteutenant-J. s. Hall.
The commissioned officers appointed
the following non-commissioned officers
FIRST Sergeaat-Amos D. Tiffany.
Second " E. B. Rand.
Third Henry Trumbull.
Fourth I" Wilson B. Churchill.
First Corpval-Edwin G. Wheaton.
Second g Robert Elliott.
Third :" Caleb r. Hendee..
Fourth /" Willard Mitchell
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

VERMoNT's CaEprT.-Vermont's credit
of men against future call was LOLA,
on the 18th of October last.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

Dos'r KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH II. -
Burlington with It's city charter.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

To thwart any operations on our part
to still further extend our left beyond
the Savannah river, and seize the Union
causeway (the only apenae left open to the
rebels to escape, If they shall conclude to
adopt that as a last resort,) Hardee has
sent over q pretty strong force to hold
the position and prevent it from falling
into our hands. Whether General Sher-
man proposes to to take the line of re-
treat or not, / am not in position to
say. 1t is not improbable that other
points may be found to cut that line; /;
and meanwhile, Hardee, by extending
his lines, has weakened his front around
the city proper. His force Is variously
estimated at from fifteen to twenty thou
sand men, OF whom only five thousand
are old soldiers, the balance being
Georgia militia, consisting Of old men
and boys. Gen. Sherman can run over his
works and carry them by storm at