Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-15
Yesterdays Evening Edition.
ElATTLE NEAR sAvANNAH.


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The EorIGs Washington special has an
account Of q battle in 'front.' Of Savannah, |
on Saturday, the 10th, which he says comes |
direct from 5 loyal resident OF Richmond. |
Ha saws twenty thousand OF Shermsn's
men. at an early hour crossed the Ogeechee
River below Bloomingdale, some twelve
mile South Of Savannah, and massing be-
tween that point and Teifair, the left wing
extended 20 as to cut the Charleston and
Savannah RailFOsd. Communication had
been effected the preceding day with Eos
Ter, who wss again rapidly advancing on
farahamsville. The rebels retreating from
their strong positions South Of POcotaligo
Bridge, sRd evidently alarmed st finding
themselves threatened both in front and
YsaP by superior forces.
Sherman. who was on the field, found
himself confronted by large force Of reg
Mars snd militia, entrenched. The battle
g. li,sosn early in the-dsy and was contested
"a. With great fury on both sides, the garrison
of Savannah, numbering II 900 veterans,
participating. Towards noon 8 grand
charge WAS made by the Union troops,
which carried some of the works on the
enemy's left and center, threatening TO cut
him Of from the inlet and city. This was
followed by an advance of tho whole line
which doubled up the rebel formation In
confusion, and they fell back to the imme-
date vicinity Of the works in the rear Of
Savannah.
our troops pursued TO Telfair, on the
South, snd corresponding distance along
the upper Rsilroad. Here our troops rest
ed, finding the enemy's works very strong
and our men, from heavy march the pre-
vicus night and the severe fighting, beinl
worn cut.
The loss was severe on both sides-2 50I
Union, and between 5000 and 1000 rebels
Among the lstter were fully 1,200 prison
ers, including many officers Of rank. Col
ors, cannon, snsH arms, wagons and cais
sons were csptured.
Smith. Hardee and Cobb were in com
mand of the rebels, whose loss, at first
was less than ours, owing 70 their proteC
tioa bat at the close Of the action the,
suffered terribly.
L Is believed that aIl the rebels at th
hesd Of the inlet viii be captured.
The fac's, says the Worlds correspond
emf, have been carefully concealed by th
rebel authorities.
The greatest CONSERVATION prevailed {
Charleston. The latest news left Sherms
close 20 the coast, either able TO form
junction with Foster and the feet, or /
attack Savannah, with good prospect
success.
The T,i5pnes Washington special say
Congressman Wsshburne, who returnC
to-day from Grants headquarters repr
sents Warren's movement ss a perfe
succe=s, and that Grant is weIi satisfC
with the whole situation. Bir. WashburI
himself feels more confidence in the futu
from this visit than from any previous on
WaTrens mission was 70 destroy the We
den road and bridge SIS far IS possible, al
70 discover snd destroy the Eew cross-ros
from the Weldon 70 the Danville rsilroa
which Grant knew was in process of co
structio1, and was designed to serve Ric
mcnd with supplies fIom the South. Th
was ruined by Warren.
The Trjblnes Army Of the PotOmi
special thus sums up the results of Wa
reR's expedition:
Making q rapid march of fifty miles.
destroyed three important bridges, o7
twenty miles Of railroad, a large amount
forage and other stores, burned Susst
Court House, captured u score or two
prisoners, and will reach camp to MORO
having sustained but trining loss.
4 Fort Morgan letter Of the Both ulE.,
the New Orleans Era says: The nesre
reported rebel force to this point, Is said
be Fish River fifteen miles up Mobi
Bay. This Is nothing more than an a
vaDce5 post. They remain very quietly
the defensive, with the exception of an O
easionsi shot from the rebel batteries,
our gunboats, simply to get the range, b
nothing o. importance has occurred.
4 new rCbei .ram hiss come down q
Tom6igbee river, and is now at Seln
having her sraor and plating put on. 81
Is reported 70 be very formidable engil
OF war, Of the pattern and style of the "a
Tennessee, captured by Us during the bor
bardment Of Fort Morgan. She is c
Pected 10 arriEe in Mobile st an early DIST
There sre said to be seven rams and sul
boats inside of the distractions, beside SON
water batteries. The distractions are of
very strong and almost impsssable natur
with strong piles driven into the cart
-somo eight feet. It will require skill an
daring 10 overcome these rebel means
defense
It is said there are no less than four {
five blockade runners at Mobile, an cage
y awaiting to escape.
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