Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-15
&c. &c, &c &c.. &C.
Prom new YORK.


Washington special has an account of the battle
in iron, Of Savannah on the 10Th, which he say :
comes direct from loyal resident OF Richmond.
He saws:
Twenty thousand of Sherman's men at an
early hour crossed the Ogechee south of Savan-
nah, aud massing between that point aud felfar,
the lett wing extends so TO cut the Savannah
and Charleston railroad.
Communication had been effected the, preced-
ing day with Foster who was again rapidly ad-
vancing on Grahamville
The rebels retreated from their strong position
south of Pocotaglio bridge. evidently alarmed at
finding themselves threatened both lu front and
rear by superior forces
General Sherman found himself confronted by
a large force of regulars and militia who were
entrenched
The battle began early in the day and was con
tested with great fury on both sides
The garrison at Savannah, numbering u 1000
veterans, participated.
Toward noon grand charge was made by the
Union troops, which carried some Of the wofk ks
on the enemy's left and center threatening to cut
him ef from the inlet and city
This was followed by an advance of the whole
line, which doubled up the rebel formation in
confusion. aud they fell back TO the immediate
vicinity of the works in the of Savannah,
and our troops pursued them to Telfsir on the
south, and corresponding distance along the
upper railroad.
Here our troops rested, finding The enemy :
works very strong. and our men weary from
heavy march the previous night, and worn our
with severe fighting The loss was heavy on
both sides The Union los is about $500.
The os, Of the rebels i between 1900 and
/ OOO. among whom were fully l,200 prisoners,
including many officers of rank: colOrs. cannon,
small arms, wagons and csssOns were captured.
Smith, Hardee and Cobb were il commarS of
the rebels, whose los at first less than ours,
OWING 70 their protection; but at the close Of
the action they suffered tremendously.
1t is believed that all the rebels az the head OF
the inlet, four or Eve thousand. would be cap
tured
The facts says the Worlds correspondent.
have been carefully concealed by the rebel au-
thorities
The greatest CONSERVATION prevailed At Char
lesion.
The last news we have states that sherman
was close TO the coast. and Was able either 10
form JUNCTION = iih Foster and the fleet, or 10
attack Savannah with prospect of success
The Tribune's Washington special dispatch
says:
Congressman Washburn who returned TO day
from Grants headquarters, represents Warren :
move meut perfect success. and that Grant is
confident of the whole situation.
Mr.. Washburne himself feels more confidence
in the future from his visit than from anv previ-
Gus one.
Warrens mission was to destroy the Weldon
Railroad, and the bridges "a far "a possible and
TO discover and destroy the new cross road from
the Weldon 10 the Dsnville road, which Grant
knew was in process OF construction. and Was
designed TO serve Richmond, by getting supplies
from the South. This was ruined by Warren
ha Trift afe Of ha
cial thus sums up The results OF Warrens exped
ton
Making rapid march OF fifty miles, he de
stsOyed three important bridges, over twenty
miles of railroad. large amount of forage.
and other stores, burned Sussex Court House,
and captured score or two of prisoners and will
reach camp TO. morrow having sustained bur ri
fling loss
A Fort Morgan letter Of the 20th ult. to tile
New Orleans Era SAYS:
The first reported rebel force TO this point is
said to be at Fish river, ID miles up the Mobile
Bav But this is only an advanced post They
remain very quietly for the defensive, with the
exception Of an occasional shot from the rebel
batteries az our guubOats simply TO ret range
Ia either nothing OF Importance has
occurred
new rebel ram has come down the Tombig
bee river. and is now at Selma having her armOr
and plating put Oh. She is reported to be a very
formidable engine of war, OF the pattern and
style of the ram Tennessee, captured bv US dur
ing the Fort Morgan bombardment. She is ex
pected TO arrive at Mobile at an early date.
There are said 10 be seven rams and gun
boats inside the distractions. besides some water
batteries
The distractions are of a very strong and al
most impossible nature. with large piles driven
into the earth. some Il feet beneath the water
Ii will require skill and daring 20 overcome these
rebel means of defense.
IL Is said that there are no less than four OF
five blockade runners at Mobile. all eagerly
waiting 10 escape.