The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-12-29
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bring along the superhuous horses.
Sherman rested his army from marching
ON Sundays, though in other labor it was
rather more active on that day than any
other The average distance marched =
day was ten miles.
On Wsdpesd~- PER
a.
10y morning, the 14th instant
,en. Sherman came down the Ogechee klv-
er in small boat, captured on that stream
He was received on board of the Nlmeaha'
where he was most cordially greeted by 0en
Porter and Admiral Dahlgreu. Sherman
looked little rusty, and wore the same
dropping, round top felt hat which was OBJ
servabIe for not being new when he thanked
Atlanta but he was in buoyant spirits, and
laughed and chatted as only man of his
sanguine traits can. He said that the re-
sistance to his march was less than he an
ticipated. The enemy had nibbled little
at his advance guards and foraging parties
but avoided fighting with perseverance He
had roamed the heart of Georgia for month
his army had lived luxuriantly off the pc
cessities of Lees and Hoods armies, and he
had destroyed railroads beyond repair du-
ring Tie Wa All IHio lIO Ldo dOhO "tbL-
out the loss Of thousand men. The whole
story of his march could be summed up in a
few words: he had not only accomplished
everything he had deemed probable, but
many things which were simply possible.
Among the latter was the capture of Savan-
nah now he was certain Of the city, with
strong hopes of the garrison.
Gen. Sherman remained in consultation
with Gen. Foster and Admiral Dahlgren for
several hours, during which time, of course
plans for the cooperation of Foster army
aed the fleet were arranged. have it, on
the authority Of one who heard the remark
that Sherman declared that all the navy in
the world could not, unaided, capture Sa-
vannah About o'clock on Wednesday at
ternoon Sherman returned up the Ogechee
River and reioined his army
Sherman has now as safe and convenient
base of supplies as Grant. Indeed, IN
some respects, he has advantages over the
armies on the James. His supplies ascene
the Ogechee river a short distance, ane
reach him after landing, by few miles O.
transportation over a splendid shell road
His TANKS are protected by the Savannah
river on the left, and the Ogechee on The
right while his rear is approachable only
through a strip of country south of Millen
fanked on both sides by inpenetrablt
swamps. Unlimited supplies can be sem
from Port Royal, and any number Of heavy
guns from the same well-stocked post He
is FIVE days from New York, three days from
Fortress Monroe. He is in an invigoratins
winter climate, as you may imagine from
the fact that write with my coat off anl
my pocket handkerchief in easy supporting
distance, and | am thirty miles north of thu
latitude of Savannah. The weather il
deliciously spring like just such a day a
/ you would think clever for Northern June
General Grant and the War Department
expected Sherman to reach a sea board has
at Brunswick or Darieu. The rebel pres
almost unanimously hit upon the forme
point Sherman improved vastly upon al
these forecasts, and has base where n
prosecutes the siege of Savannah with what
ever swiftness he may choose to emple,
The scouts who brought in this informa
ton have probably been sent back to Sher
man by Gen. Foster, who still remains a
Ossibaw Sound. No regular communication
has been Opened, though SEINE other scout
reached us, bringing the news that Sherman
has completely surrounded Savannah. The,
J report the place defended by $4,000 men
/ under Gems. Dick Taylor, Hardee and How
ell Cobb. Even here at Hilton Head, we cal
u hear at intervals, the faint thunder of artil
lsry at Savannah. The garrison is compose
largely of militia, and our hearts beat hig
4 as we reckon up the advantages we have a
the very commencement of the siege. First
the garrison is not relatively a large one
and has been hastily organized. mainly frou
doubtful material, Second, the attack
made from a quarter least expected, and a
r the weakest point. We do not know wha
supplies and ammunition they have collect
ed, but can imagine that they are not full,
} prepared for a siege In those vital requisites
Sherman's army stretches from the Savan
nah River to the Ogechee River, west of til
city, and there is TO be found the hrmes
ground in the approaches. East and sonth c
; the city are rice fields, which, are Away
: marshy are now probably overfown as
means OF defense. 1t is possible that Shsr
, man may find ronte around the city b
: which he can attack the waiter batteries be
! low Savannah, but is doubtful whether h
can maneuver large force i'll that direction
J We have large fleet of iron clads and gun
r boats in the Savannah River, which is read
to cooperate from below. 1t is signifcan
fact that all the available gunboats in thi
vicinity have Joined the fleet during the las
two nights
The rebels bave three iron clads off Savan
nah, which probably are contributing to tn
defense of the city. #gu
J | do not know what facilities the garriso
! at Savannah have for crossing the Savanna
river to the north side, the country on tn,
north side is mainly occupied by rice fields
which are about as advantageous for tn
mare: of an army with material, as tn
Great Dismal Swamp. The garrison mus
escape in that direction, if at all East the
are restrained by the sea, south and west b
Sherman, and north by great difficulty {
country, and it is possible that Sherman wi
cut OFT retreat even there, by passing fore
to the north side of the river
The railroad to Augusta and Macon, an
that to Charleston, enter Savannah on th
east, and for several miles nearest the city
run on the same track. The town, therefore
cannot be reinforced directly by rail.
But We shall soon have the facts; there
fore speculation is Improbable, though pos
sessiug considerable fascination for the love
of brilliant tactics
Savannah.
Savannah is a hourishing city and port {
entry OF Georgia, capital of Chatham count
with population Of about 30, 900 at the ouI
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