The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-10

! hundred aud fourteen in killed and wounded.
| The advance OF this body ot cavalry was probably
pushed forward after Wheeler, for W. find that
they fought at Oconce on this day. Their move
ments thus far appear TO have been conducted hv
| cavalry alone. On this day the tSo wings Ief,
| MilledgeyIlle; General Slocum', probably taking
an eAs'Crly direction, while that of General How
| ard moved down upon Gordon 90 take the line OF
! the Georgia Central road, aud follow the mlnul-
! yres OF the cavalry under Kiipltrck A part Of
ms cavalry force, probably unable to cross the
/ Oconee at the railroad bridge, made the attempt
At BARS ferry, four miles be ow, and On Gee led,
Out seem TO have accomplished no hing more.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2i.
The Il stinaton of General sherman was now
| pretty clearly defined among tue Southern pane-
rails, and il was thought to be Augusta, from
! the fact that General S'OCum was moving in that
direction. Accordingly, General Bragg was
summoned from Wilmington, with 10 900 men TO
the defense Of Augusta, and every preparation
was made TO meet he invading army. General
Wayne was sent 10 assist Wheeler, holding the
force Of General Howard in check a. OtOuee
bridge, and the people Of Savannah were aroused
to sense Of their danger the Mayor Of NIL
ledsoyillC who had returned tO ind the CITY in
ruins, and the country devastated in every drec-
ton, began to call upon heaven for aid for his
starving people; aud residents of towns, visited
by the Union army, began to return to mark he
destruction which had been inflicted upon them.
The crossing of the OCOuee was effected this day
by General HOward's wing-Genera Slocum
crossing the river at MHledgevile on the %.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25.
An engagement, probably with cavalry, took
place at Sandersville eleven miles east of Oconee,
ana Just above Seaeie station on the Central
road this day. The main bOdy of the army Was
reported to be thirteen miles west of this place on
that uay, and moving eastward The course Of
General Sherman's column, after crossing the
OConee was somewhat erratic. He evidently
aimed at WaynesbOrO, on the Augusta and Sayan-
nah road, but at the same time threw cavalry
diversions out In various directions 20 conceal
his real purpose. Thus we find one body moving
on sparta, and another on WarrentOu, the latter
point being fOrty-siX miles west of Augusta aud
the former the capital Of Hancock county.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
finds the cavalry advance Of General Slocum at
WaynesbOro, thirty-twO miles south of Augusta
General Howard was moving more slO WY pro-
badly on account OF greater difficulties TO be over
come. On this day General Foster 0mbarkeda a
column from Port Royal, aided by Admiral
Dahlgren, for cooperating movement on
PocotaligO aud GrahamSyilio, on the Charleston
and Savannah road.
WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER 80,
General Fitzpatrick was within six miles OF
Savannah, having diycrged from the Central
road, near Millen, and led the advance Savannah
papers Of this day reported General Sherman
sill on the Central road aud fOraging extensively
TO replenish his cOmmissariat. He was moving
slowly towards Mllen, bus his close proximity 10
Savannah led the people of that city to adopt the
most energetic measures for Its defense.
THURSDAY, DRoRHBRRl.
This day, 1t is reported that the cooperating
force of General Foster was defeated at Grahams-
vile, on the Charleston and Savannah road aud
fell back on PoCotaligo. GrahamsVille is thirty
four miles from Savannah. 1t Is presumed that
the main body of General Shermans army ar
rived in the vicinity of Milen on this day. Sub.
sequentTeport show that instead of attacking he
avoided Millen and took the road towards Darien.
The force which was operating on the Augusta
road was opposed by Wheeler, il would seem,
vigorously, and the Union force retired in order
TO join the main body near Millen.
Beyond this point we are unable TO follow the
movements of Sherman's army chrOnoiogcally.
1t is reported that he has occupied Miien, aud
again, that he has avoided It and taken a more
southerly direction. IL would appear that Gene
raj SlOcum's force has Joined the right wing, as
nothing has been heard of its operations on the
Augusta road since il manifested its presence ut
WaynesbOro. The damage inflicted upon the
Georgia State road does not seem TO have been
serious, as hopes were entertained by the
Augusta journals that the line would be opened
TO Atlanta in few days. The Georgia Central
road also appears TO have been but slightly in
iured, for communication had at the latest dates
been re-estabished With Macon, but probably by
the EatOntOn branch from Gordon, and thence
by coach or ma-riders 10 Madison on the State
road. The people of Augusta are recovering
from their alarm, and are now taking measures
TO restore the integrity of their communication
with hillen and Savannah, interrupted by the
raids of General Fitzpatrick. Although Millen
had apparently been passed at last accounts, the
people of Savannah will not probably be reas-
sured until that city shall have been avoided
also.
WILL SAVANNAH BE AVOIDED ny SHERMAN?
In view of the importance of Savannah as a
base for future operations, 1t is now believed that
General Sherman will pass it by unmolested. IL
is understood TO be readily accessible from the
land side, and an assault by an army so large and
well appointed as that of Sherman would probably
be successful. The city, since its isolation,
" m Kfinpfripr
from Augusta and Charleston, has been COM
PEELED TO rely for its defense upon the gar
rison left there after the reinforcement
of Augusta, and the earnest appeals
indicate that real danger was apprehended for
the safety Of the city. The fall OF Savannah
would insure that of Augusta, as the river can be
readily nayigated to the latter point. The banks
of the stream, except in the immediate vicinity
Of Augusta, are low, and there are no points at
which formidable battery could be erected to
oppose the passage of gunboats. The obstruc-
tlons in the river below Savannah could, 1t il
believed, be removed by an energetic commander,
In the absence of the forces which have been en-
ployed in their construction and defense.
GENERAL sHERNAN's DESTINATION KNOWN.
The Fulton WAS despatched yesterday with a
mail which has been made up especially for
General ShSman's army, She VIII proceed to
apoint which will only be made known to Cap
tain Wotton in his sealed letter OF instructions.
This is positive indication that the destination
OF General Sherman is known at the War De-
Partment.-Neto York World.
SHETCH OF THE CITIES AND TOWNS
VISITED.
The following is sketch of the towns and
cities visited and menaced by General Sherman's
army during Its progress
GRIFFIN
is q town on the Macon and Augusta road, hfty-
eight miles northwest of Macon. IL was a great
cotton depot, nearly fifty thousand bales being
transported annually. 1t contained three or
four churches and live large warehouses. Tho
population in 1868 was about three thousand five