Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-26

upon MecOu Lnls uAyi OJ a OOuy u OA'N4tJ
who had been operating on the Georgia
Central Road from Griswoldville.
Wednesday, Nov. 29-An engagement
took place at Griswoldville, between cav
airy merely, but which resulted in severe
loss to the rebels. A fight also occurred
at Oconee, near tho river, also between
cavslry. Both General Howards and
General Slocums wings left MillidgeVille
this day, the former moving south toward
the Central railroad, and the latter eros
sing the Oconee, and moving across turn
pike roads TO menace Augusta,
Thursday, Nov. 23.-General Howard
crosses the Oconeo with his whole force,
and moves in the direction of Millen.
Friday, Nov. 25.-An engagement
took place at Sandersville, near Tenille
station on the Central road. The main
body of the army Of General Howard Is
reported thirteen miles west Of this place.
One portion of General Slocums column
is reported at Sparta, and another at War
renton, showing that his cavalry was raid
ing, TO disconcert the enemy.
Tuesday, Nov. 29-The advance of
General Slocum's cavalry is reported at
Waynesboro, thirty-two miles south Of
Augusta, which was burned. General
Foster also started for Pocotaligo, on this
day, from Port Royal.
Wednesday, Nov. 30.-General Sherman
is announced by the Southern papers as
foraging on the Central road, for the
purpose, as it subsequently, appeared, Of
gathering supplies for tho sustenance of
his troops during the proposed advance on
| Savannah.
Thursday, Dec lon this day the entire
force concentrated at Louisville, the capi-
tai of Jefferson county, and at the junction
of the Ogeechoo river and Big Comfort
| Creek. It is possible that Gen. Slocum' $
| aal.4-.-..- ..-----l-1ya tT0TU Oh TnIs day, alter
abandoning all demonstrations in the di-
rection of Augusta, although Gen. Knpat-
rick still operated on the line of the Sa-
vannah road. The united army left LOU
isVille on the morning of
Friday Dec. 2.-The advance entered
| AIillen on tho evening of that day. Itdoes
not appear from the Southern papers that
many of tho Union prisoners were at that
place, although there have been stories
that there were number, and that they
we're rescued by Gen. Sherman. 1t is moro
/ probable, however, that they we're remoV
| ed to Charleston, as Million WIS merely a
distributing depot, so to speak, for such of
the prisoners as had been selected for ex-
change, and Charleston had already been
designated as point for the exchange OF
prisoners instead OF Millen. The latest
news stated that all the prisoners were re-
moved from Alillen. General Sherman
apr ears not to have halted at this place,
but passed through it after destroying it,
| leaving his cavalry to operate on the line
of the rsilroad. One account states hal
the army separated here, and that one par
ty went toward Augusta, but this is un-
/ duubtedly incorrect.
Sunday, Dec "A fight took place at 6
point which is concealed by the Rebel pa
pers, but it is not probable that any success
was obtained It is more than likely that
as Wheeler was engaged, it was fight
/ with part of General kilpatricks com
| 1nand. On this day sharp engagement
took place at Poctaligo with General F0s
ter's forces.
Tuesday, Dec. 6.-General Sherman's ad
vance reaehed Station Half
Guyton, on the Savannah road, twenty-five
miles from Savannah. On this day thi
Joint military and naval expedition moved
! w hlu uEshlOIEO L OCsaAAkf,O JAsNA,GJ OtA la
Charleston road. On this day also Gener.
al Fitzpatrick IS reported to have had al
engagement with Wheeler, ct Walker
! Bridge, over Bri n Creek, twenty tive
miles from Augusta. General Kilpatricl
had destroyed the railroad from Millen W
to Brian Greek. General Sherman had il
flieted similar damage upon the roaC
from Millen as far as he advanced. hest
with the operations of General Foster anC
Admiral Dshlgren, isolated Savannah ffFFQl4 ffFFQl44
| Kicnmond or the North.
Wednesday, Dec. 7-On this dsy Gener
al Sherman IS reported on the east side o.
the little Ogeeehee, q very inconsiiorablC
branch o. the Ogeechee River. Sincs tht
9Th the advance had marched eighteen
mile, and WIS therefore about seven mile!
from Savsnnsh. Arriving at this point
General Sherman proceeded TO Toconnoi
battle 1t is understood that the Rebel
had thrown up three lines of earth work;
on tho rear of the city as soon as possible
after Shermsns intentions respecting Sa
Yannsh had been declared.
FTidau Dec. 9.-Captain Duncan, 0
General Howards scouts, left the army
and, proceeding down the 0geechee, ar
rived at Port Royal on the 14th. He re
ported General Sherman within five mile
of Savannah, and advancing. The enc
my's first line of works were five mile
from the city. The army was in fin
spirits; had met with success and yer,
little opposition, and was well supplied.
Saturday, Dec. lO-Tho army haltet
before the hastily constructed fertilization
thrown up in the rear of Savannah, ant
within five miles of the city. With a
little delay as possible, the investment c
, the city was made. Slocum extending nj
line upon the left TO the river, Occupyin
the railroads leading northward, and How
ard connecting with Slocum'u right lap
ping around to the South.
J Tuesday, Dec. l3.-Foit McAilistel
, eighteen miles southeastwsrdly from Sa
} vannah, at the mouth Of tho 0geechee, wa
stormed By Hazen's division, all its garri
son and valuable stores captured, and n
J obstructed communication established wit
, Admiral Dahlgren's feet. This positio
is virtually the right of our lines aroun
} Savannah, and Sherman's supply depot O
l the coast. At 1l;5O P. NJ. Sherman sen
D his first official dispatch since lesying A
: lanta, to the War Department, dating
on board the gunbost Donelson, in Ossi
s baw Sound, just off Fort McAllister.
Friday Dec. fisherman, accordin
to Richmond papers of the next day, d.
: manded the surrender of Savannah, whic
b Hardee, in command of the rebel fore