Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-05
From Sherman.


fcials are unusually jubilant over the
news from Sherman. The government
possesses means independent OF the Rich
mond papers and more reliable, of OBJ
tanning intelligence of Sherman's progress.
It is confidently believed that Sherman
has not only baffled the rebel Generals, but
has SO far advance beyond serious inter
ruption as to leave no doubt of his trium-
plant success.
NEw YoRK, Dec. 4.-Savannah and 9th
err Georgia papers of the 9th ult., and
Richmond papers of December LIST, are re-
ceived, from which the following summary
is digested:
Itappears that an attack was made on
East Macon, on Sunday the goth, the re-
bells losing battery which they subse-
Quently recovered, with a small loss on
both sides. The attack was expected to be
renewed on the 2lst, but it was not, and
the rebels came to the conclusion that the
movement on Sunday was feiut. 1t was
probably made by small force of Slocum's
corps, as the Augusta Constitutionalist of
the Gath says Slocum's entire corps went
down the west side of 0conee river, previous
to the night of the 22d, indicating the in
tention to pass by Augusta. between that
place and Macon, and make for sea between
Savannah and Brunswick.
Gov. Brown was in Macon, where he had
removed all Valuables from MtllidgeVllle.
The Constiutionalist states that the rebel
cavalry are burning barns, corn cribs and
everything that may be of use to Sherman
in front of his army on Qcmulgee river.
The Savannah Republican Of the oath and
25th contains dispatches ststing,th that on the
Gath there was fighting at Oconee BRIDGE
which was held by the rebels in the even
ing. The federals had turned their guns
in the opposite direction on the other side
of the river, indicating an attack in the
rear. Wheeler was crossing 1e miles be
low the bridge to aid in its Defence
Another dispatch states that the federals
had tlanked Gen, Wayne at Oconee bridge,
on the Central rail road compelling him to
retreat, and that the federals also crossed
at Balls Ferry miles below the bridge.
A later dispatch from Augusta, dated
the 23d, to Gen. Hardee at Savannah says
the enemy has been driven back across
the Oconee, and Gen. Wayne has return
ed to the bridge.
The Augusta Constitutionalist of the
oath says that on the 23d apprehensions
prevailed in consequence of the rumoTs
that dispatches had been received announ-
chg the passage of the Oconee river, at
Milledgeville, by the enemy; who were
reported advancing in the direction OF Au-
gusts.
Savannah and Augusta papers of the
25th state that the force that captured
Milledgeville remained there till the even
ing of The Oath, having burned tho State
House, Browns Hotel aud the Peniten-
tiary and captured a small quantity of
ammunition. The main body of Sher-
mans army vas reported on the 26th to be
nf
ing toward Savannah rapidly and spread
ing devastation.
The Richmond Whigr of the 1st, says
the news from Georgia yesterday (S0th)
shows that Sherman is gradually approach
ing the coast, bat refrains from giving any
particulars. he has met with no serious
opposition since the affair at Oconee, but
efforts are making to head him Of
Wheeler had two victorious engagements
with KilpatriCk's cavalry.
Gen. Hardee telegraphs from Savannah
that he left Macon perfectly secare, and
was making certain preparations in that
quarter.
Richmond dispatches of the LIST say Off
cial intelligence of Sherman's movements
Was received, but they do not state bis
whereabouts.
Fourteen gunbOsts and transports were
at Port Royal.
The Charleston Mercury of the 24th
says the enemy have 40 pieces of heavy
ordnance on Morris Island bearing on
Sumter and SulliYan's Island They are
busy mounting monitors that they have
bnoyed out of Bulbs Bay. They have
fleet of some dozen monitors at Port Roy
al and somewhere along the coast dos
en- and half more.
The Savannah Reporter of the 25th says:
A large feet is now assembled at Port
Royal, Tybee and Dobahe, in preparation
for Sherman's arrival
The Savannah News thinks Skerpsn's
destination to be thatcity, unless his army
is either whipped, routed or captured, be
will reach that place.
A Hilton Head correspondent of the
Herald says:
Gen. Foster proceeded up Broad river
With an expedition and landed so miles be-