The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1864-12-17
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II rRoNr or SAVANNAH =
1000 Rebels KILLED.

st Louis Dst 18th Republicans Cairo
special says considerable excitement cx-.
isted in Memphis on the 9th owing to the:
redort that Beauregard was marching on
Fort Pillow with strong force and heavy
guns supposed 10 be used to blockade The
| river.
Washington Dec 12--Dispassh from
City Point of the fIth says Latest news
eontaiaed ia Richmond paperx0s The 10Th
state on che It'll, Sherman vas east OF The
0gechee river IS miles from Savannah,
moving on that city.
Sherman marched mis- army on the 9th
and 7th.
+, Hon Jas Speed was coaErrned BY the
Senate to day as Atty Geni.
New York Dec 13th-Hon Reuben
/ f Feuton has sent in his resignation as
member Of Congress to take effect goth
inst. tbs thcugnt the. speaker win APP
point Hon d c Littlejohn to Gil the vagan-
ey oceasioned by this resignation % the
/ Com VI ways anu 41cauS'
New York. Dec 13th-Richmond Des-
patch of the 10th says news from Ga,
Yesterday was somewhat Of an exciting
character.
Enemy who had been marching down
the Ogechee river with three corps, one
on North side aud two on South side en-.
! deavured to unite their forces. bat met
With considerable resistance from cOafed-
crates.
i At last accounts they had not effected
the objebt.
! On the 7th demonstrations Of federals
on ferries on Savannah river bec1me more
determined, they managed to get across
some of their infantry on fats.
We we're well prepared here and our
artillerists did good execution.
1t is supposed they would be compelled
to abandon the attempt
From some cause either lack of ammu-
milton or inability to get their cannon into
position.
Yankees made little use of their artil.
lery. this added to confidence of our troops
Was reported enemy had effected u
crossing below.
Augusta Constitutionalst of tine 9th
says that on Monday last fight took
place on Brian creek y miles from Au-
gnsta, reported that federals were worsted,
! l22 yankee prisoners arrived at Au-
gusta.
Richmond Examiner Of the 10th ssys
We learn the force sent by Grant down
the Weldon Rrilro4d consisted of one en-
tire corps besides the ca valry. Every
man ought tobe captured,
Wing says a good many knowing PEG
pie say if they have no more cavalry than
reported they will soon get to the end of
their journey, on other hand we are in.
cliued TO believe that they are better
equipped than reported and we will soon
hear of destruction Of bridges in direction
Of Weldon railroad, this We are frank to
admit will give US some lnconven ienee,
but will not retrieve in the least the pal
! pably and irretrievable failure Grant has
made with his on to Richmond and Pc
tersburg
New York Dec t4th-Tort9's special has
accounts os battle in trout Of Savannah on
the 10th. which says comes direct from 10y
81 resident Of Richmond.
He says 10000 of Sherman's troops
at an carly hour crossed the Ogechec be.
low Bloomingsdale II miles south of Sa-
vannah. massiHg between that point and
| Telfar, with left wing extended 20 al to
cut the Charleston and Savannah rail
road,
! Communication had been effected the
preceding day with Foster, who was rap
idly advancing on Grahamvills.@
Rebels retreated from their strong Do
sition south Of Pocataligo bridge, eyi.
IDENTIFY alarmed to find themselves threat.
ened both in front and rear by superior
forces i!
| Sherman who was on the field in DER
son found himself confronted by large
force of. regulars and militia intreucbed.
Battle began early IN the day and was
contested with great fury on both sides.
Garrison of1Sayannah numbering II.
900 men participated. -.
Towards noon q grand charge was
made by union forces, which carried some
works on the enemy's left and center.
threataing TO cut him of from inlet and
city -
| This was followed by advance Of whole
line, which doubled up rebel forces In
confusion -. ..~ - -
They then fell back to Immediate vi.
einity of works in rear of Savannah.
Our troops pursued to Telfar On south
and corresponding distance on upper
railroad. TT
der" our troops, finding snemy's