Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-08

died % the pisfsss, and mora than twofhtd,, n IA
thopght, will never recover. 49,.
The latest NJ. s from 6hsmsn pas tkqthe ras vthir
fasy miles of SaVannah All Georgia ras In alarm.
The SGvanndh papers IF The S0h Mt White admitting
his say that bis progress has been stopped.
"A later despatch from the Annapolis correspondent
OF the AMERICAN Gays:
The Savannah Republican of the sob ult. states
that General 6hermsn's forces were few miles be-
you'd Alen, his cavalry having sppros ched that place
but returned without moesns il. Sherman was rsst.
ing his forces preparatory to his advatos 10 the sea.
board.
The Uatsd Sites forces which left Hilton Head
under General Foster, landed at Brds Neck about 20
marched towards the Savannah and Charleston rail-
road In the direction ofthe Gsat Swamp bu return.
ed after skirm;si.
Il wss supposed that an attempt to burn the bridge
would DO made on the 80 b, asd heavy firing on that
day was heard and heavy smoke Vas seen In that
direction. .
The following, from the sSltuation" article OF the
Herald gives, 10 condemned form, the latest from
Nashville:
The s'mles of Generals Thomas and Hood sill con.
front each other before Nashville; but DO general en-
gagemeut has yet sksn place between them since the
battle and splendid dion victory at Franklin on We'd
nesday last There Wa diminishing oil along the lines
Oh Saturday, but nothing of importance occurred yes
teday TO the hour whom curiatest Dispatches we're
dated. The Uaicn army eLcirces the city OF Nash.
vile on the south, being In strong defensive woik'
With eash of Ice wings resting on the Cumberland river
The rebels are about two miles distant, and have
thrown up intrenc hments. II 10 thought Hood will
certainly Hahe attack on the forces of Thomas In
their present positioD but the utmos. confidence 10
ielt the part OF the Union officers that such
event eau only result in glorious national success
Union cavalry patrol the north bank OF the river to
prevent ihs rebel cavalry from crossing and 10 Is be-
Eesed that none Lave yet srccseded In doing 49,
q oagh there were gfoundass rumon In Nashville
yesterday &c. Horrsst I'D ihrosn pontoon bridge
the Cumberland for tbs purpose OF nosIng essr
bis oomnand Jacksonville, on tie Tennessee river,
has been eyaepAted By oar peape In conformity wish
the plan OF Gen. Thomas of soap aaiing hs Nass add
cone; htI 3 ipg hih tbtass.
tRs YASRss DigsAf ~ SsLERLiH . IEr5sNisios rsol
cun SIPS
Tko Es.hVills Corresponds TT OF the Herald writing
aoder date of the b. Of the late Ysnkes rstrs.t ire
franklin, gives the snnstsd statement Of rebsl de-
sert1r." This 10 the Rrst intelligence from side,
al d shows that General B. ID. Lee OF Hoods army
congratulAtss his for the part that they bore In
the victory won q. Fra kiln;
A rebel deserter who came In to- day reports that
General 8. D. Lac published al order TO his men 90
Friday morning, compimenthg hem on their trsv-
cry, DEVOTION &, thanking them for the victory won
az FrADklD and nsufipg them that II true TO lhsm.
selves in ir Dat OF Nashville they would be soon
enabled 20 enter and take possession of vast amount
OF slotes Contained there.