Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-30

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in Tennessee is melancholy enough. 1t was
a black day for the Army Of the Tennessee
when Johnston lost his cdumission. Hood
was soon Aanked, beaten AID compelled to
abandon Atlanta. He then stepped out of
the way, hat in hand. and asked sherman to
walk through Georgia. he Hood) himself
moved up into Tennessee where he has now
again got himself beaten, AMI this time we
fear badly enough
! The Examiner also says that the campaign
in Northern Tennessee hal concluded dsas-
4 trously for US, we have no doubt.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says:
Gen. Grant has telegrapbsd that the Rich.
mond papers just in say that an official dis
patch from Wilmington dated 2lst, at l0a.
m. states that the advance of the enemy's
feet arrived off that Port during the previous
night. Over thirty steamers are now assem-
bling and more are following
As the exchange Of prisoners at Charleston
is ended, the bombar dmenl Is to be resumed.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 23.
The Herald gives additiorAl details Of Gen.
Sherman's march through Georgia. Savan-
nah is represented to be poorly supplied with
provisions and burdened with feeding the
large surplus population, as all sources Of
.
refugees. not counting the garrison. number
10000. The probability Of surrender at
an early day is good. There was report
that Bragg, with 10000 men, was moving
down from Augusta to attack Gen. Sheimans
rear, but If he were foolhardy enough cor
this it will only add to the damage already
inflicted on the rebellion by Gen. Shefnsn.
Late Richmond papers have further refer
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Virginia.
New YORK, Dec. "a, :
Gen. Davidson and his Union cavalry,
an account whose raiding in Louisiana has al
ready been published, from re bel papers, ar
rived safely at Pensacola from Baton Rouge,
which place they lett on the 9th ult. They
moved through the Southern portion Of
Louisiana, Mississippi Alabama and western
Florida, meeting with little opposition aud
destroying large quantities of rebel army
supplies, occupying a number Of towns, tear
ing up railroads, burning bridges, captoring
a number of prisoners. two valuable mails
and inhicung immense damage on the enemy
generally.
The operations caused great CONSERVATION.
The entire casualties were two killed, eight
wounded and 40 captured.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Washington Dec. Is.
To Moj. Gen. Dir:
A dispatch has been received this evening
by the President from Gen. Sherman. 1t is
dated at Savannah on Thursday the 22d inst.
and announces his occupation of the city Of
Savannah and the capture Of one hundred
and fifty heavy guns, plenty of ammunition
and about $4,000 bales of cotton. No OF er
particulars are given.
An officia. dispatch from Gen. Foster to
Gen. Grant, dated on the 22d mat, at p. m
states that the city was occupied by General
Sherman on the morning OF the 2lst, and
that on the preceding afternoon and night
Hardee escaped with the main body of his
, infantry aud lish, as,illery. blowing up the
iron clads and Navy Yard, He enumerates
as captured 800 prisoners, so guns, | 3 loco
motives in good order, 1870 cars, a large sup
ply Of ammuni ion and materials of war, 3
steamers, and $4,000 bales of cotton. No
mention is made as to the present position Of
Hardee's forces, which had been estimated at
} about $4,000.
The dispatches of Gen. Sherman and Gen.
/ Foster are as follows
SAVANNAH, Dec. %.
/ To HIS Ercellency President lincoln:
u
the city of Savannah, with one hundred aud
, fifty heavy guns and plenty of ammunition,
and also about 25, 900 bales of cotton.
, w. T. SHERMAN, Maj. Gen.
STEAMER GOLDEN GATE, /
, Savannah River. P. NJ. Dec, 90
4. To Lieut.. Gen u. s. Grant and Maj. Gen.
II. W. Hallsek
t l have the honor to report that have ust
= returned from Gen. Sherman's headquarters
e in Savannah. | send Maj. Gray, of my stsf,
, as bearer Of dispatches from Gen. Sherman
to you, and also message to the President.
q The city OF Savannah was occupied on the
( morning of the 2lss. Gen. Hardee, antici-
Z pating the contemplated assault, escaped with
I the main body of his infantry and light artil-
: lery on the afternoon and night OF the goth
by crossing the river TO the Union causeway,
h opposite the city. The rebel iron-oads were
: blown up and the Navy Yard burned. All
the rest OF the city is intact. and contains 20.-
d 600, citizens. quiet and we'll disposed. The
: captures include 500 prisoners, so guns, Is
s locomotives in good order, 100 cars, a large
: supply of ammunition and materials of war,
d three steamers, and $4,000 bales of cotton,
: safely stored in warehouses. All these valu-
q ables, fruits OF an almost bloodless victory
d have been. like Atlanta, fairly won. open
e ed communication with the city with my
e steamers, to-day, taking up what lorpedoes
: we could see and passing safely over others.
y Arrangements are made 10 clear the channel
!. of all distractions.
If Yours, &C..
" ]. g. FOSTER, Maj. Gen.
y The Richmond papers OF yesterday state
, that on the 23d 26 vessels of the Whining
= ton expedition had 'e-appeared. The dis
g patch of Gen. Bragg as published in the Rich
. mond papers is as follows
l. Wilmington. Dec 2S.-Twenty-six vessels
of the federal feet reappesred this morning.
n There has been no change since last dispatch.
, This is the latest received from that expe-
L dition.
u (Signed) E. M, STANTON,
l. Sso'y OF War.
New York, Dec. 26
:, The Times has dispatch dated near Co
y lumbia, Tenn, Dec. 23, announcing another
:, victory over Hood Gen. Hstch's division
n captured Is guns, az wagons, 10 ambulances
- 1888 prisoners and three division battle fags
10 His loss was 400. Hoods pontoon equipagt
n was captured. Hoods cavalry ABANDONED
" most OF their wagons aud trains.
The Herald's Washington dispatch sayi
. since Gen. Sherman left Atlanta II 900 rebe