Nebraska advertiser., 1864-12-08


circle two regiments deep exlendsor al
around our lines and behind each alter
] nate regimen. were placed 4 others, s.
that they were assagiung 8 regimenf
deep. Capt Lyman, commanding ar,Ii
J lery brigade 4th corps, had placed hI
batteries ia a most favorable position, anS
from these storms IF shot and she'll were
sboweTed into the sbaFging ranks, w,lf
most reckless bravery rebels rushed Of
ana when within 0 few hundred yards s.
our ranks oar boys opeaed upon thetn &
terrib!e wnb musk-lry that il seealei 4
L nothing couid 1--we bef0reit, tul SO
yaveriDg could be nsreaed 81 head.
vgng.ne tiurs, ga thEy csme Tusubg ~
Q the very paIapet o5 cur works and
stuck their bdyonsts GadrF edge oi BAT.
ilemen,s on The Columbia Pike. Pres
sure So greai that some Of C0x's ana
Wagner mea temporarily gave way f;
al this time brigade commanded by Col
0pdyke, l25h Ohio, which had been
! held inteserve, rushed forward 10 restore
he broken line, rebels who had crowded
over our works hadn't time To yetire and
+ C0x's and Nagper's men, broken bat a
monent before, rallied and attacked the
enemy en- flank, Wide Opdyke charged
hem 10 front desperate hani 10 hand
1 fight tUsued wi.h bayonets and butt ends
Of muskets. some rebels were here cap
tured aud line restored for two hours
and a half battle ragged all along lfnos
IL dist.ncl attacks were made by enemy
and repulsed. Al least 5000 rebels
killed, wounded and captured, while our
loss viii probably reach 7 500. We have
AIKEN many days, Gen. Schofeld df
.tec}ed battle from q fort on north bank
Of the stream, where some heavy guns
we're placed, which I'D great execution
on enemys right.
Washington, 81.
Govt las received Information tha
Sherman has captured Mllen on Ga
Central railroad on the 18th ult.. his
ARMY concentrated and thought has moved
10 Savannah before this. --latest official
information from Thomas is thai be has
concentrated his forces at Qualifications
near Nashville, and Is prepared. for any
move Hood may eItur to make.
Washington, oh,
Republican in Extra publishes follow
INC by arrival OF Government transports
at Forl Monroe last evening Government,
received advices from Sherman 10 the 81
Of December, that when the steamer
left Information reached Savannah that
Sherman's advance cavalry were within
8 miles Of that city. THIS dcsen't con-
act with news brought by steamer Bell
which arrived Saturday night that Savan-
nah papers announced Sherman's army
within forty miles Of that city: Those
papers don't state at what date be was
lhat distance from tdat city. Gen. Lyan
recently from Savannah informs Us there
are no important defenses on west side
Savannah.
Baltimore, 5th.
Americans special says advices from
Fl Monroe last evening reports arrival
there Of steamer Gen. Lyon with 7JG
released prisoners. AZ time the Lyon
leff Savannah last Thursday night news
was received there that Sherman had
occupied Niileu, his cavalry scouting sew
eral miles cot from town with little re-
sistsnce from The enemy. Every effort
being made to defend Savannah, our
prisoner, report boys ID years old and
women assisting 4 trenches and
ear,hW0rES.
Washington, 5h,
House assembled. al members in
best humor. Speaker called house 10
order. Roll called, upwards Of $50 mem
5ers answered, quorum announced 10
abundance. Message received from
Senate informing the House that quorum
Senate assembled reudy 10 proc Ell 10
bus ness. Resolution adopted informing
senate that House was ready 60 proceed
10 business.
Senate called to order at noon by 3Ir.
Clark, OF II. H., president pro ten
Foo.e, of VI. offered a resolution that
See. Of Senate be instructed 10 inform the
House that The Senate is ready TO pro-
coed 10 business. Adopted.
Nashville, 4th.
Nothing Of interest transpired to-day
DAY along lines, our artillery was used
at different points against rebels who are
engaged IN erecting treaslNOrks within
hair q mile Of ours. Prisoners brought
ia to-day say that Brig-G GENERALS Gist.
SIahe, Gamberay aud Brown Of rebei
army were gilIed at %raukiiu. Cen
Chealham los! every Big. Gen. in his
Wa hington. 5,h
Nege frcm Savanna received here
to-day fuom southern scGrces leave no
room for doubt that Sherman has ,uc-
ceeded ia reaching ne coast wIGh his en-
ire army.
New York, 6lh.
Richmond papers Of last Saturday con
tain accounts Of a receut rebel raid On
he Baltimore ard OHIO railroad. Gen
Rosser is sid 10 have been -in.command
Il is siaiel that ae captured New Greek
and Piedmont, SEQ prisoners, s cannon
600 wagons and am5qlances, SEQ small
arms, 10 horses, 1900 head Of cattle.
and a great amount ct 0lher property
Capture of Chariesyown. ". Va, by
rebel cavalry last Tuesday NIGHT also
cleimad. Successful Union raid ia East
Tennessee and West n. c. was made OF
the 20th ult., reported raiders destroyed
considerable property.