The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 2lst.
House yesterday passed Senate bill crea-
ting the grade Of Vice Admiral In Navy, to
correspond with grade of Lieut. General in
Army. Preeideit will approve bill and proL
ably give the eommissionn to Farragut.
Nashville. 2cth.+An officer of Rosseau' 5
staff just from The headquarters Of Gen.
Thomas, arriyediast night Our forces were
then at Spring Hill, near Columbia. Hoods
army, the remnant of it, was at Duck river,
which he was crossingas fast as possible. All
their wounded left at Franklin were ear rnred,
and also all rebels severely wounded, includ-
ing Gen. .Quaries- Yesterday A. NJ. Gen.
Hatch captured guns from rebel cavalry
force at Spring Hill. In total captures Of
artillery amount to 6l pieces. The loss of
For. est in his attack on Murfreesboro on 18th
is estimated at 1900 killed and wounded, who
fell into our hands. Rebel army, from all
accounts, has become utterly demoralized
and is unable to make a stand, and has
scarcely any artillery. The telegraph is
working to Spring Hill. Trains will run to
franklin this mnrning. Gen. Schofeld was
in Columbia yesterday morning. The total
number Of wounded in battle of Thursday
and Friday will reach hut little over 1000.
New York lst-Steamer Fulton. from
Port Royal 18th. arrived Savannah still in
hands of rebels. Its surrender had not been
demanded up to time Fulton sailed The
Palmetto Herald says the only fight of any
moment that occurred on Sherman's march
was one which resulted in flogging OF Wheeler.
All railroads leading out of Savannd8 were
cut, and city securely invested.
Chicago, 2lst Following dispatch, delay
ed by interruptions ON the line. has just been
received
On board the gunboat Donelson, Ossabaw
Sound, Dec. l3th.-To day, at P. NJ. Ha-
gems Division, 18th corps, carried Fort Nc
Allister by assault, capturing the entire gar
rison and stores. This opened to US Ossa.
baw Sound and | passed down to this gun
boat to communicate with the feet Before
opening Communications we had completely
destroyed all railroads leading into Sasan-
nah and invested the city, the left resting on
Savannah river. 10 miles above the city, and
the right on Ogeechee, at Kings Bridge.
Army in splendid order weather fine; sup
plies abundant. Our march was most agree
able and not molested by guerrillas We
reached Savannah 8 days ago but owing to
Fort McAllister, could not communicate, but
now We have the fort, shall 20 ahead. We
captured boats on the Savannah river and
prevented their gunboats from coming down.
The estimated population Of Savannah is %,
600, and number Of garrison $1,000. Gen.
Hardee commands. We have not lost Il
wagon. Teams are in fine condition. Nv
first duty will be to clear the army of super
fuous negroes, mules and horses. | have
utterly destroyed over 200 miles of rails, and
consumed all stores and provisions that were
essential to the armies of Lee ndHood. Quick
work was made with Nc cAlister and opening
communication with our feet, ard the con.
sequent independence for supplies has dissi-
pated all their boasted threats to lead me off
and starve the army. regard Savannah as
already gained. Yours truly,
w. I. SHERMAN, Maj. Gen.