Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-16


| tain he has not yet opened communication with
the coast. though he may do so very soon.
"LATER-A telegram from below Charleston
| states that Sherman was I'D iiDe OF battle, we
will not say where confronted by strong Con-
| federate force.
"ADOtber paper states there has been no di-
rect communication with Savannah for several
days. but We apprehend the wires have been
| cut between that place and Charleston.
US. GRANT"
New York, Dec. I4-The Worlds Washing
| ton special has an account of battle in front of
Savannah, Saturday, the l0th which be says
comes direct from loyal resident of Richmond.
| He SAYS 10000 of Sherman's men crossed the
| Ogechee river below Bloomingdale, some twelve
miles south of Savannah. aud massIng between
that point and Telfair, the left wing extending
| SO as to cut the Charleston and Savannah Rail-
| road Communication had been effected the
preceding day with Foster, who was again march
ed on Grahamsville, the rebels retreating from
| their strong position south of the PoctaligO
bridge, evidently alarmed at finding themselves
threatened, both in front and rear, by superior
| forces. "
Sherman, who was on the ground, found him
/ self confronted by large force of regulars and
militia entrenched. The battle began early in
| the day and was contested with great fury on
| both sides. the garrison of Savannah, numbering
$4,000 veterans, participating. Towards noon
a grand charge was made by the Union troops,
| which carried some of the works on the enemy's
| left center threatening to cut him off from the
| inlet and city This was followed by an advance
| of the whole line, which doubled up the rebel
formation in confusion, and they fell back 10 the
| immediate vicinity of the works in view of Sa-
/ yannah Our troops pursued to Telfair on the
| south, and corresponding distance along the
upper r. r. Here our troops rested, finding
the enemy's works very strong, and our men,
from heavy march the previous night and the
severe fighting, being worn out.
The loss was severe on both sides-2,5OO Un-
ion. and between and 1000 rebels, among
which were nearly 1000 prisoners including
many officers of rank: colors, cannon, small arms
| wagons caissons de-, captured. Smith, Hardee
| and Cobb were in command ofthe rebels, whose
| loss at first was less than ours, owing to their
| protection but at the close of the action they
suffered tremendously. 1t is believed that all
the rebels at the head of the inlet a or 5,0O0)
| would be captured. .trt
aThese facts" says the Worlds correspond
ent shave been carefully concealed by the rebel
authorities The greatest CONSERVATION pre-
vailed at Charleston" -sa st
The last word left Sherman close TO the coast,
able either to form junction with Foster and
the feet, or to attack Savannah with prospects
| of success. f3 -H+
Washington, Dec. 4-The following telegram
has been received at the War Department:
Hilton Head, S, c., Dec. IL, Via Fortress
Monroe, Dec. l4.-Major General HdAeck, Chief
| of Stdf:-Captain Duncan, of General Howard's
scouts has Just come in from General Howard,
having decended the Ogechee river in a small
boat. He left the army on the evening of the
9Th. Shermans whole army was then within
ten miles of Savannah, advancing to attack the
place.
The enemy's works, five miles from the city,
were probably attacted yesterday, as heavy fir
ing was heard in that direction. Captain Dun
can represents the army to be In the best spirits
| possible and in most excellent condition. hit
| tie oppositioIs had been met with on the march,
as the enemy could not tell what route was to
be taken. The army has lived off the country
| and has accumulated considerable number of
| horses and cattle The army is well supplied.
The following is copy of dispatch brought
/ by Captain Duncan:
| Headquarters Union Army, Near Savannah
Canal, Dec. SO the Commander of the U. S.
NavaI Forces in the Vicinity Of Savannah
| Sir: We have met with perfect success thus
far. The troops are in fine spirits
o. C. HowARD,
Ma. Gen. CON- Right Wing.
Another dispatch brought by Captain Duncan
addressed to the signal officer of the fleet, from
Major Howard, chief signal officer, requests that
| a good lookout be kept for signals.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully your Obdt servt,
J. G. FOSTER, Major General.
Love and friendship are the two roses of life
but bees and thOrns lurk there.
At the annual prize defamation of Williston,
| Seminary, East Hampton, Mass, two Ohio stu
| dents bore of the prizes. The prizes were awar-
ded to S. A. Raymond of Cleveland, and N. B.
Coy, of Sandusky.
Doctor Bolus, who was very angry when any
joke was passed on his profession, once said 81
defy any person whom ever attended to accuse
| me of ignorance or neglect. That you may
do safely, Doctor, replied wag, dead men
tell no tales" tEits- s
The organization of Gen. Hancock's veteran
/ corps in Washington is progressing finely
The present indications are that he viii be able
to report this corps ready for duty by the LIST of
next January, full 90, 600 strong. hy
There are IO3 persons in Boston whose annu-
al incomes are above $25, 900, as returned nn
der the income tax. Mr.. Nathaniel Thayer has
the uncomfortable income of 1866, $50 ze-
The total population of Montana Territory is
put down at Is, S22. 1t is claimed that large
accessions have been made since the census was
taken.
Washington letters state that preparations are
already being made for the Inauguration of
President Lincoln on the 4th of March next
| Ii is expected the assemblage of the people will
| be greater than ever before. ~
The terror of the desert of Saharih is being
removed by the application of science. InlS60
five wells had been opened bringing fishes to
the surface from the depth of 500 feet. Veg
citation is springing up around the wells, and
the s'desert will blossom as the rose. ~
At Vicksburg, recently, Capt. Maurice Dee
and Capt. Jessup, Illinois officers, got drunk
and Jessup undertook to shoot cup from Dee's
head. The ball passed through Dee's brain,
| and he lived but half an hour.
The Philadelphia Ledger says that when it
was started in 1896, the united editions of all
the daily papers of Philadelphia were between
| 1000 and 5000 copies day. Now the whole
number is about u.s. 600.
What becomes of all the cents2 Within six
months the Philadelphia Mint has coined about
IS OO0 900 new cents and yet this coin is scarce
/ ly even seen iii circulation.
Abrahanl's --latest and Best Joke.
Our Joker now his best joke cracks
And proves the patriOt-prince of wags;