New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-05
TIaywoods South Carolina Cavalry were Killed. Their
remains will be here the morning
THE PASSAGE OF THE OCONEE EFFECTED.

From Tn. Savannah Republican Nov a.
Yesterday an official dispatch was received
here stating that the enemy. with large force had
hankec General Wa,ne 81 Oconee bridge, Central Rail
road, and COMPELLED him 10 retire; and furthermore
that the former had crossed his forces al Bals frr!
some four mses below the bridge. This was most III
welcome news. and pIoduc d many long faces.
UNION FORCES DRIVEN BACK ACROSS THE OCoNEE.
From rhe Savannah Republican, Nov. Is.
At q late hour last night, however, We were
favored with the following dispatch 10 Gen Hardee
who now in the city, containing the cheering news
that the enemy had been rcpulscd md driven the
river. An honor TO our gallant young 'ownsman'
AUGUsTA, Nov. 23-9 .. m.
Lieutenant General Hardee. Savannah-Msior Hart
ridge has driven the enemy back the Oconet
river General Wayne has re;urned TO tie bridge and
opened the Office there.
]. BRrNNRR, Superintendent
lOconee bridge, alluded 10 above, spans The oconee
river the line Of the Georgia Central Eailrond ~
miles west from savannah and about 20 miles south
east of Milledgevill"
APPRRHRySIONS IN AUGUSTA.
From The Augusta Cons,itutionsst Nov. r.
Some little gloom and apprehension prevailed
yesterday morning in consequence OF tundiy ramors
the effect that dispatches had been received IN TINS
city announcing the passage Of the Oconee, near Mil
edecville by the enemy, who were likewise reported
advancing in the direction Of Augusta
1t was thought that the two columns Of the enemy
would combine at Sparta aud move on Warren
place which leads 20 this city The recent rains how.
ever have made the country between Wauenton and
N ]
move trains anything else through saeh obetrnc'
lions.
WHEELER CAPTURES RILPATRICKS HAT.
From The Richmond W ig Dec. l. .
We received last night at late hour positive
information that Wheeler has had two engagements
with he cevary of Shermans army, in both OF which
~ Sgnsly victorious. In one OF these ne cap
ed the hat Of the notorious Fitzpatrick, who was III
command but unfortunately the head Of the owner was
not in il.
sHEkMAS MOVING GRADUALLY TOWARD TIE
COAST.
From The Richmond Whif Dec. j.
The news from Georgia yesterday shows that
Sherman IL gradually approaching the coast bni in
hat direction refrain from stating SO far 90 We
can learn he has met with serious opposition SINCE
the Icpuse al Oconee. but efforts being made to
head him off," the success Of which will be developed
ere the close of the week
THE MAIN BODY AT SAUNDERSVILLB on THE
path
From II. Savannah Republican, Nov. 3
The main body Of Shermans army was re-
ported yesterday 10 be about thirteen miles west Of
Sanndtrsy lie and coming forward rapidly spreading
devastation in their path
HOwARD's COLUMN AT MILLEDGHvILLg.
From The Augusta Cons,itu'iopai.t Nov. Is
The Yankee force that captured MllledCevlle
remained there up TO yesterday evening. They had
burned The state. House Browns Hotel and the Peni.
,cnrinrr .nall quantity Of fixed amIgxliuop fell
into tneir hands
From The Augusta Consiutionaist. Nov. r.
We have intelligence from Slocum's Corps,
which has been operating on the Georgia Road up 10
the night Of the aad AT that time but eleven Yankees
been captured; SocUm's entire column has gone down
the wostssde OF the river indicative Of attempt 10
pass by augusta. aud. slipping between II and macon,
plunge toward the sea by Savannah OF Brunswick.
THE COUNTRY IN WHICH SHERMAN NOW Is.
From The Savannah Republican, Nov. ~
The Georgia Road" Move named, Is q rail
road that leads from Augusta 10 Atlanta Ihis road
also crosses &c Oeonee RIVER at polnt aooIi ,nr.',
Of Augusta. The country between Wrrenlon and
Spsrt4 spoken Of above "onc univer.sibog lies on
poh ldes * he Ogeecbee River considerable n;resm
which flows parallel to the Oconeo anc Savannah hse.s
aud about midway between them. The Ogeechee' we
believe is pretty generally fanked by marsbes
The armv Of sherman came down from Atlanta DC
tween the Oconee AID the Oemulgee rivers. toe 'wo
streams which, hundred miles from tue cohst iorl
the Alamaha The general directionS! these riversp
south southeast The OcInugee IL the more westerly
Macon IN the west bank OF the ocm9ieee 80 thaL
occupy H. Sherman would have had TO cross tlat
stream. Milledge,ille being on the west side {" lhe
Oconee nterposed no such difficulty 10 its occupation
A marcfupon Savannah or Augusta implies We cross
ing Of both the OcOnes and Ogeechee rivera IL is 81
the crossing Of ne former TO which the above opera
ons refer IL Augusta and SAY annsh both be avoided
and an intermediate line leading to Chagie,iu he
adopted IL will involve the crossing also OF the Ss'sI
nah the Cohbahee and the Edsto rivers. beside nu'
merous smaller streams.
THB PLBET OFF BEAUFORT PREPARING TO RE-
CBIvE SHERMAN.
From The Richmond Disps'oh. Dee l.
= Official intelligence OF Shermans movements
and present whereabouts was received here yester,
day by telegraph but as II is possibly little ahead
Of the Georgia newspapers II had perhaps better not
be mentioned. 1t can however. do no harm TO state
that the enemy have fourteen gunboats and two trans
ports near Port Royal South Carolina which Is thirty.
five miles northeast Of Savannah and about lit! miles
south west VI Charkston.
PREPARING TO ATTACK CHARLESTON.
From The Charleston Mercury, Nov r.
Silence has reEned in our city For several
days Bot the enemy have now In position on iorIB
Island some forty pieces Of heavy ordnance bearing on
Sullivsns Island aud Fort Sumter They are busy IN
mortar mounting and preparations, and have brigade
drills. They have buoyed out Bulls Bay not Isr 10 Tue
northward. They have fleet Of come dozen Monitors
al Port Royal and somewhere on the Atlantic coat
dozen and half including ships Ike the Iron
sides and Dictator. These prepaIsions indicate an a..
tack on Charleston by the water approach The signs
are confirmed BY the statements Of Northern papers
that Charleston is the point desired and aimed o. ana
the advance Of SherRans army towards Augusta aes
with all the rest and warns us that no time 10 In lOst
in preparing the best Of our ability to meet the issue
which appeas TO be upon Are We ready Tor an al
tack and for siege, The people u charleston nave
seen dangers than before and are not sobccl
to pancs Let the situation be csmy scrulin%ed NO"
with wen 10 the final result
From The Savannah Republican, Nov 70
A large feet is now assembled at Port ROYAL,
mana arrival Thus they prepared 70 meet him 1t
oil points showing perfect confidence in the success OF
his expedition.
As regard. Sherman's expedition through Georgia TO
the coast which the Yankees pronounce great mill
tary achievement even after their great eaJe, has told
them be has no enemy 10 oppose him. We have word
ar tvo 70 saw Even should he succeed in penetrating
10 the coast what will be have achievsd Neither Sa-
vannaL nor Charleston is OF any strategic Importance
TO the Fedeyas and should they get there our people
will onv close up the gaps. repair the damage In ~,
rear. and stand ready TO keep him there. he would
have ready water communication for his supplies but
wherein would his advantages differ from those OF the
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