Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-12-24
DECISIVE BATTLE IN TENNESSEE
Thomas Victorious Over Hood!
he TAKES FIFTY-FOUR GUNS AND
1900 PRISONERS!
SAVANNAH COMPLETELY INVESTED

SAVANNAH COMPLETELY INVESTED
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF CUMBERLAND
honor to report that the enemy has been pressed
at all points to-day On his line of retreat to
Brentwood Hills. Brig. Gen. Hatch of Wilson 5
Corps of cavalry, on the right turned the enc
mys line and captured large number of pris-
oners. The number s not yet stated. Maj
Gen. Schofcld' 5 Corps and left of the line car
ried several hills. and captured prisoners and
six pieces of artillery. Maj. Gen Smith on the
left of Schofelds Corps, captured sixteen pieces
of artillery, two Brigadier Generals and about
. 900 prisoners. Brig. Gen. Garrad's Division
of Smiths command next the left of Near
thurs Division carried the enemy's entrench-
ments, capturing all their artillery and troops of
enemy in line Brig. Gen Wood troops, on
the Franklin pike, took up the assault, capturing
the enemy entertainments and also eight pieces
of artillery. He drove the enemy within one
mile of Brentwood, and will pass that point
Major Generals commanding detachments of diff
ferent armies of the military divisions of the
Mississippi most nobly supported Gen. Wood :
left and bore most creditable part in the opcr-
ations of the day | have ordered the pursuit
to be continued in the morning at daylight. Al
though the troops are very much fatlgued, the
utmost enthusiasm prevails. almost forgot to
report the operations OF Brig Gen. r. W John
son. in successfully driving the enemy with the
cooperation of the gunboatS under command
of Smith from their established batteries on the
Cumberland river, below Nashville, and of the
success of Brig Gen. Caxton' Brigade in cover
our right and rear in the operations of yesterday
and to-day Although have no report of the
prisoners captured by Johnson ; and Caxton 5
commands know they have a large number
The number of prisoners captured yesterday
greatly exceeds the number first reported by tel
ecrapl last evening. The woods, fields and en-
trenchments are covered with enemys small
arms, abandoned in the retreat In conclusion,
am happy to state that all tins has been effected
with very small loss.
(Signed.0 GEORGE II. THOMAS.
BALTIMORE, lGth.-The 1merican's Annapolis
special dispatch says the steamer Haraaa has
Just arrived with news that Sherma had cap
tured Savannah with 1900 prisoners, after eight
hours fighting.
NASHVILLE lGth.-During the night Hood
withdrew his right from the river, and to posi-
ton at point opposite of lIilisboro and Frank
lin pike. which lines had been carefully prepared
for this contingency. He driven from the
first line easily. but the second very stub
bornlv defended and ut last heavily assaulted
three times before succeeding. 1t was carried,
however. and 20 pieces artillery and 200 men,
including Gen. Jackson, with the remnant Of his
Division taken. The enemy forced back
two miles and his army broken into two parts
one on Whites pike, the other on Franklin
pike. Steadman and Wood pressed them down
the latter. and A. J. Smith. Schoield and the
cavalry drove them down the former. Hood can
not make another such a day fight while Thomas
is in good condition to press him. Everybody
white and black, did splendid. STANTON.
WASHINGTON, l7th.-Dispatches received to-
day from Foster, who had personal interview
e Al 7 tel
Fort McAllister, which had been taken by as
sault on the preceding day.
Savannah was closely besiegcd. and its cap
ture with the rebel force. was then confidently
expected. 1t was to be summoned in two days,
and if not surrendered. Sherman would open his
batteries upon it. Foster reports that Sherman :
army was in splendid condition. having lived
during the march turkeys, chickens, sweet
potatoes and other good things in the richest
portion of Georgia. Nothing has been heard
| from Thomas to-day Unofficial dispatches state
. that the Provost Marshal at Louisville reports
5 900 prisoners and 80 pieces of artillery having
been already secured. 1t is ascertained that in
transmitting Thomas report last night. tclc-
gram mistake made ut Louisville. In the
estimated number of casualties the dis
patch from Thomas said that his whole loss
would not exceed 300. 1t should be 5000. \
dispatch from Lexington, Ky. dated this even
ing, states that the 18th at kngsport, East
Tennessee, Burbridge had fight with Basil
Dukes brigade. formerly John Morgan s, and
routed it. Dick Morgan, brother of John Nor
gan, captured.
New YORK, l9th.-Herald's correspondent
from Buffers Headquarters, dated December
18th SAYS last evening about G o clock the lines
of Brevet Maj. Gen. Ferrero, commanding Bur
muda Hundred, were attacked by rebels. The
firing, which was both heavy and ncessant for
an hour. was mostly confined to pckets, though
there was sufficient artillery used on our side to
repel the attack. The rebel gunboats Tirgjnja
and Richmond were distinctly observed going
under the guns Of Fort Darling.
The Richmond Inquirer of December 10Th has
some official advices in favor of arming slaves.
1t says Gen. Lee is in favor Of the proposition.
The inquirer says when supplicate the En-
glish nation for help we must be prepared to re-
ceiye it on their conditions. which will be the
abolition of slavery. 1t also asks shall we pro-
long the war, sacrifice our children and destroy
our country for the sake of the negro? il says
q We have disposed the enemy far more than we
love slavery \ telegram to the Richmond
! Wig from Lynchburg, dated December l4th
saws a body of Yankees returning towards Bean 5
Station. East Tennessee, encountered cur forces
. miles east of Bristol where a battle was said
to be progressing at last accounts. The Rich
mond Sentinel of 10th says Foster is quiet under
his failure on the Savannah railroad. The cap
ture of Fort McAllister is announced. Sherman
will now be able to get supplies by way of Os-
sab aw Sound. Should he capture Savannah. he
will have captured city which has been COM
pletelv closed to commerce since the loss of Fort
| Pulaski.
Earl Russell sent the following reply to the
dispatch of the Confederate Commissioners and
the manifesto of Southern Congress to Sidell
and Mason . have the honor to acknowledge
receipt of a manifesto issued by Congress of the
so-called Confederate States Of America. Her
Majesty's Government deeply deplores nature OF
struggle of Northern and Southern States
Great Britain has, since 1888. remained, with
the exception of short period connected by
friendly relations with both Northern and South
ern States. Since the commencement of the
war which broke out in 1861, Her Majesty 5 Gov
eminent has continued to entertain relations OF
friendship for both North and South. OF the
cause of the rupture Her Majestys Government
has never pretended to judge. 1t depiored the
commencement of the sanguinary struggle, ana
earnestly looks forward to the period OF Its ter
mination. In the meantime it is convinced that
it must consult the interests of peace, and the
rights of all parties by observing strict and I'M
partial neutrality. Such neutrality Her Majesty