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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-12-03
VALUABLE JAMES RIVER

4 VALU JAZZ LIZ JAMES RIVER
= FARM, IN ChEsIERFlELD COUNTY, on
TIL RIVER R0AD AND uAEVlLLA RAlL-
RICHMOND, FOR SALE.--We cffer al p.!Tcte
sale FARM, situated above. adjoining a..
Martin. There are.two hundred and siAty-sis ares
by Old survey; about one hundred and te sc:s.
cl.arci, Of which about one hundred sre uver law
grounds, very productive and not liable 10 over-
,ow tue remainder is in woods. mostly # original
growth. The improvements are pam, but COM
fortabie, house, with four rooms; barn, st4bl>,
quarters, etc. There is upon the place and iIOme-
diafc7 the line Of the railroad, an rxte sye ard
valua bic quarry a fne granite With it, Wild 10
sold a large quantity of granite, ready quarr.ed
The situation is convenient TO the CITY. yet y,ry
retired and secure from interruption.
The surplus wood uPon the place, which may la
Transported 10 market by the rger and canal, will
largely more til. psy forthe entire properly.
An opportunity viii be afforded the purchaser d
purchasing Stock, Crops Implements, etc
Apply 20 GRUBbS WILLIAMS,
no }0--4t Au.ttoUeaT..
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FXECUTORS' SALE OF EIGHT Ne :
- GROES,-In pursuance OF deere Of tie
CiDIit Cour; Of Richmond. We will proceed 20 se',
on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Deccmber,st !0o,!ycE,
at the auction-house Of Hill, Dickinson & %,
Young WOMAN. with three CHILDREN,
, voGns WOMEN, without encumbrahsr.
GIRL aud one Roy, about fourteen yeors II
noe ;. II. F0YhiG,
+. II. D0YKtE,
Executors Of T. II. Boyiin, dectasoi.
de l-HiRtls
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T Jio hALf, an EXCEiIrNr -
jhG eIOFE, one WoOD sEgg.AI COOK.
IL haSTT ooD. 70 bushels Vi tc q ips Of OAK
"-' ''Al' gang mix. apply at Val .lso. a
opca,.i ... J. c. GIBSON.
~ Is-~eods,s N.s@ss ana Fust.
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EOR SALE, a nice PIANO. of goods
i tone, being lately TUNED; en- excellent ,nstrus
lnent for scholars praetoe Apply al the eosner Of
Franklin ana Twenty setonA streets, de2-x.s
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BY + y Cook, Auctionaar,
90. 70 Main gteeet.

BY +. .. Cook, Auct"naar,
10. 70 Main eteeet.)
lOTSEHnLp lUREITCRF. &c,
ii nor SAIL ~ AUCTION On MONDAY,
The =,h snt II H. o'clock, Will sell ~ nav store
au Excellent s,2I teIt OF handsome III kNli III.
-, comprising
handsome Walnut Jenny Lind Bedstead,
Mahogany tabinat7,
-,lahcgAuy W8sI>tant5,
.uah"gtry VA irub's,
Mahogany SiteGlsIi-,
Sofa. FaIIor, Cans and windsor Chars,
'nttage aud other Eed-teais,
ilinlng anI ether Tables,
Hidttreeses, Blankets,
Crockcry and Glassware,
several very excellent Carpets,
Air-t!aEt Cooking Stoves,
Office and 1Il0r stores,
terlel5 prime vinegar
d. . Z. Il. COON, Auct0EeeT'
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uOUSE AID LOT FOR SALt~ stua,
=; ted on MADDOX I'LL, Lovrde=s''c +LW
House, two stones ign. on Lei thIty i25;fr0E:
ana ,unning bats ole hundred feet. Apl.y .
ROBERT FARrAt,
de "a" corner Seventeenth aud Cary sjr,e.'-
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nArn -NnREn nNLLANN NE.

" Y TT NI''FEEI' f"'78E TT ~ 'N''
l WARD 1t. at thr Dlncl'lr depot, IN the
s[-ulur IS IN . IN November, = iaI. EiAIh
lEAItIi 4 IEi Nk, n!1rs bound. tontatHng unc
h4lr set, consisting Il hrc1-h, @sr-rns's, bracelet
auI piece o., o.. II, h. With 1855 attached E,h'c
80 NJ '.',, s4h, aud tTo toilet t.ttlr~. n,
rho,, Iro .g1 ..} b: pad f. -, ah,ye art,s II
l. II So his ON &C. any information " winch r.,
BJtv Be- To-. de 1t'
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE f, ON
! BROAD STREET, FOR SALE AT AUCTION.
VIII be sold, OF TUESDAY, 9th day Of Dtcenhtr'
instant on the premises, AZ O'clock L. NJ, the
BRICK TENEMENT on the North SIDE OF hoaH,
between Madison and Monroe streets, occupied oy
e. O. Brem as grocery store. The lot fronts or
Broad street tyfntv-tGur feet and runs back one
hundred ana forty-six ieet to alley The loco-
ZION Ct this property renders it valuable as susi-
ness stand.
TERHs Liberal and made known on the day Of
sale. JAMES ". TAYLOR,
l2 Auctioucer.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF SIX

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF SIX
J VALUABLE SLAVES-As commissioners
Of the Circuit Court of the city Of Richmond,
appointed By decree rendered ON the 10Th 81
November, 1864, in the case Of Truehe1rt IT ats
against 1rueheart Sc, we shall sell at public
auction IN front of the State Court bouse, IN
the city of Richmond, on MONDAY, the 9Th day
Of Decemhar, 1851 at IL O'Clock NJ, SIX very Va!G-
able SLAVES consisting Of father, mother and four
children belonging TO the estate Of the lat" Mis-
Elizabeth T. Tuehcart; all of whom are remarkably
Iik.ly and of excellent character The ages vi he
children are from eight 10 twenty years.
TtRys: Cash ", GODDIN,
If. a. Ola IBORNE,
no % Commissioners.
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REAL ES2'.12k FOR SALE

NOR SALE, valuable FARM, Of up.
wards OF two hun1Ted acres, IN n. county 4
Charlotte on the Diuvle railroad, two Ir:.eS f-I
Krysyiia. The buildings sufficient foI the aIn,
the land good and well wooded alj wq'eret it -
healthy, and the naiaLboChood fue, ara . u'cn!ert
10 Iulls md churches. 4 bargain cgr be h-l i a!-
rlicatlon, at the Ale2ic2i Piuyay ol'- Once - Eras
i-3r,a II is rp,tej clS-tt
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An1TIOE SALEd
ITTYrRE DAY. :

TyECUTOR'S SALE OF VALUABLE
~ LAND VIII be sold, on the premises, on the
IITH OF DECEMBER next, the FARM OF the late
n n wight. gr, deceased. lying in Caroline
county. on the Msttapom river four miles from
dapot on the Richmond and fredericksburg rail-
road, containing We hundred aud ffty acres :,
There is on this farm abundance 81 wood and
timber and the cleared land Is in high state OF
cult walton it has on it an excellent and almost
new dwelling, containing eight rooms BESIDES the
basement also, all necessary ou,-houses' mostly
70 good an opportunity ia seldom offered for IN
ycstrent Persons who desire II can examine the
far 10y calling on me at the place
A. he same time and place will be sold all the
PERISHABLE PROPERTY, consisting OF stock.
Crops, Household 4i,d Kitchen Furniture, Forming
implements, &c. CHARLES "RltHl,
no 2g-.-l5t. Executor.
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AUCTION SALEd
FUTURE DA~

By Bouts. sanderson & Tabb. Auctloneer''
NO ia Main street.
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II N U.l(.
EIVE HUNDRED uDlLARA RE

II WARD Will g.. ia,i Tor II. apil,h.Ts..It ..,.'
delivery " AS u ,Ur negro riH!,, Hil-tpN, mh-
call, himself WILSON nUM>kH
WHOM - "a " eF>ts NraI- Id f. feel
ten III III hl"h, E, rtuFitiClr,!, H. aut~-il,..
flesh, stop = hv g.. tui ward tn t,tr-- Il D..
EYES tngrd VIII. Vow smile wilton SPOKEN = ~
Appears confused compilation, Gingerbread ,...r
mou,ttchr and tim wbiahtI@; t.r,-, brow. f,o,a
coat, dark gIcy F,litu.uoEs ana cap.
3Mlt!i < HARDWOOD,
no Pat no =, H.,1 sfr.4.r
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CORN. oar-, .,,-.-s,-,,vr
io' S"'' ~ ~ CITY FEED sTORE,
GcndcniuP n {" = Old +tand,
ca,r street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth.
no 3o--6ts
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~ CITY fEhn siVhh,
t'ho,inur ~, al t,t,a.nth.
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prxrrrT
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HAMLET,
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100, ,,,.,,.o o., MI. H., I,a%5y. Ms 4. K.
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>f...r. 4 CHARLES.
& y rAI.E8FI,
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N1E ARE GLAD TO STATE TO THE
W friends ard relations Of DR.. ". A NCG-
TON, member Of Dsbney's battery, that he is .ll-
proving tom the wound hs received in TIE arm e.
late hour on Wednesday, the 33th uitro, xli.a Il,
quarrel with another soldier, unknown and 70 far
has escaped arrest. de 3--lts
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-21

the stOmng Of the redoubts at Petersburg has removed
tho scales rom his eyes, and he is Deliver In
negro muscle. dash and endurance. Let me add that
Gen. W f. Smith is of the ablest and coolest Gene.
ras have met and COOL honest change Of opin.
lon in such a man speaks volumes.
In reference to matters before Petersburg Upon tho
arrival Of the Cd Corps before tha, place Gen. Hancock
assumed command. The attack on Thursday night was
made BY the I'd Corps the sh being held in reserve The
I'd made attempt to advance fred Tor awhile and then
withdrew. Meanwhile the 9th Corps came up, fol.
lowed by the jth. The 9th Corps which came here first
went to the main army and the 18th Corps returned
here. There more less firing all day yesterday
but The firing was from to O'clock. p. m, when
nonading and rolls Of musketry weredstiney heard d
City Point Gen. Grant said at o'clock that up to his
last advices all the redoubts had been taken.
Along our immediate front matters were very quiet
The Rebels shellcd our pickets for q few minutes.
evidently to ascertain II we had any artillery in
position along the line Of their Old works. Our troops
main tanned an ominous silence.
Yesterday afternoon the Rebels with their customary
impotence. field battery down from Richmond to
Wilcox's wharf the north side Of the river. and
commenced Smelling tho tronsports. This was above
the pontoon bridge which the Army Of tho Potomac
crossed. The Eliza Hancock and the A. Winsns were
fred at the latter being shot through. The ANIMATION
for the Army Of tho Potomac was in barges and within
300 yerds Of the boats the time. Not grnboat
other protection near. Five guns were placed in
position by the Rebels and they fred very rapidly for
time. Such interruption only be temporary. but as
In tho case OF the ammunition, may turn out very
annoying. wH.K.
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eJeeial Dira,eh TO The y. Y. Tribuse
WASHINGTON. Monday June 20. 1864.
C.. A. p. sends to the bureau the following:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE PoIosAc.
Sunday Morning June ~, 1854.
The fourth day Of abe battle of Petersburg ended last
xght II II shall open again today it VII be the siege
Of Petersburg-trieier perhaps than the battle.
We attacked three times yesterdayat4 O'Clock Il N
ut noon and at o'clock y. IN.
, Warren Joined the left and swung around with 4
diminishing bali mile at each advance taking
pne line Of works and pressing up to another and the
tast.
Hancock and Burnside 10 the center. fsnnd more OPP
position The former has gained half naiic the latter
mon.
The loss G the last assault particularly il
ealoss and Gibbons divisions and the I'd Division of
Burnside ta.t tI.I
MiDss Aiyisioo Of the 9th Corps and Aartindsles d.
fon Of the 18th Corps swept up the river to within
Half mile of the town
One Neee line and vc have the town, which we DOW
ysmicircpmv allate 10 its last defenses.
Col Chsubsrlsin. commanding brigade in the 3th
Borps IL bay wounded in ibe hip. Capt Byrd Of Bar
bws stAa received Lit in the tghi Col. Beaver lssth
bsssylvapia i the SIDE Shall scnd detss Of casual
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-21
Important Juaieiai Decision.
THE CONsTIrUTIONALITY OF THE ENRoLLkENT
fra. r. t.'r ACT AYPTRNED. 1"Nll4

In the United States Circuit Court, Judges
David Davis and s II. Treat upon the bench. an
poliant decision was rendered on Wednesday last IL
Was on motion 10 Quash the Indictment In the ease Of
The United St.tes agt John Graham and other, for
resistance to the cnonent in Fulton County last Sum
mer The case ably argued fol- the prosecution by
Messrs judi and James for the defense. The CesF.
rendered decision affirming the consutunonshts OF
The Enrolment act based upon the provision OF Tho
armies This the fret decision nnder the Enronent
oct rendered in this State and Is therefore important
The motion to quGsh the indictment WIS gptcd on sae
ground that the punishment Of tie particular elat Of
Offenders charged not specifically provided icr IN
the act Of July. 1862 1t admitted however. that
the act as amended By the act Of February, hj4.
covers the whole point and that tie law now stands
Resistance to tho enrolment is liable to tho sevsrest
penalties fhc dccisiou rendered by Judge Treat.
Judge Davis concurring. IM State journal l7th.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-21
REPORTED Rebel Raid into the Cumberland
VnIIcy-Thc Force Small.
NEWARK, Monday. June 90, 1856

NEWARK, MOhday dune 70, IS67
A private letter received this morning from a
Trustworthy snrce states that the l0days men at Tren
ton are under marching orders FOR Harrisburg.
small force Of Rebels, bent destruction stated
u have entered the Cumberland Valley They sup
posed 10 be the advance guard OF large detachment
PHILApEIrAIA, Monday. june &c. ls64.
Tie military authorities here know nothing of
the To-day being ordered to Harrisburg and be.
iieyc II to be conard. The Cumberland Valley was
never inore quiet than 1t Is today. u.i- If
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-21
Reception Of the Elevcssh Massachusetts
Regiment in Rosten. l' s
BOSTON. Monday, Jul

.'S.DfONs nfVHuuy,
The reception of the 18th Massachusetts Regi.
mont their return this morning from the battle field
their three years in the service having expired eQuaed
any demonstration Of the same character yet made
They escorted by military and civic procession
the Scotch Club through the principal streets
70 Fanuc Hall where collation. and addresses OF vel
come were given. Their march through the eity vas
an ovation Of cheers and bouquets.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-21

The Delay Before Pescrsburg-A Crcnt
Opportunity Lost-The Gallant Fight.
ing or the Negro Treops-An Cnhe-
lever Converted-Hsw the Attack was
Mnde-Our Transports sheifed from
Wiisox's Wharf.
From Our Special Correspondent.
HEADQUARTERS OF GEy BtTLER
June IL. 1864.
The anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill.
Eighty nine years ago New England troops hurled back
the prona invader " her soil These were raw militia
lint animated by one spirit and earnestness which
told far more for the cause than discipline and army
formula and regulation. To-day troops from oil parts
OF the Norh arraycd against the traitors Of the
south. who. forgetting the IA and Revolution
which gave this whole country Its independence, are
narshal in battle array to destroy tho national indie
pepdence and unity which have heretofore given Us or
strength The troops Of to-day disciplined. drilled,
and proud Of their achievements in arms. Tho only
thing lacking Is the terrible earnestness Of the patriots
Of seventy five which oyercame all obstacles, which
hesita,ed at no point which made them fight to win.
Let us turn to to day. Slavery Is dying. Thnusands
Of ilciad half starved, bare footed mendicanfs ore
standing over the wasting body, tanning the death
sweats away and actually holding the mirror asoer
tain if breath still continues In the body Avenging
Justice In the shape Of the Union Army stands ready
strike tic death blow.
Godfrey wcitzcl. B1gndicr.Gcneral and Chief
Engineer Of Gen. Buffers forces; man with
n cea. head. Of cool, determined, acknowledged
courage. regular army officer, but one who
looks 1t oil points and judges by ne right not by
prejudice uttered orecular sentence which may be
here quoted Stridng into group discussing the At
tack UPON Petersburg his eyes bright with hope and his
voice With inspiration. he remarked Gentlemen.t this
war Is ended The negroes eight, and Gen. Smith says
So" L should be understood that Gen Smith. while
not positively disbccying in negro troops still enter
tanned the belief that reliance could be placed upon
them. Their gallant conduct under bis own eyes at
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-21

CHICAGO. Monday, June 20 1874.
A portion Of Warren's dstilery, Rock Island,
Illinois. destroyed BY FIRE Saturday night lefi
inst large quantity of grain was destroyed. Tie
loss Is estimated Ut SEQ COO
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-21
ties by letter It's now 10 a. m. and no shots this

Our Cavalry Operations During the Week
Crossing the Chicks ominy-lA Smart
Fight at the Rivcr-Anosher Alter
Crossing-An Extensive Scouting Par
ry-The Rebels Discover Our Plank
Movement Toe Late --Eweli, Long
street and Hiirs Corps or 10 Rich
msnd-Onr Cavalry Over the Jaines-
Invaluable Services or Wilson's d.
vision.
From Our Own Correspondent |' NJ ..4 ID Do d q
CHARLES CRY Court House. Val
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-21

Cavalry Bureau Of the War Department and then as
signed him to the division which he has handled through
tho IS days Of tbs campaign In personal appearance
he Is not but he is the best hcrsciuan In tho
afmy-od cavalry tell so--and rides little bay
horse to the admiration Of his command and
the establishment Of oil pedestrians. To see some OF
these cavalrymen back horse" must amaze all the
gods Of The Pantheon. excepting only the Centaur,
they were le6ed as TO which shall not commit my self
1t is hardly credible that the cavalry should be In
better corditon now than at the beginning Of the cam
paIgn but such is the fact. Moreover. 1t numbers
some thou ands more. Not less than 5000 then dis
mounted have bsen given horses and several full reg
ments have been brought from other qaarten
Tho cheerflness and confidence among cavalrymen
Is more striking than with the infantry, perhaps be-
cause with them is everyday matter. They
expect TO yet water their horses In the Gulf.
Some them have already ridden in OF charges
every whit glorious that Of the Light Brigade"
Then the authority Of the Laureate, IAN the world
wondered" because Of the wild charge they made
Why these troopers Of haven't fingers enough upon
which to count 1.-THE Of the wilder charges they have
made ..f-H| .0 I..l 'f
The Rebel soldier. whose letter 10 bis fair cor was
lately intercepted and published. In disgust Of their
riders adjured the young lady never 70 marry cav
airy man" As touching cwn cavalrymen, the In
junction should he reversed. CAP
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-21
Union Losses Reported to be
Heavy.
No Important Advantage Gained.
ALL QUIET ON SUNDAY.
ureat Bravery of Negro Troops.

Their Gallant Capture Of Rebel Works.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-21
Rebels Make Targets of Union
Officers.
seneral Poster Asks for Retaliation
Government Send Him the Same
Number Of Rebel officers.
They Wilde Exposed to Rebel Fire.
WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.

secretary Stanton 10 Gen. Dix-No Fight
flag In Grants Army Sunday -
Heavy Losses ON Previous Days
Sherman Slowly Working Up 10 Johns
son-singular Case Of Retaliation I'm
Charleston.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
Monday, June 2o-l0p m.
To MAJ. Gen. DIX: No operations to-day on
ne james River have been reported to the Department
Unofficial statements represent loss to have been
,evcre 10 the assaults the enemys works on Satur
say but 10 official lists Of the casualties have been
peived.
Gen. Sherman IN dispatch dated this evening q 30
nh says; 81 was premature in announcing that the
inemy had abandoned his position based my report
spon these Of the army commanders The enemy has
tbrown back his flank and abandoned all his works in
fopt Of Kensaw Mountain. but holds that mountain
he apex Of his position with his tanks behind MONDAY
and Noses Creeks We have pressed him pretty close
to-day, although the continued rain makes I'LL move
bents almost an iupossibihty.'
Gen Poster, commanding the Department Of the
South at Hilton Head forwards the following dispatch
Dated June IS, at Hilton Head. s. C.:
Ell have the honor to report that hsvo today re-
seiyed from Maj Gen saml Jones commanding the
Rebel forces in this Department letter stating that
sve general officers Of the United States prisoners
war; lad been placed in Charleston, to be retained
mere under our FIRE. Against this weak and cruel act
have protested In the time the fire On the city
, continued. Irespcctfuly ask that an equal number
hRebel officers Of equal rank may be sent to me. in
Drder thst may place them under the Rebel fire as
png as eur officers exposed in Charleston"
This Department has Issued retalatory order trans
srrng to Cen Foster equal number Of Rebel gen.
oral ooeu to DO treated in the manner proposed. as
btg officers are exposed in Charleston.
Z. NJ. STANTON Secretary Of wsr.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-21
SPECIAL DISPATCHES Of THE NETWORK TRIBUNE

In Brent Of Pcfcrsburg-Three Attacks en-
sssardsy-Net One ssecessful-Preba.
SiIisy Of sieEe-7he Rebels have One
Line Of DeGenses' Len-Ns Fighting
en- Saadny Morning..
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-13

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IL.
The Bulletin has the fOiivRiDg imp0rtan.
intelligence
The steamer Donegal arrived this p. M.
from the South Atlantic block aiding squad
RON, having lett Port Royal on the TN.
Tho joint naval and land expedition an.
der Admirsl Dahlgren and General Foster
proceeded from Beaufort up the Broad
river Dec. 9th, the object being to destros
tho P0c0taligo bridge, on the railroad be-
tween Charleston aud Savannah. The
Donegal accompanied the expedition to
reliaug Greek bat did not accompany thou
further. There we're gunboats with the
expedition, and soon after reaching prop
or position heavy fire was opened BY
them. A force Vas landed and On actio.
commenced. Before evening Pocotsligc
bridge was reached and destroyed. Our
troops we're then instructed for such future
operations ~ might be needed. The Don.
egal came down TO Pert Royal the SAINT
evening, but did not bring any details Of
the losses on either side Or Of the success
Of the grand object of the expedition
However there can DO no doubt, ss our in
Dormant speaks in the big heat Vi the energy
and sctivity Of Admiral DAhlgren in Of.
gAnizing and directing the movements Of
tho naval brigade in this affair.
When the Donegal left on the evening o.
the 9Th shells wero seen flying ard expod
ing, which intlmated that our forces Wert
determined to drive the enemy out Of any
position they might have taken alter beins
driven from tho bridge.
zen. Fosters scouts had communicated
with Gen. Sherman's forces, who were O.
the Savannah river. 1t was the belief that
Gen. Sherman would arrive in Savannah on
che l4th inst.
Tho Pocotaligo bridge is about 30 miles
from Sava6nah. This bridge having beef
destroyed and Sherman having cut the
other railroad concentrations, Savsnnsh
cannot be relieved BY reinivrcements from
any point north OF that CITY,