The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-14
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Afternoon Dispsschss.
Rebel News ffOM the South.
The Richmond PsPers Excited.
They are Perfectly BeWildered.
A Battle Predicted BY Them.
They are Excited ever the
Movement on Weldon.
reSflhs late Reconnaissance.
intelligence from Gen. Warren.
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Rumored Battle and Victory.
Great Fire In Buffalo.
Return Of General Wafren's
Expedition.
Return Of General Wafren's
Expedition.
Destruction Of Railroads &c.

NEv YoRE, Dec. lS.-Ths Richmond Dis
patch Of tbs 10th says the news from Geor-
gia yesterday, was Of somewhat exciting
character. The enemy who had been
marching down the ogeehee river with
three corps, one on the north and TIVE on the
south side sndeavOred TO unite their forces
but met with considerable resistance from
the Confede ates, and at last sceounts had
not effected their object, which was alsopre-
vented in part BY the unfavor4bleness Of
the river approaches.
On Wednesday the demonstrations Of the
Federsls on the fsrriss on the Savannah
river became more determined and they
managed to get sOmeof their infantry across
the fats within sight Of the river. Here
we were vel prepared, and our artillsrists
did good york. IL was supposed that tn
would be compelled to abandon the attempt.
From some cause, either lack Of ammuni-
ton or inability to get their cannon in po-
sition, the Yankees made very little use OF
artillery and this added condolences to our
troop. 1t was reported the enemy had eff
fseted a landing on the Coosawatohis river
below Pocotaligo, but they had not been
able TO reach the railroad
The Augusta Sentinel Of the 9TH Gays sd
vices in reference 70 sherman's movements
are neagre.
+ The advance were reported t. be skirm-
ishing, Tuesday, Dec. 9th, at Station two
and a half, IS miles from savannah. They
were pressing vigorously toward Savannah,
and we have no doubt that a decisive battle
between the raiders and the patriot forces
has taken place, the result Of which we
may be enabled to announce this P. N.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 10Th says
there is no news later than the 7th. At that
time the entire force Of sherman was com
bined on side Of ogechee.
On the 9th it advanced no less than Is
miles. His men were represented Is much
fatigued and their spirits tagging. In
numbers they were 10000 maskess, and
most enormous wagon train. The country
in his rear was svsiming with stragglers
and deserterS, who are begging or pilisging
81 every house. Citizens who have talked
with the officers concur in the declaration
that they are universally Disguised with
the expedition and the war. The officers
spoke very freely OF shernan's plan. They
said he would not risk 81 engagement II he
could help it, because he had no amnuni-
ton TO spare, but would make his way 70
the sea coast at the nearest practicable
point.
The enemy had 300 or 400 negroes with
them. They had no arms, bat we're merely
camp followers, clipping of and making
their way home at every stopping place,
70 DO replenished by others.
10 attention is now paid 10 the general
order of march issued BY Sherman a. The
beginning Of the expedition, and the whole
country has been pilEsged BY nnobs Of sol
disrs without officers. Wheeler IL opera
ting on the confused mas at every step.
The Augusta constitutionaIist OF the Sch
says hghs took place at Walkers Bridge
on Briar Cresk, twenty-five miles from Au-
gusta, in which the Fedsrals were vorstsd.
A batch OF one hundred and twsnty 1.-TWO
prisoners had arrival in Augusta.
The Richmond Examiner 81 the 10th says
We learn that the force sent BY Grant down
the weldon road, consisted Of one entire
corps, besides cavalry. Every nan Of thsna
ought 70 be captured.
The whlg says & good many knowing
people were exercissd 81 to The dsstinaft
Of ,hs raid. II tasy hsvs no more cavalry
'hsn ported they viii, Of course, soon get
70 the cad Of their jouras On be other
hand We are ineiined 70 believe that they
are bettsr equipped than reported, and We
will soon hear Of the dostruetion Of the
bridges, &e-, IN ths direction Of Weldon.
This. We are frank 70 admit will give us
some Inconvenience, but will not retrieve
10 the least the palpsbis sad lrrstrisvabIs
failures which Grant has made In his ''On
70 Richmond and Petersburg"
NEv YohK, Dee. I3.--Ths Heralds dis
patches from Grants armies gives Gddi-
tioual particulars Of the reeonnoissases Of
Gen. Mliss' oozsmsnd.
On Friday last, At Hatebsr,s Hun, on tbs
right Of the rebel force defending Pstsrs- |
burg, sfter capturing the snsmy's works,
Gen. Gilss's nsnhsid thsm throaghoat the
night. Their Object being aesOnPhahsd |
they we're obliged next mSrnius 70 fstarn !
- the army Of the Poiomae, when . farious
charge vas made upon them BY the rebs,
who were soon repalssd, and in kurn ehar-
gsd upon and driven for sons distance, az
ter which tbs Union troops returned 70
their old camps, which theY resehsd on
Saturday evening" Their easaaiitiss we're
slight. A nunbsr q rebels Nsrs captured. !
The Rebel Divisioa under General Field |
mads q recoaneissanes On Saturday down |
road on ths right Of General But
isrs IiSss. They scene % Be sssiafed with /
q vsry hssty observation, g they sooa re-
traced their steps. About midnight Friday, |
The Rebel artillery opened heavily, both on
Dutch Gap and on tbs right Of The Array Of
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