The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-16
LATEST FROM TEE SOUTH,

A Unirs Around RIchmond-Active Move. |
ments Postponed Until IsG5-General .
Grant 90 Take n HOIidRy-SnermRn
Before savannah-His Army In Line Of
Batue-The Rebels Able 10 Cope With
Him-A Fight in the valley.
SHERMAN.
From Gcorgia-Gen. Shermnn's Movements.
From the HichBORd Daily Examiner Dec. 10.
we have again TO report that another day has
passed without the receipt OF definite adyices from
Southern Georgia, We have no doubt that SHER-
MAN has now arrived before Savannah, and now
holds the same position there, in respects, that
UooD occupies at Nashville Ii would be very diff
cult to learn the result OF any battle near Savannah,
by way OF Augusta, as the news would necessarily
como from the rear OF the enemy. and, If forwarded
to Augusta, would occupy some time in its transmits
sion to that city BY cOuriers. The most direct and
speedy news from Savannah would reach us by tee-
graph via Charleston, but we apprehend tnat the
wires have boen cut between those cities as there
has been no direct communication with Savannah
for several days.
TnIrty days have elapsed since SHERMAN started
upon his exped ton and he must now be near the
end OF his journey. If tail TO hear OF him be-
fore the next change the moon, through Conie-
derato sources, the Yankee papers will be sure to
contain something from him by the way o.. the coast,
oil the sensational and exaggerated style. We hope,
therefore, that Whatever news IRON Savannah
reaches the War Department during the next day or
two will be gwen TO the public.
Whatever he may do now will have little effect on
the fortunes OF tins war His campaign may yet
furnish some additional material tor Yankee brag,
but has attained no strategical object, beyond the
ruin of belt OF country couple OF miles wide, be-
tween Atlanta and the sea, and his presence on the
sea coast Is far less injurious and dangerous than
either al Chattanooga or Atlanta.
The Union Troops Near Savannah.
From he Richmond Dispatch, Dec 49,.
There is nothing new from Georgia. SHERMAN
Is Savannah, probably not five miles distant;
but he has not yet made an attack, and il Is still
doubtful whether he will do so make for the
coast south OF the city. Yankee newspaper state
menH to the contrary notwithstanding, 1t IS very
certain that he has not yet opened communication
with the coast though it is not TO be denied that nc
may do so very II Is to be hoped he will not
seek TO leave the country without attempting the
capture OF Savannah. The army and people are
prepared for his reception.
later despatch, received from below Charleston,
states that SHERMAN's army was IN line of battle
fat what point We will not say. confronted by a
s,i ong Confederate force. A battle imminent,
and our generals there had expressed themselves
fully able to cope with the enemy.
The News from Georgia.
From me Richmond Wing, Dec. l3.
We have nothing later from Georgia. OK
changes from that State having failed to reach u
Tor several days. In default OF news, copy trou
the Columbia Guardian the following telegram re
lative to the fight at Waynesboro' -
AUGUSTA Dec. ., 1sG4.-Io Governor NJ. L. Bon
HAM M:-AbOut midnight, ON the 3D., MHEELER'
cavalry attacked the nemy on the Savannah Ral
road a rev miles below WaynesbOrO FolOwin
up their defeated cavalry, he came upon heay
1orce OF infantry tearing up the railroad al dayligl
a very Leayy GOICc OF caYalry, lnIantry and ARTILLERY
before winch he retired, lighting 10 Bricr Creek, IN
flictlng a heavy loss on the enemy, This morning
is ascer, aimed they have moved rapidly towards 81
Vannah our caya ry pressing their rear. All Ou
ayai able means should be concentrated at savanna
and Grahamyle, and the people OF the c0untI
shouC tear up and block adc all roads leading aero
the savannah River below the mouth OF Brit
Greek. kSlgLcGJ hAANIoN bhAtG'
An Appeni to Those nt Home.
Our proposition for a Christmas dinner for h
soldiers IT, we are glad 10 see, meeting with O su
stnntia Endorsement.
Ihe Columbia Is. o. Guardian contains a comm
nicatOn, to which II gives an editorial indOrsemeu
calling up on those az home TO send something 10 q
soldiers for q Chri ,tmas dlnucr.
The Yankees, not content with giving their me
eenaries a IhanksgV ing treat a, 10 making eXtensI
arrangements we learn, TO furnish them treme
dous Christmas dinner. VIII COntedeTatei tathel
mOtheFs, wives and sisters permit our brave boys
eat hard bread and bacon on that blessed hOhda
Wme they are lcasilng upon roast turkey, spare rl
and other luXres! We hope not,