The Shasta courier., 1864-12-17
Latest BY Telegraph.

special dispatch saws h0Secrans is 10 uc
transferred to some more mportantcommand
Richmond papers give further particulars
of Wheeler's fight with Fitzpatrick, from
which it appears that Wheeler was obllged
to fall back, owing to kilpatrick's superior
numbers. The rebel Gen. Anderson was
wounded at Griswodsville, and is censured
for rashly driving his troops against breast
works. Every house in Grlswoldsviiie was
destroyed.
Headquarters Army Potomac, Dec. Sth.-
Yesterday daylight the 5th Corps and Sd
Division of2nd Corps. with two brlgades OF
Gregg's cavalry, started south. When last
heard from yesterday they had crossed the
Nottaway river. ON the Jerusalem Plank
Road. without meeting opposition OF any con
seqenee. They crossed on Pontoons. which
they took up after crossing. Deserters who
came into our lines this A. NJ. state that Ma
homes division was sent off yesterday TO meet
our advance force, but as no firing has been
heard in that direction it is not believed any
engagement has taken place.
Dec 9th.-A roconnoitering party went
out on the left yesterday p NJ, striking the
rebel pickets. on the Vaughn road, and driv-
ing them to Hatcher's Run, distance of
over miles, where they had breastworks
erected. and where they made a stand. Skir-
mishing continued for some time, when the
object Of the movement having been accom-
plished, the expedition returned. Our loss
was seven wounded. The enemy's loss is
unknown Some of those who accompanied
this party report that heavy firing was heard
in the direction of Stoney Creek, which indi-
Gates that fighting was going on between
Warren and the enemy. Reports are cur
rent that the evacuation of Petersburg by
the rebels may be looked for at an early day
Washington, 10th Richmond papers of
Dec. Sth say nothing new has been received
at the Confederate War Department regard
ing Shermsn's movements. No exchanges
of Georgia papers had been received of later
date than December Sd.
New York, llth.-The Richmond Enquirer
of Dec. Sth says the last accounts from Sher
man represent him to be still at Millen. From
there he has 3 harbors. at about equal dis
tance, Beaufort, Savannah and Darien. 1t
is yet believed by some that he will endeavor
to meet Foster at Grahamsville, S. c., but
failing in that. try to capture Savannah.
The Savannah Republican says when Gov.
Brown left Milledgeville, he carried away all
his private property but forgot that belong
ing to the State. A quantity of powder and
1900 stand of arms fell into the hands of the
enemy.
Richmond papers of the Sth say Grant has
been reinforced by from 6,000 to 10000 men
from the Shenandoah Valley, and that bat
tie is imminent. The Dutch Gap Canal, they
say, can be made ready for use in few hours.
They have a report that force of our troops
effected Judgement between the two impor-
tant points of Fort Darling and Howlet's
house. 1t is claimed one of our gunboats was
sunk on Monday by an iron bolt from one of
the IIowlet's House guns.
New York, Dec. l3th.-The Richmond
Dispatch of December 10th Gays the news
from Georgia yesterday l9thl was of an ex-
citing character. The enemy, who were
marching down the Ogeechee river, with
three corps on the north and two on the
south side, endeavored to unite their forces
and met with considerable resistance from
the Confederates. At last accounts they had
not effected their object They were also
prevented in part by the unfavorableness of
the river approaches. On the eth the DEM
onstratiors s.ot the Federals on the ferries on
the Savannah river had. been more determin-
ed. They managed to get some of their
infantry across the flats in sight of the river.
Here we were well pr pared, and our artille
ry did goad work. 1t was sapp sed they
would be compelled to abandon the attempt.
From some cause, either lack of ammunition
or inability to get their cannon into position,
the Yankees made very little use of artille-
ry. This added to the advantage of our
troops 1t was reported that the enemy had
effected landing on the Coosawatchie river,
S. below Pocotalego, but had not been
able to reach the railroad.
The Augusta Constitutionalist of the 9th
says: On Monday last, 5th a fight took
place at Walkers bridge, on Brer Creek.
twenty two miles from Augusta, in which
the Federals were worsted. One hundred
and twenty two Yankee prisoners had ar
rived at Augusta.
The Richmond Examiner of the 10th says
We learn that the forces which recently
went down the Weld n Railroad consisted of
an entire corps, besides cavalry. Every man
ought to be captured.
Washington. 18th. Richmond papers of
yesterday, 10Th, report Sherman at Bloom
ingdale, about miles nearer Savannah than
Saturday. (Signed STANTON.
City Point Dec. l3th.-Rlchmond papers
of to day contain the following:
The Richmond Dispatch Sherman is near
Savannah, probably not five miles distant.
He has n..s made an attack, and it is still
doubtful whether or not he will do so, or
make for the coast south east of the city. 1t
is very certain that he has not opened COM
munication with the coast, though he may do
SO very soon. A telegram from below Charles
ton states that Sherman was on the eve of
a battle. We will not say where he was con-
fronted by Confederate force. Another pa
per states that there has been no direct COM
munication with Savannah for several days,
and we apprehend that the wires have been
cut between that place and Charleston.
tSigned, GRANT.
Louisville, Dee 12th-The rebel Gen.
Lyon crossed the Cumberland with his com
mand on Sunday, llth. at Fellow Greek,
about 20 miles below Clarksville. His force
is reported at about $500. When last heard
from be was moving towards Harkinsville,
Ky. threatening the place. If he attacks,
the garrison being small. viii be compelled
to fau back Breekinridge's position seems
to be in doubt. 4 loyal gentleman. whose
is vouched for. says he isat Sparta,
Tenn. with about 10000 men. The gentle
man speaks of what be knows. This fact in
dicates that Breckinridge intends to reinforce
Hood, if it be possible.