The Portland daily press., 1864-12-16
FoRTREss aMoNRoE. DEC

,vannah,- reported Defeat of Parties of
Federats-Reports from SavGnssah Papers-
Arrivat of a Blockade Runner.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. IL. y
The steamer United States has arrived from
Port Royal with a large number of returned
prisoners estimated at between 700 and 800.
The Exchange OF prisoners under Col. Null
ford, was progressing fayorably. saAk$& 4
Nothing definite in relation to Gen. Sher-
mans movements could be learned by the
prisoners who arrived on the United States.
But the firing of his guns 10 the direction OF
Savannah river, was distinctly heard for
several days before they sailed from Port
Royal. a1 ssh1'1s uo1a 9 0pi
They say the forces that the rebel govern
ment had been able to assemble, were placed
in the entertainments surrounding Savannah
and Charleston, so that Gen. Sherman will
meet with very little resistance until he reaches
the suburbs of Savannah, where great pepara-
tions are made to give him blood reception
in case he assaults the city.
10 The Savannah N ews of Saturday says: I'VE
learn thata hght occurred at the front yester-
day 10 which the enemy were severely beaten
and punished. 1t Is said that strong column
of infantry and cavalry attacked the COM
mand of Col. Fiser which is stationed at the
outposts, who had not more than one quarter
of the men opposed to him, but he handsome
ly repHlsed the foe, who thought no doubt to
run over him. Ftet,,,5
E From Pocotpligo we learn that on Tuesday
a force OF the enemy advanced toward the
: Coosawatchie river, firing and burning a
bridge. 2es y atih .natH ,E8i
j They were attacked by Gen. GartrelPs com
mand and driven On "Wednesday morning
"a portion of our forces had sharp fight with
a heavy force of the enemy near Tillitanny
bridge, about FIVE miles below Pocotaligo -
They advanced towards the railroad, and were
driven back Among the Georgians one was
killed, and seven wounded. s IS 5 lla
400 The enemy have landed a large force at
aMiskey's, and was reported to be advancing
towards Old Pocotaligo. They will be taken
care of. sss9 @ ~
Z The force whichllanded at Boyd's Landing,
~ That which fought the Georgians on Taes-,
day was about mile from the railroad. Our
condition in that locality will be more salts
factory at next accounts. s.azt
The Savannah News of Thursday says -
sDsy before yesterday the enemy again made
an attempt to take the Charleston and Savan-
nah railroad, but were repulsed and driven
back Yesterday fighting continued nearly
all day, and had not ceased at dark. Our
force had driven back every assault, and the
enemy had made no progress whatever. ,3Aol
The same papers says all has been quiet in
the harbor since last reports, No prisoners
were taken down Thursday.
20 It also claims that the rebel cavalry won a
/ victory in front Of Osterhaus' corps, over a
| party of Yankees who had been ,robbing ev-
erybody within their reach, aud were return
ing loaded with plumber, capturing thirty of
them, and killing and wounding numbers--
They were finally driven to 0sterhaus' camp
in which they took refuge. u Is sss
FaaOsterhaus sent out q regiment Of infantry
! to repulse the rebels, but the latter. sitter
brief engagement, captured the whole of them
| They were then attacked by the whole of
| Osterhaiis corps and compelled to abandon
their prisoners in order 10 save themselves.
! The rebel loss in the two affairs was two
killed and ten wounded iaE in9afw s,siasu i,
The Charleston Courier Of the 9th says ::
GA report prevailed that Gen. Hardee at
tackled the enemy at Station No. 2 1-2. The
portion of Sherman's force engaged was re-
ported to, be Slocum's corps. No results are
| given.H 5frs.lse sssd 81 rs.is..r6 .'o Y =
The blockade runner Emily Hepdry arrived
| in Hampton roads this morning. The Dutch
consul. wife and three children were on board
/ at the time OF her erpt4re Of Wilmington
! She is new boat and made her arst trip sue
cessfully into Wilmington short time previ
onsiy, with a cargo Of Eagglish rifles and blan-
| KetS.d9s a330 $50 4suM II ,gniaib9m .r,.,-sss-