Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-13
TelegraphiC Dispatches,
s1yoHTI0 ElEIssLT foA rzK 9Anr sfATE srSTISKL
MORNING REPORT.
G ENE AL N EW S .
LATEST MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
PROGREsS OF SHERMAN
INTERESTING REBEL NEWS
FROM THE POTOMAC ARMY.
Grant kesumingOpcratiOns
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
Ac.. Sc. &c. sc.


NV ORk, December T. he hicuHOnU
Dispatch Of the 9Th sSys: The only news from
the far South yesterday that Foster was re
newiug his demonstrations against the Charles
ton aud Savannah railroad. thereby seeking to
divert the attention Of part OF our troops from.
sherman.
The Pefesburg Express OF the oth sag an eI
petition 0f the enemy was reported YESTERDAY '
moving OF PrOcteus. some twenty miles south.
aud stil IL motion. elated by The said on Stony
Creek
Grant has probably started out larger and
better equipped body OF troops Oh : similar ex-
petition further down tho Weldon railroad. That
il is a rsiding party, have little doubt, bu, It's
destination is unknown. save probably at head
quarters
This force il said 10 embrace a large body Of
infantry. with plenty Of artillery. but only a
small force Of cavalry
If such is the case red don; think The espeii-
ton is destined sgains, auy distant point; As 20
yenturing far into the interior with infantry
alone. il would be exceedingly dangerous
The Richmond Dispatch OF the 9th saws: The
latest information from the enemy on the v e-
don Railroad ! that they were still moving To
wards " edon, aud were provided With such an
amount oi stores ss 20 induce the belief that
they provided foI long march. or. ~ all
events, Tor long absence IL IL useless 10 spec
ula;e their plans. which will be FULLY known
IN day or TWO IL is probable that the primary
object Of the move was % occupy toe road and
iDjuFe IL 20 prevent sending any rein
iorcements 70 our forces reraling against Sher
man
The Richmond Examiner of the 9th SAYS:
General Sherman is reported 10 have reached =
poin, half way between Millen aud Savannah.
and j. believed TO be marching on the latter
place We hope il - tfHe. We hone he will al
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reaches the ueighborhood. and gets -ome clear
Information As to what savannah u, Re will
turn his steps in another direction.
The Charleston Mescury saws that Sherman is
evidently marching for savannah or some other
poin; IN IT, neighborhood On Pridsy morning
the 81 inst. his msin body broke camp AZ Louis
Vile. ga and marched down the Central Rail
road. The l4th and 10Th corps. which iormei
his left wing, being 10 advance. Before night
fail 'he greater portion OF the Yankee column
had passed through Millen, in the direction OF
B,anoCk We have 10 later news of lis where
shouts
The Charleston Metcury OF the 9th also says
that passengers who arrived on Sunday evening
report that fight vas going on some where
near PocObaiSo They passed that point, but
no definite details IL regard 10 the progress or
result of the reported action could be gathered.
The Washington special to the ribune OF the
ilth says thst the Charleston papers of the 9th
announce that Sherman Nas % Station No =
on the 5;h. fifty miles from Savannah. lie wes
marching in the direction OF Savannah. The
previous report that detachment from Batter 5
army bad Effected All alo3gment on the side u
the james, between Drgrys Bluff aud the rebel
position st the HONlett House is how iscred
led blythe Richmond press
Atfairs along the trout they say. had for some
days been very quiet, but u grand attack By
Grant ~ss still hourly apprehended.
Later rebel papers contain the message OF Gov.
Smith. OF Virginia. which was laid before the
rebel Legislature vi that State last Thursday
lie recommends repeal OF the State law which
exempts certain citizens from conscription hy
JeG. Davis officers, and saws he i. utterly AZ a
loss 20 understand why these men should not be
swept into The army we'll as others He also
expresses himself In favor OF aIming slaves, aud
thinks that the Legislature should pass some act
to regulate tie prices of the necessities of life.
The exchange of prisoners. which wss broken
oil at Savannah a short time ago, J. now pro
crossing rapidly practicable iu Charleston
harbor IN consequence OF this la accordance
with the arrangements previously snsde the BON
bardment OF the CITY Of Charleston has been
temporarily suspended and will rot be resumed
until the exchanged i concluded The bOmbsrd-
menI closed ON Sunday morning the ith ins,
and the opeI siors Of transferring prisoners va
soon after begun.
twas expected that NO ot three veeSs would
be required to complete the exchange
The rutune's Washington special ,sys that
Thomas telegrsphed to Washington on Saturday
that nothing could move srouud Nashville Wth-
out slipping up.
The government feels entire confidence no,
only in Shermau's movements bat il Others nov
on foot
lt i, ielt ghst the country w,il rejoice o,ei ,hs
news OF more ihsn one victory before the close
OF this week