Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-12-16
sHERMAH's EXPEDITION.

4 Battle Before Savannah on SatardGy-z
Rebels Driren Back to their Works
Close to the City-1 200 Prisoners, etc,
Captured-ShermGn Communicating
aoith Foster and the FLeet-SGUannGh
Cut Of-Consternation at Charleston.
NEw YoRK, Dec. 1.-THE Worlds Wash
ington correspondent has an account of a bat
tie in front of Savannah on Saturday, 10th
inst. which ne saws cnmes direct from loyal
resident of Richmond He says 10000 Oi
Shermsn's men at early hour crossed the
Ogeechee river below Bloomingdae, some
II miles west Of Savannah and massing he
tween that point aud Teifsir, the left wing ex-
tended so as to cut the Charleston and Sa-
vannah Railroad. Communication had been
effected the preceding day with Foster, who
was again rapidly advancing on Grahamsvllle
). G. the rebels retreating from their strong
positions south of the Pocotaiigo bridge, aud
evidently alarmed at finding themselves threat
ened both in front and rear by superior forces
Gen. Shermans who was in the field, found
himself confronted by large force OF regulars
and militia entrenched The battle began
early in the day and was contested with grea'
fury on both sides. The garrison Of SaVan-
nah numbering II 600 veterans, participated
Towards noon grand charge was made by
| the Union troops, which carried some of the
| works on the euemy's left centre, threatening
| to cut him of from the inlet and city Thl;
was followed by an advance OF the whole line
| which doubled up the rebel formation in con
\ fusion, and they fell back to the immediate vi
| cinily of the works in the rear of Savannah
| Our troops pursued to Tefair, on the south
| and corresponding distance along the upper
railroad. Here our men rested; fading tht
1 enemy's works very strong, and our men
from heavy march the previous night, and
the severe fighting, being worn out.
The loss was severe on both sides-2,50
Union and between 5000 and 1000 rebels
I among whom we're fully l, 200 prisoners. inclu
ding many officers of rank. Colors, cannon
| small arms, wagons and eassions were captur
ed. Smith, Hardee and Cobb were in com
mand OF the rebels, whose loss at first was less
/ than ours, owing to their protection, but al
| the close of the action they suffered tremen
dously 1t is believed that all the rebels a
the head of the Inet.--4,OOO or 5000 strong
would be captured. Tbs iacIs, says the
Worlds correspondent. have been carefully
cODCSd1SO Dy T6Uel dulBOEAiGS- i HO 3 lSoltCo
CONSERVATION prevailed at Charleston. The
last word left Sherman close TO the coast, Ell
their able to form junction with Foster and
the feet, or to attack Savannah with pros
poets of success.
From Richmond Papers of Monday-The situa.
ton at Savannah.
WASHINGTON, Dec I4.-Richmond papers
of Monday have been received. They report
Sherman moving on in close proximity to
Savannah. Beauregard commands the defen-
ces of the city, assisted by Hardee, Smith and
probably Taylor. Rebel papers say battle
may be progressing to-day; and express them
selves confident of success. Bragg was at
Augusta at last accounts.
Passengers by the mail boat to-day report
that they heard heavy firing yesterday morn
ing, in the direction of Dutch Gap.