Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-30

Every preparation had been made BY
Sherman to assault the rebel position
the next day, but when the morning Of
the 21st dawned it was ascertained the
rebels had evacuated their entrench-
ments. Several regiments of infantry
were Immediately advanced, who took
possession of them, and shortly after
wards Sherman entered the city at the
head of his body guard, and received
from the hands of q deputation of citi-
zens the surrender of the place.
It appears that Gen. Hardee, on the
night of the Goth, seeing the impossi-
bility of holding the city, and fearing
that the only means of escape left open
across the Savannah was likely to be
cut off at any time, determined to avail
himself of this outlet for his retreat.
His troops set to work to partially des-
troy the Navy Yard and government
property, and Mt twilight, under pro-
lection of two irOn-clads, succeeded in
crossing the Savannah river, over the
Causeway to the north side, intending
to push toward to Charleston. Thirty
two thousand bales of cotton were stored
in the city, which the rebels in their
hurry neglected TO destroy. The two
iron-clad rams were sunk and all the
government property and stores which
they could not carry off with them they
buried or threw into the river.
-Four small steamers and one gunboat
were captured, which, together with the
cotton and large amount of rebel mu-
nitions of war form part of the spoils of
Sherman's victorious army.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The NAVY
Department has no later news from Rear
Admiral Porter's feet.
No news has been received up to the
hour of two o'clock this afternoon, of
army and naval operations in any quar-
ter.
Alexander Cav Chancellor, of the
Russian Legation, died here to-day.
BALTIMORE, Dec. GA letter from
Fort Monroe, dated the oath. says that a
heavy storm had been prevailing along
the coast for the last few days, causing
considerable damage to shipping.
New YORK Dec. 27--The Worlds
special from Ft. Monroe, Goth, learns
from Maj. Gray, of Gen. Sherman's
staff, particulars of Savannah. The
surrender was made by the mayor and
council. Sherman and SlOcum's head
quarters are in the city. The demand
for the surrender was made on the 10th,
and Sherman closed his dispatch with
Hoods words to the negro troops at
Dalton, to the effect that if his demand
was not complied with he should
"take no prisoners" Hardee replied
he could and would hold the city. sher-
man proceeded to complete his invest
ment of the city, but owing to the
swamps on the north side could not at
once extend his lines in that direction.
Gen. Hatch's line of Fosters forces held
the left, occupying the upper part of
Hutchins' Island, completely block
aiding ingress and egress over the river,
below where "a ferry boat was discovered
plying between the city and Union
Causeway. This was the hole through
which Haraee got out. Our prisoners
are increased by constantly finding
them secreted. The city is full of citi-
zens, refugees and others. Many live
in the streets. Nearly 800 Union pris-
Oners have succeeded in reaching our
lines. The Millen prisoners are sup
posed to be forty miles south of Savan-
nah.
The Commercials Washington special
says it is understood that Mr.. Fessenden
is candidate for the French mission.
Some people consider his chances very
good. .-.....
CONCORD, N. H., Dec. 27.-Three of
the st. Adams raiders made their escape
from Canada by secreting themselves
in the cars till across the line, then pro-
ceeded to Lebanon, n. H., and enlisted,
received the bounty, hoping to get to
Dixie at Uncle Sans expense. They
were detected, however, and are now in
the State Prison at Concord. A con-
siderable amount of money was found
on their persons.
The Commercials Washington special
says: The War and Navy Departments
have both received dispatches from the
expedition against Wilmington. The
Intelligence is highly favorable and gives
promise of an almost immediate success.
Sherman announces to the Secretary
of War that he intended to move up the
Savannah river Immediately and cap
ture Augusta.
The news to-day is that he has already
moved
Sherman says after this he will swing
around in the rear of Charleston,
destroying all the railroads in the way.
News from Thomas is also glorious
He has brought Hood to a stand on the
north side of the Tennessee river, it
being impossible. Hood is without ar
tillery and pontoons. Thomas is pre-
pared to move on Hood and force fight
or surrender.
New YORK, Dec. 27.-Report says
Windsor, the detaulting teller of the
Mercantile Bank, has been arrested in
London. t a....
NEW YORK, Dec. 27-Arrangements
are making for the reception by officers
Of the army and navy OF the remains
of Mr.. Dayton, now daily expected on
the steamer Lafayette, from Havana
NEwBERN, N. c., Dec. PA great
shock, like that of an earthquake, was
distinctly felt here last night about
two O'Clock, rocking the earth and rat
thing the windows, supposed to be an
explosion Of great magnitude. on the
coast below Beaufort, as the sound came
from that direction. Probably maya
zine exploded in fort at Wilmington
or Charleston, containing several hun
dred tons Of powder.
The gale which has prevailed for the
past few days, subsidized last night, and
shipping which have been detained for
several days at Beaufort will be able to
depart to-day.
jeff. Davis having asked for an in
crease of salary, a bill has been passed
by the rebel Senate to provide for light
ing the Executive Mansion, and for the
supplying of forage and commissary
stores for the Chief of
the Army and Navy of the Confederate
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