The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-29
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EleHT DISPATCHES
A Savannah Papers
Farewell.
1t CUuaseIs its Citizens to Az
cept the Situation.
eGft
Il Jusllfies ShermsR's Conduct
at Atlanta.
The DtpsPulatlOR Of the Place
a Necessity.
IL Predicts On 'qnde6aiEe" Con-
tinHaecs Of Ma ioaSl RHle.

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NKw YORE, Dec. 23.-Ths Savannah Re
publican Of the 2Istssys: By the fortune o.
war we to-day pass under the authority o.
Federal military forces. The evacuation
has left the city gates open, and Sherman
will no doubt take possession to-day. We
desire to counsel obedience and all proper
respect on the part of our citizens, and to
express the belief that their property and
persons will be respected by our military
rulers. The fear that Gen. Sherman will
repeat his Atlanta expulsion order, We
think, is without foundation, Then he
coed not supply food for the citizens, but
in our case food can abundantly be sup
piled for the army and citizens.
1t bebooves all to keep within theirfhous-
es until General Sherman can organize the
Pr,vJst Marshal system. Let our conduct
be such as to win the admiration Of a mag
unanimous foe. Give no ground for com
plant or harsh treatment on the part of
him who may for an indifnits period have
possession of our city.
The Herald's Correspondent says the reb-
| ell Commander, Hunter, has gone up the
Savannah river with a couple Of light
draught gunboats.
Wheeler's Cavalry, Hardee's Infantry
and Hunters feet, are the several obstacles
to sherman's march on Augusta, by water
transportation.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2s.-Theice gorges above
the city broke away Monday and the river is
now believed to be clear from the mouth of
the Illinois river to Cairo. Several steam
ers were badly damaged by the ice and a
number of barges and flat boats were car
ried away.
The steamer Highlander from Pittsburg,
with cargo of pig iron sunk at the foot of
the Island is feared to be total loss. The
| boat is valued at $40, 900.
The famous ram Monarch, was sunk
twenty miles below here.
The total damage done by the moving
nf the ice has not yet been ascertained.
The Missouri, Illinois and Upper Missis-
sipi rivers are reported rising. Navigation
will doubtless soon be resumed a eonsiders-
BILE distance up those streams.
NEw YoRk, Dec. a, 1864.
The Hersld's Correspondent details Tor
belts Cavalry expedition to GOrdonsville:
a sharp fight took place at Liberty Mills
and the rebels driven. On coming within
two miles of GOrdonsville, that place was
found to be strongly defended. Reinforce
ments arrived from Richmond while our
forces were accommodating. TOrbett con-
cluded it could not be taken with his force
and returned. On his march it was report
cd that Mosby had been mortally wounded
by one ofour scouts. The expedition shows
that al the counties in Eastern Virginia,
Northeast Virginia and the Central Rail-
road are in our possession.
NEW York, Dec. %, 1854.
The Richmond Wing, Of the 2sth says
Shermsn's command had captured Salt.
vile, the valuable salt works which supply
nearly the whole Confederacy were situa-
ted there. They have been defended with
great persistency BY the rebels, ever since
the commencement of the war.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 2s, p. x.--Flour very
dull, hardly any demand; superfne is offer
ed at 9; extra IS.
Wheat dull, 2 90 for choice red. Oats 50.
Corn declined to / 90 al 10.
Whisky firm at 2 125<.
Provisions quiet but firm, sales OF 500 bbls
mess pork at 30 90. No change in bulk |
meats. Green hams advanced TO I6A. |
Lard dull, % offered 22K asked. Hogs
6rmer, 95s higher; 200 pound averages
IA IS, receipts light.
Groceries steady with fair country de-
mand. Coffee 45a47c. Sugar 22a24c for
Cuba. Molasses ! As.
The money market Is str lngsnt Gold /
2 Is; silver 90,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.--It seems to be q
mistake as reported this morning that the
military feet has returned from North Car
Olina to Fl. Monroe. The navy depart
ment has no such adviees, but that only one
vessel yesterday returned to Potter place,
bringing dispatches from Admiral Porter.
The messenger has not ystarrived at Wash
iugton. 1t is sscertained from authentic
sourcess, however, under date Of Fl. Mon
roe, yesterday, that the powder ship was
exploded.
Within zoo yords of Fort Fisher, about
A. NJ, Dec. 24th:-Later in the day, Ad-
miral Porter attacked the fort and adj AGENT
defences, and renewed the bombardment
on Christmas. On each occasion we drove
the rebels from their guns, under shelter of
the bomb-prOoE We 50 effectually silenced
them that in few minutes after, frigates
and heavy guns got into position. de-
tachment Of troops landed on Sunday, snd
after some skirmishing pushed up gallant
ly TO the fort, under cover Of our ere, some
Of the more daring actually entered the 1
works and brought off flags. The bonn
bardmsnt continued until Monday. The
Santiago De Cuba captured q company Of
North Carolina soldiers, in the out works,
and brought them of.
Baltimore, Dec. 2sth.--Eo news has been
received from Fort Monroe this A. n.
New York, Dec 2sth.--Ths large piano
factory Of the United Piano mixers in
Brooklyn, was destroyed by fire last night,
Loss, 20, goo.
The Worlds Washington Special says
sherman considers BFanchVille, Of much
more Importance than Charleston, as It Is
the great railroad centre, and when seated
there he could open communication with
Beaufort, when Charleston would fall from
It's own weakness.
Gold steady with no special demand from
spectators or export Prices opened 2.0o5<
advanced 70 2.lTJ1, and again down to
2l6L. On rumOrs Of q Tepulse before viii
nington, price rose 10 2.2l but declined
again 10 2.i9 Z.
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