Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-16
opposition to our advance would have

been made.
Our loss in the charge was II men
wounded. Among them was Lieutenant
Ward, Of the Sd Pennsylvania cavalry.
Loss of the rebels unknown.
Later in the afternoon reports came
that the rebels were moving towards the
left in heavy force. Arrangements were
made to meet them, but up to this hour
(midnight) they have not appeared.
In my dispatch few days ago, giving
. list OF promotions by brevet, I includ-
ed the name of Gen. Meade an being
made Brevet Major General. This was
incorrect. He was made full Major
General In the regular army, to date
from August 18th, 1864, to rank next to
Sherman. This promotion was confer
red by the special request of Gen. Grant.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The Richmond
Dispatch of the 10th, says the news
from Georgia yesterday was of a some
who had been marching down the Ogee-
chez river, with three corps, one ON the
north and two ON the south side, en-
deavoring to unite their forces, but met
with considerable resistance from the
COnfederates, and at last accounts, had
not effected their object which was also
prevented in part by the unfavorable-
ness of the river approaches.
On Wednesday, the 18th, the demon
STATIONS of the Federals on the ferries
Oh the Savannah river became more de-
termined, and they managed to get
some OF their infantry across the flats in
sight of the river. Here we were well
prepared, and our artillery did good
work. 1t was supposed that they would
be compelled to abandon the attempt
! off
milton or inability to get their cannon
in position. The Yankees made very
little use OF artillery, and this added
confidence to our troops.
1t was reported that the enemy had
effected a landing on the Coosa Watche
river, below Pocatalego, but they had
not been able to reach the railroad.
| The Augusta Sentinel of the 18th says !:
Our advices III reference to Sherman's
movements are very meagre. The ad-
vance was reported to be skirmishing on
Tuesday, at station two and half
miles from Savannah. They were press
ing vigorously towards Savannah, and
we have no doubt that decisive battle
between the raiders and the patriot for
ces has taken place, the result of which
We may be enabled to announce this
afternoon.
The Richmond Examiner, of the 10th,
says there is no news later than the 7th.
AT that time the entire force of Sher-
man was combined on the east side of
the Ogeechee. On the 9Th, it advanced
no less than IS miles, His men were
reported as fatigued and their spirits
tagging. In numbers they were %, 700
muskets and = most enormous wagon
train. The country in his rear was
swarming with stragglers and deserters,
who are begging or pillaging ut every
house. Citizens who have talked with
the officers concur with the declaration
that they are universally disguised with
the expedition and the war. The Off
GERS spoke very freely of Sherman.
They say he would not risk an engage
ment if ne could help it, because he had
make his way to the seacoast Mt the
nearest possible point. The enemy had
three or four hundred wagons with
them. The had no arms, but were
merely camp followers, slipping off and
making their way home at every stop
ping, to be replaced by others. No at
tention is now paid to the general order
of Sherman, issued at the beginning of
the march, and the whole country has
been pillaged by mOps of soldiers with
out officers. Wheeler is operating on
the confused mass at every step.
The Augusta C0nstit,stisnatiSt of the
9Th says: "On Monday last fight took
place at Walkers bridge, on Briar creek,
~ miles from Augusta, in which the
Federals were worsted.
A batch of l22 Yankee prisoners had
arrived at Augusta"
The Richmond Examiner of the 10th
says: 1--WE learn that the force sent by
Grant down the Weldon Railroad con-
sisted of one entire corps, besides caval-
ry. Every man of them ought to be
captured"
The Wing says: IA good many know
ing people are exercised as to the desti-.
nation of the raid. If they have no
more cavalry than reported, they aim
of course soon to get to the end of their
Journey. On the other hand we are in
clined to believe that they are better
equipped than reported, and we will
soon hear of the destruction of bridges,
ect., in the direction of Weldon. This
we are frank to admit will give us some
the least the palpaple and irretrievable
failure which Grant has made, in his
| ION to Richmond and Petersburg"
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The Herald's
dispatches from Grants army give adj
ditional particulars of the reconnaissance
Of Gen. Miles command. On Friday
last the command reached Hutcher's
Run, on the right of the rebel forces de-
Tending Petersburg. After. capturing
the rebel works Gen. Miles men held
them through the night. Their object
being accomplished they We're prepared
next morning to return to the army OF
tnI patomac, when q furious charge
! was made upon them by the rebels who
were soon repulsed and in turn charged
| upon and drove them some distance.
After this the Union troops returned to
| their old camp, which they reached Sat
urday evening. Their casualties were
slight, and none of the rebels were cap
| tured
The rebel division under Gen. Field
made reconnaissance, on Saturday,
dGWn the Darbytown road. on the right
of Gen Buffers lines. They seemed to
be satisfied with a veIy hasty observa-
ton, as they soon retraced their steps.
! About midnight Friday the rebel ar
tillery opened heavily, both on Dutch
Gap and on the right of the Army of
the James, near New Market road, but
with little effect. Their fire was freely
responded t2 BY our troops: There Is
the Tho l eeium es under TN. Warren, Which
went southwark, on Wednesday last,
along the Weldon Railroad.
Rebel papers now admit that small
Union force had been lodged between
Drury's Bluff and Howiett's House bat
terry.
BUFFALO, Dec. ia fire at 2 O'Clock
this morning destroyed the elevator of
Charles w. Evans. The origin of the
fire is not ascertained, but supposed to
.laye been accidental. It caught in the
drying loom attached to the Elevator
Loss heavy.
LOUISVILLE, Dee. 12.-Fhe rebel Gaa.
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