The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-05
TELEGRAPHIC

TEL.EGRAPHIC,
0outhern Accounts Of Sher.
mans Movements.
NEw Yosx. Dec. 4.-Savannah and otis
or Georgia papers Of the 9th, and Richs
moud papefs Of December lst was received,,
from which the following summary
il diiested, It appears that an attack was
made on East Macon on Sunday the 10th,
the rebels losing battery which they
subseo uently recovered, with small less
on both sides. The attack was expected to
bs renewed on, the 2lst, but it was not,
and the rebels came to the conclusions
that the movement on Sunday was feint.
It was probably made by small force OF
Slocum's corps. go
The Augusta Cocstitutionalist ofthe Oath
saws, Slocum's entire corps went down on
the west side of the 0conee river previous
TO the night of the 22d, indicating the in
tsntion to pass by Augusta between that
place and Macon, and make for the sea
coast between Savannah and Brunswick.
Governor Brown was in Macon where he
had removed Ill the valuables from Mil
ledgevills. - 90
constitutional State rebel cavalry are
burning barns, corn cribs and everything
that may be Of use to Sherman, in front of
his army on Gmutyee river.
The Savannah Republican, of the Ath
and 25th. contains dispatches stating that
on the Path there was fighting all day at
Ocones Bridge, which was held by the re.
bsls in the evening. The Federals had
turned their guns in opposite directions on
the other side of the river, indicating an
attack In the rear. Wheeler was crossing
10 milss below the bridge to aid in Its de-
fence.
Another dispatch states that the FEEDER
ais had Aanked Gen. Wayne at Oconee
Bridge Central Railroad, compelling him to
retreat and the Federals also crossed at
Balls Ferry, 4 miles below the bridge:
A later dispatch from Augusta, dated the
23d, to Gen. Har dee, at Savannah, states
that the enemy has been driven back acrosi
the Oconss and Gen. Wayne has returned
to the bridge.
The Augusta Oonstitutlons'ist Of the
Path, says approximations prevailed there on
the 23d, in consequence OF rumors that dis
patches had been received announcing the
passage Of the Ozone river, at Millsdge-
Vile, BY tho enemy, who were reported ad-
vsncipg In the direction of Augusta.
Savannah and Augusta papers of the 18th
state that the force which captured Mil
lsdesvills remained there until the evening
of tho 2lth, having burned the State house
Browns hotel and the Penitentiary, and
captured small amount of ammunition.
Tho main body of Shsrm ans army is re-
ported on the 10Th to DO thirteen mile:
West of Saundersville, coming toward Sa'
vannah, rapidly spreading devastation.
The Richmond Wing, of the 1st, says
news from Georgia yesterday, the ooh,
chow Sherman gradually approaching the
coast, but refrsins from giving any particu'
lars. He has met with no serious cpaosi'
ton since tho affair at Oconee, but cforts
are making to head him of. Wheeler had
two victorious engagements With Kilpst
rick's cavalry. g.
Gen. Hardes tslegraphed from Savannah
that hs left Macon perfectly secure, and he
wss making certain preparations In thai
quarter. ~. b
A Richmond dispatch dated the LIST. says
Ohlcial intelligence of Shsrman's movement
was received yesterday, but does not stat.
bic whsreabouta There are fourteen gun
boats and transports near Port Royal.
The Charleston Mercury of the Path says
The enemy have forty pieces of heavy ordi
nance on Morris Island bearing on Sumptoi
and Sullivans Island. They are buisily
mounting morters, and they have buoyed
ont Bulls Bay. There 10 feet Of dozen
monitors at Port Royal, and somewhere
along the coast eighteen more.
The Savannah Republican of the 25th
says: A large feet 10 now assembled al
Port Royal Tybes ana Doboke, In prepare
ton for Sherman's arrival. The Savannah
News thinks 6hermsn's destination to be
that city unless his army is either whipped
routed or captured. 81
The Hilton Head correspondent of the
Herald says: Gen. Foster proceeded up
Brood river with an expedition and landed
fifty miles below Pocotaligo bridge and
marched on, and captured the bridge after
sharp fighting. The rebels abandoning large
quantities Of cotton. 1t is supposed the
rebel force along the coast has been mater>
ialy lessened to concentrate against Sher>
man.
The naval correspondent of the Herald
of Charleston says: The blockade runner,
Beatrice WAS run ashore and destroyed on
tho night Of the 27tbI twenty of her crew
was captured.
Admiral Dahlgrsn and Gen. Foster are
In communication with Sherman, who is
supposed to be marching on Savannah. A
joint force has boon organized to CO operate
with him, while other expeditions are move
ing upon other important stragic points
1t 10 reported that Lee is marching against
Sherman.
The latest news from Sherman was that
he was within l40 miles of Savannah. Ali
Georgia was in alarm. Savannah papers Of
tho 10th, while admitting this, says his
progress has been stopped.