Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-12-22
ONE DAY LATER.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Dec. 18th, 1S64--l0 p. m.
To Maj Gen. Dix:
Dispatches have been received to. day
from Gen. Foster. who had a personal in
te' view on the morning of "Wednesday. the
l4th inst. with Gen. Sherman. at Fort
McAllIster, which had been taken by as.
sault on the proceeding day.
Savannah was closely bcsiegcd, and its
capture with the rebel forces there was
confidently expected. 1t was to be sum-
moncd in two days. and if not surrendered
Sherman " ould open his batteries upon it,
Gen. Foster reports that Sherman's or.
my Is in splendid condition, having lived
on It's march on turkeys, chickens, sweet
potatoes and other good things in the
richest part OF Georgia.
A dispatch from Lexington this evening
states that on the 18Th inst, a, Kipgspor.
Tenn. Gen. Burbridge had a fight with
B'sil Dukes brigade. formerly Gen. John
Morgan's and iouted it with loss 10 the
Enemy OF $50 killed, wounded add prison.
ers and their train. Dick Morgan, brother
Va cOnut ""S
L. NJ. STANTON. Sec'y OF War.
STILL LATER.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WAsmNGroN. Dec. 17-1I:35 a. MI
To Gen DIX:
The following official report Of a grca,
victory achieved yesterday by Thomas
and his gallant army over the rebel forces
under Gen. Hood. in front of Nashville.
was received this morning. One of the
most surprising circumstances connected
with the grea. achievement is the small
loss suffered by our troops. evinc;ng among
other things, the admirable skill and eau.
ton OF Gen. Thomas in his'lisposition of
the battle. In our rejoicings at the defeat
OF the enemy. thanks are due 10 the AL.
mighty for his protection to onr gallant
officers and soldiers in the great conflict
they have passed through. The report of
Gen. Thomas, containing interesting de-
tails. are subj"ined:
CEN. Thomas DIsPArcH.
"HEADo'RTs DEP'T OF THE CUMBERLAND
EIGHT MILES FROM NASHVILLE,
December l6-6 pm.
To the President OF the United States.
Hon. Z. NJ. Stanton and Lieut.. Gen.
Grant:
This army thanks yon for your appro.
baton OF its conduct yesterday. aud to as.
sure you that it is not misplaced, | have
the honor to report hat the enemy has
Teen pressed at all points to-day, on his
line Of retreat to the Brentwood Hills
Brig. Gen. Hatch, of Wilson's corps of
cavalry. on the right. turned the enemy's
left and captured large number Of pris-
obers-thc number not yet reported
Maj. Geu. Schoheld's corps. next on the
left of the cavalry. carried several hill,
and captured many prisoners and six pieces
OF artillery. Brevet Maj Gen. A. J.i
Smith, next on the lett Of Maj Gen. Scho-
field. carried the salieat point OF the enc.
my's line, with McMilau's brigade Of Me- |
al'llsn's brigade OF McArihur's division
capturing sixteen pieces of artillery, two
Brigsdier Generals and 1000 pri,oners.-l
Brig. Gen Garrard's division of Smiths
next on the left OF McArthur's
!ivision. carried the enemy's intrench-
nents, capturing ell the artillery AMI
roops OF The enemy on the line Brig.
jen. Woods troops. on the Franklin
Pike, took up the assault, capturing the
enemy = intrenchmeDts, and in his retreat
'lso captured eight pieces OF artillery, and
over 600 prisoners, and drove
he enemy within one mile Of the b ent-
wood Hill pass. Maj. Gen. S,edman.
COMMANDING detachments of the diff
erent armies OF the Military Division OF
ne Mississippi. most nobly supported
len. Woods left. and bore a most honor
'ble part in the operations of the day.
al have ordered the pursuit to be con.
inued in the morning at daylight. AL.
hough the troops are very much fatigued.
he utmost enthusiasm prevails. II
/" must not forget to report the opera.
ious OF Brigadier General johnson, in
uccessfnlly driving tn, enemy with the
cooperation Of the gunboais under Lieu.
enant Commanding Smith. from their es.
ablished batteries ON the Cum berland riv-
= below the city Of Nashville. and of the
ne success OF Brigadier General Caxton's
rigsde. in covering our right and rear in {,
be operations of yesterday and o-day. Is
Although I have no report of the num-
er of prisoners captured by johnson and I
;axton's commands, know they have {
,sde large number. l am also glad to I
9 able to State that the mum Der of prison
rs captured yesterday greatly exceeds the :
lumber reported by telegraph last evening.
he woods and field and intrcnchments
re strewn with the eneny's small arms, 8