Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-20

march was most agreeable and was not At all
molested by guorrllas. We reached Savannah
three days ago, but owing to Fort McAlIs,er
We could not communicate, but now we ave
AIcAllister and can 60 ahead. We have already
captured two boats IN the Savannah river and
prevented their gunboats from coming down
! estimate the popuatioo Of Savannah at $4,000
and the garrison at ID 600 Gen. Ilardee com
mands. We have not lost wagon on the trip,
but we have gathered in large supply Of ne
groes, mules horses, 10, and our teams are N
Tar better condition than when we started.
My first duly will be to clear the army of sur
plus negroes, mules and horses We have ut.
terry destroyed over 200 mics Of rails and
consumed stores and provisions that were essen
,iaI to Ices and Hoods armies. The quick
work made with McAlister AMI the opening Of
communication with our fleet and consequent
independence for supplies, dissipato all their
boosted threats to head me of and starye the
army. | regard savannah as already gained.
". I. SHERMAN, Maj Gen.
The following official report was received thls
evening from Cen. Thomas dated az his head
quarters near Franklin
HEADQUARTERS DgPr. CUsD2RlASD,
near franklin, Dec. II.
A report JUS. received from Maj Gen. vii
son states that al SIX =. NJ. to day he attacked
and dispersed Stevenson division Of rebel imam
try and brigade Of cavalry, capturing three
guns. The 4th United States cavalry and
llatchs division Of cavalry, handsomely sup
ported by Kunp'S division OF cavalry, did the
work, making several beautiful charges, break
ing the rebel infantry in all directions. Had
it only been light the rebel rear guard would
have been entirely destroyed as it 10 1t has been
severely punished This attack was made six
miles beyond Franklin.
GEO. ii. THOMAS, Maj. Gen.
IlEAf QUARTERS DEPARTMENT CUMBERLAND,
Noar franklin Tenn, Dec. II, 8 =, NJ. (
We have pursued tho enemy to-day beyond
franklin, capturing his hospitals containing
over 1860 and about 100 oil our wounded IN ad-
ditlon. Our casalry drove the onemy's rear
guard through Franklin to day, capturing about
$50 prisoners, battleillgs, with very little Ices
on our side. Cltz'ns of Franklin represent
Hoods army a; completely dcmoraliz,d. In
addition to tho capture OF yesterday, reported
IN my dispatch Of last night, have the honor
to report the capture of Gen Ruck1r aud about
$50 prisoners Of the enemy's cavalry in Il fight
that occurred about . O'Clock last night between
ptutlhl lNubhNi huu btiiSlhl lAa'Sh VI bNt Wv
airy. Tho neny has been pursued to-day both
in front and Oh both Hanks. Brig. Gen. John
son tucceedcd in striking him in the flank just
beyond Franklin, capturing quite number OF
prisoners number not yet reported, My cav
airy is pressing him closely, and am very much
10 hopes Of getting many more prisoners to
morrow Signed,
Gko II. TnouAs, Mi Gen.
rat. a Il l... Ma hull l.
: state that 1000 prisoners were captured by Viii
son, and that G,o. R)sseau, commanding at
Murireesboro, reports that Forrest 10 killed and
1900 OF his men captured.
Thomas Is pushing on after Hood
Edwin NJ. STANTON Secretary Of War.
IMPORTANT ORDER IRON GIN. Dir.
llEADQ RS DPT or THE EAST
NEw York Cry, Dec. IA, 1864. !
GENERAL ORDER, No %.
Information having been received at these
headquarters that the rebel marAuders who were
guilty Of murder and robbery at 81. Adams,
VT, have been discharged from arrest, and that
other enterprises are actually III preparation in
Canada, the Commanding General deems 1t due
to the people Of the frontier towns to adopt
the most prompt and efficient measures for the
surety of their lives and property. All military
commanders on the frontier are Therefore in
structod in case further acts Of depreciation and
murder are attempted, whether by marauders or
persons acting under commissions from the
rebel authorities al Richmond, 10 shoot dowa The
perpetrators, " possible tGhiie in commission of
their crimes, or, II be necessary, toHh uieto 10
their capture, 10 cross the boundary JeilDeen The
| limited NtalsS and Canada Said cDmman ders
are ler.by directed to pursue them Ohercusr
they may take refuge, and II captured they arc
under nv CIRCUMSTANCES !, be surrendered, but
are to DO sent TO ThCss headquarters Tor trial and
, punishment by martial law The halor General
! Commanding will not hesitate 10 exercise the
authority vested in him to the fullest extent
under the rules OF law recognized by all cVi
J llEsd States IN regard to persons organizing
7 hostile expeditions within neutral territory, and
{ fselng to 1t Tor an asylum after committing act;
e of depreciation within our own such an exercise
D OF authority having become Indispensable t.
, protect our cities aud towns from ncendlsres
] and our people from robbery and murder. L
= IS ga, nestly hoped that the inhabitants Of oul
frontier districts will abstain from all acts O
: retaliation on account OF the outrage committed
6 by rebel manuders, and that proper measures o
l. redress will DO LETT 10 the action OF the public
/ authorities.
= By command Fl MAJ GkN. Dix.
! The exchange OF p;i,,nors, recently stoppct
;, in the Savannah River, has been resumed il
Charleston harbor whore tho l.et oil Col. Mul
= ford, Union Exchs ngo Cummissi3nef, now lies
!. The steamer Victor, from Cd Charleston, arrived
{ al Annapolis ON Saturday with a iurtbsr con
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