New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-06
Gen. sherman's Approach 10 Savannah
News 10 December 4.
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The propeller Gen. Lyon, Capt. Ward. from
the Savannah River. Thursday LIST inst. with 'iJ
Union prisoners arrived this evening The prisoners
are in good condition. gean who Vas with them
reports Shernans cavalry within six miles Of savannah
Oh the 3ot Of November. Savannah was being iofihed
as rapidly a. possible. Every negro and every cart IN
the city was at work on the Notifications.
-Four trains loaded with Rebel soldiers had arrived
the Gulf Railroad. There no report OF disaster 90
any portion Of shernsns forces. He says the railroad
was cut lust after the train hal come through 20 Savan
nah and had passed through. lie came from Flor
snce.
The SarannaA RepnElean of Nov. 20 contains u tele
graphic news from any quarter. The following are ed
toria items ON the situation:
Trustworthy sdvices. received yesterday Indicate
that Sherman has made little progress With the
main body Of his army during the last day two. He
10 stl on the railroad distance! beyond Mullen
and apparently Tepenishing Lis oomnissaiies for the
;ournsy before him. His men and animals Mnsi BE-
faded by this tine and but little prepared
for the trials 10 come.
I'VE still believe that his intention is TO reach the
coast possible by that route which presents the least
danger Of agbt. There enemy between here
and Mullen yesterday, and although party OF Sher'
mans Cavalry had been near the latter place, every
thing remained untouched. Another fight IS reported
between Wheeler and Fitzpatrick on Monday. with the
usual result. The latter decidedly thrsshed and
dEven back in the direction ofthe infantry.
IN 10 reliably reported that force OF sbont 90
landed Yesterday forenoon from the Yankee feet "a
Boyas Landing Broad River. in Soo'h Carolina,
and some eight miles distant from ths savannah and
Charleston Railroad. portion Of this command sp-
preached the railroad later tie day. but subsequent
~ retired.
Preparation believed to be ample ka. been made 10
meet them should they atenpt 10 cut the road when
ii was believed they would do Last night We still be
licye Sherman has serious thought OF enconnterng
Savannah with his jaded columns. but Will attempt to
mako his way 70 the coast by the most practicable
route He will and it disst to strike one that has
lion in his path
Our military authorities though we are glad to sec
are acting the sound principle TIA, the surest plan
Tor keeping him away from Tire city is to make ii i'm.
possible for him 70 get there.
Pursuant 70 Q resolution OF the General Assembly
Gov. Brown before leaving Millsdgeviiie, made pro-
position to the cOnvcts in the Pententay Of pardon
If they would volunteer and prove themselves good
soldiers. Nearly all volunteered; but few Of the
VIGOROUSLY bad we're rejected.
The company organized IS one hundred strong, and
Gen Taylor ID in Savannah, and has been ordered to
take temporary command Ok all Confederate Reserves
Alabama and Georgia 1t is stated that the Georgia
militia has been turned to the Confederate service
Gen. Buciner is appointed Lieutensnt-Genersl"
Our loss Of GriswoIdvile, The Asoon Tebsrsph ssts
down in killed wounded and missing. as follows Sec.
and Brigade. lGo; Third Brigade, 1861 Fourth Brigade
1853; Stats Line, 50. Total, Ga.
The enany in their recent march destroyed every.
thing Gen. Cobbs plantation, with the exception Of
bis negro cabins.
MnIxpeAvnLA Ga, Nov. 20 1864.
To M. COLLINS Major Of Macon: .
Sin: Ger citizens have been utterly despoiled oy the
Ysrkee army Send Us bread and meat or there win be
great suffering smopgus. We have no mules or horses
What you send must be brought by wagon and trains
Tho railroad bridge and the bridge across the Oconee
have been burned. The State House. Executive Man
non and Factory are b,ill sfr vs. Send Us relief at
opce. e. B. DBcRAyYRNRLD,
xsjeI Of IiDedgsvHs.