Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-05

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TIE Constitationalist states that The
rebel cavalry ore burning basns, corn cribs
and every thing that may be Of nee to Sher.
man 10 front Of his main Amy On the Dec.
mulgce River.
Tue Savannah Republicsn Of the oath
snd 18th contains despstehes stating that
on the 24th there Vas fighting oil day q
Oconee bridge, which VS. held by the reb.
eis. II the eVsasng the Redoeoso I'D oosn-
ed their guss - The opposite direction On
be other side Of the river, Indicating On
attack on the rear.
Wheeler Was crossing eighteen miles bes
low the bridge to cid 10 its deiense.
Another despatch states that the Fed
rails had 6snked Gen. Wayne ct Oconee
bridge, On the Central Railroad. Gospel.
ing him to retreat, snd TIE fedefsls also
| crossed Of BAll's Ferry, four miles below
the bridge.
4 lster despsteh, from Augusta, dated
The 23d, 70 Gen. Hardee, states that the
nemy have been driven back scross Goo.
REQ River, sud Gen. Wayne he's returned
81 The bridge.
The Aseusta Cosstitutioaalst Of the
-4ih says that spprshensioss prevailed
there On tho 23d 10 consequences Of rumors
that despatches had been received announc.
ing the passage Of the Ocones, near Nil.
Iedgeville, By the enemy, Who we're report
ed to be advancing in the direction Of Al.
gusts.
Savannah and Augusta papers Of TIE
18th state that the force that captured
Miiledgcville remained there till the even.
ing Of the Gath, having burned the State
House, Browns Hotel and penitentiary, and
captured . small quantity Of smmunition.
The main body Of Shsrmss's army VAS
reported to be on the Gath twelve miles
vest of Saundersville, coming towards
Hocunsb, rapidly spreading devastation.
The Richmond Wing Of the LIST instant
says:
News from Georgia yes erdsy shows that
sherman is gradually approaching the
cast, but refrains from giving the direc-
ton. lie had met With no serious opposi.
ton since the repulse It Oconee, but efforts
re making to bead him off.
Wheeler had two victorious engagements
with Kiipatrick's Cavalry, in one Of which
10 captured KiIpatrick's hat.
Gen. Hardee telegrsphs from Savannah
that be lett Macon perfectly secure and was
making certain dispositions in that quarter.
A Richmond despstch OF the lst ssys:
Ufiicisl intelligence Of Sherman's move.
ments and present whereabouts we're re.
ceived yesterday, but does not mention
aid whereabouts. 1t says there are only
ourtcen gunboats and transports near Port
Royal.
The Charleston Mercury Of the Gath ult.
says:
The enemy have forty pieces Of heavy
rduaoce On Mosris leland bearing en Fort
Sampler and Sullivan's Islsrd. They ore
busy mounting mcrtars and have buoy cd
out Buli's Bay.
They have feet Of some desen Monitors
1t Port Royal aud somewhere On the coast
dozen aud half more.
These preparations indicate an attack on
Charleston and the advance OF Sherman to.
wards Augusta warn US that no timo 10 60
be lost in preparing to meet the issue.
The Savannah Republican Of the 25th
say large feet is now assembled ct Port
Royal. $50.
The Savannah News thioks Shermsn's
destination is that city and unless his army
either whipped, routed Or captured he
will reach that place.
The Hilton Head correspondent Of the
Herald says:
Geo. Foster proceeded up Broad river
with % e1pedit.on lsDded miles below
POcotalina bridge, marched on and captured
The bridge after sharp fighting. The rebels
evacusting, large quantities Of cotton we're
found and destroyed.
IL 10 supposed the rebel force along the
coast has been materially lessened to con
centrste force against Sherman.
The Naval correspondent Of ithe Herald
of Charleston states:
4 The blockade runner Best.ice VS. de.
stroyed on the night Of the 9th. Thirty
Of Der crew we're eoptored.
Adnirsl Dshlgren end Gen. Foster are
in communication with Sherman, who 10
supposed to be moving on savannah. A
Joint force has besn oresoissd % co-operate
with him, while>othsr expeditions are NOV
ing % otter strategetsc tointe.
1t b reported On shore that Sen. Lee u
msrc'ine sea'Bet Sherman.