Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-22
The Charleston Courier OF the l4th inst. contains
the following news
FROM SAVANNAH.


the following
FROM SAVANNAH.
We quote from the Republican " all reports of inter
est concerning the war movements In that vicinity
THE I" SITUATION"
Saturday and Sunday artillery firing sides was
actively kept up with more less Ekrmishing There
no chsnge ia the aspect OF ars at either OF points
in the best of spirits The brsstos pIospacts continue
to present themselves.
LIST OF WOUNDED REoslvsD HOSPITAL NO. J. BRoUaH-
STREET.
received at General Hospital No. L. from ell points,
the beginning a Of the enemy's assaults
butsr, Company G. lst Georgia Regulars, left thigh
spanger Company A. oath Virginia, left thigh, am,
Watson, Company @, 50th North Carolina neck.
selle. Company G, aoth North Carolina Battalion
M Floyd, Company e. 37th Georgia, left shoulder.
P: White. Company A, Naval Battalion left haLd.
Underwood, Company B, Arsenal Battalion left hand
w Morris, Company A. Augusta Battalion right leg.
Lleutenant Foreman 9th Kentucky, mounted in
MsjoE F " Cook Athens Battalion, head, nortaly.
Hare, Company c. 33th Ncrth Carolina, right foot
Fsnner Company D, Sd South Carolina Cavalry, left
( Beard, Company G. seth North Carolina, left hip.
taylor, Company l, I'd Georgia State Line, head,
Assistant Surgeon c P Brown, conclusion of brain.
"a
Among the Casualties pinned learn that Major
in the head. He brought the city the afternoon
still alive though in perfectly unconscious state.
tied to tree became frightened at the of passing
shell from one Of the enemys guns broke loose and
causing conclusion of the brain of the and the
fractare of the collar bone Of the latter.
"SoMETHIFG TO EAT."-Theie is undoubtedly an abun-
dance stored by of citizens, who should
feel sympathy for their less fortunate aud
boarding provisions Our citizens must be supported,
and their ugorngs demand the mercy Of all who able
to contribute to their soany supplies. The present diff
cutes which surround cannot Last long and everything
Indicates proptious future. The citizens of Savannah
with the brave and gallant ia defending
and resdes from the pollution of hostile foe, the
rendered from future trouble The queson where
from aha obtain something to eat is OF grave mpor
any kind of ed,bes TO spare. every to it tn At
they fully dschagng their whole duty and all will yet
to discourage us. Everything works well, and with the
strong of able commanders enlisted in de-
fence, have to believe that the enemy will
be driven back gually defeated Let every be
encouraged and operate with cur military authorities
to the extent of their power.
A disabled soldier who was on visit to Savannah,
and left there Monday morning, has reached this CITY,
and communicated some statements tor the "Cou-
rier."
He reports that Saturday, 10th inst, three sev-
eral and severe charges made against lines
between the Central and Gulf Railroads, and about FIVE
miles from the city, beginning at l ?. M. These
saus were epused in good STYLE and with good spirit
and determination on SIDE Ii was reported tnat
the Ogechee bridge on the Gulf road, near Savannah
had been burned by forces, perhaps too and
this had prevented the arrival OF some forces who would
and could have reached Savannah. 1t i5 more than
probable that these soldiers may find good work to do
however, the South eide of the Ogechee, things
now gO-at all events they can work their way to and
for good service.
On Friday we learn there was something of panic
in portions of Savannah, and croakers ready
and willing to give up. Some of the warehouses and
repositories of provisions were opened and all persons
told to help themselVesa very questionable mode
of defending city, but good example to be followed
in good time and in good order by any who prefer to
give sell provisions to Confederate soldiers and their
families rather than to hoard them up for raiders and
Yankee invaders and plunderers.
Whatever the pretext reason for this opening Of
storeh for which refer to remarks of the
"Republican" above qnoted-there is and no scar
city OF liquor in Savannah aniess perhaps Ii the hOsp
tails and places where liquor needed and could be
properly used. It is believed and stated by that
the city in greater danger from spirits than from
Sherman aud this danger has often threatened
cti and the service, state the fact again
for warning and tor remoOstrance and we beg officers
and editors and citizens concerned to deal frankly and
faithfully with The subject, and arrest the evil by signal
and prominent examples if needed before it is too late
Our army every where has suffered or less from
drunkenness and consequent ncompeency of officers and
in less degree relatively Of soldiers and our best and
bravest men have thus been sacrificed in useless daring
and exposure
AS TO the fact or extent of the destruction of the
railroad bridge and tresting over and near the SaVan
nah River accounts are variant and contradictory.
The shalng of the rail road at certain points on the
passing Of is continued but far without notable
results.
The Charleston Mercury contains the following
TIDINGs FROM SAVANNAH.
Our accounts from Savannah are still meagce and
indefinite and at the time we write very tile is known