Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-12-17
WAR NE VS..


account of battle 10 front of Savannah
on Saturday, the 10th inst, which the
correspondent says comes directly from a
loyal resident Of Richmond He says &c.,
0C0 of Sherman's men crossed the Ogee.
chez at an early hour on the 10th, at point
Of the river below Bloomingdale, some
twelve miles south Of Savannah, and massed
between that point and Telfair, the left
wing extending 20 as 10 cut the G & S
ralfoa
Communication had been Effected the
preceding day with Foster, Who wss again
rapidly advancing on Grsbameville The
rebels retreated from their strong position
south Of Poco,aligo bridge. aud were evi
den,ly alarmed at fnding lbems elves threat
cned both 10 font aud rear by superior
force. u5so.
Sherman, who was on the field, found
himself confronted by large force Of regn-
lars aud militia, behind entrenchments-
The fight began early in The day, and was
contested with great fury on both Sides
The garrison of Savannah, Numbering H.
600 veterans, participated
Toward noon a grand charge was made
by the Union troops, which carried some
OF the enemys works on the center and
let and city. This was followed by an
advance of the whole line. doubling up the
rebels, aud forcing tbtm 10 fall back 10 the
immediate vicinity cfthe works in the rear
of Savannah.
Our troops pursued to Telfair and a
short distance along the upper railroad.
Here cur troops rested, finding the enemy's
works very strong, aud being worn ou,
from the weary march OF the previous night,
aud the severe 6gh,ing ~ '.a
/ The loss was severe on both sides, being
about 2.500 Union and 5000 to 1000
rebels. The latter includes some 1900
prisoners, many of whom are officers Of
rank. Colors, cannon. small aims, wagons
and caissons were also captured.
Generals Smith, Hardee and Cobb were
in command of the rebels, whose loss at
first was lees than ours, owing TO their
projections, but at the close Of the action
they st tfered tremendously.
The greatest CONSERVATION is said to
prevail at Charleston. The last news left
Sherman close to the coast. able either TO
form q junction with Foster and be feet,
or to attack Savannah in the rear with
good prospect Of success.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac,
Dec. IL. (
The expedition under Gen. Warren which
left some days since has Just returned to
camp.
This move may be considered one Of ,ht
most successful of the campaign. Som,
fifteen miles of track of the Weldon rail
road was destroyed. All the depots along
the route were burned. Numerous mills
barns, and dwellings fom the cover o.
which guerrilla had & ed on our troops, OF
from which occupants had fled were de
stroyed.
Our loss will not exceed fifty killed snd
wounded and few stragglers captured.
The Tribune's Washington special has
the following:
Congressman Washburne, who returned
the l4tb from Grants headquarters, repre-.
sents Warren's expedition as a perfect
success. Warren's mission was to des
troy the Weldon railroad and the new road
from the Weldon to the Danville railroad,
which Grant knew was in process of con.
s'ruciion, in order to secure supplies from
the South for the rebel army in Richmond.
These objects were accomplished. Making
rapid march Of ffy miles, be destroyed
three important bridges, over twenty
miles Of railroad, a large amount OF forage
and other stores. burned Suss K Court
House, captured score or Two of prison
ers, aud will reach camp tomorrow, having
sustained bot trih'ng loss.
Capt. Bridgewater, with 1875 men.
went into New Castle on Dc. 18th, and
drove out Jessie, with loss 10 the latter
Of l3 killed and wounded. Bridgewster
chased :hem through Port Royal, and was
only eight minutes behind at that place
II is thought the rebels would he esptared
by Bridgewater's forces.
The Nashville Journals special says:
All our forts done more or less firing the
l4tb, but spparenilywitb but little damage
to the enemy. Some skirmishing took
place between the lines II was renewed
TO day with greater 6erceness than for
some days past. The enemy yesterday
fell back TO his main line, but bis reinforce.
ments is in his outer line.
Dispa, ches fully eou6Im the success OF
Rosecran's troops. uuder Milroy.
Acting Real Admiral Lee reports to the
Navy Department under date Of December
9th that Lieut. Commander Fitch defeated
and drove the left wing Of Hoods army on
the Cumberland river, on the 4th inst,
with heavy loss TO the rebels. including
several Of their prominent officers. slso 70.
captured three transports form the enemy.
No casualties are reported on our side.
/ DsnsxH c1rs Thur.asv pse sth