Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-16
VERY LATEST.

New YORK, Dec. IA.
The Worlds Washington dispatch has an
account OF battle in front of Savannah, on
Saturday the 10Th inst, which he says comes
direct from a loyal resident. Of Richmond
He says 20 600 of SheTman's men al an early
hour crossed the Ogeeche river below Bloom
ingdale, some II miles south of Savannah,
and massing between that point and Telfiir.
The left wing extended SO as to cut the
Charleston and Savannah railroad. Commu-
nicalion had been Effected the previous day
with Gen. Foster who was again rapidly ad-
vancing on Grabamsville, the enemy retreat
ing from their strong positions south of Po-
tocaligo bridge, They were evidently alarm
ed at finding themselves threatened both in
front and rear BY superior force.
Gen. Sherman, who was ON the field, found
himself confronted by large force of regu-
/ lars and militia entrenched. The battle be-
gan early IN the day was contested with great
| fury by both sides. the garrison at Saw
annah numbering 10000 veterans partci-
pating. Towards noon grand charge was
made by the union troops, which carried some
OF the enemys works, on the left and centre,
threatening to cut him on from the inlet to
the city This was followed by an advance
of the whole union line, which doubled up
the rebel formation in confusion, and they
fell back to the immediate vicinity of the
works in the rear of Savannah, our troops
pursuing to Telair on the south and cor
responding distance along the upper railroad.
Here our troops halted and then fell back,
on finding the enemy's works very strong.
Our men from heavy march the previous
night, and the severe fighting were about
worn out, The loss was severe on both
sides,-2500 union and 5000 or 1000 rebels.
Among the later were fully 1900 prisoners,
including many officers of rank. Colors,
cannon, small arms, wagons and caissons were
also captured.
Smith, Hardee and Cobb were in command
of the rebels. The rebel loss at first was less
than ours owing to their protection, out at
the close of the action they suffered tremend-
olsy. 1t was believed that all the rebels al
the head of the inlet would be captured 4 :
900 or 5000 in number.
\ These facts, says the Worlds correspond
ent have been carefully concealed by the reb-
el authorities. The greatest CONSERVATION
prevailed at Charleston
The last report left Sherman close to the
coast and he would be able either to form a
Junction with Foster, and the feet or to at
tack Savannah, with good prospect Of sue
cess.
New YORK, Dec. IA.
Gold, $234 81 80.
Richmond papers of Monday report Gen.
Sherman moving on and in close proximity to
Savannah. Besuregsrd is in command Of the
city, assisted by Hardee, Smith, and probably
Dick Taylor. A battle the rebel papers say
may be progressing to-day, and they express
themselves as sanguine of success.
Bragg at last accounts was in Augusta.
NASHVILLE, Dec. IS.
The situation is unchanged. No advance
has been made by the federal troops as yet.
Intelligence from Grapeville states that an
advance was to have been made by our forces
to-day, but only some skirmishing transpired
in the Harding pike, and several guns were
dislodged from Fort Neglee. No results are
reported.
The slippery state of the ground renders
locomotion impossible, and hosllites will be
postponed, Til a change in the weather.