The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1864-12-31
TELEGRAPHIC.

He says 10000 OF Shermans men, at an
J, early hour, crossed the Ogoochee river, be-
low Bioomingdabe, Il miles south of Savan-
nah, masslDg between that point aud Teltair.
The left wing extended SO as 10 cut the Sa-
van@ah and Charleston Railroad. Gommuni-
II cation had been effected the preceding day
With Foster, who was again rapidly adVanc.
ing on Grahamsville aud the rebels retreatng
tfrom their strong works south of POcataigU
bridge, e9idently alarmed at finding them
ESelves threatened in both front and rear by
superior forces. Sherman, who was on the
held, found himself confronted by 81 large
force of regulars and militia entreRShed.-
The battle began early in the day and was
contested with great fury on both sides, the
garrison of Savannah. numbering 1000
veterans, participating. Toward noon gen.
era charge was made by tbe Union troops,
which carried some works on tue euemy'S
left and. center, threatening 20 cut him off
from the inlet and the city. This was fol-
lowed by an advance of the whole line which
doubled up the rebel forces in confusion.
! They tell back to the Immediate vicinity Of
them works in the rear Of Savannah Our
troops pursued them TO TelEir on the south
anda corresponding distance along lheupper
traiaroad. Here orr troops rested, finding the
enemy works very strong, and our men,
from the heavy marching of the previous
night and the severe lighting, being worn out
The loss was severe on both sides, $500
Union, and between 5000 and 1000 rebels,
among whom were fully I,2Oo' prisoners, in
Guiding many.Otlicers Of rank Colors,. can
non, small aEms, wagons and eaissons were
captured. Smith, Hardee and Cobb were in
command of the rebels, whose loss at the first
was less than ours, owing to them protection,
but at the close of the action they suffered
tremendously.
lals believed that all the rebels at the head
of the inlet, 4, Decor 900, will be caRtared
Ehe facts, says thH Worlds correspondent,
have baen carefully concealed by thsrebel
authorities. The greatest CONSERVATION and
fear prevaiedat Charle,ton. The last word
left. Sherman close TO tie coast, and either
able TO form junction with Foster and the
feet. on attack Savannah with prospects. of
success
A new rebel ram has. come down the Tom
bigbee TO Mobile. She is said to be a form
idahle steamer built after the plan of tue
Tennessee. Theresis Said to be seven rams
and gnnboatS inside the Instructions in the |
bay, besides some water batteries
Fighting is still going on at the forts |
around Nashville, with apparently little dam
age TO the enemy. ~
Commander FITCH, OH the Cumberland, had
a fghtfwith the left wing of Hood, driving
them some, with heavy loss. "No casualties
reported on our side" s
Warren's corps made AFRAID on the Weldon
SO miles, destroyed some
some bridges and stores, and 20, miles. Of
railroad.
Resolutions introduced in the N. c. Legis- /
lature for The appointment Of Commissioners
TO act with those from other States South, as
a medium of negotiating peace. No action
taken. Also one in the S. g. Legislature de-
the idea of making soldiers OF. ne
groes. $3.50. ~ .... 49,,
Rosecrans is to be given a command.
TbeFederal loss at Nashyilleis greaterthan
was supposed numbering about 1000 h
many of whom we're wounded. ..r. .ty
The Charleston, Mercury, learns that Foster
has fortified the position which he took up
after the battle on Honey Hill, where it, is
supposed, he will wait until Sherman reaches
within striking distance of the ceast. tsavs II
hat Foster has been for some days and nights t
sending up balloons, sky-rockets,. &c, sup ]
posed tobe signals to Sherman's approaching d
losts. s.e
Burbridge and his forces were at Dean Sta "a
ion, in East Tennessee, on Tuesday. This I
movement to, the front caused, Breckin-
idge to fall back with his main force toward
)ells Gap. y
CRY PoINT, Dec. l3th.--To Stanton The f
richmond papers Of to-day contain the fol-
owing ~ Aya .f
The Richmond Dispatch says, Sherman is /
ear Savannah, probably enot FIVE miles dis
ant. He has not made an attack, and it is L
till doubtful whether or not he will dose, or
lake for the coastsoutheast of the city. Ii
} very certain thst heshas not opened COM
with the coast, though he may
o so very soon. A telegram, from below
harleston states that Sherman was in line of
attic, we will not say where, and confronted
y a strong Confederate force. Another pa
er states that there has been no communi-
alton with Savannah for several days, but
q apprehend that the wires have been cut
etween that place and Charleston
GRANT.
Pne Richmond Dispatch of the 9th says,
le only news from the far south yesterday,
ras that Foster was renewing his demonstra
ons against the Savannah and Charleston
abroad, thereby seeking to divert the atten
on Of part Of our troops from Sherman.
The Richmond papers of Thursday say i,
rant has been reinforced by from 6,O0oato bt
0, 600 men from the Shenandoah valley, and d
nat battle is imminent Dutch Gap canal,
hey say, can be made ready for use in few :
ours. 2