Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10
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SHERNIAN'S ARMY.
Rebel Accounts to the 7th Instan

Rebel Accounts to the 7th Instant.
New York, Nov. 9.-The Richmond
Whig of the 9th says: We have reason to
believe, from all we have heard, that Sher-
mans army has united and is marching
with measured pace toward the coast,
south or southwest of Millen. We have
also reason to anticipate battle at some
point north or northwest of Savannah, ere
the close of the present week.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 9th says:
We learn that an official telegram received
last night states that Wheeler has inflicted
severe blow upon the enemy. The local
ity of this fight is not given, for sufficient
reasons. 1t occurred last Sunday morning.
One corps of the enemy and Kilpatrick's
cavalry attacked Wheeler in a strong posi-
tion. They came up boldly to the attack,
and made several charges, all of which
were repulsed by Wheeler's men, who,
though largely outnumbered, maintained
their ground and raked down the foe. The
dispatch states that the enemy lost heavily,
and it was reported that Fitzpatrick was
wounded. - .r....-.... .....-......
The Richmond Dispatch of the 9Th says:
Sherman seems to be becoming more timid
and exhausted. For five days up to last
Friday, he made only five miles per day.
He has lost SO much time and given the
Confederacy opportunity to gather, that he
must of necessity strike for Savannah or
Beaufort. He was respected at Savannah
on the 26th ult, and all that night the ship
ping off that point threw up signal rockets
for his guidance.
Richmond papers of the 9TH say Sher-
mans campaign is drawing to close. He
is approaching the coast by way of the Da-
rien and Savannah railroad. We have a
formidable force between these points,
which he will have to encounter before
reaching either point. We think Sherman
is done with strategy and will now attempt
to break through our forces, and thus at
tempt to reach the sea-coast. Things will
culminate this week. We think Sherman
is in a critical condition.
New YORK, Dec. 9.-The Commercials
Washington special says Richmond papers
of Wednesday contain no information about
Sherman, but predict his defeat before he
can reach Savannah or Darien.
WASHINGTON Dec. 9.-The Augusta Con-
stitutionalist thinks that Sherman has not
for moment hestated as to the point to
be attacked or the road to it, saying the
enemy broke camp at Louisville early on
the morning of the I'd inst, abandoning the
shortest route to Augusta, moving by new
route in the direction of Savannah.
The Constitutionalist lays out the follow
ing campaign for Sherman as being the
most natural and feasible one: With his for
age and provision trains full, he will pass
his entire army to Millen. Then, throwing
his cavalry in the rear he will put his
wagon trains between the two wings of his
army and march in compact columns steadi-
ly but cautiously on the city of Savannah.
The Ogechee and its few crossings and ter
rible swamps on his right, and the Savan-
nah river and its equally swampy banks on
his left, both his fanks will be most secure
ly covered, and thus situated he has march
OF over eighty miles to the city. Travelling
at the rate he has averaged since leaving
Atlanta, he would reach there by the 9th
inst, provided he should not be attacked
by the way. The Oconee bridge had no
been burned although desperate attempts
had been made to accomplish it.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 18th inst.
reports that no new movements have been
made in the direction of Grahamsville, Ga.
The Federal troops engaged consisted of
four regiments of whites and four of black.
About 1900 men were found OH the field
dead and wounded. gr.