The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-12
GEN. sHERMANs CAMPAIGN.

Our Arnsy Movirg os SaranneA- Movements
of Gen. FOster-Gov. .Brosvn,s Flight from
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Imminent before Rich
nsossd- Reported Stalking of a Federal Gun-
boat-Dot'ags Of Southern Legislatures.
zse ~ - ytssdiA NEW York, Dec. IL.
The Augusta Chronicle of the 4th, says the
fact that Sherman's army has reached Millen,
settled the question that his direction is to-
wards Savannah his route however, is yet to
be determined. He may move his whole army
direct on Savannah, by the old road from Au-
gusta; or he may move across Scriven county
and Beaufort district, in crossing the Savan-
nah river, so as to form a Junction with Foster
at Grahamsville.
Fosters advance, together with the send
ing up of signals, indicated that he expected
to meet Sherman, but the after failed to come
to time. The point TO be gained by the cap
ture Of Grahamsville, was to cut off reinforce
ments from Augusta to Savannah. u This
would place Savannah at his mercy, as he
would use Port Royal for base, and then
proceed To the ultimate object OF his campaign.
the capture of Savannah, or perhaps OF
Charleston. He would hardly risk battle
at Savannah, with only the supplies he
has on hand. He will first secure base, and
that will be Grahamsville or Port Royal, In
view OF these considerations, no matter what
feints he may make, he will aim to reach the
point where Foster is now waiting for him.
The Richmond Enquirer of the .8th, says
the last accounts represented Sherman at Mil
len. from that point he has three harbors at
about an equal distance viz Beaufort Savsn
nah and Dariep. It was believed he would
yet endeavor to reach Foster at Grahams
vile, and falling in that, try to capture Savan-
nah. ~" = 's'nA2s - = stss
9 The Savannah Republican says, when Gov.
Brown fed from Milledgeville, he took all his
own property of every description, evenicab-
bages, but was not so diligent in looking after
the state property, All the powder of the
state he left beind also 5000 stand of arms, all
OF which fell into the enemy handsa
Richmond papers of Thursday say Grant
men from the Shenandoah Valley, and a bat
tie is imminent. .s
The Dutch Gap Canal, they say, can be
made ready for use in few hours.
They have areport that a force of our troops
has effected Judgment between the two i'm
portaht points of Fort Darling and Howletts
4 House.
1t is claimed that one of our gunboats was
sunk on Monday by an iron bolt from one Of
the Hewlett House guns. q assA wv
In the North Carolina Legislature ,resolu-
tons had been introduced fsvoring the send
ing Of commissioners to Washington to nego-
tiate for peace. 5s ~ i..5. e m s.a..sa
I i Resolutions had been introduced into the
South Carolina Legislature depreciating peace
negotiations until the dissolution OF the Union
is conceded. Gov. Bonham, In his message to
the South Carolina Legislature, opposes peace
without independence. uef FI.i te fas1
The Richmond Despatch is bitter on the
Southerners in New York and at the North,
and says that If the Confederacy triumphs
they cannot expect to return to the South.
Tn tho rnhnI SnnafaH IN ffa Q0fh Mr. Orr
submitted q report denouncing the capture Of
the pirate Florida. 9 ssa1a d a ssasi
In the rebel House Mr.! Foot had offered a
resolution, that Congress has no authority to
! interfere on the subject of emancipation as
recommended by Davis. Also resolution
! against separate States negotiating for peace
| but favoring a convention for the purpose Of
securing peace through a more vigorous pros
ecution Of the war. g - 'eeFiseF1 isladaa