Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-17

the 7,h they vsrs re;nforusd, ssd rrps~ed the
attack. The sgbting continued ST day. ard
ceased at dark
The News adds that the movement Is no doubt
determined effort on the part OF Fostef 70 opeo
= way for Sherman 70 escape sfl88fl +
On the 9th a skirmish with the rebel ou'posts
I've miles from Savannah i men,iosed.
QrTsKc, December is--Anosher cabinet
meeting was held to-day.
Parliament has tees. summoned to meet %
the 18Th OF Janusry.
Supendary magistrates have been appointed
on tie frontier TO take cognisance OF breaches OF
international laws. and thew are 10 DC aided bv 3
strong police force.
The Journsie Deoressc of tonigh, HIS the
following:
Gen Dir's proclamation j. ii.approved BY the
Washington government
BBLrsoRE. Dec. l6.-The American has Just
received dispatch from Annapolis stating that
the steamer Kate Earanus had Just arrived from
Charleston with the news that Gen. Sherman had
captured Savannah with IL 600 prisoners. after
tight OF eight boars- 3 aafu WlI
War Drr.Rfxssr wsssIxsrox. Dec l6
To Major Gen. Dix:
Official dispatches from Gen. Candy have been
received to-day, showingthe eomplete success OF
the expedition seat out By him from Yicksburg
10 co cooperate with Gen. Thomas operations and
cut Hood. communication with Mobile
Gen Candy reports the probable success of
another expedition sent out from Baton Rouge,
under command OF Gen. Dsnsen. the details and
objects of which il u not proper 10 describe.
When las, heard from Dandsen Was reported az
having caused quite panic IN Mobile ard 70 be
devastating the country generally.
l.erf f,oi Earl ndinv .
va. severely wounded and fell Into che hands OF
the enemy NJ Fsyeti, Miss
Richmond papers of 10 day confirm the re
ported capture OF Bristol by an expedition sup
posed 10 De under command of Storeman and
Burbridge, also the surprise and capture of Stsd-
spring Depot. - miles south OF Wilmington Va
They also contain Hoods report OF the battle of
Franklin. in which be acknowledges the loss OF
many gallant officers and brave men. among
which re enune-ste Generals Adams. Brown and
G0rdeu.
They also state that on Wednesday General
carried fort AcAllister commanding the entrance
OF the 0geechee river. by storm. The capture OF
this position pGts Sherman in connection with
the ankee feet, and necessities the reinforce
ment of Savannah.
The dispatches of Gen. Candy, 50 far as ia
proper for publication. are given below.
The extracts from Richmond papers, coutsin-
ing Hoods official report Of the battle and
showing our sdccess in Sousb Western Virginia
and Georgia, are subjoined.
Up TO this hoor, 3 Pm nothing has been
heard from Nashville since last night, and moth
lug from sherman since the capture of McA,lis-
ter. 4#
NEw ORIkASs, Dece mber =.
On the 25th ult:, | reported that the move
ments cooperative with Sherman's operations
would DE made from Yicksburg and Baton Rouge
for the purpose of cutting Hoods communics-
ton with Mobile Ett
The expedition sent from yicksburg consisted
of about Z 600 cavalry and pieces of artillery
They returned on the 4th instant, having met
with success.
After an admirably executed flank movement
By Jackson the 24th, the expedition for Big
Black Black Bridge on the. Mississippi Central
railroad reached il on the 18th. and after a stub
born resistance destroyed it, This cuts Hoods
army OF from large quantities Of supplies and
stores accumulated at Jackson, Miss. and makes
that railroad which was his main reliance una
valuable for months to come
The expedition was considerably harrassed on
its return by large bodies of the enemy
No material losses were suffered.
Sherman brought back more recruits than his
entire loss in effective men.
Signed f. CaSsr.
Mai. Gen
he says he drove the enemy into the inner
line of works When they evacuated at night
they left their dead aud wounded in our hands
We captured several stand Of arms and 600
prisoners.
(Signei:s L. NJ STANTON,
Secretary OF War