The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-12-23

: although Tie troops are very much
=. faligued
The utmost enthusiasm prevails
| must not forget TO report the ope.
rations OF Brigedier. General johnson
In successfully driving the enemy,
with the cooperation of the guuboats
under Lieutenant Commander Fitch,
from their established batteries on
The Cumberland river, below the city
of Nashville, and OF the success OF
Brigadier General Croxton's brigade
In covering and returning our right
wing and rear In the operations of
yesterday and TO day, although |
have no report of the number of pris.
oners captured by Johnson and Crox-
toms commands, | know they have
made a large number.
I am also glad to be able to state
that the number of prisoners captured
yesterday greatly exceeds the mum
bcr reported by telegraph last eve
ming.
The woods, fields and intrench.
ments are strewn with the cnemy's
small arms, abandoned in the retreat
In conclusion, I am happy to state
that all this has been effected with
but a very small loss to us.
Our loss probably does not exceed
800, and very few killed
[Signed] GEo. II. THOMAS
Major General Commanding
December 16.-To.day at 8 =. NJ.
Gen. Haynes division of the 18th
Corps carried Fort McAllister by rs.
sault, capturing its entire garrison
and stores. This opened to us the
Ossabaw Sound, and passed down
to this gunboat to communicate with
the fleet. Before opening communi-
cation we had completely destroyed
all the railroads leading into Savan
nah, and invested the city.
The left is on the Savannah river
ten miles above the city, the right on
the Ogechec at Kings Bridge. The
army is in splendid order, the wealth.
CT is fine and supplies abundant -
Our march was most agreeable and
not molested by guerrillas We
reached Savannah three days ago,
but owing To Fort McAllistcr, could
not communicate, but now we have
Fort McAllister, we can 90 ahead
We have captured two boats on the
Savannah river and prevented their
gunboat from cOmming down.
The estimated population of Savan-
nah is $4,000, and the garrison at
Is 900, General Hardee Commanding.
We have not lost wagon on the trip,
but have gathered in large supply
OF negroes, mules and horses. Our
teams are in better condition than
when We started My first duty will
he to clear the army of suporNuous
negroes, mules and horses. have
utterly destroyed over 200 mile, %,
rails, and consumed stores and pro
! visioH, that were essential to Lee and
Hood, armies.
The quick work made with Meal.
lister, and the opening OF communi-
cation with our fleet, and conseq lent
independence for supplies, dissipates
all their boasted threats to hea nj,
OF, and starve my army. | regard
Savannah as already gained.
Yours truly,
Signed W. L. SHERMAN,
Major General.
HEApouARTER DEPT. OF THE CuM.
BERLASp, (ncar Franklin A report
lust received from Major Genera
Wilson states that ut 6 p. m. to-da,
he attacked and dispersed Steven
sons division of rebel infantry and ;
brigade of cavalry, capturing tire,
guns
The 4th L. S. Cavalry and Hatch
division of cavalry, handsomely sup
ported by Knire's division of cavalry
did the work, making several brllian
charges, breaking the rebel infantr.
in all directions.
, Had it only been light the rebc
rear guard would have been entirel
destroyed, AS 1t has been, they wer
!, sevcrly punished.
y The whole army will continue Wig
orous pursuit in the morning. Thi
I, attack was made six miles beyon
! Franklin.
Signed GEO. H, TAoAAs.
9 Dec. lisp. m.-We have passe
d the enemy today beyond Franklin
e capturing his hospital, containin
a over l, 800 wounded, and about l5
= OF our own wounded also.
l General Knipe, commanding d
p vision of cavalry, drove the enemy
rear guard through Franklin to. da,
capturing about $500 prisoners an
lye battle flags, with very little los
!. on our side.
D The citizens Of Franklin represel
u Hoods army as completely demora
i lied in addition to the captures
last night, have the honnor to +,
= port the capture OF General Rucke
= and about $50 prisoners of the en-,
8 my's cavalry, ia the fight that occu
u red about eight O'Clock last night, b.
u tween General Rueker and Gener
~ Hatch and our cavalry. The enem
has been pressed to-day both in iro,
IS and on both sides.
e Brigadier- General johnson SUI
L. ceeded in striking him on the far
just bcyoad Franklin. capturing 1ui
- number OF prisoners. The numb,
10 is not yet reported. My cavalry
;, pressing him closely. ! am mach