New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-16

Quarter ,hc number Of men opposed TO him but hand
somely epuised tue foe VINO thought no doubt 10 run
over hiH with his Iittlo squad OF men.
Prom Pocoiago We learn that on Tuesday force oil
he enemy advanced toward COosawatehio, burning
Jlaiinny bridge. They were attacked by Gen. Gar.
tTeLs command and driven back. On wednesday
morning a portion of our forces among which was q
company Of citadel cadets, under Capt Thompson OF
the 47th Georgia Regiment, had sharp fight with
heavy force OF the enemy near 1ilHhDny BRIDGE about
five iniles below pocOtaigo. They advanced toward
thes ailroad and were driven back The cadets who
were rst deployed skrmi,hcrs fought from one 10
SIX and behaved Ike veterans. Among the GeUrgians
one ives killed and seven wounded Tho enemy have
landed largo force nj Mackeys Point, and was 10.
ported adv nc.ng toward Old Pccotago. They VIII
Sc = Ken care vi. The force which landAl at Boyd's
ding has disappeared. That which fought the
cadets ON Tuesday was about mile from the railroad
and is reported mtreneDing Our condition IN hat 10
cality will be more satisfactory at next account
The Sauo nvGh Nei5s vi Thursday says; Day before
yesterday the anemy again made an attempt To take the
Charleston aud Savannah Rail oed. bnt we've fepi'eed
and driven back Yesterday morning lighting CON
tnued nearly all day and had not ceased at dark Our
force lad driven back every assault and the enemy had
made no progress whatever.
SIEGE or CHARLESTON, 5lSIB DAY.
All has been quiet since last report. No prisoners
were taken dewn ON Thursday, the train conveying
them having failed 10 Hrye IN time. ihe steamer
Laurel with Col Hatch on board proceeded 1own we
river and had an interview with Cox hnlfofd DUNG
he afternoon The Cet will leave the Gas CompaDys
wha1f this morning vitl 500 prisoners
ANOTHER GALLANT AiTAIR.
in front Of OsteIfauss Cops on Sunday lost ma
raudng party oi Yankees 2uJ strong who had been rob
hnC everybody within their reach aud we're returning
loaded with punder attacked by 900 OF our cavalry
under Col Pfo,bCr, ard after severe engagement
routed. portion ~ The party were in bueglcs and
caI1agcs which they had stolen, oil OF whom amounting
t0tbITty captured, considerable number We're
killed and wounded. The Yapkees Vcrc pursued by
orr men and driven up 20 Osterhaus's camp IN which
they took refuge 0'erlaus sent ont regiment OF m
nlry 70 rcpulse rroer. but de latter after oriet en-
NAG nj nf whole ID them.
making away with his prisoners and rescued booty ne
Dc was attacked by tie whole corps ard compelled TO
abandon bis capared men in order 20 save hs own.
The thirty inst taken were brought safely to oar ihe-
Our loss in the two sitaiIs was two Killed and ten
wounded.
The C1erl4Hor Courier Of the 9Th contains TIC follow
ing; -,c..
Hariee fad met and attacked the enemy at station
No ~. The portion Oi Snelmans force engaged was
rclOItsd TO LU Sl,cums corps No results were gwen
odycCs from the progress OF the 81 eny consist OF III
mos That they are crossing the Savannah River ~
Fishers Feny in bingham County. about W ncs
ebOye Savannah. Oar scouts yesterday brought ~
several prisoners, captured near The river some ~
mites below the city One Of them was Captain end
q dashing looking fellow Tie qpid RLNos we're bnty
last night spccgstng or Tie appearance gi balloon ~
the direction al the coast which passed toward the
s0uth.gest Some keen out.s declared Il was as
large u house. J. e possible II was a signal from
FogtArss MoyRor. Dec. u. ls6f.
TIE blockade-runneg Emily h"ndIy arrived IN Hsmp-
ton Roads tins morning in charge of Ensign John
Small jr Of tho {. ) gunboat Cherokee having been
captured on tho sth inr. In bog &C. 10 W. iat Jfl9
w. while the way 60 Bermuda with va uable cargo
OF 30 bales Of cotton and large quantity OF spirits 81
pentinc. The Dutch Consul wife and three children
were board at tie time Of her capture. She IL pow
boat and had ls 1adc Der first Tap successfully into
Wilmington a short time previously With cargo 81
English fec and blankets destined !or the use o TIE
Rebel army. having boon shipped by agents In England