Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-12-31
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as arrived last night. Our forces were at Spring
Hill, near Columbia. The remnant OF Hood
army was at Duck river which he was crossing
as fast as possible Our total captures of artil-
lery amount to CT pieces. The loss of Forrest
in his attack on Murfreesboro the 18th, is es-
timated at 800. The rebel army, from all ac-
counts, has become totally dcmoralized, and Is
unable to make stand, having scarcely any ar
tillery. The total number wounded in battles OF
Wednesday and Friday will reach 1000.
NEW YORK, 2lst.-Steamer Fulton, from Port
Royal, has arrived. Savannah is still held by
rebels. Surrender had not been demanded up to
time steamer left.
The Palmetto Herald says only fight of any
moment that occurred on Sherman s march
one which resulted in the fogging of Wheeler.
All railroads leading out of Savannah were cut,
and the city securely invested.
Chicago, 2lst-Folowing dispatches, delayed
by interruption on the line, are just received -
- Ok BOARD GUSBoAT DONALDSON, in Ossabaw
Sound, Dec. l3th.-At >, p. NJ, to-day, Hazen
Division, 18th Corps, carried Fort McAllister by
assault, capturing entire garrison and stores
This opens communication with the feet. My
army is in splendid condition, with abundant
SupP4'SS. nv NSiiii"tNu HOl'u4"'loH vi 'o'''"h-
nah is % ,000 and the garrison numbers Is, 900.
Hardee commands. have utterly destroyed $50
miles of railroad, and destroyed all provisions
and stores that were essential to the armies of
Lee and Hood. Quick work was made with Nc
Allister and the opening of communication with
the feet, which disspates the boosted threats to
head me off and starye my army. | regard Sa-
Yannah as good as taken. W. T. SHERMAN,
Major General"
mans army says he marched SEQ miles, devasta-
ting 81 counties, capturing 10 0o0 negroes, H.
600 horses and cattle and 80 pieces of artillery.
Fitzpatrick thrashed Wheeler in skirmish
Macon. Sherman could easily have taken the
city had he.so desired. At 0conee bridge rebels
caused little delay at Griswoldville the 18th
Corps defeated three rebel brigades under Phil
lips. During whole march our cavalry was not
repulscd.
In answer TO question from Foster about re-
Inducements reaching IIardee from Charleston,
Sherman says: g Let all go in who wish, but
prevent any from coming OUT He would open
the lines and let 900 60 in if possible, as it
would insure their capture. \ rebel officer cap
turcd in Fort McAlister says there only ten
days provisions in the city, and thinks IIardec
cannot hold out that long.
NASHVILLE. 22d.-At last accounts Thomas was
at Columbia. Entire country about Nashville is
filled with deserters, who coming in daily.
Hoods army is in deplorahle condition. The
Peace res olutions were defeated in rebel Senate
by vote of 40 to 20
WILMINGTON, 2lst.-A rebel dispatch says the
enemy's fleet arrived off that point previous
night. Thirty vessels in sight and more
ing.
FORTRESS MONROE, 20th.-The New York from
Port Royal, 18th has arrived. Vigorous prcpa-
rations are being made by Sherman to either
compel Savannah to surrender, or take entrench-
ments by assault. Ilardees command, cstma-
ted at = 600 to 10 200, is cut off from escape.
QUEBEC, 2lst.-It is unders TODD that mmcdi-
atcly after the issuing of the proclamation rela-
ting to rebel Canadian raiders, Gen. Dix dis
patched Il confidential agent to Canada. lie has
returned to New York, and reports that the Ca
madam authorities are taking every necessary
step to perform international obligations. The
best understanding prevails between the Canadi-
an and American Governments. The Governor
has issued proclamation offering reward for
the capture of raiders.
New YORK, odd Commercials Washington
letter says the Russian Minister declined going
to Mexico to congratulate Macmillan his
government Advices from Washington say
friendly feeling is fully restored between United
States and Canada.
The Post of to-day says the bill passed to es-
tablish the grade of Vice Admiral, who is to be
the ranking officer of the Navy, and is of same
rank as Lieutenant General. Immediately after
wards President named Admiral Farragut to the
position The Senate confirmed the appointment
without the usual formality of referring it to
a Committee. The Senate also confirmed the
nomination of Biglow, of New York as Consul
at Paris.
Tribune's correspondent says two poor, starved
and naked soldiers came into our lines on night
of 18TH saying that flesh and blooi! could not
tba +bor rncoivaJ
Early has two Divisions at Newmarkct-in all
not over 1000 men, and no cavalry.
Times correspondent with Porter expedition
writing from on board the Santiago at Beaufort
y. c., 18th, says a severe gale was encountered
off Cape Hatteras, in which the little Monitor
Nahapac had narrow escape. She was being
lowed by the Santidgo, and sprung a-leak, but
the storm abated. The water not only rushed in
at the top Of the turrct, but worked its way
through the hull
In rebel House of Representatives on the 18th
McMullen, of Virginia. offed resolutions in favor
of sending within Union lines commissioners to
treat with Government for restoration of peace.
In reply to question, McMulen stated that
Bishop who recently arrived at Richmond had
been assured by Gen. Grant that any such COM
mssioners would be allowed to pass through his
lines.
Heralds correspondent in front near Richmond
says that Lee was wounded in front of Peters
burg on Saturday, and he will be unable to re-
port for duty for some time. The Richmond
Examiner, 9th, notices the fact that large num-
Der of negroes recently stampeded towards Yam
kec lines.
The Savannah Republican of the 18th says -
On Saturday and Monday brisk artillery firing
was kept up on both sides, with more or less
diminishing. No change in aspect of affairs,
Charleston Mercury, 10th, says Sherman ap-
pears to have abandoned the direct attack on
Savannah, and seems to he turning his attention
to the reduction Of the outer works. 1t regrets
the fall Of McAllister, thinks desperate at
tempt will be made to take the city.
Richmond Seatiael 10Th, says Burbridge is
treating from Southwest Virginia, and Vaughn
is trying to get in his rear.
CHlcAGo, 22d.-Rchmond Wig, 10Th, says
jeff Davis is suffering from severe attack Of
neuralgia.
Yri6uae's army correspondent, after giving ex-
tracts from late rebel papers, says rebel Senate
on 18th went into discussion OF Bill for at once
arlning negroes, which is believed to have pass
ed by an almost unanimous vote.
Tunes correspondent says after the result of
the Presidential election was known in Paris.