Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-12-14
The War.

The damage which has been done to
ued shelling of the Confederate batteries
on the south side of the James, has at
length compelled Federal movement.
On "Wednesday last a brigade of negro
troops was sent up the James short dis
tance above the canal, and embarked on
pontoons. They crossed over and march
ed down the southern bank until a point
opposite the canal was reached. The
Confederate harpshoo;ers were driven off
ring the night a rifle pit was dug, and on
Thursday morning the position was secure.
Very few men were killed or wounded on
either side. AS the Confederate force was
successful! in stopping labor on the canal,
by breaking the drudSing machines, it is
now to be seen whether Grant will re-
place the machines ana renew the labor
free from molestation. The Confederate
iron clads moved down the James on
Dutch Gap. Up to Saturday, however,
no hostilities had occurred, and the Con-
tedcrates made no attempt to drive the ne
groes away. The various reports of a
general advance of Grants southern wing
toward Stony Creek Station, on the Wei
don Railroad, which have been prevalent
for some days are at length confirmed by
definite intelligence Warren's Corps,
one division of Humphreys, and Gregg .
cavalry began southern march on
Wednesday last. They marched down
the Jerusalem road, and crossed the Not
taway River on pontoon bridge They
are now off from communication with
Grants army, and have not been heard
from for some days. This advance is di-
| rectly south. Its object cannot yet be as
certained.
We have some intelligence from the
Shenandoah Valley. General Sheridan
| will attempt no movement south from
Winchester this season. He is now at
Winchester in his old camp. He has
about fifteen thousand men. Three of his
brigadcs were sent last week to reinforce
Grant. The Coufcderates south of
Winchester made no demonstrations
They have recently removed the rails from
| the railroad between Manassas and Cor
louisville, in Northern Virginia, and car
ried them to Richmond
! AT Nashville the condition of affairs is
the same rs usual. Hood is still labor
ing on his earthworks 1t is reported
that reintorcements are being sent TO
Thomas. The detachment Of Federal
troops that held Johnson,ille, but were
| forced to evacuate it and retreat into Ken
tucky, were terribly harrassed in thcii,
march Thirteen are reported killed AMI
wonnl.d and sixteen captured.
The lates; report of the losses a, Tie
recent battle Of Franklin made the Fed
erai loss nearly twenty-five hundred
There Is nothing new from Sherman's :
army. 1t is almost certain that he l.
marching ON Savannah, and that Foster :
advance mp Broad River to Gr:,kamsville,
which Is very near the Savannah River.
was laten led TO make junction with
| Sherman. Sherman has not been heard
from since lie moved from Mi!lcn Eos
! ter is Still near GrahamsvilIr, protected by
his sunhoais. Heavy cannonading Was
| heard there at last accounts from Hilton
| Head, and the Confederutce were thought
! to have attacked Foster, and attempted 10
| drive him Oft No result is known, how
! ever.
Last week several merchants of Proyi
dence, Rhode Island, were arrested by
officers of General Dix, on tie charge of
beng engaged in blockade running They
were sent 10 New York Their coun,inu
rooms and papers were seized and held bv
| United States officers
1t Is reported that General Rosecrans
is TO leave ST. Louis, and have an active
command
The report that Semmes' new ship, the
Shenandoah, was wrecked is a canayd -