The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09
A gentleman recently from Savannah
informs us there are no important defences
on the west side of Savannah.

A gentleman recently from Savannah
informs us there are no important defence,
on the west side of Savannah.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 5.-The american ba,
the following special: Our advices from
Fortress Monroe represent the arriva
there of the steamer Gen. Lyon with 75C
released prisoners. At the time General
Lyon left Savannah last Thursday night
the lateet news received there was to the
effect that Sherman occupied Millen, Ga
and his cavalry were scouting several
miles out from town, with but little resis.
lance.
Every effort is being made for the de-
fence of Savannah. Our prisoners report
boys only thirteen years years old, and
even women are assisting in trenches, and
that Sherman is slowly, but surely adj
vancing on tie coast, and no doubt of his
success need be entertained.
WARRINGTON, Dec. o. Spe cial dispatch
to the New York Commercial News
from Savannah received to-day through
Southern sources leaves no room to doubt
that Sherman succeeded in reaching tie
coast with his entire army.
| BALTIMORE, Dec. 5.-The american has
Richmond papers of Saturday, but they do
not appear to have as late Georgia news as
that received from Savannah, except the
following from Gen. Bragg, which refers
| to an engagement.
The Richmond papers say that tho Yam
KEGS who landed at Port Royal, and moved
into the interior with the expectation of
meeting Shermans advance, encountered
body of Confederate troops at place
called Grahamsvi!le. The enemy were
badly beaten and driven from the field,
leaving their dead ON the ground.
The telegram conveying this information
does not state the direction in which the
enemy were driven, but we presume they
were driven back towards Beaufort.
LATER.-The following dispatch has
been received. 1t is dated yesterday at
Savannah
nave just returned from the front The
enemy was badly whipped and have retired to
the Coosawatchie. Another portion of the
railroad is thereatened, but don't apprehend
damage.
(Signed) BRAXTON BRAGG.
Grahamsville, where we are reported as
having been repulsed by the rebels is one
OF the stations on the Charleston and Sa-
vannah railroad. 1t is thirty miles north
east OF Savannah and seventy miles from
Charleston. Our forces, however, are
evidently still above Grahamville, holding
a position on the COosawatcle. 1t will
De remembered that news already pub
llshed from Hilton Head says Foster had
captured Poctaligo Bridge, which is fur
Their inland than Grahamvillc, being forty
nine miles from Savannah and thirty-five
from Charleston.
New YORK, Dec. 5.-The Richmond
E;cdnainer of Dec. Sd says We believe it is
true that Sherman's army has reached
Mlllen and separated into two columns,
one moving toward Savannah River and
another turning back towards Augusta
The latter column and movement is in
tended without doubt rs a fent to protect
his rear from attack 1t is too late to
menace Augusta, and Sherman's body is
too far south.
He will do one of two things-either 90
straight to Beaufort and Savannah to at
tack Charleston by land, or will join Grant
in an attack against Richmond. He has
met with very little resistance in his march
through Georgia.
The Augusta Register of November y
says the news yesterday was very interes-
ting from up the Georgia Road, and we
learn the enemy's raiding parties had APP
preached very near if not quite to War
renton. Scouts report them as being near
that place, but as far as we can learn they
are in small parties These parties are no
don6t scouting Or small raiding parties
We f,:,aid this appearance of the enemy
a. u" 5uGcati0n of the presence of tie
main body.
SGch movements are doubtless intended
II iael'our strength and cover the real d.
rac,ion OF their march.
The Richmond Se.yfiac} of Dec ) says,
1t was reported yesterday that General
Hardee had attacked he enemy aud
driven them some distance, leaving ;ner
dead and wounded in eur hands" This
probably has reference to the already 70
ported fight at Grahamsville, S. @.
New YORK, Dec 6.-The Savannah
Hcp"H'can OF the Both ult. says the rebel
loss III the Gr;swollsy;lle fight was in all
Gil.
Reliable aivices state that Sherman has
made little or 10 progress will, the main
body for the last day or two. He is still
on the railroad some distance beyond, ap-
parently replenishing his commissaries.
His men and animals must be terribly jad-
ed by this time, ard little led to meet
the troubles to come
Another fight is reported between Gems
Wheeler and fitzpatrick on the 9th ult,
in which the latter was decently thrashed.
The Richmond Examiner of the Sd
says the news from Georgia is encourage
ing, and if Sherman gets through now,
which is doubtful, he will lose half of bis
army.