The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-17


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Nsw YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Augusta
Chronicle OF the 9TH says tho fact that SHEER
mau's army had reached Millcn settles the
question that Ito destination ID towards
savannah. Hiss route Il yet TO be deter
mined. Fosters advance, together with
his sending mp signals, indicate tAAt he ex-
hiisd e come 70 time. The point to b
gained by tho capture Of 0rahamville va
% cut on disbursements from Augusta to
Savannah. This would place 6avsnnah at
his mercy. He would use Front Royal ~
. base, and then proceed to the Ultimate
object OF bis campaign, the capture ct Sa.
vannah. or perhaps Charleston. He would.
only The supplies hs has on hand. 81 ae,
He first secured his base, and that will
be Grahamsviile and Port Royal. In view
Of these considerations, no matter what
FONTS he tissy make, be will Aim to reach
the point whsre Foster u now waiting for
him.
The Richmond Esss.irer, Of tho g h Gays:
The last accounts represent sherman n
Miilen, and that from there he has three
harbors OF about equal distances, Beaufort,
savannah aud Darien. It WAS believed by
aome that he would vet eudeavor to meet
Foster at Grahamsville, and falling In that,
try to capture Savannah.
Gov. Brown fed ttom Milledgsville Ne
took MI his property, even thee cabbages
that grew In his garden bat h0 WIS not 90
diligent In looking after the State proper
~. All the powder Of the State st Mil.
ledgeville was left behind: also 5000 stand
Of arnis. both ct which fsll into the hands
Ricsaopd p.pss: q Tnur.d.y s.y Grant
nso from The ShenApdoah valley, and that
battle Il imminent. The Dutch dap Canal
they say can be made readyfor use ia y few
hours. They have. y repoft that \ fbrce of
our troops have effected . l0dgment be.
tween the two important points of Fort
Darling and Howlett's House. It b claim
Monday by IN iron bolt from one Of the
Hewlett House guns. sa@as I'd IS vaf
In the North Carolina Legislature reso-
Iuti0ns have been introduced in fAvor Of
sending commissioners 70 Washington 70
negotiate 4 peAce "a. MA ,sssyf ,ss .,.s.
In the South Carolina Legislature, reso.
lotions have been introduced depressing
peace negotiations, till q dissolution % the
Union IL conceded. Gov. Burnham in his
message 70 the Legislature, opposes peace
without independence.
The Richmond Disposeh Il bitter on The
Southerners It New York and at the
North. 1.-THE COnfsderacy triuwphs, they
en- not expect 70 return TO the South.
In the rebel Senate on the Both uIt. Nj.
Orr submitted report denouncing the
captuse Of the pirate Florida in Bahia
Bay.
In the House, Mr.. Foote offered resolu-
ton that Congress has no authority to in
terfere in the emancipation Of slaves, as
recommended by Davis. Also, sgainst
favorina = convention Of the States for the
vigorous prosecution Of the war.
Despo:ch ii me iotS SAYS the news rom
Georgia y(Aerdsy was Of . somewhat ex.
citing char6oter. The enemy who hsd been
marching aoWn the Ogeechee river with
three corps, one on the north and two on
forces, bat met with considerable resist
ance from the9C onssdefates, and 1t last &C.
counts had not effected their object, which
was also prevented, In part, BY the uufa-
vorAhleness Of the river approaches. On
Wednesday the 7th, the demonstrations OF
the Federals on the ferries on the 6avan-
nah river became moro determined, and
they managed 10 Est some OF their infantry
acroas the data in sight Of the river. Here
we were well prepared. and our artillerists
did coed work. It was supposed they
would be compelled 10 abandon the ~
tempt From some cause. either lack Of
ammunition Or inability to get their cam
NON in position, the Yankees made very
little use Of artii cry, ind this added CONT
dence 70 our troops,
It was reported the enemy had effected a
landing on the Cooea watcf1ie river below
Pecataltgo. but they had not been able to
roach the railroad.
The Augusta Sentinel Of the eth says it,
advicee IA References to Sherman's move
reported TO be skirmishing ON Tuesday,
Dec. 9th, q 4eation two and half miles
from Savanna9s, They were preaainR Wig.
sOrou,ly towardrSavannah, aud we have no
doubt rhat'A decfsive battle between the
raiders sind the patriot forces has taken
bied 70 ANNOUNCE this p. m. 3. grf,w ns8t
The Richmond ErGminer of the 10th says
there Is no news later than the 7th. AT that
time the entire force Of Sherman was com.
bined on the east eide Of the Ogeechee. On
the 9th Il advanced no less than Is miles
His nleu-wef6 1epresentefas much fatigued
and ssheir spiriss nsgging; in Numbers
enormous wagon train. The country in
hts rear was swarr1ing With stragglers and
deserters, who are begging or pillaging ut
every kOuse. Citizens who have talked
with tie officers concur in the declaration
that they are universally disguised with
the expedition and the war. The otficers
spoke very freely Of sherman they said
he would nos risk an engagement II he
could help it, because he had no ammuni-
ron TO spare, but would make his way to
the sea-coast at the nearest possible point.
Tie enemy had threQ or four thousand ne.
groes with tfiesn-ti1&y had no arms but
were merely cs.hp4 followers. clipping Uff
and making their way home ut every stop,
ping. to ea replaced by others. No atten-
ton lis new paid 70 the general order Of
Sherman issued sss the beginning Of the
march, and, the whole country. has been
piilagsd by nlohs OF soldiers without ON
cers. Wheeler b operating on the confused
masS atevefy step. essy - an9 sSge gani
The, Augusta QOnstitxtsonolise OF the 9Th
aay:, on Monday last light took place ut
Walkers Bridge on BriAf Creek, y miles
from, Anettste, In which thu Fsdernls were
worstef- A batch Of l22s Yankee prisoners
had arrived in Augusta,
The RssEm6nd Esdmisise e. Of the 10Th say;
we leeeu sh&t Tho force sent by Grant d0wn
the Wakd0n road consisted OF one entire
lAoeides airy v>~,~ ehc,n