Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-15
Gclleral Ncms.
The War News.

The War News.
 I NEWS OF MoNDAY.-The Richmond papers of Friday, the 9th inst, afford a glimpse of Gen. Grants movement directed against the Weldon Railroad. They say that on Thursday, 1 the 9th, the Union forces struck this railroad l at Jarrotts, thirty-two miles south of Peters
 burgh, and ct last accounts were proceeding in the direction of Weldon It was thought at | Richmond that the object of this new move ment was to prevent the dispatch of reinforce ments to the rebel forces operating against 1 Gen. Sherman
 1 Another reconnaissance on the Vaughon road, toward Hatcher's Run, was made on the morning of Dec 9th. The force consisted of detachments of several cavalry regiments un- der Coi. Kiewin, of the Thirteenth Pennsylva- mia, and three brigades of the First Division l of the Second Corps, under Gen. Mills. The videttes of the enemy were driven across the Kun, and our forces crossed and captured the rebel breastworks on the opposite side. Our loss was slight; that of the enemy was not as- cersained The captured breastworks were held by our forces.
 l The Richmond papers of Friday last disclose no fresh intelligence in reg ard to Gen. Sher-- mans movements. They only confirm what was already known on Saturday, viz that he was, at last advices. between Millen and Savan- nah. 1 Admiral Porter communicated to the Navy Departmen: information of the destruction, on the 4th inst of the blockade-runner Ella, of Wilmington. She was from Nassau, bound to Wilmington, and loaded with arms and am
 munition.
 | An unsuccessful attempt was made on Fri day night to burn the Moselle Bridge, on the
 southwest brauch of the Pacific Railroad
 The incendary was shot by the guard Guerrillas are endeavoring to obstruct travel on the line of the Louisville and Lexing- ton Railroad, but thus far no considerable damage appears to have been done by them. l NEWS OF TUEsDAY.-Information regarding
 Gen. Sherman. is from Richmond papers of the 10th. which say that, on the 7th, he was with
 in twenty-five miles of Savannah. This being
 the case, news of an attack on that city may be expected at any hour.
 By the arrival Monday, of the steamer
 Donegal, at Philadelphia. from Port Royal,
 Doc. 7th. we receive intelligence of the com
 plete success of Gen. Fosters operations
 against the Savannah and Charleston Railroad
 On the 9th a vigorous attack was made on Pocataligo Bridge, which resulted in its cap
 ture and destruction. Our forces at once in
 trenchcd their position, as $ base for further I operations. fleet of gunboats partici pat eti | in the attack. The same vessel also brings a
 report that Gen. Fosters scouts had comaiuni-
 cated with Gen Sherman, and that he xpect ed
 to reach Savannah on the l4th inst This
 action of Gen. Foster completely isolates Sa-
 vannah, and prevents its reinforcement from
 any point. In this case it must fall
 A batch of rumors come 10 us in Memphis
 and Cairo dispatch two of tue most active
 panic brewing localities in the country. One
 of these reports is to the effect that Beauregard is marching on Fort Pillow with strong force.
 But the Georgia papers say that Beauregard
 at last accounts, was at Macon, speculatin g
 upon how he should reach Savannah. Two
 dozen rebels lately appeared on the bank of
 the Mississippi, opposite Memphis. hurrahed for Jeff Davis, when l50 colored soldie IFS crossed over to chasise them, and pursued
 them vigoi ously, when our men were ambush ed, and nearly all killed, wounded and captur
 ed A small Government transport was cap
 tured by the rebels, on the 9th inst, off the 1 Cumberland river, twenty miles above Fort 1 Donelson. A force of rebels. estimated at A. ! O0O men, are said to be on their march into
 Western Kentucky. But the report comes from 1 Cairo.
 Dispatches from Nashville give the particu. lars of the recent rebel attacks on Murfrees- boro The place was repeatedly assaulted by rebel infantry and cavalry, but under the able mana cement of Gems. Rousseau and Milroy, the rebels were repulsed with severe loss. In these fights we captured POO prisoners and two guns. Since the fight, the rebels | have not made their appearance before the town The railroad from Murfreesboio 10 Chattanooga is believed to be all right Ger. | K g. Granger was in command at stevenson, Alabama
 l The dispatches from the Army of the Poto- mac do not give any further details of General l Warren's movement. 4 rumor prevailed on sa urlay that he bad engaged force of tue 1 Iarrntt's thirt vi miles ! south of Petersbnrgh, and had achieved q sue cess. His destination is believed lo be Vel don. The movement of our forces at Hatchers l Run did not bring on any engagement. They | retired to their former position on Saturday. l News from New Or leans to Uec. 9th, Cairo, confirms the reported arrival of the l pirate Semmes at Matamoras, en route for
 Richmond. It is said he is proceeding thither 10 stand his trial for the loss of the Alabama. Gen. Canby has so far recovered from his wound as to be able to walk with the aid of l crutches Gen Ullman has relieved Gen. Law Ter from the command of the post at Morganzia, l Louisiana.
 report from the Mississippi River says 1 that the rebel citizens of Alexandria, La, gave 1 a dinner to Gen. Buckner and the Prince De 1 Poignac. where s'confusion to the Union and Old Abe was drunk Tn flowing bowls" The | dispatch then adds that the Red River was very ''high." So were Buckner and Poignac, we suppose.
 | The Charleston Mercury learns that General l Foster has fortified the position which he took up after the battle of Honey Hill, where it is | supposed he will remain until Sherman reaches fwitbin striking distance of the coast. It states that Foster had been for some days and dnighis l sending up balloons, rockets, &c.,, supposed to be signals to Sherman's approaching host. l Gen. Burbridge and his command were at 1 Bean's Station on the 9th. and in good spirits. This movement of Gen. Burbridge upon Breck- | inridge's flank has compelled the latter 10 withdraw his forces beyond Bulls Gap. except a small cavalry detachment. Vaughn was re- ported at Chucky Bend, with cavalry and Bushrod Johnson at Jonesbore, but both re- | ports are considered doubtful
 The Worlds Washington dispatch says Gen | eral Rosecrans is 10 be transferred to some more important command.
 | The Heralds Shenandoah correspondent says tue rebel Gems. Early and Breckinridge have been ordered to make demonstrations on l the lines of Gen. Sheridan's army.
 The rebel Senate on the 9th, defeated the resolution introduced on the recommendation l of Jeff. Davis that certain officers, exempt un- der State laws, shall be forced into the rebel