The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-12-15

resident OF Richmond, giving cetaiis OF
battle near Savannah, on Saturday last,
in which Sherman's forces were success
ful, the rebels being charged out Of their
intrenched position, and falling back to
the main works around the city. Sher-
mans loss was $500, the rebel less from
5000 to 1000, Of which 1900 are pris-
eaers. Sherman is in communication
wi,hsGeu. Foster, on the Charleston and
Slvannah railroad.
The Washington correspondent Of tho
Cincinnati Gazette, Dec 9Th, says that a
staff officer of Grant went to New York
on that day, to catch the earliest trans
port to Port Royal, and bear dispatches
to Sherman Officers from Shermau's
army, on furlough, have taken the
same route Quartermastcrs aud com
mssaries are shipping supplies to the
same destination. We hope to hear
from Sherman seop
Oar news yesterday mentioned a ru.
NOR that Warren had met and routed a
considerable force of rebels at Jarratt' S
Station. The latter place is about half
way between Petersburg and Weldon -
The possession of the Weldon road by
our Forces is highly important at this
time. Thereby Lee will be prevented
from4co operating against Sherman, while
sthe latter may aid Grant.
Sheridan having cleaned out the She
naudoah Valley, has dispatched the 9th
and a part of the Sth corps to reinforce
Grant This will add at least 1900
veteran troops to our army in front Of
Petersburg, and will enable Grant to
strengthen and extend his lines.
Official reports are jus. received from
Gen. Rosseau at Murfreesboro concern
lag the recent battle, The railroad south
OF Mprfreesboro is belived to be uninjur.
ed, as also the road between Murfsees
'boro aud Owal's creek. Five miles north
from there to Lavcrgne the road is de-
stroyed. Block houses 5 and 6 wer,
abandoned By there garrisons. The enc
my surrounded them, but they bravely
fought there way out and reached Muir.
freesboro without loss On Sunday, Dec
1, the block house at Owals creek was
attacked by the rebel Gen Bates divis-
ion, with battery Of artillery. Seven
ay.four shots were fired at it, doing, how
ever, no damage.
The same afternoon three regiments
nth N can.in- e ,~,,it. fray, Mr.
freesboro under Gen. Milroy, the enemy
force was unknown, our troops attacked
and routed the enemy. The Federal los,
is four killed, and. forty wounded The
enemy loss was unknown. Night com
ing on, our forces retired to the fort -
GA Monday las. the enemy were rein
forced By two brigadcs Of infantry aud
500 cavelry under Forrest in person.
During Sunday and Wednesday the enc
my demonstrated against the fort at Muir
iseesboro and the town, coming up with
IN one miie of the fort and skirmishin
heavily Ga "Wednesday the enemy's in
fantry moved around to Wilkinson, abou
IL miles northwest Of the fortress
near where Neg!ey's command was for
med at the Bats!c of Stone River. Sex
en- regiments aud battery were sent on
on the Salem Pike, who encountered til
enemy near Wikiuson's Pike, entrenche
behind breastworks Of logs aud rails
Our attack utterly routed the rebels, VIII
were driven of IN great confusion, Fol-
rests cavalry maaiog race against time
IN their hurry TO escape. Our loss j.
the engagement. was so killed, LIS wound
cd. The enemy's loss largely cxcelle
ours in this fight. We captured 20
prisoners, including Is commissions
officers. Two guns, II FOUNDER Ma
poleons, were captured aud are nov i
position in the fort.
just previous to Gen. MiIroy's attae
on the rebels, Buford's division of cayalr
attacked Murfreesboro and entered Ii
town, Smelling it iierceIy, and destroye
many houses. Gen Kosseau, with or
regiment of Infantry and a section Of al
t'laay, drove the enemy out OF the tow
In the encounter the rebels were in ever
instance badly whipped, and have u
made their appearance since.
Oar troops are highly complimcnted /
Gen. Rosscau fer unfllnehing brave,
end courage.
At seven o'clock asst Sunday nornin,
the steamboat Maria, loaded with Go
eminent troops, was blown up while !
ing at the landing at Carondalet, Mo
and afterwards burned to the water
edge. The Maria had on board Colon
Benton, commanding brigade, with h
staff and escort; Col i. s Jones, Of
Iowa cavalry, and portion Of his col
mand, and, detached troops, amountir
In all. to about 100 men, besides Il
crew Of the boat, en- route for Cairo
She had no freight except two hundrt
sacks Of oats, forty bales of hay, fe
wagons1sixty four mules, and leo horse
Some 20 lives we're lost in all Every
thing belonging to tho boat was lost
The soldiers lost all their arms ar
cqaipn.csts-exaept a few Who had the