The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-12-22

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the left Of the rebels and the Cumber-
land river, completely doubling upon
rebel division which the rebels had
posted to blockade the river. A battery
was taken here by our forces and sent to
the rear
The rebels had, by this time. per
ceiyed that our attack on the right was a
feint. and Hood soon attempted to atone
for his mistake; but he was too late, as
our right had established force on the
main bank Of the river and were'steanly
advancing.
The rebels occupied strong position
around Montgomery's house, near the
Granny White pike, which now became
the "L'Haye .Sainte" of the battle
The defence of the rebels at this point
t,eing of the most stubborn character,
we poured volley upon volley, charged
them repeatedly, and at last drove them
pell-mell, and in great confusion, through
the grounds of the mansion. Though
ordered to halt on dislodging the rebels
from this position, our men charged
on them as they fed, capturing over two
hundred, and securing their entire line o1
works in front of Wood.
The gunboat feet were engaged dowr
the river, about fourteen miles from the
city, shelling the rebel left very yigo-
rously.
The headquarters of the rebel General
Chalmers were captured, with fifteen wa
gons and all his books, papers, valuables
etc. These are now at Captain Goodwin
headquarters.
The Provost Marshal General says that
about five hundred and fifty prisoners
have reached this city up to this hour 6
P. Nd. The total amount of prisoners
captured will not fall short of twelve hun
dred
Captain Grosyenor, brother of Colo
mel Grosvenor, commanding brigade
was killed.
Adjutant Clayburne and General Ro
berts were wounded.
sHERMAN's ACCOUNT OF HIS TRIP THRouGH
GEORGIA
The Washington War Department re
ceived dispatches from Sherman on Sun.
day. The following is that portion O.
his dispatch not suppressed by Stanton
On BOARD DANDEaloN,
OssABAw SOUND,
December 13-11:50 p. NJ
To-day, at P. NJ, General Hazen's
division of the Fifteenth corps carried
Fort McAllister by assault, capturing
its entire garrison and stores Thi:
opened to us the Ossabaw sound, and
pushed down to this gunboat to com
inunicate with the fleet Before open
ing communication, we had completely
destroyed all the railroads leading into
Savannah, and invested the city. The
left is on the Savannah river, three
miles above the city, and the right or
the Ogeechee, at Kings bridge. Th,
army is in splendid order, and equal t.
anything. The weather has been fine
and supplies were abundant Our marcl
was most agreeable, and we were not a
all molested by guerrillas.
We reached Savannah three days ago
but, ewing to Fort McAllister, could no
communicate; but now we have Meal
lister, we can 60 ahead. We have al
ready captured two boats on the Savan
nah river, and prevented their gusfbeat
from CORN down.
estinate ne population of Savanna
at 20, 900 and the garrison at 1000. =
General Hardee commands
We have not lost wagon on the trip
but have gathered in large supply 0
negroes, mules, horses, etc, and ou
teams are in far better condition thar
when we started.
My first duty will be to clear the army
of surplus negroes, mules and horses =
We have utterly destroyed over, two hun
dred miles of rails, and consumed stores
and provisions that were essential t.
Lees and Hoods armies. The quick
work made with McAllister, and tht
opening of communication with oul
feet, and the consequent independence
for supplies, dissipates all their boastee
threats to head me off and starve ths
army.
| regard Savannah as already gained
Yours truly, w. I. SHERMAN,
Major-Generai.
The following is an official Telegram
from Admiral Dahlgren
WARSAW SOUND, December IA, 1864.
Hon. Gideon Welles
| write this in the same cabin with
General Sherman He came around here
with General Foster to meet me.
| was engaged in buoying Savannah
river to push up an iron-clad to assist il
attacking Savannah by water, and left thi.
morning to visit this place, where have
the Passaic and Pawnee, then to Ossabaw
where is the flagship end Sonoma, il
the hope of communicating with Genera
Sherman. Meanwhile, he hadjust walkeC
over the fort, McAllister, that guards thu
Ogeechee, and descended to the flag gship
General Foster came in afterward, aRe
brought him here.
JOHN A. DAHLGREN. !,