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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-08-05
By JdDaei II. Taylor, Auet'r.

HOUSE and Lot on ~ stephens street for eaie
I'LL 1T auclion.--WiIi DO soa on Monday, the Sth
cay If August, on the premises, et O'Clock n,
the Hease and Lot situated On st Stephens street,
near The fesidees OF Mr Early Corbin, In which
there Is grocery store kept Toe house has three
rooms besies The stone, ADD 10 o. present occupied
BY g1cd teraet.
TEsss Ore third cash the balance 81 4 aad s.
months, or ali cash, q: the option CT the purchaser
aug JA6 N TAYLOR, Auca.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-08-05

1z4 -: : MAI" AL, ,s Street. ..
E1s"sh cut loaf sugar, the best ever offered In
any market, by the barrel or pound. For sale bv
MONTEtBO,
gu dt No l42, Main st.
ErOR Saie-Coal that cooks well.
CIV SNELLiNGS.
lihce 18th street, nearly opposite Mayors Ware
mouse au 5-3:'
DoANokE College This insti ution, located
III at Ssism, Va, will open its next annual ses-
tlau the LIST OF September Expenses graduate by
The pr e II provisioos. purchased at government
rates. ror pa, uculars 1 quire OF The Preii lent.
au Blu DF RIrrLE.
A LtOiiOi., &c
"A q casks pure wbiskey alcohol
hbls sorghum
~ kegs III catb soda
bhis cpscm salts
- dog frenc: caifskins,
Ia store and tor 81 q by
au 5-eOt6t KENT PAINE n IN
Will De solj this day, &c tie SAFE Oh Mess, o
w Robinson, Adams &c,
2bbls Ct New Cider, . fine article.
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Copfsderzcy.-
QUAxrxRn AsYss ass'Ls psrAsrnshr,

ouAxrrKaAssss asn'Ls DsrAsrasrr,
RaLEosp BUaz.g,
aiehmoad, Web 20, 1854 J
The friends and relatives OF soldiers In the Aruy
Of Northern yirginis are hereby notified ths, ss
arrangement has this day been effected ~th The
Southern Express CoI1pany 10 carry ell psctsssd
food aud wearing apparel to Richmond, Va
To secure the advantages thus obtained thrcOss
TIRE Express Company, the following instIuoIDa
must be observed:
Packages must mot contain more than ons hGS
dIed pounds; be well secured snd plsiny msrtri,
and sent Mt the expense OF the shipper to either d
the Soidiers Relief Associations, which ere ocatsa
In North Carolina, at Raleigh; In South Carolins
ct Columbia; in Georgia, ct Augusta; Ia Alabsma
Al Montgomery; or 70 any other point st which one
Of these Associations have an Office.
The Agents Of thess Associations will there hs
charge Of them and ship daily by Southern Express
Company to the proper Agents OF the rtspecu:
States at Riebmos 4, who will see them cistiiD1tsa
10 tho proper indi idusi owncrs.
To meet tbs wishes OF the soldiers, and to siH
them Q certain end speedy communicating via
homs, the Southern Express company has agrees
10 give this freight preference Ger eDcrghsag sii
aad, 10 order that obstacle rIsy occur to the sue
cess II 30 isudabie IA enterprise, the several I.n
road companies are hereby requested to render th
Express Company such facilities as viii snsol' va
make this arrangement . romplets success
As thu sorthsrn Express Company assumes o.
responsibility OF the transportation u these past
sgcs the kcliSf Associations ere requested 70 Wiz
draw their Agents who have heretofore sessl
travelling messengers. If the Relief Associates
viii establish agencies In the rear Of other Gns,
they may enjoy the same privileges hereby seeaf'
10 the Army Of Northern Virginia.
Lieut.-Coi. and ouArterrAstsi.
4 Z LAvroH,
OuArte "a astsf GtltrA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-08-05

by 1Ros. ". hsesee, A,rtsonesr,
tOnce Corner of 18th and Cary stre.ta)
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-08-05
QUAxTFRa-sfka cssKRAL's Dsrr,
a. a n -

QUAxrfRA-sTKR GGsKRAL's Dsrft
kichnoHd, June ist, 1904.
Mr. n B Bullock. al agent Of this Department.
assigned 20 the duty o. organizing the trsnsfofs
tion OF supplies OF food ami che thing under ths~
rargemept with the Southern Axpress compSh
ss above related.
fs will visit the several Relief Assoeistiors, ~
plain the working Of the system. AMI encourAs'I
fri. nds Of soldiers 10 take advantage Of this sA
way Of supplying the wants Of thoes In u. ned
Ar AWTos,
ouartermas.ei Genera
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-08-05

ADJpTAas GsssRsL,s tpssioE tA,t
August ia, 1854.
r the members Of the first class adets recently
u graduated al the Virginia Military lnsttntr,
III report promptly 20 Bsisadieu General James [.
ksmp~r, al Richmond, In person ar by letter, they
will receive appointments and orders for service.
Nm n RI II AkDSON,
au4-M Adjutant GracFat
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-08-05

(yfnEki ctdes.. ci,ics I'VE uiIu sus ssAU
" this nosaihg lua barrels sweet apple ctAes.
KERR = LYON, con'A Msschsals,
a. t-a Cary ssaret.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-08-05

NOTICE ~ nsyHg, IN sccesdsass shn vac sssm
Aasennseuaest. rtHea from she saenea - s.,e,s
uisslos luslnsss, return M shanhs 70 "! .,.sss
and ~ pah,ic Tor tho liberal fstssaAS y. : 10
- ne b NJ business concessions hsfsse" ,,.ss
ear, snA psaneekfnsly Ash csasu nsnce " y. W
vose 8 - - csssssn u Nessss WsIlisms, ~
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-08-05

NlrS III fivs.--fso soaussa ID aiS1ss, 80
h-et y ca. 10 this day dissolved By 'ps
"a mr. Aseass'a Interest to tr y WI bass -.
parties Ind, bssa te or holding claims sgasaa'
concern viii call on either party for sci'snass
ussd, 0EO ARkSIs,
nILL \ sokfLsst
klchHaud August 4ih, isI
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-08-05

psENhY BuHAER,
I'll No i3l, Main 81,
Keeps always on hand and offers for sale
Genuine rye whskey
Direct imported French brandy
superior gin
Havana and Florida cigars
The best brands of chewing tubacca, and
Scotch, French and Maecaboy snuiis.
S-tft
The New York herald., 1864-12-16
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.

81. Lorrs, Dec Is, 1884,
The lawrence rrbne says that notorious briyand
Quantrcll was removed ambulance In Prices re.
treating army, sick beyond tho hope Of recovery
Tho explosion Of the steamer Maria at Caron.
dee' previously reported, is said to have boon
work OF rebel torpedo. An Investigation Will be
ra,de
The printers or q. Louis strike bu. the publ.
OF the has not been suspended. Tho
papers oier n;ty cents per thousand and steady
wofk 10 good hands,
The Democrat! Fort Scott (Kansas despaich dated tho
3D. has tho following:--
Yesterdays courier arrived from Fort Gibson with
patches causing apprehensiou for the safety OF largo
government train, which lett the camp the Dry Wood
ten miles from this place the I'D or
November Tho train consists OF one hundred
and twenty government wagons (hve yoke
of each oue) and thirty satier wagons
(sR mules to eacn), all heavily loaded for Fort Glib
SON. distance OF hundred and eighty miles, guarded
by few dismcunted cavalry and section of artil-
le-y, about twenty the train said to be
corralled Noosho river. about hundred miles
south OF this place. and the throwing up do
fences. being closely invested by the rebel Gen. Canes
with thousand and Eve ealm0n. Colonel
Moonlight Is reported 70 be moving TO the assistance OF
the trans.
The New York herald., 1864-12-16
ss-ncrni FOSTERS soiurnn.
TnE BUsG..G or uLAFISSy BhiDor.
.lrnm the harleatnn Ionrier, Zee o..


;rrpm the hareston ICorier, lee. o.
wo Iearn iaat Iassday iorce o: the enemy I'D.
vanced wards burning ruannuy birds
They we're attacked b. Gen raj Gartrels command and
driven back. On Wednesday morning porti'n OF our
forces among WHICH waa a company o Citadel Cadets,
under Captain ThomaoD aud part o! the Georgia Forty
seventh re- nent, tue whole under Maid 5 white had
n sharp hit with ncavy Iorge Of the enemy near
Tnlslnny bridge, about i've miles below Too tago
They advanced owards tho railroad, but driven
back the Cadets who first deploved
skirmishors, ugnt them about one TO SIX, and
behaved veterans We regret TO learn that Cadet
W. f. Patterson OF Charleston. seriously wound
ed having shot In two places through the left lung
and thigh lie was brought 20 the city on Wednesda
right Cadet A. J. Green, OF Columbia, was slightly
wounded n the face Cadet ieuenaut Coffin, OF AiEen
has a severe wound IN tho hosd. Cadet Joseph BlrnSe
was snot through the thigh Cadet f. e hcCaty tnr7n
the LETT shoulder bui not dangerously wounded Cadet
A. r. Hayward wounded 10 the LETT hand. There wsre
one or two other trng casualties 10 the Cadet com
paDy. Among the Georgians one was killed and
several wounded, but did not learn hor
Nackey,s Point, aad were reported advancing towards
old pocotalgo They will be taken care OF. The force
which landed last week at Boyd's Landing dlsap
pearcd. Tint which fought ,he Cadets Tuesday was
about q MIRO from thc railroad, and Is reported as ia
trenchiug our condition in that locality viii be more
satisfactory NJ next accounts
The savannah heus of Thursday says:-Day before
yesterday the enemy again made an attempt TO take Ia
Charleston and Savannah Railroad, but were repdlsed
and beaten back Yesterday mOrnng fighting continued
nearly all day and had not ceased at dark Our forces
driven back every assault and the enemy had made
proAross whatever.
The New York herald., 1864-12-16
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
rnn,r N ,rsr or nArrnn rnronn s.r.ns,u.

SHERMAN ~ LINE or BATTLE BRFozR sAvANYAu.
from the Richmond Dispatch, Doc. 1S.
There pothug from Georgia. Sherman Is near
Savannah pr baby Ave miles distant. but he has
made attack, md IL rs sti doubtful whether
he will 10 make Tor tie coast south OF the city.
Yankee newspaper statements TO the contrary notwith
Standing IL is certain that he has opened
communication with the cons though IL Is not 10 be de.
ncd that ~ may do 50 very soon u y 70 be hoped he
will sock leave tho country without attempting tho
capture savannah Toe arny and people are prepared
FOR his reception.
LATER.
late despatch received below Charleston states
that Snermsu's army ne &c btte (at what point
we VIII say) confronted by strong Confederate
force. battle was imminent, and generals there
had expressed themselves fully able TO cope with tho
enemy.
BaAoa's REPORT or rms wlrNEsBoFo (oA.) Fienr.
AUGUSTA, Dec. D, 1864.
About Midnight on the I'd whselers cavalry attacked
tho eDemy the savannah railroad, few miles below
came upon heavy force infantry tearing up the
roadit daylight very heavy rec Of cavalry infantry
Srees. Inic,nS heavy loss on tno enciny fhis morn
ing is ascortanei that The epfmy have moved rapidly
available means should he concentrated at savannah
and Grahawsve and the people OF the country should
tear and blockade all roads leading the savan.
N'''' BRAXroN BRAGG
REPORTS or wEKkLERs SCOUTS RRcAPruRB or
LEurEstsr II. II. MONTGOMERY, riFrH UNITED
fil.tn the coluutia south csrollbsn. neo 9.
We lsaru Seaf on sunday last, Lieutenant Reynolds or
Nneecr8 cGfh~v. win detachment Cf nfteen men,
crossed tho SavanAsh rivrr dsons isgry Ia Bean
fort district lie had engaged a scout, and
coming separated from tho ommand, crossed Into this
state 90 r. ,nir thcri hirbtr Bp
lie represents shcrnans cavalry rs 0ccupying Bra
nuns rilge, Brier creek, sixteen miles from The
river, with All tho occupied anc
guarded Tho Iicuteugnt ava rot know whore tue
body " Shernan's infantry wns, but the head ol tue
ea&mp wa mar the seventy Mic station ircm stv8n
nah Tho Indications etcat with I'd vance
Nat city, or dcterunaton to the river at SISTERS
ferry
iJeulrsuul Royuohs bad IL chsrfe several prisoners
cns I'D them Lentenert x. lf Montgomery. Ffth uned
States clTa'ry, had escaped from Colombia, aud
within ava iniss * rhcrnnus army whoa no cap
tured. Ia an almost iamlshod condition
A EIsar oS puE 6TH WITH SHERMAN.
from the savannah NcSs, Dee. y
We letrn thst npbt occurred yesterdy at tho front,
~ which the enemy s1tea ana severely punished
y " ssd that grJng force Ot miA.s aHd cavalry az
tackled the oummssi ~ 0onol lsr, 90 u stationed
UulLe outhcsis, who hes MOI fnule tlAn ohfth vac
huf1er a. men opposed 70 h,m. b1t n0st h1nus i1ef
repAed We loc VINO taought 30 Ibt o run oyer him
and his ittla squad men
osrEoR ~ c0Hrs FNGAGtD og THs trH INST.
ibtc1 the eavdnntn Republican. Uco.
We kaAr "a QUITE Rallant anatoss.uent OF oar
The New York herald., 1864-12-16
GENERAL FOSTERS COLUMN.
rhr attack ON the Charleston and sn-
ynnnau EaiiFoed.
nrsPArcH FROM ADMIRAL pAnLoRES.

ursPATCH FROM ADMIRAL pAnLGRES.
wAsnIvGToS Dec. 10, 1864.
III Eavy Department has received reports from Ad-
su,sa slgren 20 December 4 which contain some Ia.
tes<a ia'si's Of the operations on Broad river, and
n.nls hc Ghueston aud Savannah Railroad, which
nave ns adf bcou reported.
% N,abndsy, tho s0Jh ut ths adyaios was male
ssey ayon sni towards tho railroad rSove Graham-
-f.s 40 assaus upon the work which barred pro.
s.ess n The aavancng columns nni i,s result havs
he1 a ady reported. brigade o. s,lors s1d marines
sor r ioot coorcrated in TINS advance, and raAdered
soA, sY,cs with rs boat bcwitzers well az It's
xauanatf3,
tafaaisy Ceo. Ios.sr, with fsw tpgs AMI two or
aetas nnrcd nier. ycbt INTO Wash branch. ascended
y NJ. q, Royal Terry, captured a rnali work of
se ihfee light piacs tho guard running away evi.
lstrf sur.usgG A. 'Je sims tule the A0uiri passed
,rte btaa u 1fcad tissi, sni m.o the Ci sahat,hl,
sth iHwleg ana S3noma, whero a smal worS, VII
; t.Une of tuar rt, W,s plt'ed 50 as d Dor tao
ts. and taeHEcaut 1lle T1l 30 oWtlding and NARROW
q, . aror ibo1 ceonn ot thousand wards and tho
The New York herald., 1864-12-16
The Eortress Monroe Despatch.

FoRrREss MONROE, Dec la lSb4
The stcamer United states arrived this morning from
Port Royal with large number or returned prisoners,
estim tied at between seven and eight hundred The
exchange OF prisoners under Colonel auiori. pro
crossing fayorably.
Nothing definite In relation TO General Sermans move
ments could be learned by the prisoners who
came the United States; but the firing
OF his guns in the direction OF tue Savan'
distinctly heard for several days prior To
her sailing Royal and ths forces nal the rebel
government have been able TO assemble have been placed
in tho iureuchments ling savannah and charles
ton so that General .nermln " IL meet with very tte
resistance until reaches the suburbs OF yannah,
where great preparations have bsea made to give him
blcoiy recepsion in case he assaults the city.
The New York herald., 1864-12-16
Arrival or a Captured Blockade Runner
tn Hampton Roads.

fcRrREss MONROE Tec IL, 1864
The blockade runner Hsndry arrived Ia Hampton Roads
this morning. In charge Of Eusgu Johu SMALL Jr, Of the
United statoc gunboa Cherokee, having been captured
on tho slh Inst IL Longitude 70 a. west, latitude "a 10
north. while on tho way 20 Bermuda with valuable
cargo Of sx hurd,I AMI ten bios of cotton aud srg,
o,antlty o. sarl5 or turpeut.Do. rne Ditch Consul
i, and three children board at the TINA OF her
cap,urc sho Is boat and hal tst made Der lrss
,rp successfully into WILMINGTON q short tins pre-.
vousy with cargo Of English rifles ami blanksa pnr
chased for tho use or tho rebel army. having beer
shipped by agents u england
The New York herald., 1864-12-16
A Weasel on Fire.

BosroS, Dec. rs, 1894.
despatch from Highland Light Cipe cod, states ,hst
large yessslsupposed to be ship or bark was dis
covered Gre from hat station this afternoon. shs ssns
aEoat twenty ucs from land in northeasterly drsc.
ton. At sanse. she vas Of On from stem %
s,ern snd wa undoubtedly totally destroyed. No ycs
eel could be seen uoar h1r, 1h5 late q tia ia
unxuayn,
The New York herald., 1864-12-16
NEWS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI.

CnRo, Fec. is, 1884
The steamer Olive Branch from New Orleans tho sih
Inst, has arrived with Gfyihree bales or cotton for
Cairo
she brings no news OF Importance.
Al New Orleans cotiOu sugar and moasscs worc quiet
and nothing was doing.
The steamer Anna Jacobs, from Memphis with
hundred aud twontysght bales or cotton arrived.
The New York herald., 1864-12-16
nailroad Consolidation.

ihp'lbkNtbf heO to' zoos.
srecis, meeting Of tho stockholders Of tho Air Lne
Railroad az w9onsocke today, voted 70 consolidate With
the Boston, Hartford ard Erie Railroad
The New York herald., 1864-12-16
The schooner Israe, snow ashore.

HOMES H0LE, Tee. 10. 1864
Tho schooner fsrnal snow ul RODktad, pacard. frum
New YORK fcr o~sun with cars IL corn and canuOn
ashore last nh 90 Low font, West Chop, but
will pr0bAhS lie uat Ol Without damage.
The New York herald., 1864-12-16
Hoods Rebel Army Driven
from Their Strong Posi-
tiong and Forced Back
Three Niles.
Nearly the Entire Line Of
Rebel Works Occupied.
Capture Of Seventeen Guns and Fiftoen
Huadrcd Prisoners,
Secretary stanton to General DIX.


WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, Dec l5-ll:3O =. Nj.
Major General DIX
The Department has just received unofficial de-
spatches from Nashville, announcing that General
Thomas, with tho forces under his command at
tackled Hoods army in front of Nashville at nine
o'clock this morning, and, although the battle is
not vet decided, the whole action to-day is de-
scribed as spendidly successful.
Our line advanced on the right five miles, The
enemy were driven from the river, from their
intrenchments from the range Of hills on which
their left rested, and forced back upon his right
and centre, and the centre was pushed back from
one to three miles, with the loss of seventeen
guns and about fifteen hundred prisoners, and his
whole line of earthworks, except about o mile OF
his extreme right, where no serious attempt was
made to dislodge him.
Our casualties are reported to be light.
Hoods whole army except the cavalry and
small force near Murfreesboro, were engaged.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON. Secretary of War.
The New York herald., 1864-12-16

!. AruRpAY. Nor. 1, 1854.

by the Emperor or Russia.
The st. Petersburg Court Journal Of November con-
sains the following
SATURDAY. Nov. 1, 1861
Count Puigo, Charge fAfarcs OF bis Majesty the King
Of italy, Baron dS yrere, Belgian Minister or state Mr..
Sbley, President of the western Union Telegraph Com
pany and Mr.. Collins American citizen had the honor
to-day 10 be presented to his imperial Majesty
The New York herald., 1864-12-16
OppOsed 70 Union In Any SnaRes

TFTons INC JhaTIesIOH COVT1tT TUC' IU'J
The Savannah Nelrs advocates and end rscs the Propo
s,,toa TO change tho name Union unity, Ga but op-
poses n change Ipc0n county, as that county was
named s. or tho true patriots OF the irst
revolution who Is no Kin tho tyr mt ADe This IN IN
and his name hateful to southern PATRIOTS but me
Mau and the name of the Revolutionary hero are not
What have our friepds Unon district, in this state
decided tha. name have they postponed the mat
tsr until tho close 0f the war;
The New York herald., 1864-12-16
Terrible Explosion at pupont's Powder
Mills.

TEN MEN KILLED AND SEVERAL WOUNDED.
WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. rs, 1854
Six mills In tho Hagiey yard OF Duponts pow der mills
this city, exploded this morning, killing ten men,
and wounding several others. The explosion the
most serious that har occurred Tor several years
The New York herald., 1864-12-16
News from tho Pacific Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. II, 1904
Heavy rains are still prevailing.
The treasure receipts from the interior for tho last ten
days are nearly two millions and quarter.
Bullion is in demand st $500 $3.50.
Currency bills selling at l25 premium In gold Coin
bits 2 per cent premium.
The Nicaragua steamship Noses Taylor ssled to day,
with largo number Of passengers
Tho John l.. stephens arrived yesterday from
Razaan with nearly $780, specie and largo amount
silver This steamer brings the details OF The sur
render or the city OF aza.an the French Novem
Der TO- Three French snps roched por. tho 2ih
and Gag e truce sent ashore inform Gov Rosaes
int tho city would be bocsadod on and alter the 18th,
aud hosiiities would commence the day Tie
next day harmless nre tho city followed by ts
surrndcr and occupation. Tbe streets we're crowded
with poopla raiugs weve conducted qustly Several
for preserving order and the regulation OF tho
pres aud hal bsen issued since Official organ
had been established, municipal officers appointed,
and mail route opened 20 Sau Bias
SAN FRANCISCO, Dsc. IA, 1874
Arrived. steamsbip America from sau Juan del sur,
with he pasousers that left New York By me Noa'
ragua rSutc, November H.
Tsesleancf Bt6tssr cnsthap. ron oregon and Van.
slard, brlnr So0,2 Ia god, besides 100000
in no , .nds u p9sscaeert
,olea, slip rrlmt nlnna Tor New Bedford, and ssve'
raj Whllers foc SAllIAg cruise
The New York herald., 1864-12-16
Movonncnts OF the ncbrt General Lyon
ON Hopxinsviiic, KY, &c.


LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. "a, 1864.
Tho rebel General Lyon entering Hopkiusvilie oA
Monday conscrped every he could dnd and burned
wha, no could not carry away.
conscripted gencmin succeeded in getting the guard
over him ineoriaed escaped who the rebel soldiers
wero In guest Of coal.
General T. McCooks advance guard had a skirmish
with the rearguard OF General Lyon At Elkton.
Generals Sc nernan aud Burbrdge have effected .
junction a. Resmsville and Will closely follow Breckin-
ridge.
Tho cavalry Of General Thomas army crossed . few
days since the north side OF the Cumberland river,
aud yesterday recrossed again to the south sde with
the exception OF sufficient pursue and rout any
rebel forco on the north side Of the river
The deences the rairoad have been strengthened
chat no danger Ia AppreneDded.
CArRo, Dec. IS, 1894
steamer from up the Ohio river reports that the
rebel General Lyon and command occupy Eddysvlle on
the Cumberland river with force estimated at from
twenty I've hundred TO thousand battery three
miles below the town opened on the steamer Naugatuck
but did little damage. All the boats at Souihfod had
been ordered to toe opposite side f the river and gun
boats had been sent to destroy the battery
The New York herald., 1864-12-16

cavalry in front Of Ostsrha's' corrs. Sunday last
A maraudsng party Of Yankees two hosdred strong,
reaca aud were rslursing iosded with plundsr,
were attacked by for hundred o. our cavalry,
completely ro.ssd portion OF the party wore IN bug
gies anA carriages. whcn they had soien oil OF wh,m
number were killed % and wounded The Yankees were
pursued by and driven mp TO Osterhans' camp
IN which they took re uge Osterhaus sent oa. rssi
brief engagement captured the whole o thcm He was
about making away wlh bis prisoners and rescued booty
when he attacked by the whole CORPS aud compelled
10 abandon his captured men in order TO save hn own
The thirty FIRST taken safely Brought into eur lines
Our loes the two affairs was two killed ana seven
wounded, seversi Of the latter IN 'rtaily
THE FIGHT AT STATION NO. TWO AND nALF.
Trrom the Ch hlresten Courier, Dec 81
Hardee had me, and attacked ne enemy station No
Two and . Haf The portion OF Sherman'e army en-
gagged ssported TO bc slocum's corps No results
were given.
rng AFFAIR cNLy sKIRMtsE.
From the Chsriestcn Courier, ec.'Y0.]
Shermans army is reported stiIl moving toward Sa-
vannah. We that the affair at station No. Two on
Thursday was simply scnne slight skrMisnng. mo
Savannah but he csteppts II hs vii, DO badly do
fe.ted report was IN circulation yesterday that IN
the arrival of hs orceG No. Two he he'd turned of in
OF SISTERS ferry. which would indicate
intention TO cross into South Carolina ahe enemy near
Pocotaligo wore reported Smelling tho road Friday.
About hundred pr,sopegs from Sherman's army
rived vi the city yesterday.
GENERAL KIIrArRioE's WOUND SAID TO BE MORTAL.
fFro-l the Augusta Chronicle acd serlinei Dec. y
II 10, ,said that kpcfricx shot through tho herd
AZ the fight nj Walker bridge sunday The wouad, II
10 stated, IS mortal
GENERAL wINpsR's OPERATIONS IN SOUTH CARO-
LMA-Ri MovAL, OF THE PRISONERS FROM sHgn-
MANS PATH.
[Frou, The Augusta Chrcr icel
No had the reasre yesterday Of meeting Capc,,n
Capgrs OF General Wi ders staff no is in city in
conuecti with tho ederate Prison Bureau whose
hcaduuartcrs be tied IN this city, Captain G..
informs that all tho prisoners o. the points within
rench OF Sherman have been safef? removed. Heelso
states vaadas disappointed as hHti ing
that the blue bellies had flown from Mlen that they
vented their spesa tho deenoecss Inhabitants CT the
vicinity.