Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-22

Jsn Davis nm lnvaIid-Peace Movements
Defeated in North Car sllna-R bel OPin.
Ions Of Sherman's Mevements-Success
iul Federal Raid In North Caroiiaa-
Department of the South-Foster's Posi-
tton at Coosa " hatchie-The Charleston
and Savannah Railroad in His Posses.
sion-Shef Before Savannah-Tne
Rebels all In the Best SPIrlts-hoPorted
Assaults on their Lines-Burning OF the
Ogeechee River Bridge.
Richmond papers Of Monday, Dec. 10th,
contain the following:
Illness Of jeff Davis.
The Enquirer says: His Exceiiency JEFF
Davis has been confined to his bed for q week
or more. with q severe neuralgia affection. We
are gratified to announce that he has so far
recovered as TO res ume his attention to public
business. On Friday afternoon he was pres
ent at Cabinet meeting, and on Saturday
morning appeared on the streets on his way to
his office in the Treasury building.
North Carolina Legislature.
In the Senate on Wednesday, MIR. Pool
peace resolutions were laid on the table by q
vote of "a to ~, and kept there despite vigorous
eherts to resurrect them.
Sherman.
The Charleston Mercury OF the 18th SAYS that
Sherman seems to have abandoned for the
preeent q direct attack on Savannah, and ap.
pears TO be turning his attention to the reduc-
ton of the outworks.
Fall of Fort McAllister
In announcing the fall Of Fort McAllister at
the mouth of the Ogeechee, that paper confirms
the statement that 1t was carried by q column
believed that the enemy will Eext make q des.
pfrate effort to gain possession of Genesis, 8
point along the line of the Charleston and Sa.
yanndh Railroad.
The Rebel Position at coosawatchie.
The Charleston Rlarcury OF the 18th has in
formation that the enemy still hold the position
at Coosawatchie. about three q quarters OF q
mile from the Charleston and Savannah rail.
road track. His batteries continue to shell
every passing train. With this exception all Is
quiet between Charleston and Vaudeville, the
present terminus Of the road.
The Railroad Bridge over the Savannah
River.
The railroad bridge over the Savan ali river
las not been burned, as was reported. The
structure burned was a long and importan
restle work on the Georgia side Of the SayaA.
nah river.
The Courier OF the same date saws: As to the
fact or exert OF the destruction OF the railroad
bridge ana trestiing over and near the Savan-
nah river, accounts are various and contradic.
tory. The sbelling of the railroad at certain
points, on the passing OF cars, is continued, SO
far without Notable results.
Affairs at Savannah.
The Savannah Republican Of the l2.h says
that on Saturday and Sunday artillery firing
on both sides was actively kept up with more,
or less skirDishi hing There is no change in the
aspect OF affairs at either Of our points since
oar last issue Everything goes on we'll, and
al are in the best spirits
The Charleston Courier OF the 18th says that
disabled soldier who was On visit to Sa-
yaInah, and LETT there on Monday morning,
mas reached this city, and communicated some
statements for the Courier
He reports that on Saturday, the 10th instant,
three several and severe charges were made
against our liues, between the Central and
Gulf Railroads, and about five miles from the
city. beginning at p m These assaults were
rspulsed in good style and with good spirit
and determination on our side 1t was report
ed that the Ogeechee bridge, on the Gulf road,
near Savannah. had been burned by our forces.
perhaps soon, and this prevented the arrival OF
some ferces who would ana could have reached
Savannah.
1t is more than probable that these soldiers
may find good work to do, however, on the
south eide OF the Ogeechee, as things now GO.
Atall events they can work their way TO and
for good service.
The Charleston Mercury learns that the
bridge over the Ogeechee river has been de.
suoyed by our troops. 1t is believed that Gen.
Il. w. Smith Is well posted on the other side
OF the river with about eight thousand troops.
Charleston was full OF rumors of various
kinds, which the Mercury could trace to no
authentic cause.
The most trustworthy report came via Har.
deeville, and was TO the effect that heavy fight.
ing was going On at noon ON Monday, near the
Race Course, which is only a few miles from
Savannah, but that our men had uobly main.
aimed their position, and repulsed the enemy.