The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-12-07


NEw YoRK. Dec 4.-Savaunah and other
Georgia papers Of the 9th, aud Richmond
papers Of December lst, are received, from
which the following summary 10 digestcd:
Itappears an attack was made on East
Macon on Sunday, tho goth, tao rebels los
ing battery, which they subsequently, re.
covered, with q small loss on both sides.--I
The attack was expected to be renewed on
the 2lst, but il was not, and the rebels
came to the conclusion that the movement
on Sunday was feint. II was probably
made by small force Of Slocums corps, as
the Augusta CoRsfifnfiondlist OF tho 21th
says SlOcuni's entire corps went down the
west side Of tho Oconce river previous TO
the nightef the 22d, indicating tho inleu
ton to pass by Augusta, between that
place and Macon, aud mako for tho sea
between Savannah and Brunswick.
The Savannah Republican, Of tho Gath
and 25th, contains dispatches stating that
on the gath, there was fighting al day ut
0eonee Bridge, which was held by rebels
in the evening. The Foderals had turned
their gdns in the opposite direction on the
other 81 10 Of the river, indicating an attack
in the rear.
Wheeler was crossing eighteen miles be-
low the bridge to aid in the defense.
Another dispatch states the Federals had
flanked General Wayne at Oconee Bridge,
on the Central Railroad, compelling him to
retreat, and the Federals also crossed at
Balls Ferry, four miles below the bridge.
A later dispatch from Augusta dated the
23d, TO General Hardee, NJ Savannah, states
the enemy had been driven back across
the 0conse, and General Wayne has re-
tarned ito, tie bridge.
| Tho A Aa,,,,fS f,,ns t;tutiOnalist of tho OlIl,
says, apprehensions prevailed there, on the
23i. in consequence Of rumors that dis.
patches had been received announcing the
passage Of the Oconee near Milledgevillc
by the enemy. who were reported adyanc-
ing in the direction ut Augusta.
Savannah and Augusta papers OF the 25th
state the force that captured Milledgeville
remained there till the evening of the oath
and having burned the State House, Browns
Hotel and Ponitentiary. and captured
small quantity or ammunition.
The main body of Sherman's army was
reported, on the cath, to be l3 miles west
Of Saundersonville, coming towards Savan-
nah, rapidly spreading devastation.
The Richmond Wig, of the 9th, says
news from Georgia yesterday (30thl shows
that Sherman 10 ralually approaching the
coast, but refrains from giving the direc-
ton, He has met with no serious opposi-
tion siico the repulse at 0conce, but efforts
arc making to head him of.
Governor Brown was in Macon, where
he had removed all valuables from Mil.
ledgville.
The Constitutionalist states that the rebel
cavalry are burning barns, corn cribs and
everything that may be of uso to Sherman
in front. His main army is OH the Ocmul-
gee river. 83U
Wheeler had two victorious engagements
with KilpAtrick's cavalry, in one Of which
he captured Kilpatrick's hat.
General lIardee telegraphs from SAvan-
nah that no left Macon perfectly secure and
was making certain dispositions in that
quarter.
The Richmond Dispatch Of tho lst says
official intelligence Of Shermans move
ments and present whereabouts WAS recev-
ed yesterday, but does not mention said
whereabouts. II says only fourteen gun
boats and transports were near Port Royal.
The Charleston Mercury Of the oath says
the enemy have forty pieces of heavy ar
tillery OH Morris Island, bearing on Sumpter
and Sullivan's Island. They are busy
mounting mortars. and have buoyed out
Duli Ddy. iHeN ilaNe l1oct Ol some uOZ
ell monitors at Port Royal, and somewhere
on the coast dozen and half more
Their preparations indicate an attack on
Charleston, and tho advance of Shcrm IN
towards Augusta warns us no time is to be
lost in preparing to meet the issue. The
Savannah Republican, of the 25th, says
large fleet is now assembled at Port r Iyal
Tybso and Dobose in preparation for S'ier-
mans arrival.
The Savannah Ne,cs thinks Shermtn's
destination is that city, and unless his army
is either whipped, routed or captured, he
will reach tha, pac?
TIE STATEFINANCEs. is exccc linyly
gratifying to know that the fiuances OF our
good State are in the most satisfactory con-
diti0n. The forthcoming repo of the
Governor will show that at the close of tho
fiscal year on tho 18th inst, thcr, was
larger surplus in the State Treasury than
ever before at the same period This is
substantial proof Of the ability and care
for the public interests which have charac.
terizod tho Administration of affairs by our
present Executive and his assistants in the