Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-08

Battle of Grisaooldoiue-Sherm course and forces
Dspredattous Of the Occupation Of Sander so,He-
| Conuays nen-A gallant scout.
| sparta, Nov. 9th, sP. M.
Mr., Editor We have Information from men belonging
division OF cavalry of the fight
vile on Tuesday feint made on Macon on Suud ~
by Kpsrick's cavalry, but Wheeler q
forces in line OF battle ard dowH Walnut creek
Glsrcdvle where he constructed breastwok Of fence
rails ON Tuesday Wheeler ATTACKED thtm but fail
ed drive them uutil our infantry came composed
mainly Of militia Tho enemy gave way, and we followed
them about three miles Our loss vas about Jour hundred
in killed, wounded and missing: The enemya much hea
ver. Our informant, who vas in the fight, took
were taken know cot how many. Toe enemy Tell back
towards Gordon and Msdgeve, and destroyed the road
repair the road, Wednesday, says he counted ffp
dead Coufsd the field among whom the
Col Reid of The mlIts. The Yankees, usual
From statements made to this prisoner we bad fight
with them at Bear Creek above Gin where they diver
ged and down through Butte, and Jones. The
cenratforce probably passed through nti3elo, Wills
from sunday evening till Friday morning Their infantry
a"d art made but little stay They left Thursday NOR
Is f" DS
loy thousand troops cavalry and infantry. with wagon
ndee eli hours We hrf not but our mil
tary decte. Prisoners brought to this place
claim 80 000 but admit only four corps. We think the
idence thckens, that Bhelmans army does exceed
twenty five thirty houaud. Shall let them escape
Charleston and Wilmington falls. Grants and sher
mans rces united, will cessa!e the evacuation Of
Rchmc nd.
Willie Milledgevie, Ghernan made his headquarters
n the Executfe maLsion.' Our informant saw, and
caeshised by Gen. JEFF Davis and fitzpatrick. The state
rot burned, much mutlated. The Penten
tary, Arsenal &C. burned. The magazine blown
by the guard as they left the city Friday, 10, A
N. We heard the double report and thought them signal
guns Tie bridge alao burned but GEN Eususon mad
constr ucted Pontooas for his wagons to cross
From the best authority, General Fitzpatrick commanded
the LEFT wiog of the enemy which passed along the county
they camped on Friday night They spread out some sx
els miles either hand pering and burning they
wan Save nted
pistol to the breast of lady, demanding gold
YER She tod him had none and called upon an iii.
Ger in the crowd protection. Without speedily graft
ing it, he Informed her rather eg oscay that he
GepeIal fitzpatrick and permitted his men to 20 on and
abuse as much they pleased They houses
of of argeet planters with hundreos of bales
Of cotton Amor them Judge Thomas Col Turner'S the
Sasnetss Dr.. Green's, the knsons &c. They burned
CRIBS dwelling houses and we have no reliable Dfo
country, though they passed By number. They TOOK
the horses and mules IN the country whether hid
or not for they swamps killed some hogs and
most of the poultry Tie productive interest
try hae suffered seriously reparabiy fear. All the
they were Off hany of these have returned, and
are still coming back as they can escape. - -
Our escaped prisoners said Gen. Howalds corps
went the from MedgevilIe TO- AXE the Oconee
bridge. IL he, probably, that Gen. wayne repused.
Whether he returned to MedgeviIe or crossed on pom
artillery and infantry went to ne ms van ar
and halt from Medgeve, acc Idng to escaped negroes
Al this ra,e it will take I'm about seven days to r.acb
sen f1om sander. Ve and seventeen days reach Ca
vannahntenly time for all the forces the Caropas
nd eorea Dck Taylor from he West, surround
flank and destroy him. believe 10 be of more impor
lance to accomp this than to hold Richmond BIT
nave every confidence in authorities.
Several of scouts overlook twenty wagons guarded
by only twenty five meu. With small reinforcement the
could have uGed the whole party Now Is the lime tor
to strike if they wish win glory their
country The enemy be greatly demon alized they
living the fat OF The land having plenty liquor
rink, aud Of Them carrying their with
hem. How such army fg6t2 Besides fe " heavy
,ates expefd all their ammuuitios. On, tor Wade
iamptons bug blast strike hem 18th CONSERVATION
their left wing, and from them the plunder OF
han dozen Counties One good, quick stroke would
ard and aemoralze chem. Ia