Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-12-24

partment The attention of commissioned OH
GERS is called to the necessity OF the rigid en-
forcement of this order" The attention OF
commanding officers is called to the scanty forage
in this Department, and the absolute necessity
of using economy in is consumption me COM
manding officers of every company should give
this strict personal attention"
A letter from Admiral Dahlgren to Secretary
We!les received on the 18th, says that he was
then G4tb) in the presence of Gen. Sherman,
the General having come around to ossabaw
Sound with Gen. Foster, to meet Dahlgren, who
was busily preparing for an attack on Savannah
by water.
New YORK. l9th-Richmond papers Of nth
cnncede that Savannah must be taken. Teie-
graphic communication with that city is cut OF.
This indicates the complete investment OF the
place.
NEW YoRK. 20th-Tfmes' Washington special,
10Th. saws Thomas is pursuing the enemy to
Duck river. We have nearly all Hood artillery
Rivers are high and all bridges in front of Hood
DESTROYED We have captured 5000 prisoners
including 5000 wounded at Franklin. Hood
had 60 guns "a of which now have. Enc
my's killed and wounded about the same as our
own, which will not reach $500. Forrest gave
Murfreesboro another trial on the 18th and was
repulsed by Rosseau. Rebel Gen. johnson says
their loss at Franklin was 5000 ours 300
We have whipped Breckenridge in East Tonnes
see, near the Virginia line, killing, wounding
and capturing a large number, and taking most
of his artillery.
The Richmond Dispatch, 18th. says it is unof-
ieially reported that Shermans forces were in
front of IIardee on the lfth, and the surrender
of Savannah being refused, heavy firing was
going on that day.
The Ucraids Fort McAllister correspondent
says of the capture of that fort On the morn
|, fI,ao nd hon
troops started at double-quick, penetrated the
abatts, pushed through the bitches, scaled the
parapets, and went into the works under hot
fire. which cut down many, though they failed to
check our advance, and the Fort ours. Most
Of the garrison, bewldered by the sudden APP
pearance of our veterans, surrendered in haste 4;
others stood by their guns and fought till they
were cut down. Not over five minutes elapsed
after our veterans leaped the parapets before
three cheers announced that the work was done.
Our captures were 1000 prisoners, 81 heavy
guns and large amount of ordnance and sub
sistance supplies. We have an open port thro'
which Sherman can now draw his supplies.
New YORK, 20th.-The HerdTs correspondent
writing from Fort McAllster and Hilton Head,
says when Sherman arrived in front of Savan-
nah. after having marched 300 miles, his troops
were living the very best of provisions. lie
had with him drove of l 200 cattle. though he
gathered on the way I 900 ablc-bodied negroes
and so many horses and wagons as to incon-
vcnicnce him. His army during considerable
portion of the march extended over a strip OF 40
miles in extent. His whole loss in men from
the time of leaving Atlanta TO his arrival in
front of Savannah, from wounds, sickness, cap
turc, bushwhacking and all other causes, was
only 900. The average daily march was about
T. miles When the city of Savannah was in
vested bv Sherman uuprpparpI for q
siege. and it was believed could not hold out
more than few days. Gen. Slocam holds all
the approaches on north side Of city, including
all the railroads leading out Of town. Gen.
Towards army connects with his right. and
swings around to the Ogeechee river at Fort
McAlistcr.
MONTREAL, 19th.-It is reported that num-
Der of raiders who went east have been arrested.
\ proclamation was ISSUED offering reward
for their capture. There was mach excitement
in regard to the order calling out the militia. \
large number volunteered. There reports Of
intended outragcs.
Private telegram to-day quotes gold on 10Th
at 2l3@l2lG.