Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-14
LATER.
SHERNIAN'S ARMY.
The Latest Accounts from Rebel
Papers.

Papers.
New YORK, Dec. 13.-The Richmond
Dispatch of the 10th says: The news
from Georgia yesterday was of some
what exciting character. The enemy who
had been marching down the Ogeechie
river with three corps-one on the north
and two on the south side-endeavored to
unite their forces, but met with consider
able resistance from the Confederates, and at
last accounts had not effected their object,
which was also prevented in part by the
unfavorableness of the river approaches
On Wednesday, the 9TH, the demonstrations
of the Federals OH the Savannah river be-
came more determined, and they managed
to get some of their infantry across the flats
within sight of the river. Here we were
well prepared, and our artillery did good
work. 1t was supposed that they would
be compelled to abandon the attempt. From
some cause, either lack of ammunition or
inability to get their cannon into position,
the Yankees made very little use of artil-
lery, and this added confidence to our
troops. 1t was reported that the enemy
had effected landing on the Coosawatchie
river below Pocotaligo, but they had not
been able to reach the railroad.
The Augusta Sentinel of the 9TH says: Its
adviceS in reference to Sherman's move
ments are very meagre. The advance was
reported to be skirm ishing Tuesday, Dec
9th, at station two and half, twenty-five
miles from Savannah. They were pressing
vigorously toward Savannah, and we have
no doubt that q decisive battle between the
raiders and the patriot forces has taken
place, the result of which we may be ena-
bled to announce this afternoon.
The Richmond Examiner of the 10th
co I'VE. ig I,en L.. Al E.I.
At that time the entire force of Sherman
was combined on the east side of the Ooue-
hee. On the 9th it advanced no less than
eighteen miles. His men were represented
as much fatigued and their spirits tagging.
In numbers they were 10000 muskets and
most enormous wagon train. The country
in his rear was swarming with stragglcrs
and deserters, who are begging or pill
laying at every house. Citizens who have
talked with the officers concur in the de-
claratiOn that they are universally disgust
ed with the expedition and the war. The
officers spoke very freely of Sherman's
plans. They said he would not risk an ell
gagement if he could help it, because he
had 10 ammunition to spare, but would
make his way to the sea-coast at the near
est practicable point. The enemy had 300
or 400 negroes with them. They had no
arms, but were merely camp followers,
slipping off and making their way home at
every stopping, to be replaced by others.
No attention is now paid to the general or
der of Sherman issued at the beginning of
the march, and the whole country has been
pillaged by mobs of soldiers without
officers. Wheeler is operating on the con-
fused mass at every step.
The Augusta Constitutionalist of the 9th
says: On Wednesday last fight took place
at Walkers bridge, on Briar creek, twenty
two miles from Augusta, in which the Fed
erals were worsted. A batch OF 122 Yankee
prisoners had arrived in Augusta.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 13.-The Charleston
Mercury of the 9th contains the following:
We have received no definite intelligence of
any further fighting on the coast. We hear,
however, that the enemy is quite active in
that quarter. His main demonstration will
next be against Coosawatchie, while by
feints at Pacotaligo and Grahamsville he
will endeavor to divide our forces and dis
tract the attention of our officers.