The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-10


will find nothing but desolstion and ruin
whore once was peace and happiness.
The Cooperating Column.
THE FIGHT At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
.--. FROM GENERAL HARDEE.
AXIS, GRAHAMsvILLE, Dec. 2.
To Generals Cooper:
A force of infantry, artillery, and cavalry
under General Foster, attempted to gain
the railroad at this point, but were met
and repulsed. A force of marinss under
Admiral Dahlgren attempted to gain the
railroad at Coosawstchie, but were met at
Lees creek ard repulsed:
W. T. HARDEE,
Lieutenant General.
REPORT VIA cHARLEsroN-rHE FEDERAL
FORCE 5000 STRONG.
From the Charleston Mercury, December II
We have some stirring news from the
coast. Early yesterday morning, the enemy
landed force estimated to number about
five thousand men, at Boyds landing, on
Broad river, about eight miles from Ora
hamville Meantime, smaller force, as
cending Bear creek, attacked the railroad
near Coosa watchie, but were speedily re-
pulsed. They then returned, and joined
the main body at Boyd's landing, the en-
tire force advanced towards Grahamville,
where, in the afternoon, they encountered
the advance guard. At last accounts yes
terday, fighting was going on at Graham
vile, but we have no particulars. There is
reason to believe, however, that our force
is already sufficient to cope with the foe,
and is, besides, hourly receiving reinforce
ments. We have published General Har-
dee's telegram announcing the defeat of the
enemy at the points mentioned.
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE AT sRAHAMsvILLE
GENERAL GusTAvus SMITH IN COMMAND OF
THE REBELs-A DRAWN BATTLE.
From the Savannah Republican, Dec. !.
In our issue of yesterday, We mentioned
the fact that considerable force of the en-.
envy had landed from transports in Broad
river, and were advancing on the railroad
in the direction of Grahamsville. During
the night we had transported an effective
force to that point, which, uniting with that
already on the ground, marched forward
yesterday, under the command of Major
General Gustsvus Smith, of the Georgia
State troops, to meet the enemy. The en-.
envy, numbering IS near as could Do judg-
ed, Eve thousand men, With sixteen pieces
of artillery, attacked General Smith at q
place called Honey hill, three miles east of
the village of Grahamsville, At II o'clock,
a. m. Our strength consisted OF fourteen
hundred muskets and four pieces Of artills.
ry. We had some few embrasures for open
batteries, and slight entrsnchnents on the
right and left. bqt our line was necessarily
extended, owing to the superiority of the
enemy in numbers, and much of it was both
light and unprotected. This, however, only
emboldensd our men to greater deeds, and
they fought the battle throughout with an
energy and resolution worthy of veterans.
The tight lasted until dark, and tho enemy
made several desperate charges against our
line, but it stood firm, aud repulsed every
attack, finally driving back the enemys
right and centre, but their lett stood un>
moved at the close Of the action. For four
or five hours these men maintained the
fight without relief Late in the day, Gen.
Rebertson arrived with the 32d Georgia,
battery of artillery, snd company of cav
airy. in time to render most easctiye aid.
Night came In to close the engagement,
which was conducted with vigor on both
sides. Thus far it msy b. set down ~ .
drawn battle, though in view Of the grsss
disparity Of numbers, the honors of the day
are certainly due to tbs eonfsderstss. We
have been unable to learn the details Of
Gen. Smiths forces, though 1t 10 believed
that the Georgia militia constituted the