The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23
SHERMAN'S ARMY,
Particulars of the March to Savannah
.-Sherman's Loss 1000 Men.

Particulars of the March to Savannah
| --Sherman's Loss 1000 Men.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The following
was received last night from Port Royal
Harbor via Fortress Monroe:
To Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary Of the Nary:
| Il have just received communication from
Sherman army. He is few miles from Sa-
vannah and in fine spirits. shall bring oil nv
available fleet into connection with the army.
A dispatch Is forwarded with this.
J. 4. DAHtGREN, Rear Admiral.
Other dispatches from Dahlgren arrived
here this morning, with the following i'm
portant dispatch to Secretary of Navy:
FLAG STEAMER PHILADELpH1A,l
PORT ROYAL, Dec. IL.
To Hon. Gideon Weues Secretary of the .Narx.
Washington:
SIR-It is my happiness to apprise the De-
partment that Gen. Sherman with his army is
near Savannah, and I am in communication
with him: In view of his probable arrival, I
had stationed several steamers at different
points and had come down from the Telfany
yesterday IN order to be at hand. had not to
wait many hours This morning at about 8
O'Clock the Dandelion arrived with Capt. Dun
can and two scouts, Sergeant Myron j. EN-
mick and George w. Quigby, bearing the fol-
lowing lines from Gen. Howard:
HEADQUARTERS. DEPARTMENT OF TKx-(
NEsEK, NEAR SAVANNAH CANAL Ga.
To the Commander ofahe U. s. KacG Forces
near Sdr0nadh:
SIR: We have met with perfect success thus
far. The troops are in fine spirits, and near by.
~~~ 3. o. HOWARD, Maj. Gen.
Capt. Duncan states that our forces
were in conflict with the rebels a few
miles out of Savannah. He says Sher-
mans army is not in want of anything.
Perhaps no event could give greater salts
faction to the country than that which l
announce, and I beg leave to congratulate
the government on its occurrence; and l
cannot refrain from expressing the hope
that the Department will commend Capt.
Duncan and his companions to the Honor
able Secretary of War for some mark of
appreciation for their success in establish
ing communication between Gen. Sherman
and the fleet. 1t was an enterprise that
required both skill and courage.
j. A. DAHLGREN, Rear Admiral. K
The following extract from letter from
Sherman, written before he entered upon
his march shows not only that he reached
the point at which he aimed, but accom-
plished the difficult work some twelve or
fourteen days earlier than he expected.
KINGSTON, Ga, Nov. 5.
To Capt. Pennock, u. 8. ~, Mound City:
In a few days I will be off for salt water, and
hope to meet my old friend ID. Porter again.
viii you be kind enough to tell him to look
out for me about Christmas, from Hilton
Head to Savannah.
(Signed) w. T. SHERMAN,
Major General Commanding
NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-The Herald cor
respondent from Fort MoAllister and Hill
ton Head, 18th, says when Gen. Sherman
arrived in front of Savannah after having
marched 800 miles, bis troops meanwhile
living on the very best provisions, he
had with him a drove of 1900 cattle,
though he started from Atlanta with only
200. He also gathered up on the way
over 1000 able-bodied negroes and so
many horses, mules and wagons as to en-
barrass him. eA'
|. His army, during considerable por-
ton Of his march, extended over q sweep