The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-12-28
WAR NEWS.
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sherman's Expeditions
New YoRK, Dec. 32.--1ho papers have
astailr Of Sherm ms grand msrch through
Georgia. His army moved 300 miles, DO.
vsstaiing AZ countiel, captring 1000 pris-
onsrs, l0,990 negroes. 10000 horscs, aud
30 pieces Of artillery Ho lost not gun,
aud our entire CASUALTIES were only about
500 prisoners, from struggling, and 800 or
400 killed or wounded. including the loss
at McAllister. Kiipstrick defeated Wheel.
or 10 a Bkirmish meas Macon, and. could
easily have taken the city. had Sherman de-
sired II.
The rcBeI resissance NJ oSonee Bsidgo
! caused bat fow hours delay. m
At Grswoldville, where the Eebels are
reported as having repulsed us, one Of our
brigades-- Waicott's, Of the 18th Corps
defeated threo rebel brigades under Cen
Phillips, wo losing only 81 men and the
rebels 400. The rebel militia stood only
Fifteen minutes. though the battle lasted
tour hours, our forces constantly following
up The flying foe.
There was not serious baltic during
tho whole march. Our cavalry was not at
any time Tepulsed nor was Fitzpatrick hurt.
He bad several small fights but still wears
tho same hat with which he started from
Atlanta
A Hilton Head special Of tho lTth says
our 32.pdr PARROTS havo been got into DO.
sition on our left 80 as 10 command the
Coosawhatchie bridge and have shelled the
rebel battery just below the bridge in our
left front. A battery OF l2poun1er rifed
howitzcrs from the naval brigade has been
placed within 700 yards of tho railroad.
No train can run and none attemptit. Get.
Foster asked Gen. Sherman about keeping
IN position ct Coosawhatohie to prevent
moro forces joining Hardeo. Den. Sherman
told him to hold on whore he was but 10
let oil go in that wanted to. He said he
would opeu his lines aud let 10000 20 in i'll
tho rebels wished it, as he was sure Of cap.
turing all of them.
The Ersnfng Posthas long account Of
Sherman's march through Georgia, from
the time he turned from Hoods army at
Rome. Outlines of the plans arc given,
which show that the rebel leaders were
completely mystifed concerning our move.
ments, and that Shermar's desire was to
avoid any action OF importance until he
reached the coast. The destruction Of the
railroad was accomplished by twisting
the rails 80 that they could o. a. ain be
put into shape. Two hundred miles were
thus made useless The only fight Of mo-
mont was ono in which Wheeler was badly |
whipped. After our engagement tho army
observed Thanksgiving Day very generally |
aVing accumulated large supply of tur.
Keys for that purpose.
AT Millejgevillo most Of the P.aiitontiary
convicts who had volunteered IN the Geor.
Bla militia were captured in their prison
clothing. ecu Sherman let them loose
again to give Governor Brown the full ben
eft Of their liberty.
Supplies ofall kinds wero abundant along
the route, particularly east of the 0Sechee
river. The 'os.'S account, though lengthy.
contains very little additional to what has
been already given. Another correspon.
dent with Sherman says: A rebel officer
captured at Fort MoAllistor, who is ac-
laainted with the condition of things Ia
savannah, says there were only ten days
provisions IN the city, and Hardec cannot
possibly hold out more than fortnight
Tho correspondent adds: General Sherman
says he has becu through Mississippi twice
and Georgia once; and by that time shall
be ready to go North too. Iie says hp will
go through South Carolina anil leave a
wake behind him as marked as that which
marks his path through Georgia. ard that
20 will SO through North Carolina also,
botng his de,tination.
II Q Worlds Port Royal correspondent
,ays the rebels still have the roai opcn
rom Savannah by way of Fort Jackscn.
and from that point to the interior, ont The
Swamps on the routs and Fosters position
IN tho rear ol PSvv;o,n2 9.:lge, prevent,
this road being Of much use.
Tho Charleston HAcury Of the 18th says
The sholling Of Posters batteries does not
prevent tho passage Of trains along the
railroad. IioOdviic is tho present terminus
Of tho railroad. II admits that Sherman
has burned every imp lrtant trestlo work
on tho Georgia side Of the Savannah river.