Evening star., 1864-12-15
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
JOYFUL NEWS FROM SHERMAN.

Arrival of Scout at Hilton Head-Sher-
mans Army All RIsht-Only Ten Miles
from Savannah on the 9th-The March
up to that Date UnChecked-Brief Dis
patch from gen. noward-n Tells the
Whole story-Our 'Success thus far Per-
fect.''
HILTON HEAD, S. C., Dec. 70. (via FORTRESS
MONROE, VA, Dec. H.-MGjOr General H. W.
Chief Of StaG aG:-GeneraI-Captan Duncan, of
General Howard's scouts, has just come in
from General Howard, having descended the
Ogeeche river in small boat He left the
army on the evening of the 9th. Sherman's
whole army was then within ten miles OF Sa-
vannah, advancing to attack it. The enemy's
works, five miles from the city, were probably
in that direction.
Captain Duncan represents the army to be
In the best spirits possible, and in most excel
lent condition. Very little opposition had been
net with ON the march, as the enemy. could
not tell what routes would be taken. The
army has lived off the country, and had accu-
NJ uiated considerable number OF horses and
cattle. 1t was also we'll supplied.
The following is copy of the dispatch
brought by Captain Duncan:
"HEAGQUARTERs ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
ComnsOxaGer Of the T. s. Napa1 Forces in The vici,.-
ity of Savannah, Ga Sir: We have met with
perfect Success thus lar. Troops in fine spirits,
aud near by.
"Respectfully, 90. HOWARD,
Major General commanding,
Right wing army"
Another dispatch was brought by Captain
Duncan, directed to the signal officer of the
fleet, from General Howard's chief signal OFF,
Ger, requesting good lookout TO be kept for
signals
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
obedient servant, +. G. FosTKR,
Major General Commanding.
From Port Royal, S C.
FORTRESS MONROE Dec. 13.-The steamship
Arago, Captain Gadsdin arrived here last eve
ming, having in tow the United States gunboat
Augusta, which broke down while en- the way
from Port Royal. The Arago brings mails,
passengers, and important dispatches from
General Foster, commanding the Department
OF the South.
The latest advices from Sherman at the time
the Arago left-on the Sth Instaut-Were that
dis advance troops, comprising mostly cavalry
and light artilIey, had reached a point only
forty miles from Savannah, and were steadily
feeling their way towards tnat city, with every
prospect of capturing 1t with very little loss to
his army. He had succeeded in severing the
railroad communication leading to and from
Savannah, and had cut off the most important
routes OF supplies for the troops that were has.
tiIy assembling in the defence of the city.
The most intense CONSERVATION Is said by our
men recently exchanged TO be prevailing not
only in Savannah, where the authorities are
hourly expecting to hear the booming Of the
Charleston, it being with difficulty that the
excited feelings OF the populace can be al
layed, so great is there dread that Sherman
may yet make the capture OF this latter city
the object of his grand campaign. The ex-
change OF prisoners is progressing very iavor-
ton, and no doubt is entertained but that Col.
Mulford will succeed In obtaining sufficient
number OF our men to load the remaining yes.
sells Of the exchange fleet.