Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-04-05

DIARY OF SHERMAN'S MARCH. .

DIARY OF SHERMAN'S MARCH,
A correspondent of the Herald gives the follow
ing diary of events connected with Sherman's
march from Savannah to Fayetteville
JANUARY.
1Glh-Right wing Q5th and 10th corps) trans
ferrcd from Savannah to Beaufort.
20th-Left wing left Savannah marching on
either side of the Savannah river towards Augusta.
23d-Gcn. Sherman transferred headquarters
from Savannah to Beaufort.
25th-Lett wing delayed by rains in camp, seven
miles from Savannah.
2'th-Lcft wing at Springfield.
27'h-Adyance of the left wing reached Sisters
Ferry.
29.h-Right wing moved from Pocotaligo to-
wards the Columbia river. Left wing in camp at
Sisters Ferry, delayed by rains and high water.
3oth-Right wing moving along Savannah and
Charleston Railroad, and between the rair lad and
Mcfhersonvlile, encountering small parties of the
rebel cavalry. Left wing still at Sisters Ferry.
3lst-Right wing at McPhersonyille. Left wing
at Sisters Ferry.
1st-Rght wing moved from McPhersonville to-
wards Hickory Hill. Left wing still. water and
mud bound at Sisters Ferry.
2d-Right wing moved to Brghton's bridge
over the saltkatchie, when the enemy made resis-
lance to the passage Of the stream and burned the
bridge.
4,h-Risht wing effected passage of the Salt
ka'chie. Left wing moved across the Savannah.
5th-Righ wing crossed Whippy Swamp. Left
by the rebel cavalry.
6th-Adv:sce Of the right wing fought Wheeler
at Orange Church on the Little Saltkatc hie.
7th-Rght wing at ,Bambury, and midway on
Charleston and Augusta railroad. Left wing moved
to Lawtonville, which was burned by the Twenti-
eth corps
.Sth-Right wing crossed the South Edisto river.
Left wing in camp at Lawtonville.
Outright wing at Grahamsville Left wing
reached Allendae.
l0th-Right wing crossed North Edisto river
Lett wing reached Fiddle Pond, near Barnwell
llth-aight wing captured Orangeburg Left
wing marched through 1arnwell, which was left in
ashes, and encamped three miles from White Pond
station.
12lh-Right wing made rapid march from
0ranseburg towards the Congaree and Columbia.
The left wing tore up ten miles of the Charleston
and Augusta railroad,
l3th-Left wing crossed the South Elsto river
14th-Left wing crossed the North Edisto
15th-Right wing effected the passage Of the
Congaree and began Smelling Columbia. General
Carln, in the advance of the left wing sFirmiShed
with the rebels near Lexington, capturing and
burning the town.
1oIi-1ue ilSuI wing
Left wing marched to Harris ferry, on the Saiuda
river, and crossed
17lh-Right wing occupied Columbia. Same
night Columbia was burned. Left wing reached the
Broad river.
1sth-Right wing in camp at Columbia, and left
wing in camp on Broad river :
1Yth-Lcft wing crossed the Broad and destroyed
Greenville and Columbia Railroad, camping near
Aston.
2oth-Right wing left Columbia, destroying rail
read to Winnsboro. Left wing moved to and crossed
Little river.
a1st-The whole army was concentrated a
Winnsboro, thus leading Johnston to suppose tina
it was Shermans intention to push upon Charlotte
22i-Right wing engaged in passage of the Wat
cree river at Pays ferry. Lett wing tore up tn
railroad above Winnsbofo and moved to Youngs
vile.
|. 23d-R1ght wing on Lynch creek. Left wing
reached Rocky Mount, Gatawba river.
4th-Part of the left wing crossed the CatawRa:
or Wateree river.