The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
gro Troops Repulsed n Wilming-
ton...Capture of Rebel Salt Works.

Shermanss Future ,m0yements,..Nes
gro Troops Repulsed n Wilming-
e. ton...Capture OF Rebel Salt Works.
The following are from special midnight
dispatches to Chicago: ~sr "a ,ya;5,,oa ID,
WAR DEPARTMENT, ,i I
Washington, Dee. 28,-10:30 p. MC
To Aaior-G General DID: s." CD" -,a "a .1@a-I
The following extracts from Richmond
papers of to-day have been received by
the Department: a.. 80, .;,., -; a-.--,. =,
The latest official advices from Georgia indi-
cate that Sherman has already followed up the
occupation of Savannah by sending force of
cavalry, artillery and infantry on an expedition,
whose destination cannot be guessed at from
troops are reported to have gone toward Alta
maha River and we shall ne doubt next hear
that they have crossed that stream and are
moving toward southwest Georgia in quest of
prisoners OF war supposed to be at Anderson
shermans programme for, his grand cam.
paign northward seems to be no secret. He
for Branchville, the point of junction between
Georgia and South Carolina railroads. He
then proposes to follow the main railroad tow.
ards Virginia, stealing and numbering a. much
as he can BY the way. All very fine but If
Sherman proposes, Lee disposes. J-ze'%
The following official dispatch was received
last night: ~ ~ 2-,I - a'.'--'i-& =
s..s.i=.n2''- al "WI1stxre;rros, Dec. =. =
70 k.l Esesaeay, P,ss;deas Of ae costsssyats
The enemy has re-embarked under cover of
his feet, His movement is not dayeloped.- :
Have visited Fort Fisher, and find the dam
age slight except to buildings not necessary for
defence. Only two guns were dismounted.
The marks remaining indicate the lombard
MAJ. Gen: Whiting, Col. Lamb, command
ing the fort, and the officers and men eompos-
ing the garrison, deserve special commenda-
ton forgallantry, efficiency and fortitude dis
played . undf4f very trying circumstances;
The Lynchburg Nirginian has the fol-
lowing in relation to the capture of the
salt works announced officially yesterday !:
We had been led to hope that these impor-
tant works were safe, but the source from
which the report of their capture comes. leaves
US no room to doubt its correctness. They
were occupied by the enemy on Tuesday the
goth, and held by them, as is stated all Thurs
Gay, when the Yankees retreated towards Bris-
tol. we learn that the place was held by
about 200 reserves under Col. Preston, most
of whom escaped capture. 80. -
The works are reported to be but little dam
aged, and we understand from persons who
have visited them since their occupation by the
enemy, that they can be put in working order
again by the LIST of February. :. =
A large Quantity OF salt already gotten out
was destroyed and all the buildings were burn
ed. Several pieces of artillery were also cap.
tured by them but they got little else of any
kind. "-i e., isa17,77 -
Gen: Breckenridge was at last accounts at
saltville, preparing to follow the enemy on his
retreat. One brigade continued to skirmish
with their rearguards. No other lighting has
taken place than that already reported.
A gentleman who passed over the railroad
from Bristol to Globe Springs after the enemy
advanced, says the bridges between those places
are all burned, but the tracks are uninjured.
(SlgneO E. N. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.