The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-05
Mr.. e. ID. Westfhlj's Dispatches.
HEADQUARTERS, LEFT WING ARMY OF GEORGIA,
PuRCEYsnuRG s. C. Ian % 1895

Mr.. K. ID. Westfhli's Dispatches.
HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING Army GEORGIA,
PURCEysDURG, s. c. JAM 90 1885. J
TIE TWENTIETH SOUTH CAROLINA swAMfs.
The waters have not subsidized, but the movement"
has commenced There 10 harm in telling this since
the enemy know it. Brevet Major General Williams,
with Observation-Disclosures and Wards-of the TWEEN
teth corps, waded through the swamps 70 this place
nearly week ago Tho South Carolina banks Of the
Savannah river between this point and the CITY, low
and marshy-wet in the dryost seasons-and afor the
heavy rain had during the week ending Tuesday,
were really impractcabe for landing troops and stores
General Williams crossed from Savannah to tho Union
causeway, the road by which Hardee escaped, and
succeeded, after much tribulation, in gaining
solid ground in South Carolina i've or
nix miles from the river banks The trains Of the two
divisions with Williams could not follow, SO orders were
issued for them follow up the Georgia bank Of the
river to Sisters ferry, with the Fourteenth and
Gcarys division Of the Twentieth Williams pushed out
into South Carolina Hardeevile thence TO Purcys
burg From here he will up the Savannah to
SISTERS ferry where he will be joined the South Caro-
tina shore by Je Davis and Gcary with the balance
q the left wing The temporary base for the
nent will probably DO at Sisters ferry far a. General
osum's column Is concerned. Supplies arc going up
ere rapidly There three or four feet Of extra
ter in the Savannah river caused by the freshet and
supplies can easily % W cAsseI
Jerry on thc transports In service around Savannah
PuRcYsBURc, g. Q.
General slocums flagship the ancient Staten Island
ferry boat Sylph, came up hero to-day Two or three
houses on the river bank mark the site Of Of the
Oldest villages tho State Of South Carolina Family
traditions and United States history tell Of Purcysburs
q being winter quarters for General Lincoln and three
thousand patriots in 49, whereabouts Afterwards
General Moultre with band Of patriots, occupied the
placo Preston s. Brooks who will DO readily romem-
bered by the people Of the NORTH buried IN the little
burial ground Of Purcysburg.
No opposition was encountered by General Williams
the march to Purcysburg; in fact no signs OF an
enemy were discovered.
From Purcysburg Colonel Dustan, Of the Second bri
gade Third division Twentieth corps, sent out recon
noteng party day after the division reached
here Two hundred rebel cavairymen were found near
Bradhams miles the road TO Sisters ferry
rhey quickly retired after exchanging few shots.
SISTERS FERRY, Jan 80 1895.
THE NEW HocuM's WING
The Fourteenth corps and Geary's division reached
here to-day by the road along the Georgia bank OF the
Savannah and preparations being made TO cross the
troops and trains 70 the South Carolina shore At the
fsrry-a ferry only in name for there boatsthe
spproah 10 The the Georgia side Is down steer
bif Nhrre good deal OF digging will be necessary te
get wnsons cannon down the pontoon The South
Carolina shore Is Tat and at present three feet under
water or twp miles back from the river bank. Major
0rindon ard Captain Thorn, Of Slocum's saf made q
boat several miles into the South Carolina
forest tbs forenoon and established tho that there
can be no CT ,ssing here till the food subsidies Two
miles further up the river cid ferry where the South
Carolina landing Of water but the crossing cannot
used Of the overlooked swamps the Georgia
side begin 70 think the will have 10 DO do
fered Tow notwithstanding General Slocums pro-
gramme Is 10 q stirring up South Carolina
morrow atzhe rate Of twenty miles day. The right
wing Is opsralin,y in better country. Communication
between Generals Sherman and ssocum 10 kept up by
scouts.
The double endtr Pontiac IL here patrong tho river
the oekoutk tho rebel gunboats known to DO up the
sArcam.
Corp CAMPAIGNING.
The frigidits Of tho atmosphere exceeds anything
within the mem Dry OF the oldest inhabisant in this
zion This totally unexpected uncarod for when
General Sherman issued the order the campaign Ac
oording the orer wall tents 10 DO used"cnt
Aiesp-simply shelter from rain that comes straight
down are only permitted leo formed in che Savannah
river to-day and TIC pontooniers who work the
suffer considerably.
Coming up tho country from Savannah TO Sisters
ferry ffty miles, considerable forage was found but
chickens turkeys bcc cattle and sweet potatoes
scarce The foraging parties pursued entirely differ
emit course from that pursued during the march from
Atlanta Needy families permitted 10 retain pro
visions enough 70 cupportehem while. No houses acre
burned and inc troops generally conducted themselves
towards the Gcorgians in friendly manner am afraid
tho South Carolina people will have more cause 70
complain.
Gen. socum is pushing the pioneer work vigorously,
and hopes 70 get the ef wing in motion through the last
named state sooner than expected
Address OF Brigadisr Ger. VIM. II. Clark
upon Assuming CONNIE nd OF the Ffrst
brigade, Third Division, FifteenSh
Army Corps.
Amy TRvsE.sEE, HEADQUARTERS, Frgsr BRIGADE
Tg.D DIVISION, FfFrENrH ARaY CoRrs !
BBluFoRr O.. Jan. 81 1896 J
In compliance with General Orders 80 70 Of date jan
"a 1865 from headquarters, Fifteenth army corps The