Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-02-01
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DECEMBER.

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DECEMBER.
l. General Gregg from the Army of the
Potomac, captures Stony creek station
ana destroys stores Death of William,
Il. Dayton, United States Minister &c
France.
2. General Sherman's army passe.
through Millen, Ca, and encamps in its
vicinity.
g. Wheeler's cavalry attack Sherman
force on the Savannah railroad, a few
miles below Haynesboro'.
4. Lieutenant-C Commander Fitch de.
ieats and drives the left wing of Hoods
army on the Cumberland river CAPTURE
OF rebel works and cannon near Pocotali.
90, D u, by general Fosters troops.
sherman army en- route for Savannah.
3. Meeting OF Congress.
u. Rebels defeated near the Charleston
and Savannah Railroad. Destruction OF
Pocotalgo bridge on the same road.
I. An infantry and cavalry expedition
start south from the Army of the Poto-
mac.
8. The Weldon Railroad torn up by the
expedition from the Army of the Poto.
inac sixteen miles of Road DESTROYED.
lO. General Sherman's troops five miles
from Savannah.
III. A messenger from Sherman's army
reaches the fleet.
II. The Porter and Butler expedition
leaves Fortress Monroe.
Is. Continued departure of the great
naval expedition from Fortress Monroe
Fort McAllister, Savannah, carried by as
sault by General Sherman, with lis garri-
son and stores. The ST. Adams robbers
released by the Canadian Judge Coursol,
| General Sherman reports his arrival be.
fore Savannah wthoat the loss of a wag-
on.
ii. Interview between Generals Foster
and Sherman. An expedition threaten
ing Mobile reaches Pascagoula.
! Battle of Nashville commenced, Gener-
al Themas attacking Hoods army at 9 A.
". The rebels driven from the river, from
their intrenchments from q range OF
hills, on which their left rested, and forced
back upon the right and centre. LOSING
much artillery, many prisoners, and .
whole line Of earthworks. In the nigh
Hood withdraws his right from the river
l6. Battle OF Nashville continued. Oul
army gains brilliant victory, putting
Hoods army to flight, with "a loss ln the
two days. estimated at seventeen thous.
and men fifty-one cannon Success OF Gen
eral Canby's two expeditions cooperating
with Sherman.
II. General McCook defeats the rebel
General Lyon at Ashbyyille, Ky. Con-
tinued success Of Thomas in pursuit of
Hood.
Is. Defeat of part OF the rebel Gener-
Lyons force at Hopkinsville, Ky.
10. The President issues proclamation n
calling for three hundred thousand troops
to fill deficiencies in the last draft, and
ordering draft in all districts which had
not filed their quotas on February o.
General Clusters cavalry start on an expe-
dition up the Shenandoah Valley.
90 General Sherman demanded the
surrender of Savannah. The city evacua-
ted by Hardee's army in the night.
81. Occupation OF Savannah, Ga, by
General Sherman, with twenty-five thous'
and bales of cotton, q large amount OF
stores, and one hundred and fifty cannon.
Recapture of two of the st. Adams rob
bers. Admiral Farragut appointed Vice
Admiral. Admiral Porter's fleet appears
before Wilmington.
%. Loss of the United States transport
North American, by foundering at sea-
One hundred and ninety-four lives lost.
"a. Attack on Fort Fisher, Wilmington,
by Porter's feet. The bombardment lasts
from p. NJ. till night.
25. Attack on Fort Fisher continued.
Our troops land under cover of the fire
from the feet, attack the fort, but are re-
pulsed. The land force re-embarh. Gen.
rhomass army twenty-one miles south OF
Columbia.
90. Heavy cannonading on Broad river
between Sherman's and Hardee's forces.
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rather bad name. Some time ago, our
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evening stroll, and while walking along
cbattering briskly upon the Numerous TO
pies Of the day. she suddenly caught his
hand and looking smiliugly in bis tace
asked "Do you know why cannot ge
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