Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-01-05

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v>'ns % rs utmost cspecity Just now. they
pushed force across the Ogechee. While
tnls boty were covered bya strong riverside
hres Gen. Corso Of Allatoona memory,
ehored his division between tho little and
Great Ogechec, thirteen milesin advance Of
the main oolumn 10 the canal, which runs
frora the Ogechee to the Savannah river.
He bridged the canal, crossed il with his
DIVISION. and new holds position out of
which Hood $ army could not drive him.
This bold step has forced the rebels to
svanuate the line of works stretching from
nver TO river, and they have now fairly
sought refuge 10 tbs Publications Of Ssvan-
ush.
BEARING rnS SIGNAL GUNS OF THE oUN-
BOATS.
All the aftcrneonwe have heard the sig
nal guns OF our eunh,sts, supposed to be in
Ossabaw Sound My heart thrills with
gisdnsss to think that we are within speaking
distaLos OF our brethren Of the brave navy,
ana that We are hereafter to act in unison
witn we hope more purpose than has been
the result With most expeditions on the At
lsutic coast. The next three :d,ys promise
~ be full OF interest, for we shall now seek
% establish base OF supplies in connection
with our heet.
CLOSING IN UPON SAVANNAH.
uEokM8ER I'VE are gradually closing
10 upon the city. Gen. Howard holds the
position gained on the other side ofthe canal
Yesterday, aud has advanced the large por-
gon OF the command within eight miles of
Savannah, Gen. Blair $ column lost several
encars and men, some OF them by honorable
lighting, as the rebels withstood the advance
with pertlnacity.
One oihcsr and several m en- were severely
wounded by tue explosin of shells and tor.
pedoes buried and concealed in the road
which was an attempt at cowardly murder.
40 the entrance to forts, or in breach made
IN line OF works, such implements may be
used to defeat tho assault, but ths laws OF
war do not justify an attempt of the kind
which has been so disastrous to-day. The
prisoners were marched over the road. and
removed two OF these troacherous, death
oeaiing Instruments.
Generai Davis is tonight at Cherokee
dhi. having crossed the Charleston road,
partially destroying the bridge spanning the
Savannah. He has also been opposed by
tne rebels, put, as with the other colnmns,
the opposition only accelerated the progress
81 tne troops who hurry forward on the
raeupie-quick at the sound OF the guns, eager
70 get Into the hight. 10 morrow we may
stpect 10 haye concentrated our army so as to
form continuous line about tho city.
STRONG LINES OF REBEL WORKS.
December lO.--The army has advanced
some signifies to-day, and have met every.
wnere q strong line of works. which appear
70 De held by large force; with 32'pound
gunsi position, their line. although ex
tends1' IS mere easily defended, because OF
q succession OF impassable swamps which
sTetch across the peninsula. All the open
tings between these morassss and the roads
Wnich lead through them, are strongly forti-
ned, and the approaches have been contested
vigorously, but with little loss to us. Gen
efaa Sherman seems to avoid the sacrifice of
NE, and | doubt his making any serious at
tack until he has communication with the
hoes
We have connected our lines, 50 that the
corps are within supporting distance of ech
other. The soldiers are meanwhile in most
cheerful spirits, with that insousci ance which
= the most characteristic feature Of our
y troops.
CAPTURE OF FORT M'ALMsrER
DECEMBER
z At Fort AcAllistsr. To-day have been
q spectator OF one Of those glorious sights
where the actors, passing though the most
fearful ordeal OF fire which befalls the SOL
~sS'f' ."'So "ul ouocosotuij huu arc htWayS
after heroes.
The "a division Of the 18th Corps have
marched to-day fifteen miles; and, without
the assistance of artillery, have crossed an
open space Of six hundred yards, under a
fierce fire OF twenty y-one heavy guns, crawling
through thick abattis, crossed ditch Of
great depth at whose, bottom were driven
tniok palisades, torn them away, surmounted
the crest and palisades, shot and bayoneted
tne gunners who refused TO surrender, at
sneir posts and planted the Stars and
stripes upon the work in triumph. The
assault was made with single line, which
sPprosehed the fort from all sides but that
oi the river, at the same instant, never for
an instant wavering. no man lurking the
shelter, but facing, the fire manfully.
=. the explosion OF torpedoes at this point
aid not deter them: Gen. sherman 3 old
division and corps had beentold that he had
sMd, carry, the place by assault, to- night, if
possible, they resolved to fulfill their old
commanders wish, and they did 1t. Perhaps
In the history OF This war there has not boon
more striking example OF the evidence Of
quick, determined action. Had We. waited.
put up intrenchments, shelled the place, and
made the usual approaches, we should have
lost many more lives, and time that was in
valuable. AS il In, our entire loss is no.