Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-01-24
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TIMES,
Chronology of the War, eto.

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lS64-December2- Sherman reaches Mil
len. Breckenridge issues an order to hus-
pand arms, ETC., and to CLEAN lead from bat
tie fields aa7
Dec. 33-Sherman attacked by Wheeler
near Haynesborough, ca.
Dec. Capture of Pocotaligo Bridge,
South Carolina.
Dec. 7-Southward movement of 10000
men under Warren toward Hatcher's Run
- Rousseau routs Forrest near Murfrees-
boro' capturing 207 prisoners and IA
cannon. e. ~ y ,a32
Dec. e-Gen. Warren reaches Belifeld
Station, on the Meherrin River, 40 miles
tfom Petersburg, and destroys the rebel
| works on the north side of the river, and
the depot ;. 1900 rebels, under Gen. Lyon,
cross the Cumberland River, 20 miles above
! Fort Donelson. Reconnaissance of Gen
Miles to Hatehers Run, on the right of the
| rebel forces defending Petersburg. He cap
tureres the rebel works and holds them dur
ing the night. Direct communication
with Sherman re-established His army in
| the vicinity OF Savannah A reconnoiter-
ing expedition under Col Frencle, leaves
| Plymouth, N. c. .lilt ,of al5l
Dec. 10-Gen Warren commences start
ing homeward, and In the evening reaches
/ Sussex Court House, Destroyed, during
the trip, over 20 miles ofthe Weldon Rail-
road. all the stations and depets along the
hne of march, numerous mills, barns, ana
dwellings,. Entire loss in. the expedition
about 40 killed and wounded and few miss
/ ing. Sherman reaches Bleomingdale
Gen. Miles returns to his camp The reb-
/ els attack him but are repulsed The gun
boat Otsego sunk by rebel torpedo in the
Roanoke River. ztaaa9lsa 5lii seh
| Dec. .l2-Skirmishing between the nation
| al and rebel forces before Nashville The
rebels fall back to their main line i. Expedi-
| ton under Gen. Burbridge starts from
| Beams Station, East Tennessee Fight at
Kingston, East Tennessee. The rebel Col
| Morgan and 85 of his men captured. is4st
| Dec. 13-The rebels before Nashville re-
occupy their advance works Gen. Bur
| bridge routs the rebel brigade under Basil
| Duke at Kingsport East Tennessee. Reb-
ell loss $50 men and the train =. Gen. -Ha-
zens division of the 18th corps captures
Fort McAilister, commanding the entrance
otthe Ogeechee River, Is miles southwest
of Savannah. Sherman's S report on his
great march. ''Not a wagon lost on the
trip. 200 miles of railroad destroyed.
| Total loss during the march about 900 :.
| Departure from Hampton Roads of land
and naval forces under Gen. Butler and
Admiral Porter. A raiding expedition un-
der General Robinson leaves New Orleans
for Alabama. The ST. Adams robbers re-
leased by the Canadian Judge Coursol.
Dec. l4-Order of Gen. Dix. Rebels on
the Canadian frontier detected in acts of in
eendiarism, robbery or murder, are to be
pursued into Canada, and, if captured, sent
! to headquarters in New York Gen.
Thomas assumes the offensive. !. Capture
/ of Bristol by Gen. Burbridge. 500 rebels
| captured. t
Dee. l5-Great victory of Gen. Thomas
near Nashville. All the rebel earthworks,
/ except those on the extreme right, taken.
, The rebels, on their left, driven miles.
| Their center pushed from to 5 miles
! Their loss II cannon and 800. prisoners.
The st. Adams raiders ordered by the at
torney general of Canada to be re-arrested
Raid OF Gen. Stoneman in southwest Vir-
ginia. Surprise and capture of Glade
| Spring, l3 miles from Abingdon. De
| feat of Forrest near Murfreesboro'. Loss
l,5O0 killed and wounded. >. Raiding ex-
pedition of Gen. Granger into Alabama
starts from East Pensacola, Fla. &
| Dec. 16-Another battle near Nashville
Hood completely routed. Prisoners and
cannon captured ON every part of the field.
Hoods loss before Nashville, l3, 1S9 prison.
ers 2,207 deserters, 30 guns, 1000 small
arms: An entlre rebel division Ed. John
son 81 captured Union loss about 6, 500
total loss OF he rebels about $4,000. lrl
| Dee, 17-Capture of Wytheyile The
rebel army OF Hood driven through and be-
yond Franklin; 800 wounded rebels cap
tured in the hospital of Franklin New
order of Gen. Dix concerning the rebel raid
ers in Canada. Officers, in cases of ma
| rauding expeditions, to report to his head
quarters. Resolutions introduced into the
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commissioners to Washington. Gen.
McCook routs the rebel raiders in Kentucky,
under Gen. Lyon, at Ashbyville, Mclean Co.
Dec. 1S-Order OF Secretary Seward, re-
quiring persons coming into the United
States to be furnished with passports, ex-
cept emigrant passengers coming by sea
Hood army driven as far as Spring Hill,
80 miles from Nashville. The Rebel Gen.
Quarles captured =. The rebel raiders in
Kentucky defeated at Hopkinsville. All
their cannon captured 5G
Dec. ia call and draft for 800, 600
| men,. All soldiers fit for duty ordered to
JOIN. their regiments. Hood driven to
Duck River. 5000 rebels captured from
Dec Is to Dec. 10, and 81 (out of 661 pieces
of artillery.
Dec, 20ADispatch from Governor Gen.
of Canada announcing the re-arrest of one
of the st. Albans raiders Rewards offer
ed for their apprehension. Evacuation of
Savannah by Hardee. The navy yard burn
ed and the rebel iron clads blown up. The
salt works Of Saltville, Va, captured by
Gen. .Stoneman. if.gs tsf59ai VI .1n#
Dec. ,.2l-Occupation of Savannah by
Sherman. He captures 800 prisoners, l50
pieces OF artillery, 33, 600 bales of cotton, 3
steamers. -. Madison Court House, a.,
occupied by Gems. Torbert and Powell
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