. . . near Savannah, on the 14th, capturing with it 500 prisoners, 21 heavy guns, and a large quantity of ordinance stores. This puts Sherman in full communication with Admiral Dahlgren and the fleet, and furnishes him with an excellent base of supplies. The reported battle of the 10th did not take place. All communication between Savannah and Richmond is cut off. The following is a brief account of his march.
New York, Dec. [14] – The Herald’s correspondent from Fort McAllister and Hilton Head, 14th says: When Gen. Sherman arrived in front of Savannah after having marched 800 miles, his troops in the meanwhile living on the very best provisions, he had with him a drove of 1200 cattle, though he started from Atlanta with only 200. He also gathered up on the way over 7,000 able-bodied negroes, and so many horses, mules and wagons as to embarrass him. His army during a considerable portion of the march extended over a sweep of country 60 miles in breadth – as much as 40 miles at times intervening between the right wing of one column and the left of the other, but communications were at all times kept between the two. His whole loss in men from the time of leaving Atlanta to his arrival in front of Savannah, from wounds, sickness, capture, straggling, and all other causes, was only about 1,000. The average daily march was about 12 miles.
There is scarcely any news from the army of the Potomac, except heavy firing on Dutch Gap Canal. Grant seems to be waiting for the result of Sherman’s operations, and for those of the fleet that lately sailed from Hampton Roads.
At last accounts the remnant of Hood’s army was at Duck River, retreating rapidly. Gen. Thomas had captured 61 pieces of artillery, and our loss but few over 2,000. – Gen. Forest attacked Murfreesboro, on the 15th and was repulsed, losing 1,500 killed, and all the wounded fell into our hands.
– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Friday, December 23, 1864
New York, Dec. [14] – The Herald’s correspondent from Fort McAllister and Hilton Head, 14th says: When Gen. Sherman arrived in front of Savannah after having marched 800 miles, his troops in the meanwhile living on the very best provisions, he had with him a drove of 1200 cattle, though he started from Atlanta with only 200. He also gathered up on the way over 7,000 able-bodied negroes, and so many horses, mules and wagons as to embarrass him. His army during a considerable portion of the march extended over a sweep of country 60 miles in breadth – as much as 40 miles at times intervening between the right wing of one column and the left of the other, but communications were at all times kept between the two. His whole loss in men from the time of leaving Atlanta to his arrival in front of Savannah, from wounds, sickness, capture, straggling, and all other causes, was only about 1,000. The average daily march was about 12 miles.
There is scarcely any news from the army of the Potomac, except heavy firing on Dutch Gap Canal. Grant seems to be waiting for the result of Sherman’s operations, and for those of the fleet that lately sailed from Hampton Roads.
At last accounts the remnant of Hood’s army was at Duck River, retreating rapidly. Gen. Thomas had captured 61 pieces of artillery, and our loss but few over 2,000. – Gen. Forest attacked Murfreesboro, on the 15th and was repulsed, losing 1,500 killed, and all the wounded fell into our hands.
– Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Friday, December 23, 1864
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