Retreating Hood and Union Moves Near Columbia
Nashville dispatch reports General Thomas at Rutherford Hill eight miles from Columbia. Hood’s forces, divided and disarmed, retreat south after crossing the Duck River. scouts say one third of Hood’s army is without arms. Forrest joins Hood at Columbia. deserters confirm a core unit, while Union cavalry pursues toward Pulaski and Columbia as rivers rise.
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Troops report at Potomac. low casualties and desertions
Potomac December 22 report notes ongoing shelling at Dutch Gap with few casualties due to precautions. For the week ending the 9th, 180 deserters from the Union army reached Richmond and would be forwarded to the border to start for their homes aboard blockade runners. Signed W. D. McGeecor.
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Washington Dispatch on Army Movements and Deserters
A Washington dispatch reports quiet in the army of the Potomac with furloughs for many officers and names Generals Gregg Potter Ayers Bragg and McAllister among those leaving. Mott travels north for a brother’s funeral. Three deserters, John Smith Wo Miller and Geo Bradley of the 8th N B vols, to be hanged tomorrow. Admiral Porter notes the Petre blockade runner sunk after being driven ashore near New Inlet and Cape Fear with a large cargo on board. The fleet has claimed 5 500 000 worth of enemy property captured or destroyed in fifty days. Breckinridge reportedly pursued by Stoneman and Burk, according to the Republican.
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Shocking Accident Leaves One Dead In City
SHOCKING ACCIDENT Dec 23 JasEsvinie two respectable wives Mrs BR H Woodward and Mrs H K Whiten struck by switching engine crossing railroad track. Mrs Woodward died within an hour. Mrs Whiten amputated foot and expected to live Frozen In Dec 23 mail boat Webster frozen and aground a mile below Washington Potomac ice thick enough to walk ashore Thos A Scott arrivals Cols Sherman Baker Bowen Captains Nicholson Loring Adame New Orleans Gold New York Dec 23 4 Gallighere Exchange gold is 22}
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Hood's Retreat From Franklin to Duck River Report
The Times describes Hood's Confederate retreat from Franklin to Duck River as catastrophic, with 40,000 men and 65 guns at Franklin. Union casualties near 7,600 overall, including 3,000 at Franklin, while Johnsonville remains intact and telegraph lines function. Hood plans retreat after losses in December action.
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Sherman’s Grand March Toward Savannah Details Revealed
New York December 28 The Herald expands on Sherman's advance through Georgia and his position before Savannah. The city faces scarce provisions and a large civilian population plus 20,000 garrison. Union control cuts all supply lines, threatening surrender. A Bragg move from Augusta with 10,000 men to strike the besiegers is warned off as risky and likely disastrous.
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Porter's Expedition Telegraphs Fleet Arrival at Wilmington
Washington December 22 A special dispatch reports Gen Grant telegraphs that Richmond papers confirm an official Wilmington dispatch dated the 21st at 10 am stating the enemy fleet arrived off Wilmington during the previous night. Over 30 steamers are assembling and more are following.
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Washington Des 22 Brig Gen Dix asks relief of command
Special to The Tribune reports Brig Gen John A Dix requested relief from his post with no action yet known. Holiday crowds fill trains heading home as fiscal notes show requisitions on Secretary Fessenden exceeding one hundred million and the public debt near two thousand three hundred fifty million. In Sherman’s Georgia march private Walter Burns of Co E 21st Ohio claimed the famed $25,000 Cobb pacing mare. Burns was later captured and murdered by rebels, his death avenged.
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Black days for the army of the Tennessee and Northern Tennessee disaster
The Richmond Whig notes a melancholy Tennessee situation with Johnston losing command, Hood flanked and forced from Atlanta, and Sherman marching into Tennessee where further defeats are feared. It cites a sour Northern Tennessee campaign end, defeated peace resolutions in North Carolina, a prisoner exchange completed at Charleston, and a Reuters from Savannah reporting quiet.
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New Orleans War News From Crane December
From Crane New Orleans update dated December 22 reports 7000 troops at Mobile mostly militia with Baker’s brigade and Forrest’s cavalry, two underpowered ironclads, belief that land forces can take the city with limited fighting though torpedoes threaten gunboats. Donaldsonville horses seized. Texas coast blockade runners captured by Princess Royal and Chocura, while misreported Sonora capture is denied. Clinton arrives with 342 exchanged prisoners. Brazos and Put Santos reinforcements raise force to 2000 at Matamoros, with 500 negro troops. Brownsville skirmishes continue as rebels attack.
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Rebels in Arkansas Area Reported as Guerrilla Activity Grows
Special to The Tribune from St Louis dated December 22 notes regular mail between Springfield and Fort Smith resumed as guerrillas multiply on the Arkansas line. Telegraph to Fort Smith being repaired. Cavalry tracking bands reported near Benton on the 18th, with rebels stealing horses. A triple guerrilla execution scheduled for tomorrow at St Joseph. Very cold weather and a gorged river with ferry boats operating. Train wreck near Cuneyviana on December 28.
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Six men killed in Burrato storm disaster
A brief dispatch reports six men dead in Burrato as a storm rages, with no further particulars given. The day is very cold with a noon temperature around 11 degrees above zero in the town, colder in eastern cities. In Portland the wind chill nears ten below and Montreal reports twelve below. trains are running late.
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Fenian threat sparks calls to arms and a New England diaper anecdote
A Windsor Canadian editor denounces Fenians after a Malden raid and Wayne custody release. It alleges 200000 Fenian fighters across the states and urges armed response to defend Canadian shores. A comic aside recounts a New England mother sewing her son’s trousers with equal front and back, provoking laughter from the father.
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