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e much worsted by their sea voyage. From Savannah. It was reported on yesterday that Savannah had been evacuated, and that Sherman had taken possession. We could obtain no confirmation of this report at the War Office. The raid on the Mobile and great Northern railroad. We have already mentioned the raid upon Pollard, from Pensacola. The following telegram on the subject was received yesterday: "Charleston, December 22, 1864. "To General S. Cooper: "On the 16th instant, the enemy, eight hundred strong, occupied Pollard. After burning the Government and railroad buildings, they retired in the direction they came. "They were pursued thirty miles, losing a portion of their transportation, baggage and supplies, and leaving many dead negro troops on the road. "Our force, commanded by General Liddell, acted with spirit and gallantry. "G. T. Beauregard, General." Our Indian troops. General Stand Watie, commanding our Indian troops in the