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The Daily Dispatch: December 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], House servants for Hire. (search)
From the Charleston papers of the 17th we take the following intelligence about the fall and position of Fort McAllister. The Courier says: "The fort was carried by assault at 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning, the 13th instant, by the portC. Anderson, of Savannah. The main body of Sherman's army, it is believed, still threaten Savannah. The capture of Fort McAllister, at the mouth of the Ogeechee, will enable the enemy to co-operate with the fleet in any attack on the city. No furt puts the enemy's land forces in co-operation with their fleet, does not necessarily involve the loss of the city. Fort McAllister is about twenty miles from Savannah; and beyond that, the land operations of the enemy will be checked by three formHead; also, that it was rumored that Savannah was to capitulate at 12 M., Thursday. They had learned of the fall of Fort McAllister, but could give no particulars. Another thousand Yankee prisoners will be taken down this morning. This completes