From Sherman's Army

JNew York, JJeo. 13. An oLEcial: dispatcli to tho War Department, Washington 13, eays : Maj.-Gen. Dix : Tho Riohmond papers of yesterdny report Sherman at lJloorningdítlo, fifteen miles from Savannah, on 8atur1ay. He is repoi'ted by this morning's Iliohinond papera, as will be seen by the following telegram froin G-oneral Grant, to be in lino of battle, not milos frora Savannah : City Point, Deo. 13. To Hon. E. M. Ötanton : Eiehmoml papers uf today contain tbo follawiug : The Eichinoud Dispalch says Sherman i near Savanuub, probably not üve milos distnnt. Ho bas not yet made o ttack. It ie still doubtful wbelber bo will do so or make for the coast Routh-cast of tho city. It i very certain he has not opetied eommunication with the coast, tliough ho aiay do go very ioon. Latbu. - A telegram from bolow Charleston wtates that Shonuin was in line of battle - we will pot aay whe'a - oonfronted by a strong Gonf'eierate force. Another paper statos that there lias been uo direut communioation with Savannnah for fereral da}s, but we appreheud tbo wires have been cut betwasn thstt place and Charleston. (Signed) U. 8. ÜIIANT. Washington, Dec. 14. The following telegram bas been reoeived at the War Department ; . Hilton Head, 13, ) via Fortress Moaroe, 14. ) Maj.-Gen. Halleok, CLief of Staff : Captain Duncan, of General Howurd's . sooutg, has jiitjt oome in. General Howard haviüg descended Ogeoohe River in a siiiail buat., bc left the aimy on the evening of the 9th. General Shermau'a ! wholo arniy was then within ten milos of Savanuah, advancing to atlaok it. The euemy's works, five miles from the oity, were probably sttaoked yesterday, ag heavy firing was hoard ia tbat direot on. Captain Duncan repregeuts the army to be in the best spirits possible, and in most excellent oondition. Very little opposition had been mut with on tho mareh, as the enemy could not teil what route was to be taken. The army has lived off the oountry and aooumulíited a oonsklarable number of horses and cattle. Th army is well suppliod. The following is a copj of tba diapatch brought by Captain Dunoan : Hbad Quabtrrs Army of Tb.vn , ) Near Savannah Canal, Deo. 9. ) To Commander of U. S. Naval Forca in vicinity of Savannah: Sir - We have met with perfeot suo0O3S thus far. Onr troops are in fine gpirits and near by. O. O. HOWARD, Maj -Gon. Comd'g Kight Wing Army. Another dinpateh broaght by Captain Duncan, direoted to the signal officer of the fifiet, from Howard'g ohief signal officer, requesta good lookoui to be kept for gignals. I have the honor to be, Very rospeotfully, Your obedient gervant,