The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-12-05


military authorities Of that place were as much
mystihcd about the movements 4 sherman's army
=. thu &C in this section. Tho general opinion Vas
that Augusta was shermsn's objective point There
was a Sufficient force TN Macon, under the lead Of
gallant officer, 10 hold hc enemy at bay.
This attack on East Nscon was probably moth
ing more than q cavalry demonstrsuon.l
The Richmond wma ot Dec Is, safes that Cen
eral Hrdce had left Macon for Savannah 70 pre-
pare for shcrman's anticipated arrival. An Au-
gls,a paper says H. II the Confederate cavalry were
devastating The country in sherran's advance. An
Aususfs paper Il the 9Ith states that the powder
WORKS, machine shops- and armores at that place
were being rap dly dismsntled and the machinery
ov-h " a safe place. TIE CoSsTrIurioSAIIsr
Of the same date says;
Everything tends N the belief tha, Augusts Ia 20
be given tho 20 y. But, should Sherman i've us
the slip utterly and make fast lodgment at bruns-
wick, the acourgo may be only suspended
grand rally al ouh he msdo " decimn,e hm-to
teach MIN lesson that Yankee on shall remember
everlsst ngly successful en-. tprse Of this char
scter viii invite mAuy mcrr, a crushing defeat will
prayzc such invsslous forever,
The savannah RrIrBiiciS, November 2llh'
states;
Yesterday an Official dispatch was received here,
stating that the enemy, with large force, hal
fankcd General Wayne ~ OsOneo bridge, Central
Railroad, and compelled him TO retire and. fur
thermore that the former had crossed hrs forces q,
Rails ferry, somo four miles below the bridge.
This was most unwolcomo news, aud prolueed
| many long faces.
An Augusta paper tq5thl has the following:
Bone little gloom and apprehension prevailed on
yesterday morning, In consequence ot sundry
rumors W the eiect that dispatches had been re-
cc.ved In this city announcing the passayo OF the
Oconee, near Miledgeville by the enemy, who
4 rpDqrtel Advancing In the direction
| Of Augusta. II WAS thought that the two columns
Of the enemy would combine at OF near Sparta and
move on warrcnton, striking The old United States
road At the latter place, which leads 10 this city
| Tie resent rains, however, have msde the country
between Wsrrcnton and Sparta one universal tog'
and 1t Ia almost impossible TO move trains or any
thing else through such obstruetous.
Genera Howard's column was represented to be
q, hilledgeville on Thanksgiving Gay, where 1t had
been resting for several days. Il was said to have
burned the State house hotel and pcntentiary
General 5lccum's corps was said to be on the Geor-
1 gin railroad ON the 25th, and two days later a
heavy Union column was reported 70 have captur-
ed Saundersville.
| The Charleston papers announce unusual activi-
" among the Union forces Morrls and sullivans
Islands and an evident preparation for a grand
water attack. In this connection Savannah paper
| has the following significant statement;
-. a., q. ,,o,. ...o,n,los =, por, poya,
Tybee and Dohoy, NO doubt IN preparation 10,
Shsrn.an's drripdl Thus they prepared ia
meet hiu at all points showing perfect confidence
| In the Success 81 his expedition.
LATEST by TELEGRAPH
Washington, Dec. 9.--Tho Government has re
| ceived information that General Sherman had cap
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