Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-11-30
THE NEWS.

The Shermah expeull Ion Is still tho
subject of general interest. Military
movements in other quarters are unno-
tired. Sherman kft Atlanta with the
| las. Of his forces on the 18th inst Since
/ when al! that has been heard from. him
4 b,s been through rebel sources. The last
| heard from him was on the 18th, with
bis advance, which left Atlanta on the
| 9th, in front OF Macon, which was de-
fonded by force of the Georgia militia,
under Howell Cobb. There have been
runors from Richmond since indicating
the capture AID burning Of Macon, as we'll
as MilledgeVille. the Stale Capital. The
accounts all represent that Sherman's
forces burn every tosu, and destroy every
thing they cannot use. But this may DO
mistake. The rebel uthorities--inclu-
ding Gen. Beauregard at Corinth, Miss,
and the Georgia Senators and Congress
men-had all made the most earnest nm
peals to the people Of Georgia TO make
lesolate the tract Of country ahead OF
The invaders, and this burning may be
the work Of the owners OF the property.
Reauregard was at Corinth on the 1871,
and seemed to be fully aware of the de
signs of Sherman. ITo would have rail
road communication thence TO in'ercept
Sherman, but by very long and 7ig-zag
route. However, 10 issued an address TO
The Gcorgians on tho 18th, and promised
10 bO with them. A dispatch from Wash
ngton to the Philadelphia S,,naay Mercury,
dated the Goth, says "a deep gloom has
settled over the city. The vague reports
from Sherman lead 10 the worst fears.
lie has seemingly been cut Of almost en-
tirely from supplies and re nforcoments.
The rebels arc impeding his march at
every step. II appears that lie is not abe
tOquaner on the enemy for they are de-
'roybg everything calculated TO succor
his army. Bridgcs and barns are burned
in every direction. If The reports from
such sources as we can obtain them are to
bs relied upon, She:man may possibly
fight his way through, but it looks ex-
uemely doubtful"
In the meantime Tho cloud Of war ia
again looming up in Tennessee. Hood,
with force of DO, 900 rebels. is said 10 be
Advancing on Nashville. a Federal force,
under General Thomas, was in his front,
at Columbia, some twenty miles South of
Nashville. A Washington dispatch, dated
-6tb, says heavy skirmishing had taken
| place on the 9th that heavy fighting
might be expected in that direction in
few days." and that communication by
| telegraph TO Columbia has been inter
rupted since yesterday. Rumors are in
circulation Of fight having occurred" &c.
| Tue dispatch further states that floods
demonstrations in Tennessee have thus
lar been fraiteSs, and an early retrogade
aoyement is confidently predicted
The anticipated combined attack upon
Richmond, by land and naval forces, did
not take place last week. Some say the
weather. would not permit others that
Buffers Ouch Gap canal was not COM
peted others that Sherman's co-opera-
lion didn't come 10 time and others that
10 demonstration, other than TO prevent
Lee sending force TO intercept Sherman,
vas intended. II is fully certain, how
ever, that large portion Of Earley's
orces were Withdrawn from, the Valley TO
rinlorce Lee.