The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-12-01
The Prospects.

The main interest in the present military
situation centres in Sherman. We publish
about all we know of his whereabouts, sue
cess and intentions, in another place From
all we can gather from rebel sources, it
seems that thus far the great expedition
has met with no serious obstacle to its pro-
gress. Milledgeville the capitol Of the State
and probably Macon have been occupied by
Sherman's army. 1t is more than probable
ALSO that Sherman by this time is in pos
session of Augusta. 1t is said that divi-
sion of 20, 900 veterans have been detached
from Lees army in Richmond, and sent to
intercept Sherman. The militia of Georgia
and South Carolina, has been called out,
which it is thought will add 10000 more to
the opposing force. Of course these are rebel
estimates and due allowance must be made.
We do not believe the rebels can raise a
force of 10000 men of any kind to oppose
Sherman, before he will be in colnmunica
ton with the Atlantic Coast, which we full
ly expect to hear duly announced ear ly
next week. Till then we are bound to be
hopeful and sanguine, whatever rebel ed
tors and generals may see fit to publish Oh
proclaim.
More than ordinary interest has beer
transferred to Tennessee from the threaten
ing position of Hood and Breckinridge.-
Hood seems to be making slow and cautious
moves northward. At last accounts he ha,
attacked our works at Duck river near Co
lumbia, and been defeated. Shelbyville ha
J been abandoned by our forces and is nov
occupied by the rebel forces. This is bu
, six miles from the line Of the Nashville an,
Chattanooga Railroad, but the cars contin
ued to run on that road regularly at lates
accounts. 1t is said that Thomas has beel
quietly reinforced until he is able to put al
effectual stop to the further advance O
Hood and his army.
:, There is nothing late or important from
the army before Richmond The rebel
have succeeded in sinking the steam dredg
in Buffers Dutch Gap Canal, by the explo
sion of shell in the hull.
The Richmond Wing of the goth has al
article on the worthlessness of Richmond t.
either army. 1t says there never was
greater error than the Yankee belief tina
the capture Of Richmond would ruin th
Confederacy. The mroal effect in it's fal
would for while certainly be great, Blu
there would be countervailing advantage.
; that would moro than outweigh it. |
would relieve Gen. Lees army, who no
then having the capitol to defend, coulc
maneuver as it pleased. 1t is thought tn
article is preliminary to the evacuation o
the rebel capitol.
: The Iribune's Washington special say,
it is affirmed that the secessionists here are
in possession Of important news from Sher
man, to the effect that his cavalry haC
reached and surrounded Milledgeville, anC
held that place until his infantry advanc,
had come up, and released about two-third
of all our prisoners who had been confined
: there. The remainder had been removed
further South before Sherman's arrival.
; The HeratPs Washington specisl say
leaders of the peace organization in Georgia
Alabama and Mississippi are informally il
communication with our authorities an,
will probably receive encouragement il
their enterprise from the forthcoming mes
sage Of the President, They claim tina
/ Southern States, each for itself, has SOM
: right to negotiate terms of settlement ant
, retrocession as they had to secede from us
, and they aim to control State action through
Legislatures to this end