Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-12-02
WAR NEWS.

WAR NEWS.
Since our last issue, nothing Of in
aesest has occurred on our lines below
Richmond and Petersburg. It il
stated by some prisoners recensay, ia
Ken, that another Yankee picbet lint
has been captured in front of Malone
on the morning of the 28th. They
state that it was very dark, and they
could not discern thefull force that took
them; but that the attack was very
sudden, that 20 or 80 were Killed ea
the spot, and aLou.. GO &c or c g captured
The general impression with the
knowing ones seems to be, that Grant
is evidently making ready for another
advance on our right, and is massine
troops in that quarter Our batteries
still continue to shell Dutch Gap
and it is,reported that Gen. Picket
from his lines South of Battery How
lett's, had also opened with his cannon
upon the enemy ia his front, who are
believed to be mostly negroes. The
Richmond papers state that report
was current there, that Grant had
sent off considerable body of troops
to cooperate with Sherman in Geor-
gia, and to aid that General in reach
ing and establishing base on the At
lantic coast.
The latest intelligence we have
from Georgia is contained in the fol-
lowing extract which we copy from a
Georgia paper.
The Augusta "Sentinel," Of the
22d, states that intelligence reached
Augusta the evening before, by the
passenger train on the Georgia Rail-
road, that our authorities had burned
the bridge over the Oconee river, and
that the Yankee column, moving
down the road, had diverged from it
and was Fastening to join the main
body.
1t is stated that the Yankees had a
large wagon train with them, which
was divided after leaving the Georgia
road, in order to sweep all supplies
from the section within reach of the
two routes taken. Scouts report them
five brigades strong.
The rumor that the Court House
and depot at Madison had been burned
is correct.
The Macon train arrived the night
of the 2Ist at its usual time. The
train left for that city next morning
at it's usual hour.
The Macon "Telegraph" says it in
sends to hold forth in Macon until the
Confederate flag ceases to wave over
the city.
From the Richmond "Whig," who
was furnished with copy of the Au-
gusta "Constitutionalist" of the 25th
we learn that Gen. Wayne has
whipped Kilpataick's cavalry division
at the Oconee bridge, driving them
headlong and in confusion. He tele-
graphs that he is perfectly able to
take care of himself.
Wheeler, with many thousand men,
has intercepted the enemy at a point,
at present uncomfortable, and is CIV
ing them no rest, night or day.
The main body Of the enemy is mo-
wing down the western side Of the
Oconee, and has shown no disposition
thus far to attempt it's passage.
The "Constitutionalist" adds that
three hundred prisoners arrived last
evening from up the Georgia Road,
and four hundred more ale to arrive
to-day.
These prisoners report that a divis-
ion of three thousand Of our cavalry
has followed them ali the way, dash
ing upon them constantly, picking up
stragglers and capturing wagons.
We have nothing from the army of
Gen. breckenridge since the affair of
the 9th ult., in which the enemy were
driven beyond Strawberry plains. The
next we hear from this chivalrous
chieftain may be that he has penetra-
ted his native State with his gallant
army, and hoisted the Confederate ban
ner, under the ample folds of which we
hope he may redeem that down
srodden State from the tyranny of
Yankee rule, and place her where her
heart is, and where Of right she ought
to be, among her sister States Of our
glorious Confederacy.
The news from the "Army of Ten
aessee" is becoming interesting again.
We are now informed that it was con-
centrating near Columbia, Tennessee,
DIST week, and that Thomas was fall
ing back towards Nashville, having
evacuated Huntsville, Decatur and
Pulaski. The main body Of Hoods
army crossed the Tennessee river at
Florence, on the 18th instant, the day
after Sherman left Kingston on his
Georgia expedition. Lees corps had
previously occupied Florence.
Nothing of interest has taken place
in the army ofGenE Eafly, during the
past week.
'f'he Yankees are said TO be en-
camped below Strasbufg, theisy head
quarters at or near Kernstown.
A Eord to The Wise.
T.