Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-05
EASTERN TELEGRAPH
DATES To NOVEMBER Doth
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| rate efforts are OelnR Iuaue " -Couceuudte
At Augusta an army sufficient to present
some opposition to Sherman's advancing
| columns.
The Augusta Constitutionalist of the I'd
saws: A raiding party of the enemy tapped
the road ten miles east Of Macon, and de-
stroyed lumber train. The freight trains
were turned back in haste. Heavy cannon
aiding and musketry firing was heard east of
Gordon. II is supposed that Gen. Wayne,
who was at Gordon, had been attacked.
Milledgeville had been entirely evacuated
BY our forces before the enemy entered it.
Everything Of value was brought away.
An Augusta dispatch of the 2lst SAYS: The
movement of Sherman on Milledgeyille was
feint for the purpose of concentrating our
forces there, and the raid on Centralville was
for the purpose Of keeping them there, whilst
the whole force Of the enemy moves upon
and captures Augusta or Savannah.
Progress Of slOcunl.
The Augusta Constitutionalist gives the
progress of the column under Slocum About
10000 cavalry visited Madison, on the Geor-
gia state road, and burned it on the 18th.
On the 10Th an engine was sent up the road
| and found the enemy at Buck Head, eleven
miles nearer Augusta. On the 18th some Of
our men were seventy-6ve miles from Au-
gusta, probably raiding party.
South Carolina Gasconade.
The Augusta Chronicle of the Goth says ::
A large cavalry force left Greenville, Is. c.
bound across the country in the direction of
Atlanta, with the view of cutting off the
Yankee column moving down the Georgia
road in this direction. It is said that Brock
inridge was to leave upper East Tennessee,
with his troops on the 18th, for the Georgia
| line. With Hood in his rear, Breckenridge
on his flank and $4,000 veterans on his front,
Sherman cannot escape.
Rebels Concentrating Veteran
| Troops.
The Augusta Constitutionalist says: As
we write the glad and familiar shout of the
veteran troops arriving from the South Caro-
lima depot come up from the street. II Sher-
man retreats this way he will hear the whis-
Ting bullets from trusty guns which have
often been pointed at the fanatics on the
banks of the Potomac and James. Before
our readers see this, other glad shouts will
be heard in our streets.
The Macon Confederacy of the 10th, says:
| Gen. Hardee arrived this morning. Beaure-
gard will probably be here tomorrow.
Since the date Of the above, communication
with the East has been cut off by Sherman.
Both Hardee and Beauregard are left far in
the rear Of Sherman.
Governor Brown, Dick Taylor and Beau
regard were reported at Macon on the 22d.
Rebel Papers Report Good News
| from Georgia.
Richmond papers Of Friday and Saturday
! say they have encouraging news from Geor-
| gia but will not print it. Still they assure
their readers that official advices from Geor-
gia are as favorable as they could expect.
Peace Party formed In the south.
New YORK, Nov. 29.-The Herald's Wash
ington special says, information has been re-
ceived there of the formation Of a peace
party in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi,
fayoring the readmission of those States into
the Union. A small engagement took place
on Sunday at Moorfeld, West Virginia, in
which the rebels lost twenty men. 1t is also
said that l 800 rebels made their appearance
at New Creek.
Plot to Burn New York.
The Times special says, Col. Baker on the
4th inst, informed Gen. Dix Of plot to burn
New York, and man named Ward, cogniz-
ant Of the plot, was arrested and sent to Fort
Lafayette The day after the election he was
released. and has not been seen since.
From Sherman-Release OF Union
Prisoners.
New YORK, Nov. 29.-The Tribune's spe-
cial says: 1t is affirmed that secessionists
here are in possession Of important news
from Sherman, to the effect that his cavalry
had reached and surrounded Milan, and held
the place until the infanty advance arrived.
He relieved about two thirds of our prisoners,
who were confined there. The remainder had
been removed further south before Sherman
arrived.
The Rebels Destroy Everything in
From { of Sherman.
The Augusta Constitutionalist Of the I'D
says the people have cut trees to impede
Sherman's march If possible, aud burn every
thing that man or beast can eat, and drive
the stock into the swamps. 1t says troops
have already arrived from Virginia. A days
delay would be fatal to Sherman.
Opinions Of Roger A. Pryor.
New YORK, Nov. 30.-The Worlds Poto-
mac army correspondent, in speaking Of the
capture Of Roger A. Pryor, says: Pryor ap-
pears to be very sanguine of the ultimate
success of the rebellion. He ridicules the
idea Of our putting faith in the statements Of
deserters and refugees. He does not appear
to be much cast down by his present misfor-
tune, but regards the means used to secure
his capture as not strictly in accordance with
the code of honor, and is more particularly
severe in his case, as he had used his infu-
ence to secure the release of Burbridge, and
to prevent the recurrence Of such captures
by the rebels. He contends that the election
Of Lincoln is just what the South wished, and
although he is apprehensive 1t may prolong
the war another four years, he declares it has
united their people, and rendered the posi-
\ A.
er. He would give no information about
Sherman, or converse on any subject con-
nected with army movements.
Contradictory Reports of Sherman.
The Savannah Republican, Of the oath,
contains contradictory statements as to Sher-
mans movements. 1t says the column ope-
rating on the Georgia road, kept on the west
ern side and struck of in the direction Of
Macon, as though contemplating junction
with the forces in that vicinity. 1t also
stated that strong force of cavalry was fol-
lowing Sherman. It is not impossible that
Forrest may erelong hang like wolf on his
rear and tanks.
Heavy Firing near Dutch Gap.
WARRINGTON, Nov. 30.-The mail steamer
from City Point reports heavy artillery and
musketry firing yesterday morning on the
north side Of the James in the vicinity Of
Dutch Gap. The gunboats are also supposed
to be at work. The firing had nearly ceased
at eleven o'clock. No particulars have been
/ received.
sherman Making hi. Way Trinmph-
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-The Posts special
says the Richmond papers of Monday are
silent respecting Sherman's movements.
They show the rebels to be in great trepida-
ton. We have every reason to believe that
Sherman is making his way triumphantly to
the coast.
The HeralTs Army of the Potomac cores
pondent of the 18th says there was more
/ firing than usual on the 9th, In the even
| ing the rebels fired from an advanced point
| in their new line just beyond the famous Ber-
4 muda Hundred Tower. Our gunboats re-
plied. On the morning Of the 2Sth there was
quite 4 brisk musketry FIRE. No battle en-
sued. Rebel deserters report that EwePs
CORDS has gone South. Throughout all Of