Nebraska advertiser., 1864-12-08
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about our own, all of which il would be
impru9ent to copy ; i was. pretty well as
certained that lhe left wing of Sherman's
army when ii reached Madison number
ed 10000, they burned the town when
they left.
Augusta papers show great excitement
existing in that city week ago Monday,
they were in great need Of troops, it
was proposed TO impress negroes one
paper in that place was very fearful of
lreachery on the part CT citizens on Sher-
mans Arrival. The Importance TO the
C~onfederacy Of Macon and Augusta is
much dwelt upon by The rebel press, and
Tier fall wpuld, they admit, be a great
disaster. The Richmond Wing derives
some comfort from lis assertion, which il
strives TO believe to be true, hat Sher.
man is only mlrching at average CT z
miles i day.
From Richmond Enquirer, NV. .
On Thursday last a serious attempt was
made by Federal prisoners, confined at
Salisbury, n. c., to make their escape,
which was eTeetualIy toiIed at expense
Of considerable Yankee blood. Il APP
pears that the plot was formed among The
prisoners, of whom there are at Sails
bury some $4,000. to ovetpower the IN
terror guards Of ebcampmeht. then break
thro' the line Of parapet guards, after
securing aU the arms they could, to march
through western North Carolina INTO
Tennessee a0d make good their escape.
The first part of their programme sue
ceeded, tie interior guard vas over
powered and two unfortunate men killed
while resisting; they then attacked para
pet guards, who fought bfaveiy against
terrible odds, until the alarm had been
fully communicated to the garrison and
TWO pieces of artillery thrown into posi
lion bearing upon the encanpment two
of the parapet guards were KILLED in gal
liant defense +; the artillery soon opened
open the prisoners and after a few rak-
ing discharges Of grape aud canister they
cried cut for mercy, declaring they would
not again try 10 escape.
Times special Nashville 30th at mid
night says Enemy at four p. IN. made
a heavy attack at Franklin with two
corps, bar after peFslstant fighting they
we're repulsed at all points with a loss
Of 5000 killed and wounded. 1000 prs
oBers and Que rebel Brgadier captured.
Our loss about 500.
C.linm Wood, C. W, lzt.
Custom authorities yesterday seized
boxes containing gun carriages, canister,
grape shot &c. foT all Is pouuder.
Steamer Georgian daily expected.
Washington, lst.
Richmond papers Of the 29th coatain
dispatches from Augusta to the 26jh,
which state lha, Sherman hadn't ap
preached that city. and doubling lhe state
ment in the Savannah Papers OF the 24th
that he had been defeated IN his eior 5
ID cross the Oconee river, and that h S
to march eastward was badl-d
Rebels claim they still occupy AlEusla
and the Richmond Enquirer argues that
sherman cannot reach Lhatcity.
Washington, lst.
Following official dispatches confirm
ing the victr NY in Tennessee was received
at Headquarters:
Franklin, Nov. 30.-Enemy made a
heavy and persistent attack with : corrs'
commencing at 4 o, m. lasting till aft r
dark, and was repulsed at ell points
with very heavy loss, probably D OF D
thousand men, our loss about n ien'h
that number. Ne captured about l.UtO
including one Brig. General
(Signed SCHOFiELD.
New YorF, Ist.
Commercials spec al says Richmond
of Tuesday Goa ain intelligence
concerning Sherman. They sta.e TIA
neither Macon nor Augusta were taken
on The 26lh.
New 70 K, 1t.
Rio Janerio dates to Ootoher 18Th re-
ceired. Violent tornado occurred On The
E3th. city suffered severely for about a
quarter Of a mile in width, many houses
blown down, others completely riddled
by hail. Tornado lasted - minutes, sew
sral vessels ca, 5 .zed and a number O.
ives lost.
Nashville. Dec. Ist.
Hoods infantry crossed Horpeib river
this morning, aud has no; advanced that
portion Of bis force since his cavalry
crossed Horpeth at fords above Franklin
this morping at daylight closely follow
ing Gen. Wilson, who retired in this d
recnon. Skirmisbing with advance has
occurred all day. Wilson occupies a Po-
si,ion Il few miles south Of Nashville,
and is able 10 resist any force me rebels
NAV bring against bim.
An officer who wines ed the fight al
Franklin describes II as enc of the most
sanguinary OF the war, the determined
bravery Of the rebels exceeded anything
before seen, although slaughtered by
hundreds they still advanced against our
batteries, within five hours eleven dis
tinct assaults were made against our
works each a failure I; battle beisg over,
enemy quietly withdrew from the town.
Among the casualties Is Maj. Cen.
Stanley. wounded by shot iu the neck
Rebel Gen. Cheatham reported wounded
Reported this evening that Hood Is
moving east TO Murfreesboro.
New York, ID.
Files Georgia papers to 25lb say
Richmond papers of 25lh received
While. Sherman is no doubt steadily ad-