Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-12-13
From " ashInston.
Washington, Dec. 9.

Uosu1uhtOu, DoO. D
Full files Of Richmond papers Of Wed.
nesday, the 7th, arrived this A M. /
The Examiner of that date has the fol-
lowing from Georgia:
The military drama ~ Georgia is draw
ing to its denourment Gen. Sherman 10
at last approaching the coast, whittier he
has been travelling for twenty five dsys.-
Whether he will complete bis journey or
not depends very much on events which
will occur this week. There are trocps in
bis front who will res1lutely dispute his
progress toward Savannah or DaTien, after
be passes certain point We do not
know what Sherman will do when be finds
force in his front. but are disposed to be-
lieve that he will discard strategy ard at
tempt 60 break through the lines of bis
opponents Let HIM do what he will. be
will certainly feel that no general was ever
| in a more critical situation"
The Richmond SentiGel Of the 7th,
says:
Official dispatches received on the 9Th
| give an account IF another fight by Wheel
er's csvslry with the enemy. between Mil
| ledgeville and Mlllen on the 4th. Wheel
| er drove the YsRkee cavalry upon their
infantry, and attacked their 'antry ahnut
nidnIght on SATURDAY.. Ga Sunday Kill
patrick advanced and attacked Wheeler
position. They made several charges, an
Of which were repulsed by FIRE from be-
bind breastWorks
The Augusta Constitutionslist of Dec.
Sd, Gays:
just before going to press, we are in
formed the enemy's main body has passed
Milleo, en- route for the coast or destrnc-
ton"
Ina paragraph previously, it says:
Sherman, from all reliable sources.
seems 10 have halted recently in order to
grind corn A. he tends toward the bar
rem counties of the south, il becomes nec-
sssary to make proper provision. His tor.
aging parties are constantly driven N BY
our cavalry ard compelled to bug tbs
main body. HIS forage is reported to be
short"
The Richmond Wing of Dec the 7th
says:
last night from Georgia. Not even obt
item or rumor was al at from any direc
ton"
|, The Whie says it ha, received the Ma
con Confederate for The Srst time in tw,
weeks Macon, it snys, rs safe, and ali th
people have been withdrawn from th
trenches. II adds that orders have beer
issued for the repair Of the railroad ant
T telegram from Macon TO Atlanta. l, ais
, hopes that there will be no jeers at 81
Georgia militia since their gallant SIGHT a
Gri-wnldVIlle.
The mayor Of Mrlladgeville has Issued Al
/ sppeal to the people to bring the citizen
, Of that place food, as they are 10 starr
, ing condition
Elk General ard Senator Tocmhs
acting as chief IF staff to Gen Gustsyu
Smith.
IL sneakirg Of affairs about Richnond
, the Ezsminer Of Wednesday, the IA
4 SAYS:
There has been 10 exchange Of news
papers on the part OF the federsls FIR tw
dsys past, showing that some movement o
r their part is on foot"
Ths Sentinel Of the 18th says:
Indications are that Grant will max
. some move before this week ends"
it rretends TO say that he has bee
largely reinforced Ii bas 10 details
The Daily Dispatch * the 7:b saws tha
2 it was expected in Richmond on Monda
, that Grant would fight a battle on tbt
daV
Nothing Of special interest occurred j
J, the bel congress on Tuesday