The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-02
THE INVASION OF GEORGIA
Sherman's Whereabouts q Mystery
to the Rebels,
HIS ARMY is EVERYWHERE,
Fitzpatrick Engaged at Oconee
Bridge on the Dist ult.
sLoCUws CORPS MOVES SOUTH
TO JOIN HOWARD.

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The whole army Supposed TO he Moving
Towards WRc0n-tsovcrnOr HrOwn on
the hheit-Au EA-Onicto Governor fu
his EteRd-ilrnww ami wade Hampton
Reinforcing Augusta, Etc.
IOtUH.s COHrs LgANLs IHE orDHDIA RAILROAD
on NOVEMBER n, roH EAroNrpS, gElR'tA.
Prom ns ttgyta Clror,.s end y,fHHsl N0rsnbsr lJ
We couversed with an intelligent gentleman
Who arrived lass night by the passenger train up
the Georgia Railroad. lie Informed ls tina. on
Monday, November rs, the Fsderals LEFT the line
Of the Ggorgl Toad, going directly % Es'Onton.
The only Yankees who came 10 Greensboro
were a few Btragglers who were captured. The
trains ran up 10 Greensboro and Athens yesterday.
TRAINS RUNNING IRON AUGUSTA TO IIIE OCoyBU
RIVER
~ OH HC AGgU'tG Chr0Hiet and SsltDsl NoalaJ,r q.
The passenger train on the Georgia road went
70 the OCOneo river yesterday. Gentlemen who
left Sparta yesterday morning inform Us that the
report Of the Yankees being at POw1ltOn is iucOr-
rect IS our ursCOutSrepOrt thLJ there are 10 Yankees
ON this side OF the UcOnce river.
sLOCUN MOVING ACROSS 10 THE CENTRAL. RAIL
Road.
from ne AUGUSTA Clr,g',io aHd s,,tnt', ,,ai,rIa
The Federal column that left the line or the
Georgia Railroad on last Sunday are reported to
be eighteen miles below Greensboro, marching IN
the direction OF the Central Railroad.
No movement has been made against A.heus
or Scull Shoals. Eighty Yankee prisoners have
arrived AZ Athens, and one hundred mo.e are
expected.
PROBABLE FORMATIONS or 4 JUNCTION At MACON.
Prom the uyps'a yous,tHtoat'ai, yoasabsr23.
The column operatingo on tEn Georgia road kept
the western side and struck on In the direction Of
Macon, as though contemplating junction with
the forces in that vicinity.
PIE CAVALRY MOVING or su,Erl on THE 2irH
uLrIWO.
From ne Aug.ta Cons. fuuopa'i' Nn,subey q.
The latest reliable intelligence from the direc-
tiOn Of Macon comes from our scouts sent out
from Sparta. These outs, who came in last
ey,ning, TepOr, that body of from six hundred
20 one thousand Yankee cavalry had crossed tho
Oconec, and were moving slowly aud nervously
towards Sparta
1IIrATMcK REroRTED WHIPPED AT oCoNEE
BRIDGE.
PtoIn the SUqtuto C0JsiruioHqIsi, NoustGbsr q.
General Wayne has whipped Kllpatrick's Cav
airy Division at the Oc1nee bridge, driving them
headlong and in confusion. lie telegraphs that
he is perfectly able 10 take care OF himself
wkYREs FIGur WITH KILPATHCK-uIs DEFEN-
sIyE POSITION.
Frea. ne augusta CoHsT,atioaalit Norsm5er23
General Wayne having been pressed back by a
superior force from Gordon, retired to OCOnee
station At this point be was receiving reinforce
ments from the proper quarter. His position is
an exceedingly strong one, being hanked on either
side by impenetrable swamps, and only approach
able by the narrow dehle of the railroad. This
pass is well projected by log forts and stOckades,
and will battle the assault Of heavy columns.
WAYNE AND WHEELER PORN A JUNCTION.
FTOm Hs Augusta Chr0Hicie aud Sentinel NoreJabCr D.
General Wheeler, with about ten thousand
men, has crossed the OcOnee and effected juno
tOn with General Wayne General w lyme has
successfully defended the bridge over the OcOnCc
river. On this road the cadets Of the Georgia
Military Institute, who fought under him, have
acquitted themselves nObly.
The enemy have left General Wayne'5 front,
4. s..g-. A.
There are no Yankees this side Of the Oconee
river.
SHERMAN NOT DISPOSED TO cross THE oCoNEE
RIVER.
From tie augusta CoastiiUiOnaiis', NocsmJsi. %.
The main body Of the enemy is moving down
the western side ofthe OConee, and has shown no
disposition thus far TO attempt its passage.
SHERMAN REPORTED ACROSS THE ocONEE RIVER
NEAR NGLLEDGEyILLE,
From he Augusta COHs,tUi'rH0lisi, N3renltsrgI
IL is reported that the enemy had crossed the
Oconee in force near MlledgCylle. This rumOr,
however, is strenuUusly COntradiCted by other
parties. Millodgeyille is reported as burned.
THE INVADING ARMY REPORTED MAKING FOR
THE ALrAMAHA RIVER.
FyON The augusta Chrouir. amt .SepileK NorsUjCr2j.
There was a rumor in town last night that the
main body OF Sherman was progressing towards
the Altamaha river Another rumOr stated shat
body Of The Fgdcr1lS WAS within sixteen miles
of Sparta. We cannot y0uch for the truth Of
either OF these rumors. We merely give them as
reported tO us
sHEEN\h's ARMY LOST.
From ne su0psio Chrai,cc end SstiHsl, Nor-nLsr2j.
The wh,rclb.us of The main body of the Yau-
kee army is involved In mystery, anl there is
not q military man IN this city that can definitely
locate then, m cur opinion We should no, he
lH1e "MicaWher," Cd waiting for something to
turn up" but should "tum up something our
selves.
HrEBNmSs WORK AT 'uLLEDGEyIIE.
From ne ApG,.s'i CL. 0ai-'r amt s.ala, NDcsm'sr2L
The Yankocs have destroyed the State House,
penieniary, and ho.el az Mllled,cyllc, and made
an unsucCe,s sful attempt TO b.ON up the depot
CAPTUBE OF ONE HUNDRED AM roRrY-sIX or
ouu NES NEAH AriENs, ca.
From ne AsJrsil Ctl9a'r's fH5 S..E.f No-.H'.r 2j
One hundred and loyly.,iX Yankee prisoners
were brought down lat night from AgbCus. They
were "gobbl,d up by Grahtms scouts, Texan
Rangers, und squads Ut other commands.
Our MEN UEpOETED sTUAGoIING-" "HEArUFuL
OPPORTUNITIES rou HrsuwHAcuNG."
FroSNls AVgas.o CJ.p'N '.agi.i, Igrculfr -.
One of the most encouraging features Of the
"nYasion' Is tho tdcE, which we have from TIE
most uudoubtcd { atimogy, that hundreds OF the
enemy are struggling from their main dies and
searching for somebody % take them into ems.
tody. They are spraUling an about the country,
and those who are not willing 20 surrender can
be beautifully bushWhgcECd. Let all the Old aud
yOung folks turn ont and give the rascals taste
of Georgia State sovereignty.
The demoralzation Of our enemy is mostp pro-
yidental for us, and ought to stiien the back
bone of the most timd amongst MS.
The skies are Frightening. Everything looks
: glorious; aud ere long Mr.. Sherman will get q
! flashing that he little dreamed OF when he made
( his "On 10 the Gulf" The gulf OF periition DO
upon him
Movements OT tfae Rebels.
ANOTHER GEORGIA GoyERNoU IN THE rELp-
BROWN CUT OFT FROM TIA. tHHN-rhO- LAMA
TON on THE NEW EE.OTTICIO goyERNGa.
AUGUSTA, Georgia, November p, lSst-l. His
EXcellency, Governor Joseph l.. Brown Cover.
nor and CommRndcr-n Chief Of tue militia OF
the State, being cut Of from communication with