North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-11-30
THE WAR,

We are able to trace Sherman's progress
down TO last Wednesday. Both of his ex-
peditions have been checked, Slocuin's ex
pedition, which moved south from Atlanta,
was, on November 10th, twenty miles north
of Macon. Our statement of Saturday was
correct. The Confederates succeeded in
placing strong force in Slocum's front at
that point, and he was checked. Down to
Tuesday last he had made no farther pro-
gress toward Macon, and was believed to
have turned to the eastward. Macon is thus
relieved from immediate danger Kipat
rick's cavalry expedition, which, at last ac-
counts, had reached Wallace, a small town
just North Of the Macon and MiIedgevile
Railroad made no attempt to march on Ma.
con. 1t turned toward MllledgeyllIe; cap
tured the city. and burned some Of the pub
lie buildings. Both Socum and Fitzpatrick
seem to have abandoned the idea of captur-
ing Macon, and are believed to be moving
eastward towards Augusta or Savannah.
General Howarl's expedition which Sher-
man directs in person, has started from At
lanta to Augusta, though when, is not aocur-
ately known. This column moved eastward
to Craw(ordsville, town on the Atlanta
and Augusta Railroad, Seventy miles from
Augusta. Here the Confederate cavalry
were first found, Making Ebut slight opposi-
ton, they retrcatcd before Howard's adj
yancing troops until Berzelia, town twenty
one miles from Augusta, was reached Here
the Confederates were reinforced, and made
a successful stand. There are reports that
Howard's advance was repulsed with loss.
Such was the condition Of affairs before Au-
gusta on Wednesday last The military
situation on that day was This: Socum was
twenty miles north Of Macon. with conled-
crate force in his front strong enough to
check him. fitzpatrick was at MiledgcviiIe,
twenty five miles east Of Slocum and thirty
miles north east Of Macon. Howard was at
Berzeia, sixty miles north east Of Fitzpatrick
and ei shty five uiics northeast of S.ocum.
A force was N front of Hal!eck which was
apparently strong enough to check him.
General Forrest, with the body of Con.
federale troops which has for some time
been nears Huntsville, Alabama, has sudden
j. made movement. He has marched
northwar Is toward Columbia, a town thirty
| iizc miles sou;t Of Nashville, Fearing that
Forrest would get in his rear, Thomas who
had advanced into Alabama, began retro
gade movement. lie abandoned Huntsville
and Decatur, and re treated into Tennessee
He then Withdrew through Pulaski, aban
doning it, and retreatl0g to Columbia. He
ia now between Columbia and Nashville.
The COnfederates are just south Of Columbia
Forrest commands. \ contest is imminent
There seems to be very little d5ubt that
General Early, having left force at Stras-
burg, has sent the greater part of his army to
Richmond. Sheridan is still at winchester.
The supply railroad he is building is now in
running order to the Opequan, five miles east
of Winchester The road will bring supplies
from Harrer's Ferry, aud the dangers OF the
Martihsburk route viii be avoided.
There is a report from Washington that
Commander Collins has been ordered to take
the Confederate steamer Florida, with her Off
GERS and crew, back to Bahia, Brazil.
The Confederate steamer Chckamauga has
been seen on the Atlantic, about half way 6e-
tween Wilmington and the Bermudas. She
was cruising for American vessels.
Gen. Bagbridge, with the Federal troops in
Kentucky, has reached Cumberland Cap
This reinforcement saves ii from capture by
Brockinridge.
Everything is quiet at Petersburg. Picket
firing alone occurs.
1t is al length settled that Gen. Banks re-
turns to New Orleans.
Maj, Gen. John Pope is to have an active
command.-Age.