The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-12-07

number at leas. twenty hive thousand, and
whose barracks cover a space almost as
large as that occupied by Nashville itself
are under arms. The forts are manned and
all is prepared for Hoods attack upon The
city. The Federal army is in line OF battle
three miles south of Nashville. The Con.
federate forces have advanced 10 a point
only FIVE miles from town, aud The inier-
veniug space is the scene OF constant skIr-
mishing We scarcely think Hood will
attack Nashville, however. II is strongly
garrisoned and well defended by earth
works He will rather destroy the Nash
vile aud Chattanooga Railroad, which he
has already cut and which is completely al
his mercy. He is reported 10 be threatening
Mnrfteesboro, which is on the Chattanooga
Railroad, thirty five miles southeast Of
Nashville.
General Sherman has turned aside from
has march 10 Augusta. There were TOO
many Confederate troops in the way for
him To risk pushing through them and try
ing 10. lake the city. He has started for The
seacoasi. and is believed to be marching
for ii somewhere near Savannah. General
Beauregard is in Augusta. Sherman's col
umns are believed 10 have effected a juno
ZION, and all his troops are now moving in
one body. There is a report that on We'd
nesday Burnside. with twenty thousand
men, sailed from Fortress Monroe TO meet
Sherman at some point on the Atlantic
coast. This is doubtful, however. Augusta
and Macon are now sale, and Savannah is
the only threatened poict.
There has been a cavalry reconnois-
sancs seai out fron the southern flank of
General Grants army at Petersburg 1t
marched some distance down the Weldon
Railroad captured one hundred prisoners
and a few wagons and mules, and then re-
I ,,rnoI Tho N foll rad IL hack IN
Grants lines. No inforh. ion could be
gained whether The Confederates were
! sending troops South, 10 oppose Sherman
in Balon Rogue, Louisiana, a Govern
meni building, through The negligence OF
some negroes, was destroyed oy fire. Near
ly two hundred horses and mules were
burned TO death, and seventy five thousand
dollars worth of Government properly de-
stroyed.
The mutiny among The Federal prisoners
al Salisbury, North Carolina, occurred on
Friday, November 25lh.
Generals w. F Smith and Gilmore have
been sent on inspection tours OF the iortih-
cations in the Western states.
From The Age Of The 5h inst
We are still unable TO give the exact po-
sition OF General Sherman. A Washing
ton despatch states that information had
been received there that Sherman's adj
vance had captured Milen, a town in Geor.
ola, sixty miles souihwes of Augusta This
occurred on November 29th. Two days
pre- viously, Sherman sent a force OF cavalry
In advance Of him with orders TO reach the
sea coast at Port Royal, the nearest point.
The cavalry crossed the Augusta and Sa-
vannah Railroad, at Waynesboro, thirly-eix
miles south of Augusta. |; is reported hat
they captured a Confederate passenger
train, but after remaining al Waynesboro a
very short time. The Confederaies attacked
them. The cavalry were dispersed aud
many captured Some, however, succeed
ed in reaching the sea-coasi, and no DOUBT
! communicated The intelligence, which was
brought to New York by the steamer from
Port Poy al, on Saturday, and sent thence TO
Washington. 1t Porr Royal, when the
steamer left, there was great excitement.
The publication of The newspapers was
prohibited in order 10 prevent any news
from Sherman being made known. All the
troops were collected in an expedition
which was sent of 20 some unknown poiul,
where Sherman would be met. Sherman
wall pass far south Of Augusta. When he
was at Millen, on November 29th, he was
sixty miles southwest OF Augusta seventy
miles east OF Macon and abou; one hun
ored miles northwest of Savannah and
Pou Royal. These TWO places are but lhir-
~ miles from each other.
1t Is uncertain whether Sherman intends
10 march 10 Port Royal or Savannah. The
! latest information we have is a report that
! on Nov. both, Sherman's advance was forty
miles from Port Royal, but whether march
ing toward that place or Savannah, is MOI
stated. admiral Dahlgren aud Gen. Foster
are a, Port Royal. and are said to have
J nnpppi I'M utrpIpafIOD with ShPrmau- -
They have sent out expeditions which are
cooperating with his column. II these re-
ports are true, General Sherman has vlriu-
ally reached The coast. though, unless he
attacks Savannah, what use /. is, except as
a means of getting his army away rom AT
lanla is difficult TO tell.
The reports OF the recent battle AT Frank
lin, Tennessee, now stale The Federal loss
a; fifteen hundred. The Federal troops
have relteaIed all the way to Nashville aud
occupy'the delences of The city, forming a
line, each end OF which rests on the Cum
berland River, above and below the city.
The Confederate cavalry have followed the
Federal retreat, aud are in plain view from
high buildings in the town. No infantry
are seen, however. General Hood, no
doubt, is engaged in destroying the Nash
vile and Chattanooga Railroad. This road
is cut and the wires are down, so that no
news can be had Of his operations. On
Saturday an order was issued 10 send the
rolling stock OF the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad to Louisville, for fear of a 'aic
but The order was afterwards co~uniermand-
ed. The ConIederaies have already SENT a
ralding parry to Gallatiu, on this railroad.
twenty miles southeast of Nashville, which
captured two hundred head of cattle.
From Panama we have news OF a Con-
federale plot 10 capture one OF the Callfor>
MIA steamers. The plot was discovered,
and the parry, seven IN number, were on
November 10Th, seized on board the steam
er Salvador, outside the harbor OF Panama
Application was made on the 18th 10 the
President Of Granada. Tor peImission lc