The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-09
Telegraph.
Afternoon Dispatches.
Sherman's Operations.
His Progress Successful
The Rebels Claim g Victory
at Franklin.
Shermsn's Operations.
His Progress Successful
Expedition TO Loudon Valley.

operate with him, but fortunately for US, it
happened that Sherman was some forty
miles of.
The Richmond papers claim that Hood
won victory at Franklin, citing the fact
that our forces fell back at night to the de-
fences Of Nashville, as proof.
The Sentinel reviews sherman's move
nents, and hopes for the largest measure Of
success. claiming that he can do nothing
serious TO the Confedersey, that he viii lose
the largest portion of his army, and that he
has left Hood to win successes in the West.
The Tribune's special says Merritt's sx-
peditien to Loudon Valley returned with
1000 head Of cattle, Loco head Of sheep,
besides some horses. The whole valley has
been stripped Of stock for at least i've miles
on each side Of the pike. All the barns
containing hay and other forage have been
burned. This portion of the valley has
been the rendezvous for Mssby's men. The
! object Of the raid was to deprive guerrillas
os their supplies, and it has bsen pretty ef-
( fectual in doing 80. 1t appears that the
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everything, just as it did before the war,
the people having realized but little of the
effects of the rebellion.
The message Of Gov. Brown to the Geor-
gia Legislature has been published. The
Governor takes strong ground against the
recommendation made by jefferson Davis
TO the rebel Congress, to repeal exemptions
Of all classes, and vest in him discretionary
power 10 detail such persons as ne may
| think fit, to pursue exempted professions.
He shows that no man could carry on any
business whatever, without the consent Of
Davis, and the liberty Of the Press would
certainly be destroyed.
DKSvsR CRY, Dec "a detachment Of
the LIST and Sd Colorado cavalry, under Col.
ChivingtOn, had fight with the Indians
near Fort Lyon, and killed between 400 and
500 Of them, and captured about 500 ponies
aud mules. Three Chiefs, Black Ksttle,
white Antelope, and Little Rob, were kill
cd. The Indians were about 900 strong.
Our loss was killed aud 5S wounded. Our
troops are still pursuing the savages.
NEw YoRk Dec. s.-The Herald's Wash
ington special says that in addition to the
admissions of the Richmond papers Of the
5.h inst, that General Sherman 3 main army
had reached MilIen, the authorities have in
formation of unquestionable reliability tha
Sherman's main army had already passed
Millen without battle, and without the ex-
penditurs of any ammunition, except what
was used in the two or three skirmishes Of
dstachments already reported having pass
ed hillsn. There is no opportunity for
rebel force to interrupt his march to the
Coast, for which he originally set out, aEd
the supplies and mails for that army will
arrive simultaneously with its arrival.
The complete success Of shermaa's great
enterprise is now beyond shadow OF doubt,
and it has been demonstrated that ali that
remains Of the army Of the rebellion is
comprised in the armies Of Hood and Lee,
both of which viii soon be rendered power
less.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 5th says
sherman's army has passed Millen WITHOUT
entering the town, and the column which
has been lingering for some time in the
neighborhood Of Macon has left the coun-
try and gone of to the main body. It IS
unable 10 say whore the main body is, but
pres1nes it Is the column which is said 20 |
have passed Millen- Neither can il say |
where the main body is going, bat it bs-
lisves Sherman is making all speed for
Brunswick, on the coast, and may reach |
there with some Of his army, but /
before he reaches Blue water hs
will probably have to hght one or two gen
eral actions; at any rate, the campaign is
drawing TO close, and the end will Be
sherman reaehing tho eOsst, or his defeat,
or his surrender at some point near 70
where hs now Is
The Richmond Dispatch Of ths 5th inst.
says it is not knows where sherman is. Il
is not certain that be has Jet reached Mil
Ian, though the fact IS assumed. At4 p. N.
last Friday, the telegraph operator at NIL
len announced that sherman vas within
four miles Of the place. Nothing had been
in twenty miles Of Miilsn for week.
The Savannah Republican Of the 1stsays
the whereabouts Of shsrman's main body
has been satisfactorily asesrtsinsd, and his
movement yesterday indicated anything
but decision Of purpose as 70 his dsstina-
ton. The signs are that many people who
have been alarmed st the idea Of his taking
them into his line Of march viii be agree
Ably disappointed.
The Augusta Chronicle Of the soth Ssys,
it must be confessed that for the past week
sherman has successfully acted the part Of
an artfal dodyer-confounding all oalcula-
lions. and exciting general apprehension
by his eccentric movsmsntl. The lstsat
reports indicate that he is moving towards
the savaansh river. He may turn upoa
Augusta, and seek 70 force his way through
sOath Carolina, or hs may pash Tor ssFans
nah Or Brunswick.
The Augusts chro Hiele Of ths lot inst
says:
"sherman's scouts visited Denoras Per
-, Savannah river, on Sunday, and re-
mainsd some time in that vicinity. taking
Il Is thought By many that
viii endsasor 10 cross ths savan-
nah river AZ thaf point"
The saYsnhAh ofths 2ssh. says. "shsr-
man seems 70 be making no progress. he
Is no nearer tho coast thar be vas several
days ego He aPPearsto Be hssitsting and
acting as though he vas caught in bread
box, aad dOn't know how % gst osi, afraid
. 20 forward ard cant 90 backward, hi,
men and animals tired and haREry. With
eur forces rapidly slssiag IA arsaAd shsn.