The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-12-24

have TeIegraphic News from the East 70 Decem-
Der 5. The following is a summary Of events
sherman's Progress in GeOrgia-RebeI
Accounts.
dispatch Of the 2lst says that Sherman is NOV
ig in two columns-OUe on Augusta and the other
on Macon. The column marching on the Georgia
State read for Augusta will probably go as far as
Madison, and then march on Milledgesville. The
column marching on Mscon will probably 20 to Craw-
ford, within 10 miles Of that town. and there turn
Of TO MiiledgeyiIle and form q junction with the
other body. By this movement Macon falls, and the
enemy (the FedersIs) are at liberty to move on
Augusta by the Georgia Central Railroad TO Briuson-
vile. ISandersvilIe ! and then march north lsouth:l
on Savannah. Sherman is moving rapidly He Is
not much troubled With transportation, and has
burned several stations He i devastating the cOun-
Try generally
Gen. Besaregard had issued n proclamation, dated
Corinth, the 18th, calling on the people Of Georgia
20 lay waste and destroy everything around Sherman,
IN his front and uesr his tank, and announcing that
be should soon he with them.
A report had reached Savannah that Macon and
MnIedgeviIle bad been captured and burned by
Sherman.
The Augusta Sentinel Of the 10Th has the follow
ing: 4 gentleman who arrived on Thursday from
Stone Mountain, reports the Yankee column moving
down the Georgia Divide, at Decatur, half going
down the COvingtOn Road, and the other the Rock
bridge R0ad, AT Stone Mountain, and they had
burned Ell the unOccupied houses and some twO-thirds
Of the towns. They we're laying waste the country
as they progress They march In hollow squares
with trains in their centre. They waited at Barter's
Sill, near COvugtOn, and II Is not known whether
they will strike for EatoutOWa or Athens. About 100
Yankee cavalry made their appearance at Social
Circle. on Thursday, and burned toe railroad depot.
Their cavalry was At Sheffield on Wednesday night
1t is also reported that the Yankees have burned
Monticello and HillsborO.
The Macon Telegraph Of Friday says The city is
considerably excited, owing to the reports IN regard
90 the enemy, Who is known to be posi- lively march
ing on the city. Gen. Cobb has Issued an order
calling out every man capable OF bearing arms \
gentleman who LETT Forsyth on the 18th informs US
that a courier arrived IN that place. who reported
chat the Yankee cavalry were eight miles north Of
,he town. All tine bridges on the road from Forsyth
70 Indian Springs were burned by our forces.
The IqteiigsHcsT publishes the following y gen
sIeman who left Griffin on wednesday, al 10 P. N,
says that Wheeler fought the Federals, who were adj
vanciBg with n force estimated Mt from $4,000 TO 3d.
600, in two columns. one on the McDoBough and the
other on the JonesbOro road. He advanced to Bear
Creek, 10 miles above Griffin. until late in the eve
ming, when be fell back TO Griffin, Snd was passing
that city on its right When our informant left our
infantry forces were falling back to Gainesville, and
il IL probable that at this time Sherman occupies
Griffin, and will rapidly demonstrate upon Macon.
and perhaps MIIleigeyItie-
We learn that Gov. Browns residence in Canton
vas. buTuei 10 the ground by some vandals a few
days agu. TIE courthouse, academy. hotels and
mil, with about tTO-tnirds OF the best dwelling
houses In Canton, were also burned.
CRY PorsT, Nov. 24-Rebe deserteFs report the
occupation Of Macon by Sherman.
SAvAsSAH. Nov. 2I.-A private dispatch from
Macon. this morning, says the enemy (FederGis)
crossed the Ockmulgee IL force yesterday. at Planters
Factory, eight miles from Indian Springs IL il re-
ported that they are 10000 strong. This would
seem % strengthen the belief that Augusta il their
object. The Central Railroad was destroyed on the
26th and the telegraph cut Communication between
Savannah and Macon is destroyed. The wires be-
tween Gordon and Mille1geyIlle were cut.
The Herald says it has news that Sherman will
meet 1t Augusta the Governors Of Georgia. Alabama,
Mississippi and North and South Carolina, and will
confer with thee: in relation to the terms on which
these States ciu r~epuIIate their several ordinances
Of secession anil Dc once more members OF the great
family Of States
New YouK. Nov. 25-The Richmond Enquirer Of
the 23I says that Sherman u marching into the
heart Of Georgia. His movement has met with little
resistance, which fact Is explained by the necessity
Of throwing him as lar as possible from the only point
be could look for succor. Ii - not improbable that
he may capture the Capital of the State, aud
perhaps move thence on Savannah or Augusta, with
An ultimate movement on Charleston. IL was ru-
mored yesterday that he bad MiIledgeviIIe; though 1t
is not officially confirmed, II II not unlikely. In case
Of the Occupation % NjIledgeyille, Savannah and
Chnrlest'n will evidently be the Objsctiye points Of
the expedition. There are combinations In progress
20 foil his purpose, and We may expect to hear. in n
few days some definite account Of them.
4 dispatch Of the ZSf says 4 body Of cavalry,
under Wheeler, attacked Sherman's cavalry at Cor
don. on sunday, but the result Is unknown.
NEw YCGK. Nov. 70 -Accordiug to the lltes;
rebel papers S~herman's demonstration towards Macon
was \ tctut. No attack was maize on that place up
20 Wednesday last, but when n short distance from
II ne turned north and eastward towards aliledge-
Vile, which town IL Is reported his cavalry captured
last Sunday night. Subsequently,, II Is said, he
burned the capitol building and Peuiteutiary; and
il Is also said that . strong force Of his army had
made a demonstration on Augusta, within 20 miles
of which his right WAS repulsed with severe loss. The
movement on Augusta was also considered n feint 10
distract attention from Sherman's objective point
which - surmisei to be SIvaunah. II is prophesied
he will move a. directly as possible on the latter city,
from Milledgeyille, and the belief is expressed that
the large Union fleet which has been collected on the
James River Is destined for Savannah, aud will meet
Sherman there.
The Uorld's special says Richmond papers Of
the 24th announce that Sherman has captured Mil
l~edgeyille.
From Georgia.
WARRINGTON, Nov. ia private in Sherman's
army, writing 10 a friend, says that every man there
is supplied with two pairs of shoes and were making
preparations for a 90 days campaign; but none OF
the men knew their destination.
The Augusta Chronicle OF the 18th states that q
large feet Of transports had already arrived of the
coast OF Georgia. The same paper abuses, in strong
language, JET. Davis and other Of the Richmond
authorities. for not sending troops into that State &C
impede Shermau's movements.
The RerGIf's Chattanooga correspondent, writing
on the 18th, says that all arsenals, foundries and
rolling stock in Atlanta have been destroyed. Al
factories, mills and fOundries from Chattanooga &c
Atlanta, and fO- several miles beyond, were destroy
Ell; the railways we're torn up and the iron put
beyond use or carried away to a place of safety
attznts Is no longer OF any military Importance
The country for miles around is wasted beyond the
possibility OF service to the rebel army.
WAsHISGTOS, Nov. 20-The Richmond Sentinel,
speaking Of herman movements, says: TIE first
p,.at marked ouf for capture By Sherman Is Macon
% niles fFom Atlanta We are informed he vii
then move on Savannah. lO5 miles distant, and then
-P1u Charleston. 9 {.