Washington telegraph., 1864-12-14

New York, Nov 25.-Tuesaay last |
$4,000 infantry and division of caval- |
ry had a fight Of six hours with the Reb
els at Roads Hill, Shenandoah Valley.
Our forces wer. compelled to retire. Loss
not known. The Rebel Congress has
passed : bill {, amend the Constitution
to force the Militia Of one State to go to
the defense Of other States for so DAYS.
Sherman il marching in two columns,
one on Augusta the other Oh Macon.
Gen. Early's Headquarters are between
Timberville and New Market, and his
army stretched across the Valley. Both
flanks well covered with cavalry.
The Richmond Sentinel thinks Sher-
man will be brought up with short
turn. Sherman is devastating the whole
country as he moves onward.
The Rebels are mining heavily before
Petersburg Immense quantities Of pow
der have arrived there from the South.
The government of Brazil has broken
off all relations with the United States.
on account Of the capture Of TIE Florida
while in neutral waters.
Louisville, Nov. 2i-Hood's army
occupies Waynesboro, and threatens
Nashville and Paaucah, our army con
fronting him at Pulaski
| New York, Nov. 25.-Beauregard j.
out with proclamation, saying Hood $
army abandoning northern invasion, and
marches on Sherman's rear. lie calls
on the people Of Georgia to d-vastate
the country, 20 Sherman cannot subsist.
The Georgia members Of the Confeder-
ate Congress issued an address to their
constituents to resist Sherman in every
possible way and manner. The Presi-
dent and Gen. Lee doing ell they can
fer the State of Gsorgia.
Two divisions of Earley's army ar
rived At Richmond.
Bates retres from the Cabinet.
Forrest has pontOon across the Ten
nessee and Chickasaw, in connection
with Hoods army. He has evacuated
Heiman. His headquarters at present
are at Murray.
Richmond, Nov. ls.-TO the People
Of Georgia You have now the best op-
portunity ever presented to destroy tAs
enemy. Pat everything at the disposal
Of your Generals. Remove all provis-
ions from tho path Of the invaders. Put
all distractions in his way. Every citi-
zen with gun Every negro with spade
and axe, and do soldiers work You
can destroy the enemy by retarding his
march. Georgians be firm aud fear not
b. Ii. HILL.
l most cordially approve the above.
j A. SEDDON.
/ Corinth, Nov. 1S-To The People d
Georgia Arm for the dsfens. of your
native sell Rally around your patri-
otic Governor and gallant soldiers Oh
struct and destroy all roads in Sherman
rear and flank. and his army will sool
starve in your midst! Be confident BC
resolved Trust in Providence. aud sue
cess will soon crown your efforts
hope soon To Join you in the defense d
your homes and fresides
G.. r. BEAUREGARD.
Savannah, Nov. 2l-A dispatch from
Macon saws enemy crossed Ocmulsss il
in force Yesterday, eight miles east lndi
an Springs. Reported 10000 strong
The Central Railroad near Greenwood
vile cut on the goth. Telegraph be-
tween Savannah and Macon, and between
Gordon and MiIledg-ville cut.
Fortress Monroe. Nov. 26.-The Rsb-
els havs been constructing earthworks
which, when occupied. viii shorthen
their lines eleven miles, without audan-
gsring Richmond Lee viii send troops
to check Sherman.
Nsw York, Nov. 26.-Five hotels sci
on fire at one time in the city Supposed
to b. Rebel incendiari-s. The ID. Nich-
olas, St. Johns, Lafarge, Aator House,
Loveiov, Belmont House aud Barnums
Museum.
The Richmond Wing Of the Gath says
Sherman has passed Macon and Angus.
Ia, and will move towards tie Atlantic
coast direct
Halifax, Nov. 0.-CLickamauga &
Tallahassee both in Wilmington loading
New York, Nov 3O.-GOld 229.
Heavy firing yesterday on north side
of James river in direction of Dutcl
Gap. Roger A Pryor taken TO Fort
Lafayette to-day. He says neither Ma
con, MiIlcdgevil!e o. Augusta had
been captured.
Rebels still scattering phosphorus
through New York city
/, sherman Will svOid Macon anu Al
gusta and march with all possible speed
as the rebels are doing all they can q
impede his progress.
Rebels fired lily on Dutch
Gap canal on 9th ali day.
Five gunboats lie il Mobile bay, 9
miles from the CRY.
All available forces in North Carolina
going to Georgia. Bragg assigned to
command in North Carolina.
Georgia papers advise the people to
cut down trees and impede Sherman
every way; burn everything beast OF
man eat, and drive stock to swamps
That troops have already arrived from
Virginia. All militia called out. All
citizens in vicinity Of Augusta impress
ed, all business suspended, all printers
and editors organized into press guard.
Hope TO swallow up Sherman.
Our steam Dredge in Dutch Gap ca
nal sunk by rebels. Operations tempo
rarily suspended Buffers dispatch
boat Greyhound destroyed.