, 1864-11-26
news BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR FOR THE
UNEGk.
The MOVEMENTS OF
SHERMAN'S COLUMNS.
FULL ANDfUPORTANT
REBEL FACTS AND
RUMORS.
Rullored Capture
of Macon and
Augusta.
Burning Of Governor Browns
Residence.
Flight of the Legisla-
ture.
REAuREaARD'S DISPATCH TO
the GEoRalANs.
Alarm and Confusion Spread
ing in Dixie.
Later from Europe---Important
Foreign News.
What Ga1ibaldi Says Of
Our Struggle.
From Indianapolis, st. Louis and
Springfield.
Important from Cairo and Below.
What Garibaldi Says Of
Our Struggle.
From Indianapolis, st. Louis and
Springfield.
FROM SHERMAN'S MARCH IN.
TO GEORGIA.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
WASHINGTON, Friday, Nor. rs.
Dcserters who came into our lines from
Richmond yesterday. said report prevailed
there that Sherman captured Macon last
Tuesday. The wires were cut between Macon
md Augusta. The rebels are employing every
means in their power to check Shcrman's ad-
vance. This is confirmed By accounts in the
Richmond papers.
FORTRESS MONROE, November o4.-The
&eamers Atlantic and Blackstone arrived this
forenoon. They left Savannah river on the
I'D inst The Baltic was landing when she
left. The exchange Of prisoners WIS going
On we'll. Captain Geary says that just before
he left there it WIS reported TINT Macon and
Millcdgeyille were burned The Legislature
was in session at Milledgeville, but was dis
solved and the members had scattered In every
direction
The following is taken from the Savannah
RepuNioon Of the 11st inst:
BEACEEGARn'5 DISPATCH.
CoR1s7H. Nov. 1s, TIA SELMA, 1s
To The P+opix ef Gtorgtd::"
afana f o m aefS aa so
dieEa. Dbstruet end destroy 81 The roads IL sher-
nan's tanks md rear: and his army will soon
etnryc In your midst Be conhdcnt-bc reso2ute.
viii soon crown yonr cEorts hasten to Join yon
in ths offence of hoee na n5ssss
AprREss OF THE GEORGIA DELEGATES.
RICHMOND, Nov. 10.
To fa< RoJAt Of Georgia:
We hare haa special conference with President
Davis and the Secretary Of War; afi arr able to
ASSURE you that they have done and Arc still doing
all that can be done to meet the emergency TINT
r1eseca upon you. let every man ~ to arms: Re-
from Sherman7s army and burn bridges and block
np the road on the route Assail the Invader IN
front, flank and rear, hy night and BY day. Let
{Signed) JULIAN PARTRIDGE,
MARI BLASFonD,
j. H. REYxoLD,
GEM L. ERNEST,
JoHN saoEMAKEn,
JAMES n SMITH.
Imost eordially approve Of tie above
Confederate Sec. Of War.
PROM AUGUSTA, GA.
The following is also from the Augusta
C7.ronicle Of the 10Th inst:
Among the many war rumors On our
streets this morning is one that Griffin is cap
tured by the Yankees. As to the correctness
Of the rumor We have nothing to say.''
The following is taken from tie Augusta
Sentinel Of the 18th:
1--WE have this reliable news from up the
river: A gentleman who arrived on Thursday
| evening from Stone Mountain, reports TINT
! the Yankee column moving down the Geor-
ria railroad divided at Decatur, half going
down the Coyington road, and the other the
Rock Bridge road. At Stone Mountain they
| burned I'LL the unoccupicd houses, some two
thirds Of tie town, and were laying waste the
country rs they progressed. They march in
a hollow square, with their trims In the cen
ter. They united at Bakers Mill, near Gov.
ineton, and It is not known as yet whether
they will strike for Eatontown or Athens.
Tlis gentleman says that the view from the
summit of Stone Mountain OF the confagrn,
| tion of At]anta was awful beyond description.
| The Gate City looked like IN ocean OF fame
| rs the fcry waves rose and fell throughout
| its whole extent. About 100 Yankee cavalry
madc their appearance at School Circle on
| Thursday and burned the railrond platform
1t is not believed that they have come down
| any further than the Circle. -
Their infantry encamped at or near Old
Sheffield on Wednesday night. It is also -rc-
ported that the Yankees have burned Month.
cello and Hillsboro, which, If true, clearly in
| d;cates that they design tapping the Central
Railroad at Gordon or some other point. Pas
scuscr trains on the Georgia Railroad yester.
day ONLY came from Union Point.
FROM MACON.
Macon, Ca, Nov. 19.-The military author
,ities are active and vigilant, and every man il
under arms, and confidence is being restored
The enemy are believed to be on our right,
distant about so miles. The city will be de
Tended to the last.
FROM sAyAENAn.~
SAVANNAH, Nov. 21.-A private dispatch re-
ceiyed in this city this morning from Macon
savs the enemy crossed the Ocmulgee rive,
| In force yesterday, at Printers factory,
miles east of Indian Springs. They are re
norted to be from 80 to 10000 strong. Thi!
would seem to strengthen the belief thai
Anpusta is their object. The Central Rail
road near Greenwoodyille was cut at o'clocl
n. m.. on the 9oth. The telegraph is also des
troyxd. Communication between Savannah
and Macon is destroyed and the wires betwee'
Gordon and Milledgeyille are cut also.
AZ APPEAL TO TEE GpoRd1ANs.
BALTIMORE. Friday, Nov. 25.--The A,asya
| C6sa, OF lnla CITY Aao <A10 A"AA0 5 '51 80
teresting and exciting intelligence, take1
from late Georgia papers:
The Augusta (Ga.) CRronteae OF Inc 1st'
inst, contains the following appeal to tn
Georgians by the Confederate Senator Hill
R1cuuoaD Nor. Is, 1861
| To the People Of Georgia:
You have now the best opportunity eve
yet presented to you to destroy. the enemy
Put everything at the disposal Of our Gen
erals. Remove all provisions from the path Q
the invaders, and put all the distractions 20
can in his way. Every Citizen with his gun
and every negro with his spade and axe, ca
do the work of a good soldier-you can dc
stroy the enemy By rctarding his march
georgians be firm, act promptly, and fear moi
fSieped) B. H. HILL.
FROM MACON.
Tic Macon Telegraph of Friday, the 18tt
eays that city on that day wps considcrabl
, excited owing to various reports In regard t
The enemy. who are known to be positive1
,, marching on the city.
General Cobb has issued an order callin
out erery man capable Of beating arms, an