The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-26


al that was not removed within that time
was esatsoyed by the flames. The same
party burned the Court House, Academy,
beth hotels, Jail and about twO-ihirds Of
the dwellings and business houses in Can
ton.
a force Of some three or four thousand
vandals were within q mile or two Of the
town, while some seventy Of the band were
sent into the town under an officer, with
orders 70 burn the house Of Gov. Brown,
the public buildings, and houses Of all who
have been prominent southern men.
It is now evident that Sherman has in
aUgurated his winter campaign, and that
Georgia is the field which he designs to des-
olate. A terrible crisis therefore is upon US;
every man in the State able to bear arms
should rally 10 the rescue. In the hands Of
the military authorities, however, the de-
fence Of the State is left. We have no sug-
gestions to make. What we have long
looked for has come at last
NEW YoRK, Nov. 25.-Gold weak opened
at 22O1l, fell to 2l71l; rose to 2l9]I, and fell
again to 2Is1z.
The Commercials Washington special
says: No reliance is placed here in the ru-
NOR Of peace negotiations published BY
the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph yes
terday.
CISCISxATI, Nov. %, P. M.-Flour in mod
crate demand at the close. Sales Of 1900
bbl.; super s.25; extra s.5O. Wheat firm
and in good demand; red 200 white 2.2Oa
2.25. Oats active st slaS2. Corn frmer,
shelled $50 in elevators new ear 9oa95.
Rye and Barley unchanged. Whisky ae
tive at LIZ; now held at l.54a1.55; private
adviees from Washington supposed to be
the cause of this demand. Provisions IN
changed and quiet. New lard 22a221z, sales
of 400 bbls. New mess at SO; but first class
hams are held at S7.56a3s. Green meats
l3.I6aI7, demand light. Hogs dull, SO low
er; 200 lbs. average, lac. Receipts $4,000
head since Wednesday. Gold 2I5a2l7 sill
yer 2O5. Government stocks active and
frmer.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The Government
to day received the following dispatch
Cry PoISr, Nov. 24.-There is nothing
new or important this morning, except the
arrival eff rebel deserters, who report the |
occupation of Macon by Gen. sherman.
FoRrBEss MoNRoE, Nov. 24.--Thestesmers |
Atlantic and Blackstone arrived here .his
n. with I,225 prisoners-1O died on the pas
sage. They left the Savannah river on the
22d inst. The Baltic was loading when she
left; and the exchange of prisoners was /
going on well. Capt. Gray says just before
he left there if it was reported that Macon
and AIilledgeville was burned. The Leg /
islature was in session at DIilledgeville, but
was dissolved, and had scattered in every /
direction.
The following is taken from the sayan-
nah Republican of the 2lst;
CoRINTH, Nov. IS, ria SELMA, Nov. 20
To the People Of Georgia:
Arm for the defense of your native soil
rally around your patriotic Governor, and
Obstruct and destroy all the
roads in sherman's TANKS and rear and his
army will soon starve in your midst. Be
resolute. Trust in an over
ruling Providence and success viii soon
crown your efforts. hope to join you in
the defence of your homes and fresidcs.
(Signed) G. T. BEAUREaARD-
RICHMOND, Nov. 25-To the People: Have
1ad special conference with President
Davis and the Secretary of War. Am able
20 assure you that they have done and are
till doing all that can be done to meet the
emergency that presses upon you. Let
svery man fly to arms,
Remove your negroes, horses and cattle
CAIRO, Nov. 25.--steamer Perry from
Memphis on the ed, passed with 226 bales
IF cotton for st. Louis.
Gen. Washburne issued an order defining
.he lines in the district of West Tennessee,
and prohibiting the passage Of supplies be-
You'd che lines, or tn = passage Of individuals
IA or out, except refugees and deserters.
Licenses to cotton trading boats hayebeen |
revoked and oil boats prohibited from land |
ing supplies between Cairo and Memphis, |
and no crossing the river allowed between |
and Arkansas.
The steamer Katie eOllided with the Des- |
MONIES at Diamond Island in the Ohio river
tuesday night. The Katie sunk. Two or
.hree of the crew were drowned, and the
largo of Government cattle and private
freight was lost. The value Of the Katie
not ascertained.