The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28

New YoRK, Nov. N.--According to tn
latest rebel papers, Sherman's demonstra
ton towards Macon was feint. No attac
bad been made on that place up to Wed
nesday last; but when short distanc
from it, he turned north towards Millsdge
vile, the capital of tn, State, which plac
it is reported, was captured by his aavalr,
on last Sunday night; subsequently, burn
ing the capitol bailding and the Penitenti
ary. III Is also said that strong force o
his army made demonstration on Angus
to, within 70 miles of which place his RICH
was repulsed with severe loss. This move
ment on Augusta is also considered feint
to distract attention from Sherman's frs
real objective point, which Is surmised t,
be Savannah. 1t is prophesied that he will
move as directly as possible on the latter
city from Millsdgeville.
The belief is expressed that the laIg
Union feet which has been concentrated in
the James river, is destined for Savannah,
and will meet Sherman there.
The Augusta Chronicle of the 18th states
that large feet Of Union transports bad
already arrived off the Georgia coast. The
ssme paper abuses in strong language JEFF.
Davis and the other Richmond authorities,
for not sending troops into the State to
impede Sherman's movements, crying in
dispair lis Georgia to be left to take care
of herself2"
The Richmond Examiner thinks that the
ruthless conduct of the great national army
will lead to cement Georgians in support OF
the rebel government, and cause the luke
warm and hating to Immediately take up
arms and become its incorporating de-
lenders, and that State after passing through
this ordeal of fire, will come forth purified
and pnrged Of its love for the old Union.
The Richmond Wing, though it is not 20
hopeful as its contemporary. says:
ave cannot say that we feel an absolute
conviction, although indeed Our hopes are
strong, that Sherman will fail 10 achieving
bis final object"
1t says that Sherman is q man of uu>
DOUBTED ability and astuteness, an be
would never have commenced his march
from Atlanta had he not believed he could
dnally reach the coast in safety.
The papers show the division of senti-
Shermsn's operations have created in the
South, and authorize as in anticipating the
most decisive and glorious results from
hem. Late rebel papers are filed with ar
ticles illus trating the bitterness of different
factions of the cbivalry towards one an
other and their intestine divisions against
Jeff. Davis, the rebel Congress and the
whole mushroom government at Richmond
JEFF. Davis Wholesale CONSUMPTION has
stirred up storm Of indignation; he is &C.
,used Of design to make himself and I'm.
dictator, and it is prophesisd that
IRE long he will reap the whirlwind,
A convention Of editors 70 called to pro-
est against his attempts to nuzzle the
,ress Condemnation Of the secret sessions
If the rebel Congress 10 expressed in the
strongest manner. 1t is declared that there
IAN be no excuse for them, and that they
,ode no good tor the rights and liberties Of
he people.
Foote, of Tennessee, in the rebel House
If Representatives, few days ago de-
,ounced JEFF. Davis for granting exemp
non 20 rebel frishman, named McMahon,
md had to take il back day or two al |
:erwards. BE challenged the whole rebel
House of Representatives and got laughed
II for his pains.
The Richmond Examiner called him a
constructions on account of bis Mon.
oe doctrine and anti Macmillan Union re-
olution, and he challenged the supp osed
'rater John Mitchell, and got under ar
est on the 23d instant. Foot had a fight
With Wm. a. Swan, member from Ten-
lessee, whom he denounced as no gentle
nan. Foote sad Swan figured IL the
Richmond Police Court on tks same day,
much to the amusement OF the rebel Con-
yress which appears to have adjourned for
The purpose. 90
The Examiner of the Ath gives dis
patch from Geoefal Lee regarding the late