The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-12-06
THE VAR NEWS.

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The sounds from the enemy's camp
below Richmond throughout Sunda,
night indicated that their troops were il
motion; but nothing positive is knowr
OF their movements except that it wa,
discovered on yesterday morning that tn,
white troops had been withdrawn from
| our front near Fort Harrison and theil
place supplied with negroes. The Yam
kee papers announced some days ago thai
all the negroes in Grants army were te
be put into the Eighteenth corps, under
Weitzel, and we presume this arrange.
ment was being carried into effect when
the marching and countermarching OF
Sunday night was heard; all the negroes
were being brought over to this side from
Bermuda Hundred and Petersburg, and
an equal number Of white troops were
being sent south Of the river to fill their
places, Negroes, on yesterday, for the
first time, strutted en- picket in front of
General Barton's lines. Their appear
ance here has not caused any interruption
of the usual quiet. They have deported
themselves peaceably, and, so far, have
not been fred upon by our men. There
is no longer any doubt that Grant has
been reinforced by the Sixth corps, and
that he will, in few days, make another
demonstration on our lines.
FROM PETERSBURG.
There was considerable cannonadinc
and picket firing on the left of the lines
at Petersburg on Saturday, but without
casualties Oh our side. On Sunday and
yesterday, everything was quiet; and
there are no indications of an early ad-
vance by the enemy.
SHERMAN'S MOVEMENTS.
Official intelligence has been received
that Sherman is at last moving towards
the Atlantic coast in earnest. His OBJ
jective point is believed to have been at
length discovered; but it is deemed in
judicious to mention it yet awhile. The
prospect is that there will be battle
within the next three or four days which
will decide the question whether Shel ]
man is to reach the coast in safety.
HOODS ADVANCE ON NASHVILLE.
We are still, and may ne some DAYS,
direct intelligence from General
Hood. In the meantime, we hear from
him very satisfactorily through the Yam
zee papers. The fear and trembling ofl
The Yankees at Nashville is So manifest
n their telegrams from that place, and
heir efforts to keep their courage up so
as to be quite amusing. Af
ter telling US that battle of terrible
fury is imminent, they say "we do not |
believe General Thomas has any fears
Of the result. He is not as weak as he |
would make the rebels believe General |
Thomas has prepared trap for the re-
9els. We will not tremble for the re-
suit; but we feel strong and hopeful for
he cause, and confidently look for vic
ory to perch upon our banners. Our
roops are brave and General Thomas is
n able commander" ETC., etc.
1t is clear to us from all this that they
10 tremble for the result" and, we
hink, with good cause. Hecd's star,
Or the first time since he commanded in
he Southwest, is in the ascendant, and
e is just the man to push his luck
lis energy and dash will now serve him
! good stead and carry confusion to his
Thomas, upon whom the
ankees re y to deliver them out of their
is Leatherhead" Thomas.
the old army, so-called from his i'm
enetrable stupidity and tortoise-lke
owness, both of intellect and motion.
e is poor dependence in such con-
lncture of military affairs as the Yam
ees themselves describe.
We look with the utmost confidence
+ news of a great decisive victory in
THE FLORIDA AFFAIR.
The Yankee tricks with regard to the
lorida affair are not likely to avail it
lything. We understand that inform,
ion has been received here, on undoubt-
authority, that Brazil has notified the
nited States that she will make the
izure casus belH unless the crew and :
'ssel are restored and ample apology
ade for the outrage. In this it is fur /
en- understood that she will be sup.
'rted by England and France.