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say that Sherman will touch at Macon. His army
numbers 5000, including 5000 picked cavalry IN
der Fitzpatrick. lie has rations Tor 30 days for man
and beast. After arriving at Macon he will prob
ably go to Miliedgeville. where be will probably
divide his army, sending a part TO Savannah and a
part TO Augusta, which he will fortify, and receive
supplies up the Savannah river, 30 a. 10 move on
Columbia or Charleston. This programme will de-
stroy the railroad system Of Georgia, and also all the
factories where shell, fixed ammunition, etc, are
made. Il IS impossible for Beauregard TO interrupt
Sherman.
The Richmond Eaguirer's dispatches admit that
MiUedgeyilie has fallen. Sherman occupied the
place on Tuesday, Nov. u.
New YORK, Nov. 23.-Tbe Richmond papers Of
Monday, the 2lst, state that Gen. Sherman's army
is marching on Macon, and report his advance as
having reached the outskirts Of that city. They
have no doubt Cobb's militia will be able to hold
Macon. At Griffin, Sherman captured q portion of
the Legislature. He is on the march with his forces
spread out, sweeping a vide space, devastating aud
creating ruin TO all farms. Sherman's other column
Is reported moving on Augusta and Milledgeville.
The Georgia Legislature.
WAsHISGTOS, Nov. 20-The Richmond Sentinel
says that in the Georgia legislature, on the 9Th, q
resolution was introduced asserting the right Of each
State to act in lis individual capacity in reference to
efforts to secure peace, as well as IN all other affairs,
haiIing with qualification any disposition in favor OF
a cessation Of hostilities manifested by the Demo-
cratic party Of the North, favoring a convention Of
all the States, and calling on JEFF. Davis and the
rebel Congress to make offers Of such a purpose TO
the Government At Washington.
4 bill has been introduced in the house OF the
Georgia Legislature empowering the -impressment of
one half Of the male slaves in Baldwin county to
work on the defenses around the capital Owners of
such slaves will be justly compensated for such labor,
as well % for the loss and damage Of such slaves.
In the Senate. on the same day, Mr.. Essard offered
the following: That the general assembly earnestly
recommend our Government TO make to the United
States officia, offers Of peace Oh the basis of the great
principles of our common fathers in 1916, and that
our Senators and Representatives in Congress be re-
questei 10 use their influence to stop this unnatural
strife, looking forward to the time when peace may
be obtained on just and honorable terms. The reso-
lutiOns were unanimously voted down.
i committee Of the Georgia Legislature have re-
ported that Alyed, "A member Of that body, has been
engaged recruiting in northern Georgia several COM
panies for the armies Of Sherman.
The Heraifs Washington special dispatch says:
In connection with Sherman's movement south, II Is
significant that the Legislature IL Georgia meets ut
Miiledgeville about this time. In the Legislature it
is understood that the Union sentiment is strong.
Here men in high military position assert that If the
proposition for peace, backed up by q large Union
force, be in the ascendaucy, and that with free ex-
preston OF opinion thus secured under the protection
Of our arms, they will repeal the ordinance Of seces-
sion. and place Georgia beneath the Union flag. IL is
not improbable that Sherman has been in commune
cation with parties i'll power. This understanding
between him and such parties is one reason for the
new campaign.
The Richmond Examiner is very severe on what
it styles the detection of Gov. Brown of Georgia, and
the Legislatures of t~hat.State and Alabama. 1t says
that a Convention OF all the States, Norm ana south,
for the purpose Of agreeing upon the terms OF peace,
will meet the same day with the parliament Of man.
kind aud federation of the world, and not one hour
sooner.
From Grants Army and chmon
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2I-~Information from The
Army Of the Potomac. dated yesterday, says Consid-
cradle firing took place on Saturday 10 front Of Peters
burg, on the AppOmattOz. without important results,
Deserters report that the rebel troops on the james
river were all withdrawn, with the exception OF their
skirmish line. and enough TO man the guns of the
forts. Up to yesterday morning, the fTiug had been
almost continuous tor 50 hours.
Rumors have reached the army that the enemy
haze evacuated Petersburg, but they are not believed.
The Richmond Hhig Of the 10Th has q rumor that
the Ouch Gap canal is completed
The Ukig Is confident that before the close of The
month Gen. Grant viii make a combined land and
water attack on kichuond
NEw York, Nov. - THE Alexandria (Va)
Journal says that the ironciads previously stationed
al Fortress Monroe moved NJ the James on Friday
to Dutch Gap. indicating an important movement.
The Commercially despatch from Washington says
that there was great CONSERVATION in Richmond on
Saturday on account Of ShermaD's move. II was be
lieved that he was sweeping onward in spite OF all
opposition. IL is not impossible that Macon has al
ready fallen.
NEw YORK. November 28-It is currently report
ed at Fortress Monroe that Gen. Butler had blown
the end out Of his canal and let the water IN.
An officer who left our lines ut Petersburg on Mon
day, reports at that time no signs o: the evacuation
OF that place. The rebel works were well manned,
aud the pickets on both sides kept up the usua! firing
The Commercials City Point letter of the bah
saws: 4 movement Of the army began yesterday.
While with the Ninth Corps. on the extreme left, l
learned that orders were issued to prepare eight days
rations and 100 rounds of ammunition, the troops TO
be ready To march nj any moment. The artillery Of
that Corps set cut on the march by sunset, and en-
campsd eight miles III the rear OF City Point, on the
railroad. The infantry followed shortly and reached
Haucock's station about Is miles hence. Similar or
deis we're issued to the Second aud part Of the Fifth
Corps. II began 10 rain about 5 O'Clock last night
and has continued ever since. The line of march
probably strike two or three miles below Petersburg,
II the design were to cross 10 Buffers Department.
by leaving the forts well garrisoned. the line is now
80 strung that Grant can hurl his main body against
any part Of the rebel lines he may select, while it lie
impossible TO flank hun or cut his communications
with any force short Of the whole rebel army.
NV YORK, November 2j-1he TriBuae's special
from the Army Of the James, OF the I'D. reports that
all the rebel country on the north banks Of the James
river i one vast lake. The roads are almost impass-
our troops.
Another letter says The storm has ceased. and
within a week the roads will be At fer campaigning,
If any i intended.
WAsHISGToN, Nov. 26th.-Information from the
Army Of the Potomac says that since the news Of
LiucOlu's reelection has been circulated in the rebel
army. desertions to our lines have increased largely.
Deserters say that numbers Of rebel soldiers are
known to be watching an opportunity to escape. So
astonishing IS the Decentralization that general officers
fear TO trust any troops on picket duty.
From New Orleans.
The House OF Representative Of the LOuis;ans Leg
islature has authorized the issuing of funds 10 the
amount of -, SOC. OcO. for the purpose OF carrying
On the State government.
Gen. Candy is rapidly recovering
The rebel House of Representatives has revoked its
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