New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-05
Accounts from Rebel Sources.
CAIRO, H., FRIDAY, Dec. 2


The Grsasdg P,cEa contains "A. following
ltspstch;
,N.cov Ga Wednesdsv Nov. %, 1864.
severe fight occurred near Griswo!dvill. TO-DAY.
nnr troons attacked and drove the Yankees INTO
their iptrenchnonts, two miles on ths sue oi tue
Our forces behaved with great eanan'Iy
1.-THE militia fought like veterans. ,.. 49,.
Our loss was severe amounting W o''"''" 'N'''
The picket line Of the enemy three miles ess
Of Griswodyile and his infantry Is stu moving IL 'he
erection OF Augusta. ..I 49,
enemy may make on Macon. oo..
An ATTACK on MACON on THE Doth ULT.
From The Savannah Republican Nov *. -,
The enemy made ali attack on Macon WIN
pmall force on Sunday. and was repulsed
ONE OF THE BATTERIES CARRIED BY OUR
TROOPS.
From The Augus,s Chronicle and Sentinel N0v.9
On Yesterday gentleman reached Augusta
rom Macon via Southwest Georgia and Savannah who
,ays that ON Sunday last the Federas attacked East
Macon aud succeeded in capturing one OF our batteries
but IL Immediately retaken by our brave 'ooieF''
and the enemy signslly repuised
The loss on both sides was small
Gov Brown had removed all the valuables from
Nledeeys TO Macon and was as. IN the. the city: ro,
The military authorities Of that place were o. nuch
,nystifed about the movements Of shernahs army az
those in this section The general opinion was tha'
Augusta was ShermaRs objective point.
There vas a sufficient force IN Macon, under the LEAD
Of a gallant officer, 10 hold the enemy at bay
A RENEWAL OF TIE ATTACK ANTICIPATED on
THR 21sT ULT.
From The Apgusts Chronicle and Sentinel Nov y.
A renewal of the attack WAS anticipated on
Nondsy hut the Federals did not make their appear
spoe IL was supposed that the force making the at
tack on Sunday not very large, and that the move
lDent was feint.
HARDEE AT SAVANNAH.
Prom The Richmond Whis, Dec l.
Gen. Hardee telegraphs that be had left Macon
oe,fsctly secure From Macon he went 10 Savannah TO
make certain dispositions in that quarter de Is now
where his services are demanded
GOV. BROWN AT MACON.
From The Savannah Republican, Nov. E
Gov. Brown is in Macon, whittier he has re-
moved all the valuables from Milledgevile.
THH REBEL CAVALRY DESTROYING EVERYTHING
IN sHHRMAN's FRONT.
from The Augusta CoDsti,utonslhst
Colonel William Brown. late OF the Presl-
dents staff placed IN o. q D5ssds
IL 10 Yuinored that cavalry busy in destroying
bans cribs and anything that may be OF use 20 Sher
man in front OF mis- main army Oh the Ocnuigee rver
THE MACHINERY REMOVED FROM AUGUSTA.
From The Augusta Register, Nov. 81.
Its thought by many that Sherman might
attempt the capture Of Augusta in order 10 destroy the
powder works srsensl, armories snd machine shops
located at that place. We learn that a. @ matter OF
preosuson ali those works hsvea,cen disnsnted and
The valuable portion OF their machinery removed ~
location OF safety not threatened
AUGUSTA GIVEN The CODY.
From The Augusta Cosstsu,ionsist, Nov u.
lsmentable state oi ignorance seems To ex-
st a. to the whereabouts of Sherman main body ap
pears us that Trustworthy scouts from Greensborough
ar SaDdesvilk ought 70 know something aiOnt IT, vi
1ope generals are alive TO the importance Of suct
know edge and Lave eJegted themselves TO acquire it
While are trl1ing with ANAL detschiDents the enc
ny in bulk may be slipping away. We do not wan
him 90 slide of with impaity. tier such herculeai
Efforts TO administer drubbing il would he pity Il
have him lose his paddy vback.
Ryerything tends 20 the belief that Augusta 10 TO b
siy.n the go-by But should Sherman give Us the sir
utterly aud make fast iodgment ct Brunswick III,
scourge may be ouy suspended. grand rally should
be made to decimate him-to teach him lesson thai
Yankeedoln shall remember eyerastngly. A success
fu enterprise Of this character will invite many more
scrushng defeat will paralyse such invaons forever
THE SECOND DAY OF THE FIGHT AT OcOSEI
BRIDGE.
From The Savannah Republican Nov r.
The accounts indicate that work was qalt,
active yesterday In the vicinity Of Oconee Bridge
There more or less fighting throughout the day. an
5p. IN. Major Hartridge had still possession OF tn
bridge and there Was every prospect Of his ability
hold it, The enemy the other side Of the river ha
turned their guns. and were firing vigorously in IN or
poste direction indicating that they had been sttscks
In the rear.
Cen. Wheeler was crossnR. eighteen miles below th
bridge for the purpose OF aiding In its defense.
OF the casualties In "wednesday fighting we lear
Ast Peter AsEigsult and william BeyDsyd, both 0