, 1864-02-27


In ten day Ys from tho date Of leaving Vicksburg,
Ger. Sherman haring occupied Jackson, after
brisk fight, turned the flank of Bishop Bo1k at Me-
ridfa1., greatly to the discontinue and damago OF
that Reverend Generals reputation in rebeldoa.
Having left this rebel forco behind, Sherman
moved straight across the line Of Mississippi and
made tor the centre Of Alabama. Our map shows
the relative positions Of Selma and Montgomery.
Selma Ia situnted in Dallas county, Alabama,
On the right hank OF the Alabama River. In 1851
i mad population Of 3,177 pessons. It stands On
n high level. It Ia the Southern terminus Of the
Alabama and Tennessee River Railroad, and con-
nectcd by railroad ria Meridian and jackson with
Ficksbprg. In 1859-G0, 1t exported nearly 10000
bales Of cotton. It Is about 200 miles above Mo-
bile. -.
Montgomery is situated On q high bluff Of the
left bank Of the Alabama River, 416 miles abo7e
Mobile In 1eC0 tho population was II, 900 peraous
has iron foundries and shipped large ao, Mt ofcot
ton. River is nay5gabc to thispont at al ttmcs Of
tho year.
In captu1ing Selma Con. Sherman can reach the
Gulf BY water communication. The city Inns rail-
troad communication with Atlantn, Ga, and With
:. Pensacola, Florida.
Montgomery lies little west Of being due
South Of Charleston.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tnbune1
:. CA1no, Feb. &c.
: The steamer ]. C. Swon arrived last eyen-
ing, bringing intelligence from Vicksburg
further confirming the statement that Gen
Sherman was IN possession Of Selma, Ala.
The occupation WIS gained BY severe fight.
It was understood that the next point to
be attacked would be the capital Of the State,
Montgomery.
lFtom the Richmond Sentinel, Feb. ISL
TTprn ths commencement of fhe faro ,,>o,nu,n1t
OF the enemy In Mississippi the telegraph hus been
dumb. We ohserve from oaz exchanges received
without teleeTaphic tfdings ffom tho seat Of opera
tions. The Press Association will have nothing to
copyright from that quarter. We presume tdat,
80 TIT IS tSrown on On p
rate anu ordinary sources Of information.
The Mobile 1T41p1s OF the 18th Inst. Says tho
st6 q sher fartReT ] move@ents, M the '1i 2rsjaas M
Gays: Whether the enemy is marching from Nor
ton toward Meridian or Enterprise, or toward soma
River.
Of this, however, we knew nothing: It is only
certain that one Of the chief objects Of his move
mcnt Is the capture Of this city aud although be
has not yet got 1t, yet, .as We have repeatedly
unquest1onable fact that they are likely to be sub
1nitted to the horrors Of an attack, which will bc
I'll G1 se dsass asa s s Of Ths hsn M the f Il
tween it and Charleston o. Vicksbnrg, ia siege,
ta obvious; Comparatively, the natural positions
@ IT L e: hssTest a1sf
We make this pIef3ce to ths following note
from Major General Ma9fy. What be merely ad;
vises be nay BE- obliged 10 enforce by formal
SMon1E, Feb. 10, isc4.--DEAn s1n: have
Just been informed By Gen. Polk that lie enemy
= siano
Sir ySfss Sanss4 sfsya Il ha ssT: fssRss'S % Isl Son
"To M1. BA11EsTnE:n
Notwithstandlng this opinion Of the Generals,
hinK tbat Moc Is the point I aimed It. IL says M
s'i beevs e
@ th. ksving eieare Ss s9pae
front Of tho Confede1ntes By the fuse, he has
b. tase eastTs5a and aRon Me-
bile. If be comes in straight line. be must open
new roads for largo part Of the way.. The conn-
q 2sqa4a ,an hf
2,0Go wagons-ono heavy rain would step his ar::
tnleIy and baEgage trains 4 he shogld sn:cced
forttdcatlons, what Is he to live on. He cannot
be supplied from base 80 miles distant
.tWheu wc hear that the enemy has established
cat1on for big supplies. We, shall begin to think
that General Sherman is serious in the enormous
flank fiank movement be i now supposed to be max.
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an} @ oHc sopR9S,s tnat SHERMAN i u slsGc
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19 nat. ls staeeo ana leReatea loSlnVely tnat
shorman's army - moving heht, with reEy little
@tmReatnsfHfa @ q my sort-not even large su6sls.
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