The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-03
Telegraph.
Afternoon Dispatches.
Operations of Sherman.
Rebel Movements in
Louisiana.
Judge Holt Declines the
Attorney Generalship.

NEw YoRK, Dec. Piles Of Georgia
papers up 70 the 25th, and Richmond
papers to the 29th ult., have been received.
! Whilst sherman has, no doubt, steadily
advanced aeross the State Of Georgia, in
full accordance with the programme, he
laid down before leaving Atlanta, if judg-
ment was formed Of his movements by the
records Of the frightened rebel newspaper
men, we might consider his course very
erratie. His army is omnipresent, and
then again it is nowhere. It is here, there,
everywhere, stretching its terrific lines
across the State and anon it has vanished
entirely.
Richmond papers Of last Sunday say the
rebels still occupy Macon, and that on
Saturday last, sherman had not approached
Augusta.
It is still claimed that Kilpatrick's cavalry
were repulsed at Oeonee River on the 2lst
ult.
The Augusta Chronicle says that on the
same day the Yankees left the line Of the
Georgia Railroad going Southwark, which
means that Slocum was moving his colnmn
to form a junction with that of Howard.
sherman's movement has cut Gov. Brown
Off from communication with the eastern
portion of the State; and the President Of
the Senate, Mr.. Wright, apparently de-
lighted, in one report at least, by this oc-
currenee, has taken advantage Of it and as
sumed, er o5icio, gubernatorial control over
eastern Georgia, and issued from Augusta
proclamation revoking Gov. Browns order
regarding the militia. Mr.. Wright directs
the militia to report to him, not TO General
Smith as Gov. Brown had ordered. Gen.
Wade Hampton from Virginia, and Bragg
from North Carolina, were reinforcing the
rebels.
The Herald's Matches correspondence Of
the 2lst ult., furnishes information in re-
gard to the rebel operations along Red Riv-
er in louisiana, particularly at and around
Alexandra.
The rebel Gen. Buckner commands in
that region, and has his Headquarters at
Alexandria, where additional formidable
defensive works have been erected, to rem
der it impossible for our gunboats to ascend
Red River again. The dam which General
Bailey constructed to relieve the feet ae-
eomponying Banks army, has been used to
form part Of the Qualifications, and ap-
parently with very good effect for rebel
designs. In al the country as far as Gen.
Buckner's authority extends, are indiserim-
inately and merciless conscripti"n of al
male inhabitants is enforced ola men and
boys, natives and foreigners, the liable and
exempss, are alike gathered to swell the
ranks of the rebel armies.
The Heralds New Orleans correspondent
furnishes additional confirmation OF recent
reports that Allen, the rebel Governor Of
Louisiana, had organised a regiment OF ne
groes at Shreveport, and that they are ap
parently employed in strengthening the
deiences Of that place but are instructed
in regular military drill; and Allen expects
soon 70 receive authority from Richmond
for putting them into the rebel army.
I GIN the rebel House Of Representatives on
Monday, Mr.. Foote offered his Monroe
Doctrine resolutions, in a new form, and
began speech in favor Of them; but,
whilst he was talking, the House went into
secret session.
The Tribune's Washington special says
Judge Holt having declined the vacant At
torneyship, Judge Bates strongly urges the
appointment Of his assistant.
NEW YORK, Dec. BY the arrival Of the
Evening Star we have New Orleans advices
Of the 26tb uit. The Era contains details
of the great cavalry raid Of Gen. Lee, fully |
confirming previous reports Of its success.
Col Fonda, Ilth H., commanded a column.
SANDY HOOK, Dec. 2.--The China from
Liverpool, 18th ult., and Queenstown, goth,
has arrived with seven daya later adyices.
News unimpOrtant.
The British Admiral has issued stringent |
orders against naval officers engaging in
blockade running.