The New York herald., 1864-12-04


which tney notned sherni M bat no refaed 70 rescnd
Tns IN. ormation s derived from Union citizens from
Knoxville there excitement among the people.
Caren, rumors say rnat Cumberland Gap evacuated,
and thas The troops have gone TO ROCKVILLE
Prom the Richn' nd Despatch, Leo IL
Intelligence has been received here that Sherman has
ssped IN order relative 10 East Tennessee
lsuea oy Grant TO sheeiden IN the valley. He has d.
recled that the country generally sparna
neither houses barns stock grain ANYTHING slse.
meeting Of Union citizeus in Knox yIlls a.
which protest against this barbarn adopted and
forwarded 10 Sherman. iie paid attention 20 IL The
Yankees can ny carry out lns order up Knox
vlle the Copfedeates hold the country from neas
there to the Virginia line.
HOODS Campasum Against Nashville.
(From The Richmond sentinel, Dec. IL
Hoods campaign into Tennessee is wearing aspect
Of activity and promise. According the federal
counts he had, on the 27tb, driven hts enemy norh the
Duck river, and Forrest u faux movement against
their communications with Nashville, which has doubt
less this competed them TO further retreat
brought on battle lhe fact hat Thomas has retired
hall across tho State indicates that he unable meet
Hood in the field. Tbo latter HIS moved whittier he
plssed II probable that he will oblse Thomas BY
Attacking him In fcrtihcatoaA He viii accomplish tho
results at much less hazaid ana cost by iurans
lhomas' positions and tpus compelling him either TO
ngnt open held rets sin farther In conjunction
hopo he will be able eXpel foe from whole
state and set her people Tree again.
Hoods snccess II he shall continue successful viii
nave the elect Of seneing through shame criti
cisms which should be silent from OF iniusiice
marked by those who habltuay detraet rom the presi
deut aud ind every thing he does allows
that IL was prccisely the manuuvro that General
Johnst5 had couempiac cd and which he would havo
executed hid he Leeh undsturbed. In The success
which 1t first attendci 10 they were careful TO give
Johnston the praise OF The conception, or Eealre-
gard, Hood any and every enc except tho
President IL was far at least 70 presume that pocy:
the honor OF whch thus disputed, wGs sanctioned
by all of capable officers could not be held as
separate reproach against any one OF them is should
be attended with that OF success 10 which all mill
tary operations are exposed.
Sherman, after vanly attempting 70 step Hoods
movement at last did what he could navo done IN tho
bcgnupg what he could have as well done the day a'er
Hood had into his Tho road into Georgia was
opened 70 nun from me very hist ~ was "ny after
kept out OF tennessee that be determ ued hs
communic1tions and strike for tho Ausnlio coast.
movement which possible from tho nrst was no
sooner than til who had been 80 solicous
to deny to tho President The merit Of tho m n9uvFe
against Sherman's now II their alarm VIC sed tuat
movement a great mistake and forthwith poured upon
him the whole blame his IS the note sounded nj pre-
sent by sl the iactous prints by those that seem 70
have no desire 70 display even a decent show Of
justice towards The President We ask the people TO
take observation Of this volatile proceeding; volatile as
20 any nxedness OF opinion but strangely ss ent In
the liberalization TO withhold from the President all
s sf blame Of = All a % @
handed justice which mary uniformly EXHIBIT towards
Of The chief mags,racy We hope tha, every
ate man will renako such conduct with stern ais
pleasure
ihsse attacks upon lhs fresaent VIII cease n them
selves and will be changed INTO praises OF Jonnsion OF
Iseaur egard-peThaps Of Hood. Why not let justice
be done, indsr rendent of results whether Hood
movement, shall end IN glory deiest, wo be-
lieve the truth to be ths:-the conception was
his His official superiors. on his sxp nations,
sanctioned it Beaureaard, doubtless, approved ".
whether General Jobnsten had proposed rear move
ment. too, we DO 10, know; Il Is alleged hs had
so, the concurrence complete Whatever tho conso
quences policy let the record o It's adoption %
truly strted. DO DOT give the whole glory 10 some
favors general n SUCCESS shall the movement
do not give the blame tho Pr dent, alarm Of
disas or affect spirits greet ears. To udgo
righteous Judgment Is an ob'igaton ot conscience and
character, which disregard, who wishes u
be what ha desires others tnuk that he -