Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-16
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shsTman's Roland for Deaurcgard's
Oliver,

He represented to his officers that the situa-
tion of affairs justified him In considering his
column an Independent one, without a foe to
confront. ROsseau and Woods corps, with
Morgan'5 division of the 18th and 23d corps,
entire, were in Tennessee, along the line of the
Tennessee river. They more than cqualled
Bcauregard's forces. Gen. Slocum's corps was
in Atlanta, fecbly beseged by VERSIONS cav
airy. He remained with the flower of his army
with the corps that stood at Chlckamauga
with Thomas and the corps of Grants old
armythat bGsegcd Vicksburg and relieved Chat
tanOoga, lying in what Governor Brown calls
the "hGart and railroad centre of the South, -
with only the Georgia militia-the mere shadow
of an army-to oppose him. He determined at
this important junCture TO resume his original
Intention, aud, Ignoring the very existence of
Hood, carry out his offensive campaign from
Atlanta. BE determined to follow Hood no
longer, hu. bade him "specd" on his journey
North.
"If he will 20 to the river" he said, 81 will
give him his rstions," but failed to intimate
that he proposed to consider them rstions 10
prisoners.
The resolution was promptly formed, and the
preliminary movements as rapidly executed. By
Nov. the Army of the Tennessee had left
Rome and was en- route to Atlanta. On Nov. 4
the five corps the lith, 18th, 10th, 18th, and
9Oth-had been concentrated at the last-named
city, and rapid preparations were being made
TO begin the march. Sherman left In the high
eat spirits, and telegraphed his Intentions in
these remarkable words;
Hood has crossed the Tennessee. Thomas
will take care of him and Nashville, while
scholield will not let him into Chattanooga or
Knoxville. Georgia and South Carolina are at
my mercy, and | shall strike. Do not be
anxious about me. ] am all right.n
This Is his adieu. The rebel papers already
announce that he has started OH his march.
Where is he going
sHERMAS's FIRST DESTINATION LEDERsOSvILLg
Never during the war has the South been
taken so completely at a disadvantages; and
with the legs of such soldiers as Sherman has
he can 20 anywhere he may desire. To the
right lies Montgomery, Mobile and Columbus.
The two first are the supply depots of Beau
regard. The last Is the great arsenal Of the
SOuth.
Within few hours march Is Andersonville
the great rebel pen in which 20, 900 of our men
are confined as prisoners and treated as dogs
sherman is not likely to pass 1t by. He wrote
but few days ago to the President of the st.
Louis Sanitary Commission: 81 thank you fol
tho prompt fuldlment of the request to send
| certain articles for our prisoners at Anderson
vile. Things have changed since, and I MAJ
hare 10 20 IN person 10 deliVer these articles TO tht
prisoners" 1t may be considered fixed fact
thar, whether Mobile, or Savannah, or Charles
ton he his destination, Gen. Sherman will take
Andersonvile in his way. Savannah lies tc
! the left, only fifteen days march. Charleston
Is in the same direction, and not over twenty
! i've days distant. Let him go whichever route
he may he can reach the ocean or the Gul
without bAttle.--N Y. Herdld, Nov. 18Th.