The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-12-02
War News.

latest rebel papers, Sherman's demonstra
lion toward Macon was feint. No attack
bad been made on that place up to Wednes
day. but when a short distance from il h,
turned northeast toward Miledgeviile. tn,
capital of the State, which town il is report
cd his cavalry captured last Sunday night
subsequently, burning the Capitol building
aud tho Ponitentiary. Ii Is also said d
strong force oi his army made a demonstra.
iion on Augusta, within twenty miles o,
which place his right was repulsed with
| some loss.
This movement on Augusta is also con.
sidered ieint to distract our attention
from Shernap's first and real objective
| point, which 10 said to be Savannah. 1t il
| prophesed that no will move as directly
as possible on the latter city from Mlledge.
vile. and the belief is expressed that the
large Union feet which has been col
icctod in James river 10 destined TOR Sa
vanuah. ard will meet sherman there.
The Augusta Chronicle. of the 10 h inst
stated that ularge fleet OF Union transports
had already arrived of the Georgia coast.
Tho same paper abuses in strong Language
jeff Davis and the other Richmond au.
tborit'es for not sending troops into the
State TO impede Shrrman's movements,
crying ia dospair-"1s Georgia to DO lett
to take care of herself?
| The Richmond Erdminer saws that the
reckless conduct ot the great National ar
! my will tend to cement Georgians in SUD
port Of the Confederate Government, and
cause the inkewarm and battling urmy 10
take up arms and become it's most uncom
promising defenders, and that the State.
after passing through the ordeal OF fire.
viii come forth purified and purged of her
love for the old Union BE-. ..
The Richmond Whig though is not go
hopeful as its contemporary aud says:
We cannot say that We feel an absolute
conviction, although indeed our hopes are
strong that Sherman will fail in achieving 9
his final object. ,r ," .
1t says that Sherman is q man of un.
doubted ability, aud that he would never
have commenced bis march from Atlanta
had he not believed he could finally reach
the coast In safety. ' ...
Tho papors show the division of senti
ment, distraction and panic which Sher
mans operations have created in tho South
and authorize Us in anticipating the most
decisive and glorious results from them.
Tho Richmond Enquirer of the 23I savs
Sherman is marching into the heart OF
Georgia. AS yet his movements have mot
with bot little resistance; q fact explained
by tho necossity OF driving hin, as far as
possible from the only point no could look
tor success. IL is not improbable that he
may capture the capital of the State, and
perhaps move thence TO Savannah and Au.
gus'a. with an Ultimate bye on Charleston
10 was rumored yesterday that no had Mil.
ledgevile. already, aud though not official
~ confirmed. 1t is not unlikely. In case OF
the occupation of Mlledgeviile, Savannah
and Charleston will bo evidently the object
i've points OF tho expedition Combinations
being ia progress to foil his purpose. we
may expect to hear in few days some
definite account of them.
The Eaquirer of tho 23d saws OF Sher.
man Tbs only he has gained and it is, no
small gain, when with his plans for the
win'cr that Hood is far off to the Wesl
only ferbly threatening his roar aud flank
and with hostile army under Thomas be,
tween him and Atlanta. 1t may be thar
his position is the ono Sherman bad in
Wow whom he boasted tina. be would soon
have Hood where be wanted him. II 10
, certain his pursuit has been . succession of
FONTS. and that tho door TO West Tennessee
was pprposely left open 10 allure the eager
| looks Of our gallant men in that direction
sherman will try to possess himself first of
| Macon. He could thus obtain cummand of
the railroad which leads from Macon East.
ward 10 Augusta and to the scat of govern.
ment, and Westward to Mississippi. thus Of
fcc,ively destroying our commu ncations
with Trans Mississippi. He would, more.
over, cut Of Hood and army from his base
! of operations, supplies and means of con-
ferring with the seat of government In
| this respect the move is formidable and il
is no use TO shut our eyes wlfully to dan.
gor; far better 10 look il in tho face and
prepare Tor resistance with vigor and dis.
pntch, Georgia will have to taste the BIT.
ter cup that so long has been at our lips.
but her revenge is at hand and an oppor.
tuni,yto show her LOYALTY. gaiIantry and
highest virtues will be given her Sher.
man will place himself in Tho most perious
situation that can be conceived. He has
cut himself from CON mu nicat0n and very
fcw weeks Of warfare must exhaust bs re
sources. .. rr..a r....J...
NEW YoRK, Nov go,
The Augusta ConstiIuticnalst Of the
22d advises the people 10 cut down tees
and impede Sherman's march as mich
as possible. bum everything that man
or beast can eat, and drive ,he stock in
TO the swamps.
1t says troops have already arrived
from Virginia. and more on the way, md
says delay would be fatal 10 Sherman.
The Savannah News of the same .ate
gives similar advices. These papersin.
slst that bis movement is TO retreat 70
point OF communication with his old amy
on the Tennessee river, should Atl,nta
become untenable.
NASHVILLE, Nov 90 Hoods army, rum.
bering probably 10000 men, have bee, for
several days past, concentrating sou b of
Columbia. Tennessee. Our forces in the
InDautime have pyacuated Pulaski H,,..