The New York herald., 1864-12-22

np'tirg IN the silken Souihera breeze, and the
ncey paved streets rsso0ndnR the tread OF ths SOL
diers OF the Union, presented imposing appearance,
not so'n 20 be oberatsd from the memories o ths -
belious sympath z-rs with Davis and the Deva. rss
co uma sncamped At eleven O'Clock A. Ala0nevis
river distant tsa niles north Of social Crce and hsitsd
for the day.
EoRAaISa PARTIES
were sent out in the afternoon, and At night returned 10
camp with large lne stock, grain and ysgs-
tables.
rHK WING.
Tonight QSth) Howard's (right) wing 10 encamped at
jackson, and has met no socum, The left, Il
parallel with Howard. aud nss nsd no lighting.
SHERMAN HEAp.uAsrrRs.
General Sherman mikes his headquarters with
nomss' veteran corps, now commanded by Brigadier
General JeH q. Day..
SHERMAN TASTES SORGHUM.
Many little Incidents occur daily tnst 60 70 show D
leader like Sherman himself familiar with his
soldiers, and still thor confidence and intaIa
thorough discipline colonel conn, ,ndng reeimels,
Who witnessed It. informs to-day . number Of
soldiers who were hns tn ir from mo ssses
BARREL SheImnn's .adqrarters wore quarr cling
over the division OF ths syrup Sherman passing W
cody crowded in them, and dipping HIS dagger
1t put Il to his lips, remarkiDg, "Dont crowd boys,
there is enough for all"
PLANTATION SCENE.
About six miles south OK Gov nyton struck Tho
plantation or Juiea harris WHO Massachusetts, man
and owns two hundred uegroes Inc plantation is
ono Of tho most extensive in Central Georgia FOR tho
production OF cotton and serials OF all descriptions.
AZ The column we'd past tho Third brigade First
division band struck up quick step, when from tho
village OF negro hus the dusky sDas or Ham
swarmed forth in large numbers aud rushed 70 the
fences. rich scene oloWsd. Inc begroos--men
men and children-itruck or into dance. swinging
themselves round and twisting themselves grotesluo
shapes ,nat called forth peas OF laughter from the SOL
diery while shouts of "Gory be TO 40 ord de incoms
hab coulsl" Won't 60 long VIII yous %
Size or 10 glory - !" Bress de Lord ?, were
heard on all sldes. They followed the troops for half
mile mixing tho air resound with their EXPLANATIONS OF
gladness, until driven hack 4 the rear.
ANorHER
On the 10Th tho column moved At daylight, Norgan'a
division leading, Baird CariD covering
The column took sandown road and when about
three miles, ared upon by few rebel scouts who
retreated.
lt
yp to this tms we had beautiful weather,
but At daylight the roads found almost
impsssable from tho rain that had fallen In tor
rents during the night. Nevertheless, niue miles were
made through pouring rain. and camped at eight
O'Clock tho evening three miles south OF Shutdown.
On the Goth tho conmand moved at the usual hour,
Stlli raining, the roadS ln nOrTDle
About arrived Shady Dale, tho plantation OF
an old man named Matthew Whitfield, who owus nearly
the whole Putnam counsy and abundance OF stock
and crops. There found
ANOTHER VILLAGE NE0RoEs,
who worked the large plantation upon which Nr. whit
field resided, and where another scene similar 70
that enacted at Harrs' greeted she men. About
twenty -nve women followed the column . mile, and
driven back by ths staff officers. Nearly
all the negroes went with tho army vouE tarNy.
Al night the epcamped Eatonton, and on
the morning OF the 2lst resumed their march, making
before night closed In upon and rendered marchsg
muddy roads and swollen dangerous BE-
attempted 1as country through which 10 passed IVES
the garden Of Georgia. the plantations FURNISHING 40
abundance Of everything for the subssteoos Of
and beast, which was very generally appropriated
by the foagrg parties, who obtained much pstatoso
and thai com,nisssSy Wagons not called
upon to dsgorgs portion OF their nard tack bAosn
had become thoroughly rsuvinated By the aequissos
hundreds Of nus eaptursa from the wealthy
bobs who bad hidden them 10 The woods, whore they
iouud by the aid Of the negroes Some Of the finest
horses have the South also Impressed INTO
the United states service
oosB's "SAG" ooDBixD.
Among the booded siccx captured was General Howell
Cobbs celebrated pacing mare that cost $25 ooo She
WAS found in swamp Mlsdsevis, BY private
Walter Burns Company =. Twsutyhrst ohio, whs ten %
twelve days after captured while riding her and
murdered He was acting orderly, and VIII bis com.
panions dug open his they found that ths enemy
had his throat after shooting him through ths head
rHr APpRo.cn xILtDGsvruE
The rain cleared on the 20sh, and the COLD north
winds down IKE gooa spirits To aid The Onward
march II tbs vcto BY drying the roads aud rsev-
ng the faithiu friend OF the sodior--the mule. The
bracing wna and warm balm to the toiling
veterans clothes four bad been dreOchsd
with Georgia rains and mud, and a. they were nssr
Miedgeviie-ihe capital OF the S;ae~hers Vas passed
ordinance OF secession Increased speed plainly
discerusbe in the movement Of the men.
At twelve O'Clock noon, Davs' acyace, COMPOSED Of
Bairds DIVISION encamped IN the CITY, and by dark ha
woods and shrubbsry around the c,iy we're illuminated
by the camp fires OF shermsn's grand army Of TN.
vaders."
But let here dwell q moment upon the
OPERATIONS rwrsrIsru ooars,
which formed the lett, and moved from Atlanta on .
road parallel With Davis route through Decatur, Msdl-
son Estonton &C. General williams OF Michigan,
manded the corps Jackson the FIRST Geary Of rsnnsyI-
vania the second; and Ward, Of kentucky, the Third
divisions The corps made excellent tine from Atasta
TO Nedgc vie, encouoterng eoamy, aos even nrirg
shot, except At ventursspms swine aud cattle whoa
strayed TOO near forsging parties.
srw ooroRs on 1isE cAfrrA-
Major General socum. the we tried commander of th0
LEFT wing, accom- panied the corps. which moved on .
better travelled by DAVIS and reached tha
CITY one day in advance OF hm planting upon lhs STATE
House Of Georgia the national eoors of the Oas Hundred
and Fourth New YORK regiment, which resinsnt, with
the Third Wisconsin, who fought 10 tue vSlsy Of Viz
SniA under Banks. detailed az provost guard
Inese however, not Tho 6fst troops 70 enler the
capital Tho news that "old Lightning" (which 10 nov
applied 70 shermanD coming spread ike the sind,
AID on saturday Governor Brown aud tse Legislature,
winch was IN session. packed up their vaisss and
the raoobe, eavipx abou, 600 rebel cavalry
their retreat TO Augusta where tlsy noped 70