The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-10

the main body. 1t is unable 10 say where
the main body is, but presunes It IS the
column which is said to have passed Mill
len. Neither can it say where the main
body is going, but it believes that Sherman
/ is making with all speed for Brunswick on
the coast, and may reach there with sorse
OF his army, but before he reaches the COAST
he will probably have to fight one or Two
general actions. At airy rate the camPSiku
is drawing to close, ana the enc 49,.
or nerhaps srrrender at some POINT near
The nichmond Despatch, n the 5th says:
r. q not known where sherman is. II 10
not certain that he has yet reached M1l!en.
though the fact is assumed that ne reached
there last Friday ~ r. NJ, a. the telegraph
operator at thai place announced that Sher-
man was within miles of the place. Moth
| ing had been heard from there since he had
been within 20 miles Of Millen, which was
week ago.
The Savannah Republican, Of the LIST says:
The whereabouts OF Shermsn's main body
has been satisfactorily ascertained, aud his
hut decision of purpose as to his destina-
ltion. The signs are that many people who
have been alarmed at the idea of his taking
them in his line Of march, will be agreea-
bly, disappointed.
The Augusta Chronicle, Of the Sd, says:
It mast be confessed that for the past week
sherman has successfully acted the part or
srsful dodger, confounding all calculations
aud exciting general apprehension by bis
eccentric movements. The lates. reports
indicate that he is moving towards the Sa-
vannah river. He may turn upon Augusta
snd seek to force his way through South
Carolina, or he may push for Savanush or
Brunswick.
The Augusta Chronicle, Of the 1st. saws
= hot - r,F
scouts visited Demeras Ferry on the Sa-
vannah river on Sunday. They remained
some time In that vicinity, taking observa-
tons. It IS thought by many that Sher-
man will endeavOr to cross the Savannah
river ut that point.
The Savannah Ecsos, Of the Goth, says
Sherman seems to be making no progress
he Is no nearer the coast than he was Sow
eral days ago. He appears to be hesitating
and acting as though he was caught in =
bad box and didn't know how to get out
afraid to go forward and cannot go back
his men and animals tired aud hungry,
with our forces rapidly concentrating on
and around him. All these things excite
tho liveliest hopes Of his utter destruction.
The Augusta C0nSt,tuttcnaLast Of the 3Oth
says It Is generally conceded that Sherman
Is avoiding both Augusta and Macon, and
las gone on his winding way either to Sa.
Brunswick or Port Royal.
The Augusta Chronicle of the lat says
Wheeler was still fighting the Federals on
Wednesday. The result is not known.
When Wheeler struck kilpatrick's raiders
1t Big Greek they killed over 800 horses to
prevent them falling into Wheeler's hands.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 5th says
Dick Taylor has been put in command or
he rebel cavalry operating against Sher-
nan.
The Augusta Chronicle Of the seth says it |
rumored that Wheeler, in the fight at
Waynesboro, captured over 1000 prison
RS. The CbnstltutiOn0liS: however SAYS the |
ankee cavalry with whom Wheeler fought |
l5O.
The Richmond Wing says the rebels at |
captured the breast works |
rom the Yankees.
The Macon Telegraph Gays they charged |
through an open .se.d TO within SO yards of |
he works, and then were withdrawn by |
dardee. Under date Of Grahausvii.s it IS |
earned that he has repuised Foster on the
at that point, and also q force Of |
marines under Admiral Uahlg.en ut Coo
awatchie.
The Richmond Dispatch says it is be-
ieved that Sherman's objective point is |
)arien, and he las massed his forces to |
march there. This is near the mouth OF I
he Alabama. SO miles south of Carnahan.
The Richmond Whiy says the Yankees |
appropriated over 1000 horses and mules
u Glascock and Warren counties.