The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26
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IMPORTANT FROM GEN. SHEER
MANS ARMY.
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Reported Capture Of Macon with
Many Prisoners.
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Destruction of Rebel Property.
HIS TROOPS MARCHING ON VICTOR
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Proclamation by Gen. Buaursgard.
GREAT EXCITEMENT AND PANIC I'M
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thirds OF the town, and were laying waste the
country az they progressed. l9a ed sss
They march in hollow square with their
trains in the centre. ae
They united at Bakers Mill near Coving-
ton, and 1t Is not known yet whether they will
strike for Eatontown or at Athens.
This gentleman viewed from Stone Noun
tain, the confagation OF Atlanta, and says il
was awful beyond description. The great
city looked like an ocean of fame.
Passengers by the Georgia r. r. last night
report that about one hundred Y ankee cavalry
made their appearance at School Circle on
Thursday, and burned the railroad platform.
Their infantry encamped at or near Old Shelf
field on Wednesday night.
1t Is also reported that the Yankees burned
Monticello and Hillsboro, which if true, clear
ly indicates their design of tapping the Cen
trail railroad at Gordon.
Passenger trains yesterday on the Georgia
r. r. only came from Union Point.
The Macon Telegraph of Friday, states that
the city was considerably excited, owing to
reports in regard to the enemy, who are posit-
lively known to be marching on this city.
Gen. Cobb has issued an order, calling out
every man capable OF bearing arms, and all
who don't respond, he has ordered to be ar
rested.
There is no doubt but the military author
tiles will do everything in their power to stay
the advance Of the enemy; and we trust they
will receive the cordial support of the entire
community.
We refrain from giving any information
concerning the movements or the number Of
our forces. sasa4ss s. 49, 4iase Z ST. ss.,ssf Z. r.
We have reliable information to the effect
that the Yankees are advancing in two col.
umns, one on the McDonoghue road, and the
other via JOneGbOrO.
Our forces were at Griffin; more than this
we deem II imprudent to state at present.
A gentleman who left Forsyth on Thursday
18th, informs. us that courier arrived there
an hour before he left, and reported that there
was some Yankee cavalry eight miles north of
the town.
All the bridges on the road from Forsyth to
Indian Springs were burned by our forces.
The Intelligencer publishes the following: -
The latest reliable news from the front in
Georgia, says Gen. Wheeler fought the enemy,
who was advancing with force estimated at
rs, 900 or 30 600 in two columns, ten miles above
Griffin, until late in the evening, when he fell
back to Griffin, and was passing through the
town in the night when our informant left
Our infantry forces were falling brck to
GAINESVILLE. asa Ag8
It is probable that by this time Sherman oc-
cupies Griffin, and will rapidly demonstrate on
Macon and Milledgeville. 1a8As
We learn that Gov. Browns residence and
outbuildings were burned to the ground at
Canton, Cherokee Co., by the vandal foe few
days ago. The officer In command only allow
ed the family who were living on the premises
fifteen minutes to remove their furniture from
the house, and all that was not removed in
that time, was burnt The same party burnt
the Court Honse, Academy, both Hotels, Jail
and about two thirds of the best dwelling an
business houses in Canton ssa
- It is no evident that Sherman has inaug-
Grated winter campaign, and that Georgia Is
the field which he designs to desolate. A ter
rible crisis is therefore upon US. Every man
in the State able to bear arms should rally to
the rescue. In the hands Of the military au-
thorities however the defence of the State is
left. We have no suggestions to make. What
we have long looked for has come at last. We
sity Of doing what patriotism and duty alike
require of him. ssz paoA8aA Z
The government to- day received the follow
ing dispatches: s5s ss
CRY POINT, Nov. 4.-There is nothing
new or important this morning, except til g
arrival Of rebel deserters, who report the &C.
cupation of Macon. - f
FORTRESS MONROE. Nov. 24-Steamers
Atlantic and Blackstone arrived here this
afternoon with about 1925 prisoners--ten were
lost on the passage. They left the Savannah
river at noon on the ed. The exchange of
prisoners was going on well. Captain Gray
that Macon and Milledgeville were burned.
The Legislature was in session at Milledge-
vile, but was dissolved In haste, and the mem
bers had scattered III every direction.
The following is taken from the Savannah
Republican of the 21st: y 3. s.lsa 1sf a IS
Corinth 18th, uia Selma 1Sth--To the
People of Georgia ARISE for the defence OF
your native soil Rally around your patriotic
Governor and gallant soldiers. Obstruct and
destroy all the roads in Sherman's front, flank
and rear, and his army will soon starve in
your midst. Be confident, be resolute, trust
in an over ruling Providence, and success will
soon crown your efforts. hasten to join you
in the defence of your homes and fresides.
To the People OF Georgia:
Richmond, Non. 19H--We have had a
special conference with President Davis, and
the Secretary of War, and are able to assure
you that they have done, and are still doing
all that can be done to meet the emergency
that presses upon you. Let every man fly to
arms. Remove negroes, horses, cattle and
provisions from Shermans army, and burn al
you cannot carry. Burn al the bridges, and
block up the roads In his route. Assail the
invaders in the front, flank and rear, by night
and by day, let him have no rest. -
Signed BY Julian Hartridge, Mark Blanford
j. A. Reynolds, Gen. Q. Luster, John S. Shew-
maker, Jas. M. Smith.
MACON, GA, Nov. 19.-The military au.
thorities are active AMI vigilant, and every
man is under arms. Confidence is being res.
torod. The enemy are believed to be on oul
right distant about thirty miles.
SAVANNAH, Nov, 21,-A private dispatch
received in this city this morning from Macon
says the enemy crossed the Qcmulgee in force
yesterday at Planters Factory, eight miles
east of Indian Spring. They are reported to
be from 10000 to 10000 strOag. This would
seem to strengthen the belief that Augusta Ii
their object. The Central Railroad near Girls
woldville was cut at P. M. on the 18th. The
telegraph Is also destroyed. Communication
between Savannah and Macon is destroyed
In wires between Gordon and Milledgeville
are also cut.
Late Georgia papers have been received
here.
The Savannah News of the 10th saws We
have authentic information that the enemy
has appeared at Macon, and another raidine
party has come down from Covington in the
tracks Of St0neman's rsids, and had reached
the little townof Wallace, in Jones county. q
few miles north of the Milledgeville q Cor
don Railroad last night or early this morning
II is reported that this party has burned Mon.
ticello, the county seat of Jasper county, and
the little town of Hillboro, In the south part
OF that county. No doubt they are aiming tc
strike the railroad at Gordon, and thus stor
the passage of cars over either the Central OF
Milledgeville roads, and perhaps proceed or
to Camp Lawton to release the Federal pris
oners, or do general damage In that direction.
We have also reports, apparently authentic
that the enemy yesterday made IN attack up
on Forsyth, Monroe country, on the Macon a
Weston Railroad, and were signally repnlsed
We learn that good deal of excitement ex
lists at Macon, and that numbers of Wemen
and children are leaving, It Is evident from
the appearance Of the enemy at all these
paints that its only cavalry raid. aiming ts
strike and deseroy all railroad communication
to Macon before the main army approaches