The New York herald., 1864-11-27

THE STU ALTON.
We are sim compelled 70 depend on rebel papers for
news from General Sherman; but these from which We
again this morning lay before readers numerous and
most Interesting extracts, show tha, his grand march
progressing successfully According to these his demon
sraton towards Macon was teni No attack had been
made on that place up Wednesday last; but, whom
short distance from It, he turned towards
MlsdgeviIe, the capital OF tho State. which
town. IL is reported his cavalry captured on last Sunday
night subsequently, burning the Capi,o building and tho
pententiAry. Il 10 also said that . strong force OF
bis army made denomination on Augusta, within
twenty miles Of which his right was "repulsed with
severe loss" This Augusts Is also cousd
cred fein to distract attention from real nu.
objective point, whioh surmised 70 be Savannah nis
prophesied that be wiz directly possible on the
latter CITY from Medgevte, and the belief Is expressed
that the large Union feet which has been collected in
James river H destined for Savannah, and will NEE,
Sherman there The Augusta Chronicle Of the 10th inst
stated tina. large neet Of Union transports already
arrived OF the Georgia coast The Same paper
abuses In strong language Jen Davis and the
trooPs into the state 70 impede shsrmans movements,
crying despair is Georgia left 10 take care or
hsrsslfr' The Richmond Examiner thinks that the
ruthe" conduct Of she great national army will tend
70 cement Geogians support OF the rebel government,
and cause the lukswarm and hating to Immediately
take up and become It's most uncompromsing de.
lenders and that the STATE after passing "througn this
ordeal Of Gre, will come forth purified and purged OF
in love Tor the old Uaon. The Richmond whie though
Ia not SO hopeful az Its contemporary, and says-@we
cannot say that feel absolute nvctiop although
indeed, hopes strong that sherman will fai: in
achieving his nnai object" IL says that Sherman b
man OF "undoubied ability and astuteuess, and ''he
would never have commenced bis march from Atlanta
had be not believed be could finally reach the
ooast In safety" The extracts we publish
show the division OF sentiment, distraction and
panic which sberman's operations have created In
the South, and authorize In anticipating the mon
decisive and glorious results from them Up TO last
eight the authorities Washington had received nothing
later from him than tho Of the rebel
press,
The army OF the rebel General Hood, consisting OF
about thirty thousand infantry and cavalry and ten
batteries Of artillery Including reiDforcements which be
has received from Dick Taylor and Forrest, has
pied Pulaski, Tennessee, from which place the Union
forces, under General Thomas, have fallen back to
Columbia. Tennessee. Hood has moved on towards
Columbia, and Thursday last some skirmshius
took place between dstaebmen OF the opposing armies
10 which ii Is said that the casualties Of the Union
troops 10 killed and wounded less than ATTY, while
the rebels lost over hundred heavy battle within
few days Is expected. There rumors that nghng
wa going 90 between Hood and Thomas on Friday.
General Burbridse has arrived At Cumberland Gap, and
that pou, Ia supposed TO be safely closed agaius. an
advance OF Breekinrdge through u Into Kentucky.
correspondent, Of the Augusta (Ga) Chronsce writing
on the 9th inst. says that Walkers dvi
sios OF Hasruder's Texan army was ~ route 10 join
GOOD tat Columbia or Nashville Tesn" We have
previously published this rumor In the HEsALD but u
ossds confirmation. Tse same writer says BeaureGara
declares be will wiuter his amie. In Tennessee. The
Bristol. Tenn, Rers trebeD reports ,bs, artillery
dsel occurred on the is,h inst Al Strawberry Piains
gss, Tennessee beswsea the Union forces General
ertnrdge and that on the 10Th 80 portion OF the cap
sursd artillery" arrived as Bristol
Tho Richmond Esaminsr Of the 24,h inst gives =
despatch from General Leo regarding tho late rscouDos
sapce up the sheossdosn valley Of Powes and Casters
cavalry, and roeir engagement with Eary's army At
Rood's Bni on last Tuesday. OF course u was rebel
sooosss" Tho two divisions Of Union troopers accord
ios ,h,s ofciai document, veil - como unofcia
particulars, we're pursued By zone brigade" Of rebel
cavalry "for egh, miles," and compelled 70 leave
behind tall their killed and wounded"
Jsssss gang OF suerias robbed ,bs stores and plum.
esrsd the people Of sbsbyve Eminepcs Keotuok
oc Thursday night Union forces we're sent ous from
Fraskfott yesterday 10 pursue them.
rbe steamships George cromwel and csssapdrs
arrived here yesterday from New Orleans Though
thsr dates are no later than those by previous arrivals
sAsy bfsasL, M some military items Of stercs