, 1864-12-13

The Route of Ills Army Through
Gcorgia Chronologically
Arranged.
Ills Objects, and How They Have
Been accomplished.

We have already published in chronological
order, the details Of Gen. Shcrman's grand
march from Atlanta to the seaboard, up to
Nov. q. We now take up bis march at that
date, ind continue It as far as the intelligence
from the rebel papers will allow:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER Il.
We find the column of Gen. Slocum advan-
ced as far Us Union Point on this day, but it
was probably cavalry force, for the infantry
had passed through Madison and Buckhcad
seyenty-seFen miles east of Atlanta, destroy
ing both those towns. The cavalry advance
was extended as far as Greensboro, which is
the farthest point on the State line known
to have been visited. From Madison, sixty
nine miles east Of Atlanta, General S1ocum's
main column struck off on this day in south
erly direction to Eatonton, fifteen miles dis
tant, where it joined Gen. Howard's. The
united wings then moved upon Milledgcyille,
arriving there md burning the place on the
twenty The State house was not burned,
but considerably damaged. The other public
buildings, however, are understood to have
been demolished. The Legislature and State
officers had stampcded o few days before the
airy which visited Griswoldvillc, is probably
the force which attacked Macon on the 20th
and 21st but the demonstration WAS simply
in the nature Of feint, aud not intended to
accomplish any actual results. Wheelcr's
cavalry appears to haVe preceded the advance
Of Gea. Howard's cavalry, while Cobb's in
iantTy sought the dcfenses Of Macon for We
find that the former opposed Our cavalry
at Gordon, but retreated to Oconee for the
purpose Of fortiiying the bridge ut that point.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23.
The body Of cavalry operating near Macon
seem to have delayed their movement east-
Wnrd for reasons unknown at present, us an
engagement took place at Griswold on this
1,nEn ofk
sent out from MacoE !, The rebels acknowl~
edge q loss Of eiS hundred and fourteen in
killed and wounded. The advance Of this
body Of cavalry was probably pushed forward
after Wheeler, for VIC find that they fought ut
Oconee on this day: Their movements thus
alone. On this day the two wings left Mill
edgeyi1le, Gen. Slocum's probably taking an
easterly direction while that of Gen. Howard
moved down upon Gordon to take the line Of
the Gcorgia Central road and follow the ma
ncuvers Of the cavalry under Fitzpatrick. A
cross the Oconee at the railroad bridge, made
the attempt at Balls Ferry, four miles below,
and succeeded, but seem to have accomplished
nothing more.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER "a.
The destination Of General Sherman was
now pretty clearly defined among the Sonth-
ern Generals, and It vas thought to be An
gusta, from the fact that General slocum was
moving in that direction. Accordingly, Gen.
Bragg was summoned from Wilmington with
1000 men, to the defense Of Augusta, and
every preparation WAS made to meet the in-
vading army. General Wayne was sent to
assist Wheeler, holding he force Of General
Howard in check at 0conee bridge, and the
people Of Savannah we're aroused to sense
OF their danger. The Mayor OF Aflledgeylle,
who had returned to find the city IN ruins,
aud the country devastated in every dfrec-
uon, began to call upon heaven for old for his
starving people; and residents Of towns, Wis
tied by The Union army, began to return TO
mark The destruction which had been intllc-
ted upon them. The crossing Of the 0conec
was effected this day By G en-. Howard's wing
Gen. slocum crossing the river at Milledse-
vile on tue 23d.
FRIDAY, ToynpEa IS.
An engagement, probably with cavalry,
took place at sandersonyiile, eleven miles east
OF Oconee, and just aooEe seneille Station on
the Central road, this day. The main body Of
the army was reported to be thirteen miles
west Of this place on that day aud moving
eastward. Tic course Of General Shcrman's
column after crossing ths oconee was SOME
what cratic. He evidently aimed at Waynes-
boro', on the Augusta and Savannah road. but
at the same lime threw cavalry diversions ont
in various dI ections TO conceal his rea! pus-