, 1864-12-09
Eastern News.
News of Nov. 25th.

/ that Gen. Sherman army is marching on Ma
con. They have no doubt CObb's militia will be
able to hold Macon Information considered
reliable, has been received that the city is only
garrisOned by the Georgia militia, composed
mostly of old men and boys, and that attempt
will be made to defend the city, for fear that its
destruction would follow.
AT Griffin, Sherman captured portion of the
Legislature He is on the march with his forces
spread out, sweeping wide space, devastating
and creating ruin to all farms. Shermans 9TH
er column is reported moving on Augusta and
| MlledgeYle
New York, Nov 26-The Herald's dispatches
from the Shenandoah say that Sheridan's
airy had another brilliant and successful engage
ment with Early's army, on Mondaylast. Three
divisions of Union cavalry in the valley, under
/ Gems. Custar, Powell, and DeYine, commenced
a movement for the purpose of ascertaining the
rebel position and strength. Deyine marched up
Lurray valley, and the two other divisions pushed
up the Shenandoah Valley, driving the rebels
off in small parties. No resistance ofimpOrtance
was met with until Tuesday, when the main in
fantry army of ID, 600 men and division ofcay-
airy were found at Root Hill. The fighting i'm
medately commenced and continued for six
hours, being quite severe the greater part Of the
time.
The artillery made repeated attempts to flank
Gems. Custar and Powell, in all of which move
ments they failed. Some magnificent charges
were made by the Union cavalry, but the rebels
showed but little spirit during the engagement.
After gaining the desired information as to
Early's strength and positions the Union forces
commenced retiring Some feeble attempts to
follow were made, without any success to the
enemy. Gems Custar and Powell returned down
the valley with their commands in safety hav-
ing lost altogether in killed, wounded and mis-
sing, about 60.
The dispatches furnish confirmation of the
that Of Earlv'S fOrco had bnpn h
drawn from the valley, butthese, the rebels say,
have been replaced by scattered detachments
from various sources.
New York Nov. 25.-In debate in the rebel
House of Representatives, at Richmond, on the
18th, two or three very interesting points were
disclosed by Mr.. FOOte. The fact thatthe radical
secessionists were engaged in a crusade against
the rebel Yice-President Stephens, is one Of the
developments made on the occasion. This war
against Mr.. Stephens appears to be extending to
ali the reconstructionists; and Boyce, Brown,
Leach, Vance stephens, Cobb and FOOte are
denounced needless agltatOrs Of dangerous
questions. The rebel House of Representatives
ike the Confederacy in general, is house diyi-
ded against itself, and cannot stand longin such
tOrnadOes Of excitement as sherman is at pres
ent creating. Gov Vance and Gov. Brown have
taken positive action in opposing the execution
of the cOnscript laws
Leach of North Carolina takes occasion to
Iully 6uuOI66 Iu6 IdAg gudSG VI DiONu' DC6pHtuSj
and Boyce, and asks to be hanged with them in
case the Confederacy decides that they dis
loyal. He denounces Staples of Virginia
consohdatiOnist, and is in turn denounced by
the Government Of that State as one feeling more
alarmed at the enrOachments of JEFF. Davis des-
pOtism than those of the enemy.
Foote denOunces everybody in general, and
declares that this is no time to propose peace.
The Richmond Whig of the 2lst says that Grant
has consented that blankets may be purchased
in New York for the rebel prisoners at the North
A vessel loaded with cotton, in pay for the
blankets, is to be sent from Mobile, consigned
to the rebel Generals Tremble and Beale now
confined at Fort Warren.
A telegraph communication from Richmond
to Mlledgeville says that there is no doubt Of
its TMnledgeyille n destruction by Sherman.
The Herald's special Washington dispatch
says that is reported from City Point that two
divisions of Earlys army have arrived at Peters
burg, and that Vienna and Fairfax have been
reoccupied by our troops who are offering pro-
lection to the inhabitants, and enabling refugees
to return.
Washington Nov 25.-Gen Beauregard has
issued proclamation dated Corinth the 18th,
calling on the people of Georgia to lay waste
and destroy everything around Sherman, in his
front and near his flank, and announcing that
he should soon be with them.
Rumors prevail that Hood army was march
ing on Pulaski on Wednesday, about 10000
strong, with 10 batteries of artillery. including
!, Ieinforcements from Forrest and Dick Taylor
Hood will either fight at Columbia, or leave
Columbia to the left march into East Tennes-
see and Join Gen. Breckinridge. 1t is possible
that battle will be fought at Columbia to-day.
New York, Nov. 23.-The Tribune has a let
: ter from Brazier Falls New York, reporting
much excitement along the line Of the Northern
f Railroad in consequence of rumor that's large
body of raiders have collected in Canada, and
armed themselves for the purpose Of making an
assault upon this section of the State. 1t was
their intention to tear up the track and destroy
the locomotives and depots, and commence their
task Of house breaking and highway robbery.
The Tribune says that it is feared that Judge
Catron will be unable to take his seat the
bench this year, owing to his very rapidly failing
health.
New York, Nov. 25.-Gold, 2l8@224
The House of Representatives of the Louisiana
Legislature has authorized the issuing Of funds
to the amount of So, 500, 600 for the purpose OF
carrying on the State Government.
1t is said that Allen, who assumes to be the
rebel Governor of louisiana has organized at
Shreveport ten regiments of negroes, who will
f be armed and equipped from the proceeds OF
cotton sales at Matamoras.
The rebel House of Representatives have re-
yoked their previous resolution to fight out the
war to its bitter end.
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The Herald says it has news that Sherman
will meet at Augusta the Governors of Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi and North and South Car
olina, and will confer with them in relation to
the terms on which these States repudiate
their several ordinances of secession and be once
more members Of the great family of States
A committee of the Georgia Legislature have
: reported that AlYed, member Of that body, has
been engaged in recruiting in northern Georgia
several companies for the armies of Sherman.
Washington, Nov. 26.-Information from the
Army of the Potomac says that since the news
of Lincolns reelection has been circulated in
the rebel army, desertions to our lines have in
creased largely. Deserters say that numbers of
rebel soldiers are watching an opportunity to
escape So astonishing is the decentralization
that general officers fear to trustany troops on
picket duty.
A telegram from Augusta on Wednesday says
all quiet.
New York Nov. 26.-According to the latest
rebel papers Sherman's demonstration towards
1 Macon was feint. No attack was made on that
place up to Wednesday last, but when short
distance from it he turned north and eastward
toward Milledgeville, which town it is reported
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