Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-28
SUNDAY NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
The Latest From Sherman an..Spirit
Of the Rebel PresG


Of the Rebel Press
New YORK, Nov. 26.-According to the
last rebel papers Sherman's demonstration
towards Macon was teint. No attack had
been made on that place up to Wednesday
last, but when a short distance from it he
turned northeastward, towards Milledpe-
vile, the capital of the State, which town
1t Is reported his cavalry captured last
night, subsequently burning the capitol
buildings and the Penitentiary.
1t is also said strong force of his army
made "a demonstration on Augusta, within
twenty miles of which place his right was
repulsed with severe loss. This movement
on Augusta is also considered feint to dis
tract attention from Sherman's first real OBJ
jective point which is surmised to be Savan-
nah. 1t is prophesied that he will move as
directly as possible on the latter city from
Milledgeville, and the belief is expressed
that the large Union fleet which has been
collected in James river is destined for Sa-
vannah and will meet Sherman there.
The Augusta Chronicle of the 10th inst,
abuses in strong language JEFF. Davis and
the other Richmond authorities for not
sending troops into the State to impede
Sherman's movements, crying in despair,
" Is Georgia to be left to take care of her.
self?"
luO hiCHmOnu EAdlnlneT Uul1kS CnaC the
ruthless conduct of the great National
army will tend to cement Georgians in sup
port of the rebel Government, and cause
the lukewarm and halting to Immediately
take up arms and become its most uncom-
promising defenders; and that the State, af-
ter passing through this ordeal of fire, will
come forth purified and purged of its love
for the old Union.
The Richmond Wing, though, is not as
hopeful as its cotemporary, and SAYS: 1--WE
cannot say that we feel an absolute convic-
tion, although indeed our hopes are strong,
that Sherman will fail in achieving his final
object" 1t says that Sherman is man of
undoubted ability, and he would have never
commenced his march from Atlanta had he
not believed he could finally reach the
coast in safety. The papers show the divis-
ion OF sentiment, distraction, and the points
which Sherman's operations have created in
the South, and authorize us in anticipating
the most decisive and glorious results.
Late rebel papers are filled with articles
illustrating the bitterness of different fac
tions of the chivalry towards one another,
and their intestine divisions, denouncinp
jeff. Davis, the rebel Congress and the
whole mushroom Government at Richmond,
Jeff's wholesale conscription has stirred up
storm of Indignation. He is accused of a
design to make himself an unrestrained
dictator, and 1t is prophesied that ere long
he will reap the whirlwind. A convention
of editors is called for to protest against
this attempt to muzzle the press. Condem-
nation of the secret sessions of the rebel
Congress is expressed in the strongest man.
ner. 1t is declared that there can be no ex-
cuse for them, and that they bode no good
for the rights and liberties OF the people.
Foote of Tennessee, In the rebel House
OF Representatives, few days ago, de-
nounced JEFF. Davis for granting exemption
to rebel Irishman named Mcmahon, and
had to take it back day or two afterwards.
He challenged the whole rebel House of
Representatives, and got laughed at for his
pains. The Richmond Examiner called
him reconstructionist on account of
his Monroe doctrine, -Maximillian
Union resolutions, and he challenged the
supposed orator, John Michel, and got un-
der arrest. On the 23d inst. Foote had a
fight with VIM. c. Swan, member from
Tennessee, whom he denounced as no gem
tleman, and the trio, Foote, Swan and
figured in the Richmond police
court the same day, much to the amuse-
ment of the rebel Congress, which appears
to have adjourned for the purpose.
The Richmond Examiner of the 24th
gives dispatch from Gen. Lee regarding
the late reconnaissance In the Shenandoah
Valley of Powell's and Custer's cavalry,
and their engagement with Early's army at
Rood's Hill on last Tuesday. OF course 1t
was rebel success.
The two divisions of Union troops ac-
,ording to this official document, as well as
some unofficial particulars, were pursued
BY one brigade Of rebel crvalry for eightor
zen miles, and were compelled to leave be-
hind all their killed and wounded.