Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-09
WAR NEWS.

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of December, it is as mild as April or May. But
surely achange must come soon, and we shall have
winter weather in earnest The mild, open weather
has been favorable to military operations and hence
the progress which has been made by the forces on
both sides in Georgia and Tennessee but Gen.
Grant it seems has not been disposed to avail him.
self of the weather in his movements around Peters
burg and Richmond. This would seem to leave the
impression that he is looking more for success to
the gradual extension of his lines than to hard
fighting The Richmond papers, however, appear
to be of the opinion that Grant will soon make i'm
portant movements We have reason to believe
that Gen. Lee is wide awake, and that the shock of
general battle will find him prepared at all points.
From Georgia.
Sherman is pushing on Savannah. On Friday
last his main body passed Mllen 70 miles from that
place. How far he has progressed up to the pres
ent time, we do not know, but Ire must be nearly
there.
His recent. slow movements and frequent halts
were for purpose of grinding corn, for a supply,
his march now tends more towards barren counties
of East Georgia. His foragng parties being con-
stantly forced in by our cavalry, his forage IS
ported short.
Besides the Augusta railroad, along which Sher--
man is now marching, there is q railroad connection
between Savannah and Charleston, and also between
Savannah and Townsville, Ga The latter road
extends southwardly towards Florida. The Char
lesion road runs parallel with the Augusta for
ten miles and then branching, crosses the river 1S
miles above Savannah, and runs thence to Char.
leston Sherman will attempt the seizure of all
these at the same time thus completely investing
Savannah. As there are no troops to oppose his
/ progress, 1t seems to be only matter of time.
The Yankee feet off the coast of Georgia and
South Carolina have been signalling for the last
week, in order to find the whereabouts of their lost
expedition. On Sunday last fight reported
going on near Pocotaigo, S. O. These fights are
diversions in favor Of Sherman made from the coast
by the Yankees at Charleston and Port Royal.
A letter written from Milledgeve to the Au-
guSta OOnstitutionGlist gives some account Of the
occupation Of that town. Many outrages
committed, such as plunder, rapine &c. The Cap,
ital was much defaced carpets and desks backed to
pieces and books strewn broadcast. Horse blankets
were made out Of the carpets. 1t took them three
days to march out of the city The soldiers were
admirably equipped, each man having eighty rounds
Of ammunition and rations for forty days Their wag-
ons we're filled with all the impedimentd of war.
Mr. Hawkins, member of the Legislature and
State ordnance officer, captured by them, was
afterwards paroled. They boasted that they could
capture Macon, but did not desire to be cucumber
ed with the wounded after the battle OF thei-
destination the soldiery were profoundly ignorant
Later from the North.
New York and Philadelphia papers of the 9th re-
ceived in Richmond.
The Herald says the armies of Thomas and Hood
still confront each other before Nashville but no
general engagement yet The rebels are two miles
off and have thrown up iptrenchments. Their lines
| visible from the house tops of Nashville :
| Johnstonville has been evacuated.
! A Nashville telegram Of the 4th says a rebel
deserter, who came in to day, reports that Gen. s.
d. Lee published order to his men Friday MORN
ing complimentng them on their bravery, devotion,
| &c, thanking them for the victory at Franklin,
| and assuring them if true to themselves, now in
| front of Nashville, they would be soon enabled to
enter and take possession of the vast amount Of
| stores contained there.
| Hon. james Speed, of KY, is Battles successor
Gold 23s2.
| Late Northern War News.
We make the following extracts from telegraphic
dispatches to Northern papers of the Sd instant:
Additional reports received increase the magn-
tude of the late victory at franklin Thirty stands
Of colors were captured By the Union forces. The
| Forty ninth Indiana captured five; the Eighty
eighth Illinois, three; Kelley brigade, eighteen;
| and the Twenty third corps captured four.
General Stanly, commanding the Fourth corps,
| had very narrow escape, having had horse killed
under him. and was shot in the right shoulder, the
| ball traversing the back and going out the left
shoulder. He is in the city, and though suffering
| CONSIDERABLY Is StllI alLeOOlDg 10 uuIy.
| 1t is confirmed that General Patrick R. Cleburne,
of Arkansas, is killed.
! General Kimball commanding the Second divis-
ion of General Stanley's corps in the heat of the
battle, passed rebel major general, who told him
he was mortally wounded. His men succeeded in
carrying off the body.
1t is believed that Hoods main army is threaten.
ing Murfreesboro. Forests rebel cavalry is de.
! monstrating on our front and right fanks.
Commander Fitch is here with feet of boats and
iron cads. Sufficient forces have arrived to insure
not only the safety of Nashville, but another Union
victory, in of battle under any circumstances
Yesterday evening the two hostile armies were
| engaged in heavy skirmishing, and the rattle OF
musketry could plainly be heard in the streets Of
/ Nashville
battle of terrible fury IS imminent.
I We do not believe that General Thomas has any
fear for the result He is not as weak as he would
| make the rebels believe.
He can offer battle to better advantage to himself
| in front of Nashville than at any other point.
His left wing rests on Murfreesboro, and when
strengthened by the forces at Chattanooga it will
be strong enough to close upon Hoods rear and cut
/ off his retreat
The rebel general is pressing bndly forward
General Thomas has prepared q trap, and the foe
! is too eager to nibble at the bait.
The lines are closing around the enemy, and each
hour tie threads of the net are being more com.
| pletely woven.
1 we Will uOI dSuuolc IOI TcSult1 Oub VIII tocA
strong and hopeful for the cause, and confidently
look for victory to perch upon our banners.
! Our troops are brave and General Thomas is an
| able commander.
We predict that the rebel army will meet with a
terrible disaster. -..0
General Thomas has altered his plans, and will
either capture or annlhiate the rebel army.
The following telegram is published as the very
latest: 49,.
NASHVILLE December 2-There was slight
skirmshing with the enemys cavalry all day to-day.
complete line of entrenchments encireles the city.
nnItinn of our eaynlrY force ancnnntered Fnrrests