The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-09-20
FROM GEORGIA.

There is little of importance to note in the con-
dition of affairs Our lines have been advanced to
the neighborhood of Jonesboro, and it was report
ed tina. the enemy were occupying position
short distance frum the town, on the Atlanta side.
The actual position of the main body Of the Fede-
raj forces may be known at headquarters, and if So
Headquarters are wiser than the public.
The general impression is, that the bulk OF the
Yankee army is at, or in the neighborhood of At
lanta. There is much speculation as regards the
actual condition of Sherman's army on the cues
tions of supplies and transportation. ILs prevail
ing opinion appears to be that his communications
are interrupted, and that he was too severely han
died in the recent actions to be in plight for pre-
sent aggressive movements.
1t is doubtless true that he is not able to press
the campaign further at this time. He has reach
ed the goal at which he aimed after trying and
laborious and wasting march, upon which he was
compelled to fight his way over almost every inch
of ground he obtained; his line of communication
is materially heightened and proportionably ex-
posed to interruption; and if, as is supposed, his
communications have been, and are now, broken,
he is necessarily compelled to restore them before
he can continue bis operations Southwark
Taking all the probabilities into consideration,
we think it quite likely that Sherman has brought
himself to halt and that for the present, at least
he will make no efforts to advance his lines. He
may, and probably will, the country in all d.
rections, with his raiding parties, and against this
danger we must guard. Our military authorities
are on the alert, and Shermans past experience in
raiding will make him exceedingly cautious how be
launches his cavalry far from bis lines.
So far, the Confederacy has lost but little in ma
terial strength by the recent operations Of the ar
mics. The possession of Atlanta, and the retreat
of our army to Jonesboro, will enable Sherman to
draw supplies from the abandoned territory-pro-
vided he is not interrupted In his thieting opera
tons, but that is all he has gained.-Macon Rebel
WHEELER's OPERATIONS hear it stated
from reliable source, that Gen. Hood expresses
himself perfectly satisfied with what Wheeler has
done and that in few days the people Will be
made aware of the services he has rendered In
spite of the assertion of the Yankees to the con-
trary, it is said that Wheeler has destroyed nearly
fifty miles of the Nashville and Chattanooga Road,
and that communication by railway cannot possibly
be re-establishcd for some time. He had pre-
served his force intact and was still! operating with
effect upon that line.-Macon Confederate.
MACON, Sept. 1.-THE first train of Atlanta
exiles arrived this morning. They were stripped
by the Yankees of everything except one change
of clothing, and are in deplorable condition.
The impression that the campaign is over il
Georgia for this year is fast gaining ground. She;
man is to reinforce Grant and hold Atlanta with a
small force, but nc further advance is anticipated
Last night train loaded with prisoners ran eff
the track, at South Greek, on the Southwestern
railroad. Eight cars were smashed up and large
number Of Yankees killed and wounded.