, 1864-12-02
Eastern News.


News OF OV. 21st.
Washington, Nov. 2O:-The Richmond Senti-
mel speaking of Sherman's movements, says the
first point marked out for capture by Sherman,
is Macon, so miles from Atlanta. We are in
formed he will then move on Savannah, l05
miles distant and then on Charleston.
In the Georgia legislature, on the 9Th, reso-
luton was introduced asserting the right of each
State to act in its own individual capacity in
reference to efforts to secure peace, as well as
all other affairs and hailing with qualification
any disposition in favor of cessation Of hostil-
ities manifested by the Democratic party of the
North, and fayoring a Convention Of all the
States, and calling JEFF. Davis and the rebel
Congress to make offers for such purpose to the
Government at Washington.
Philadelphia Nov. 2l.-The Inquirers dis
patch says Richmond papers of the 18th have
Augusta dispatch says: Scouts who left Jones'
boro, south Of Atlanta, on Wednesday, report
Gen. Howell Cobb, with 5000 Or 5000 militia
and three brigades of cavalry, attacked the en-
emy, and was Steadily driving them in
New York, Nov 2l.-The Charleston Mercury
Of the l4th says; Since our last report 25O shells
have been thrown at Sumter, and 100 at the
city
A Richmond dispatch of the 18th says; Sher-
man will feel an expedition he does not calcu-
late on before he reaches the fortihcatons of
Macon. These works, should he ever reach,
them, viii be found most formidable with troops
that before that time will be collected in them
to give battle. As the Petersburg militia did
last June. Macon will be saved.
The Herald's special says: Richmond papers
of the 10th contain positive information that
Sherman is far south of Atlanta, moving onward.
People along route are in a high state of excite
ment and there seems to be no troops to retard
his progress.
Richmond papers of the 18th are received
Two armed United States steamers are reported
to have been captured on the Big Sandy river.
Brecknridge is in East Tennessee endeayoring
to win the peoplein that district to the allegiance
of Jeff. Davis, and has declared an amnesty to
all who lay down their arms and cease bush
whacking his troops.
In the Rebel House of Representatives there
was offered by Henry Foote ofTennessee, res
olution to the effect that the war must be con-
tinued until the independence Of the South shall
be Acknowledged
New York Nov. 20.-Dispatches from Shen-
andoah Valley confirm the previous adyices that
the rebels under Early have Withdrawn from
Sheridan's front, with the design it is supposed,
Of going into winter quarters somewhere in the
vicinity of Staunton 1t is possible that Early
may be sent out of the valley entirely by the
Richmond authorities, for the purpose of uni
ting his army with the rebel forces in some 9TH
er quarter.
1t is rumored in Washington that Mcclellan
Gratis who will visit Richmond and confer with
the rebel Government respecting peace on the
basis of Union Grants army is not yet going
into winter quarters. Military men look for
stirring news from there
New York Nov. 2l.-The World correspon-
dent with Sheridan contradicts the report that
Early has abandoned the valley. He is still at
Newmarket and Mount Jackson.
1t is reported that Capt. Brashear with so men
had fight with Moseby on the 10th, and was
whipped Noparucuars
The Herald special dispatch says In con-
nection with sherman S movement South, it is
significant that the Legislature Of Georgia meets
at Milledgeyilie about this time. In the Legis-
lature it is understood that the Union. sentiment
is strong. Some here high in military position
assert that peace proposition, backed by
good Union force, will he in theascendancy, and
that's free expression of opinion being thus Sc
cured, under the protection Of our army they
will repeal the ordinance of secession and place
Georgia beneath the Union flag II is not inn
probable that Sherman has been in commun-
cation with parties in power, and that this is an
understanding between him and such parties
was one reason for the new campaign.
New York, Nov. 2l.-The Times Washington
special says: It is not contraband news to say,
that Sherman will touch at Macon. His army
numbers $4,000 menincluding 9, 900 picked cav
airy under Fitzpatrick. TIehas rations for 80 days
for man and beast After arriving at Macon he
will probably 60 to NIiledgeville, where he
win divide his army, sending part to Sayan-
nah and part to Augusta, where he will fortify
and receive supplies up the Savannah river, so
as to move on Columbia or Charleston. This
programme will destroy the railroad system of
Georgia, and also all manufactures of shells,
fixed ammunition, etc It is impossible for
Beauregard to intercept Gen Sherman.
The Tribune special dispatch says: Seward
VII,
ture of the Florida. Secretary Stanton is still
seriously ndsposed.
Philadelphia, Nov 2l.-The Enquirer has
special dispatch which says; On the 18th the
rebels captured part Of the picket line between
the James and AppomattoE, numbering 60 men.
News from City Point reports the retaking by
Butler Of this picket line