The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-24
Rebel Reports.
From the Richmond Sentinel, Nov 10.

Rebel Reports.
From the Richmond Sentinel, Nov 10.
GEN. sHERMAH's MovrNENTs-wHAT THEr
MEAN2
Official information was received yestsr-
day that Sherman had destroyed the Allan
ia and Northwestern Railroad from Atlanta
toward Chattanooga for considerable
distance, and the report was in circulation
during the day that he had burned Atlante,
and was marching toward Macon with
thrty-fve thousand men.
From the Richmond Dispatch, Nov. Is.
The only official information received by
the press yesterday, was that Sherman had
DESTROYED the northwestern and Atlantic
railroad from Atlanta and Allateena, the
Chattahooche bridge included. This, move>'
mept is difficult 10 understand, except a.
explained by unofficial reports that were
in circulation during yesterday. If they be
true, tho destruction of the railroad can be
understood, though it will still appear
superfuous labor.
SHERMAN MOVING ON MACON.
Reports had it that Sherman, having
burned Atlanta on the 18th, last Tuesday,
had set out for Macon, with three corps,
amounting to thirty>five thousand men, and
that he had, on yesterday, reached Johns
bore, twenty two miles south of Atlanta.
WHEELER HAS MUCH TO ANSWER FOR.
If there is truth in these accounts, a. we
believe there is, Wheeler has much to an
swer for 1t devolved upon him to watch
Sherman and keep posted as to his move,
ments. Only four days ago he reported
him "moving toward Bridgeport" Now,
it is said, he reports him moving toward
Macon, as above stated. We regret to BAY
that this latter report is corroborated by
other evidence.
/ WHAT SHERMAN WILL ENCOUNTER.
Sherman will, we think, meet with oppo.
sition he does not calculate upon before he
reaches the Notifications of Macon. These
works. should be ever reach them, he will
find of most formidable character, and, with
troops that before that time will be collect
cd in them, they must give him vast deal
more of trouble than he evidently counts
upon. If Georgians will battle for their
trenches as the Petersburg militia did last
June for theirs, or the Richmond militia did
at Stanton River bridge later in the sum
ner, Macon will be saved. ..
WHERE SHALL SHERMAN sNEw BASE 1E2
In undertaking this expedition Sherman
is too prudent man to rely upon subsist-
ing his army on the country, and it becomes
interesting and important to consider s0hat
point he calculates upon making his base Of
supplies. His destruction Of the railroad
northwest of Atlanta proves that he has cut
loose from the Chattanooga base; he must
then be looking to some point on the Allan.
tic or the Gulf We are disposed for sew.
eral reasons, to believe that Pensacola il the
selected point. This is not because of ito
greater proximity than any other post to
his present field of operations, but because
1t is ascertained that for more than month
very large supplies have been accumulated
there. If he fails to take Macon at the first
dash, be will probably run for Pensacola
and make it bis new base of operations.
1t is not to be presumed that he carries
with him supplies sufficient to enable him
t enter upon a siege which shall occupy
,.ny considerable length of time. We have
yentured the opinion that Sherman had
Pensacola in view as a new base of supplies,
but it is proper to say there are reasons why
he might select some point ON the Atlantic
as being nearer at hand, Savannah, for in.
stance, offers advantages, did its approach
not involve the certainty Of q great deal of
heavy fighting. We look with intense in
terest to full and authentic news from
Georgia.
GRANT PREPARING FOR A GRAND MOVEMENT.
HIS ARMY REINFORCED BY TROOPS FROM
SHERIDAN.
FROM the Richmond Dispatch, Nov. Is.
There was nothing of importance done
On the lines before Richmond and Peers
burg yesterday. The bombardment of the
Dutch Gap was kept up in fine style, and
the booming of guns was heard distinctly
in our streets. There is . general impress.
sion, gathered chiefly from hints dropped By
the Yankee press, that Grant is preparing
for final grand movement Of the campaign
in Virgins, which, is to end, the war by
taking Richmond. Constant and repeated
failure seems to have no effect upon him.
and we know OF no reason why be should
not make another attempt to disledge Our
army. As Buffers canal is not flushed. IN
attack on our center is hardly to be thought
OF, and his next attack will probably be- TO
some extent, repetition of bis last, except
it will, we think, be the last reversed, with
his heaviest columns on fhe north side. His
experience on the south side should satisfy
him there is nothing to be hoped from the
advance in that quarter. He may argue
that if be could throw two corps on the
Williamsburg and Nine-mile rosdsat points
sssayed BY the Eighteenth corps on the q til
uit, be might effect . lodgment. 1t To-
said he is already mastering his forces for
the fray, aud deserters report that he has +,
been reinforced by portion of Sheridsn,s