The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-11-28
LATER FROM THE NORTH.

We have received copies of New York papers of
the 25th instant, and give summary of their con-
tents
SHERMAN GEoRoIA-HIs ORDER PREPARING FOR
THE MARcH-sLocUMs ORDER TO HIS WING OF THE
ARMY-THS COUNTRY TO BE DEVASTATED IF THE
ROADS ARE BLocKADED.
All the news of Sherman's movements in Georgia
published in the Yankee papers is taken from the
Richmond press. They assert that Macon has
fallen" because in our papers they see a telegram
that Sherman is within eighteen miles of it, The
following is the order Sherman issetto his troops
before his march commenced:
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THEl
MISSISSIPPI, THE FIELD, KINGSTON, Ca,
November9, 1864.
1. For the purpose of military operations, this
army is divided into two wings, viz The right wing,
Malor-General q. o. Howard commanding, the Elf
teenth and Seventeenth corps the left wing, Major
General FL. W. Slocum commanding the Fourteenth
and Twentieth corps.
II. The habitual order of march will be, when
ever practicable by four roads, nearly parallel
possible, and oonvergng at points hereafter to be
indicated in orders. The cavalry Brigadier-Gene-
raj Fitzpatrick commanding, will receive special or
ders from the commander-ln-chlef.
III There will be no general trains of supplies,
but each corps will have its ammunition and proyi-
sion train distributed habitually follows Be-
hind each regiment should follow one wagon and
one ambulance; behind each brigade should follow
a due proportion Of ammunition wagons, provision
| army corps should change this order of march by
having his advance and rear brigade unencumbered
by wheels The separate columns will start habitu-
ally at A. II. and make about fifteen miles per
day, unless otherwise fixed in orders.
". The army will forage literally on the country
during the march. To this end, each brigade COM
mander will organize good and sufficient foraging
party, under the command of one more discreet
officers, who will gather, near the route travelled
forage of any kind, meat of any kind, yege-
tables, corn meal, whatever is needed by the
trains at least ten days provisions for the
wand and three days forage Soldiers mast not
l trespass; during the halt camp they may be
permitted to gather turnips, potatoes and other We
getables and drive in stock in front of their camps
To regular foraging parties must be entrusted the
gathering of provisions and forage at any distance
from the road travelled.
V. To army corps commanders is entrust ID the
power to destroy mills houses, cotton gins, ete and
for them this general principles laid down: In dis
tricts and neighborhoodS Uhere the army IS 91n9o-
| Tested, destruction of such property should be
| permitted; but should guerrillas or bushwhackers
| modest our march, should the inhabitants burn
bridges. obstruct roads, or otherwise manifest local
hostility, then army corps commanders should order
/ and enforce a devastation more or Tess retent-
| less. according TO the measure Of such hostility.
| VI. AS for horses, mules, wagons, etc., belonging
to the inhabitants, the cavalry sand artillery may
| appropriate freely and without limit; discrimina-
| ting, however, between the rich, who are usually
hostile and the poor or industrious usually neutral
| or horses to replace the Jaded animals OF their
| trains to as pack mules for the regiments
brigades. In all foraging, OF whatever kind, the
parties engaged will refrain o abusive or threaten
| ing language, and may, the officer IN COM
mand thinks proper give written certificates of the
facts, but no receipts; and they will endeavor to
leave with each family reasonable portion for their
| maintenance.
Il VII Negroes ,oho are aLle-bodied and can be Of
serpice the several columns, may be taken along
| but each army commander will bear in mind that
| the question of supplies is very important one,
and that his first duty Is to see to those who bear
| arms.
VIII The organization at once Of good pioneer
battalion for each corps, composed, If possible, OF
| negroes, should be attended to. This battalion
should follow the advance guard should repair roads
| and double them, If possible, SO that the columns
| will not be delayed after reaching bad places. Also
army commanders should study the habit OF giving
| the artillery and wagons the road, and marching
their troops one side; and also instruct then
troops to assist wagons at steep hills or bad crossings
| of streams. -
TX Captain o. NJ. Poe chief engineer, will as
sign to each wing of the army pontoon train fuily
| equipped and organized. and the commander
thereof will see to its being properly protected al
, | all times. BY order OF
| Maior-General W. L. SHERMAN
Il L. NJ Dayton, Aid-de-Camp.
The following is the circular of General slocum
commanding the left wing of the army:
HRADauARTERs, TWENTIETH CoRPs
ATLANTA, GEORGIA. November 7, 1861
| When the troops leave camp on the march about
to commence they will carry in haversaok two days
ratiOnS salt meat, TWO days ndfu Dredu, Ten udys
coffee and salt and five days sugar. Each infantry
| soldier will carry sixty rounds of ammunition or
his person. Every effort should be made by oncer'
| and men to save rations and ammunition not
round of ammunition should be lost or unnecessarily
expended 1t is expected that the command will bi
supplied with subsistence and forage mainly from
: | the country. All foraging viii be supplied VIII
subsistence. and forage mainly nom the country
: All foraging will be done by parties detailed
for the purpose by brigade commanders unde
/ such rules as may be prescribed by brigad
and division commanders. Pilagiag, maraadin.
and ersry act of cruelty abuse Of citizens Tttl
secersly punished. Each brigade commander vii
| have a strong sbr guard every march, and vii
order the arrest of all stragglers. Phe danger 0
struggling on this march should be impressed upoi
| the mind of every officer and man Of the command
: Not only the reputation OF the corps but the per
sonal safety of every man will be dependent, IN
great measure upon the rigid enforcement oi disci
pline and the taken of the rations and amlnu
: milton.
4 H. H. Perkins, Assistant Adjutant-Genelal
n The Washington Republican Of Wednesday ha
e the following:
We are permitted to announce that the Riehmon
| papers OF yesterday morning TUESDAY, Noyeinbe
22) contain dispatches from Macon that on Sunda
Is last General Sherman was within eighteen miles
= that place, marching upon the city
7 1t is believed in high military quarters that Dc
- fore this time Macon has fallen. Information cor
sidered reliable has been received that the ety wa
only garrisoned by Georgia militia, composed ehei
| of old men and boys, and that no atts mpt would
made to defend it, fearing its destraet on would 10
low No reports from Richmond papers OF to-da
having been received. the inference Is eontrmator
| of the above probability.
letter from New York, dated the Esd, says:
Some of the city journals, in their articles 9
sherman to-day, either have decided touch OF u
a s.blues." or are doing their best-unconscious
" it may be-to play into the hands of the Wall stre
le gold gamblers. All at once they have discoyere
M that Lee has sent formidable army TO dispute
n progress, while a conspieuousness 10 gwen to Id
N rumors Of positive disaster that had better be Ia
N 10 such disloYal ftspondeuts as the 6altlmQ