The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-12-02
From Sherman's Army.
New York, Nov. 26

New York, Nov. 26.
The Worlds Washington special, Goth.
says: "Your correspondent with the ar
my Of the James forwards Richmond pa
pers Of Thursday, the Gath iEst. The
Wing has the following on Gen. Sherman's
movements The war department last
night was without news from any quarter.
1t was rumored, however, yesterday, that
the Yankees had occupied Mille6geville,
Ca. and caused the legislature of that
state to skedsddle. 1t was also stated.
upon what seemed to be passable autl Or
ity, that Sherman's reported movement on
Macon was only feint, and that bis real
design was Augusta. We give these spec
ulations for what they are worth.
The Whig adds, editorially, tha: Gail
Information received shows that Sherm an
has passed Macon, and will move towards
the Atlantic coast without attacking the
defences of Augusta.
1.-The Richmond Enquirsr and Dispatch
Of the Oath both admits that Miledgeville
has fallen. Sherman occupied it on Tues
day.
GA telegram from Augusta to the Dis
patch says that all was quiet there on We'd
nesday."
Washington, Nov 81.
Richmond papers of Friday, the 25th,
came duly to hand this morning from the
army of the Potomac. The Dispatch of
the 25th has the following editorial para
graphs I'VE are still withou, any of.
fetal information concerning Sherman's
movements in Georgia. but we are not
without some authentic advices on the
subject. Sherman was on yesterday still
west Of the Oconee river, one OF the trib-
utaries Of the Al.amaha which runs south
through the eastern counties of the state
Of Georgia MilledgeviIle is situated on
the west bauk of this stream. 1t is be-
ieved the enemy has been to Milledge-
vile, though we are pretty we'll assured
that no official information of the fact has
been received a. the war office.
GA considerable body of the enemy's
cavalry attempted to cross to the east bank
of the Oconee at Jonesboro on Wednesday
morning, bu! were met by our troops and
driven back
"The situation in Georgia is regarded
in official circles rs decidedly encou.ag-
ing. There is one fact in the campaign
which we think should give much ground
for hope-the slow progress of Sherman
lie is now in the fifteenth day from Allan
ia, and has as yet marched only IS miles
and has not reached one point of impor.
tance. Perhaps he does no! now, as when
he started out on the expedition, feel him
self positively maste: of the situation. We
shall hear from him in tho next day O,
two.
New York, Nov. %.
Notwithstanding the anxiety unmistaka
bly, evinced by the rebel authorities and
newspapers OF Richmond to conceal adyi
ces of Sherman's movements. they cannot
avoid disclosing a great deal in regard tc
them, but probably not half they know
We have all they we're willing to tell ur
TO last Friday.
A fight occurred last Wednesday, or
the ives: side of the Oconee river, between
the rebels and large force Of Sherman's
cavalry, in which, of course, the Unior
troops were repulsed. They are said tc
have been still on the wesl side of the Oc'
once on the following day.
Washington, Nov. 25.
! We have received full fi,es of Bichmont
papers up to Friday morning. Their facts
speculations, and editorials are importan
regarding Sherman's advance through
Georgia.
HThe Whig of Thursday, while admitting
the fall of MiledgeviIe says: "The Wal
office has no news"
The Enquirer of the Oath SAYS I"
repetition Of the rumor concerning the oc
, cupation of Milledgeville by Sherman, oc
, currred yesterday, and as the runor
whether correct or not, was accepted as {
matter OF course, we may suppose for the
sake of hypothesis as to the situation il
Georgia, that the city has fallen. O
course there could have been no determin
ed resistance. This superstition gives col
or to the rumor that ii strong force of The
enemy made demonstration on Augusta
within twenty miles of which place, it il
reported, they were encountered by oul
troops; that their left was driven back il
confusion, and an assault by their righ
repulsed with severe loss. Savannah being
their objective point, the movement car
only be called feint, with the view o
raiding on Augusta and destroying l.. 1
is believed that the large fleet which ha
been in preparation in the James river fo
some time past is intended 10 CO operate
with Sherman"
The Wing of the Oath says: "Ther'
seems to be nothing defnate from Geor
gia. The prevailing impression, ba.ec
upon all the inform attain thus far received
is, thst Sherman has passed Macon, an