, 1864-11-29
FROM THE SOUTH,
Lnfe and Important Ncsy1 by Rebel
Sources.

New YonK, Monday, Nov. 2s.-Notwith-
standing the anxiety unmistakably evinced
by the rebel authorities and newspapers Of
Richmond to conceal ndyiccs OF Shcrman's
movements, they cannot avoid disclosing Il
great deal in regard to them, but probably
not half they know. We have all they were
willing to tell up to last Friday.
"A light occurred last Wednesday, on the
west side Of the Oconee river, between the
rebels and large force Of Slerman's cavalry,
in which, Of course, the Union troops were
repulsed, They arc said to have been still on
ths west side Of the Oconee on the following
day:
The Augusta Conaautiona1i1 says; The rail-
road bridg re over the river Was burned by them
Of Mfledgevflie is sid BY the Rich,
mond editors to lack confirmation, though it
is believed that portion Of shcrman's force
has been there; but in the Savannah Neaes Of
the 23d instant dispatch reiterates that it
was captured on last Monday, apd that the
| State House, Governors mansion and Peni-
tentfary there were burned, and that the
! town Of Gordon was also captured By the
| Yankees.
The Governors Of South Carolina and Geor-
gin hare issued proclamation calling out all
the males Of those States between sixteen and
| fifty-dye-
| 4 correspondent Of the Richmond Dispatch
says: The Yankee Government can well afford
u phy one mlillDn VI 4O!lAEs pel QAJ IoF tue
information which the Richmond papers fur
nish to 1t gratis regarding the movements Of
Sherman III Georgia.
Late rebel papers, in giving accounts OF the
appearance Of Early's army In front of Sherl-
dams lines on the 18th inst, and It's sudden
flight with the Union cavalry at its heels, fur
nish the eame explanation Of his movements
on TINT occasion rs our correspondent gnye
| at tho time. Early had understood TINT a
considerable portion Of the Union army had
left the valley. He found out his mistake,
and WIS glad to get back Zip the valley as ex-
peditiously as possible.
The Richmond Whtg says there are now
bern, N. C.:
The Charleston Mercury learns on good au-
thority that there are upwards Of 9, 900 skulk-
e5s belonging to the rebel army noW"in South
The Columbia Guardian mentions a daring
but unsuccessful attempt Of the Yankee pris-
oners in that city to escape.
John Mitchell challenged Foote Swami
conveying the message. The challenger,
Foote md Swan guarded On their own &C.
CONT. The affair was settled in the Police
Court, on Wednesday, when Foote aud Swan
were bound In s5,0o0 each, and Mitchell in
$1,000, to keep the peace for twelve months.
The correspondent of the Mobile Register
| says: The crops in Mississippi are failnre.
Most counties made only corn enough for
IltI own uEe.
The Richmond Sertinel. of Saturday adyo
| Gates the passage of u bill to provide uniforms
| and clothing for officers holding rank inferior
to Brigadier Generals. It lakes the ground
that their pay is insufficient to feed them and
pay for their clothing. In the majority Of
cases, their clothing ID purchased by the OH
cers' friends or money borrowed. It concludes
Generals pay In gold for one. month would
| do more to support men and officers than
twelve months pay at present currency. we
should advise every officer and soldier to take
one months pay in gold, and give receipt
for all pay during the remainder Of the var.
It would be economy on the part Of the Gov
crnmer,t, and sound policy Of the men. We
hope Congress will pass bill providing uni
Soup Associations have been formed in
Richmond. They propose to furnish AL per
sons as much soup as they need at = cents
per quart. They commence distributing on
The ist Of December. T.,
The ITAig Of Saturday says there are at least
one hundred weddings in high life to come OH
between now and Christmas.
In the rebel Congress, on Saturday, q teso-
1ution was offered by Leach; of North Caro-
inn concil1atory to The United States Coz
ernrnent fayoEing pacific measures on the
hnsis of recognition Of State rights and the
oririnal status Of slavery. 1t vas unanimous
II rejected.
hiring a fcT remarks -mnde after the gucs-
lion. M. Leach said he did not believe there
was q member present who represented the
frne oninfon of his constituents who desired
neaco on any other terms than the uncondi-
fionnl recognition by The United States of the
;niienende1ce Of the South. his remarks ere
atci applause in the galleries.