Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-09
Yesterdays Evening Edition.
FROM BEW,YORH.

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.
The Herald's Washington special says
that in addition to the admissions of the
Richmond papers Of the 5th inst, that
General Shermsn's main army had reach
ed Alillen, the authorities have infOrma-
ton Of funquestionable reliability that Cen
eral Sherman's main army had already
passed Miilen without a battle, and with
out the expenditure Of any ammunition ex-
cept what was used in the two or three
skirm'shes OF detachments already report
ed. Having passed Millen, there is no op-
portunity for u rebel force to intercept his
march TO the coast, for which he originally
set out, and where the supplies and mails
for that army will arrive simultaneously
with its arrival.
The complete success of Sherman's great
enterprise is now beyond the shadow Of 4
doubt and it has been demonstrated that
sll that remains Of the army Of the rebel
lion is comprised in the srmies Of Hood
and Lee both Of which will Eoon be render
ed poverless.
The Richmond Examiner of the 5tt, says
that Shermans army has passed AIillen
without entering the town, and the column
which has been lingering for some time in
tie neighborhood OF Macon, has left the
country and gone eff from the main body.
L is unable to say where the main body
If. but presume it is the column which
Is ssid to have passed Millen. Neither can
il say whero the main body is going, but
t. BELIEVES Sherman is making all speed
for Brunswick on the coast and may reach
there with some of his army, but before he
reaches Blue Water he will probably have
TO fight enc OF two general actions. At
nny rate, the campaign is drawing 70 a
close, ard the end will be, Sherman rush
ing to the coast or his defeat and perhaps
Enrrender, at some point near where he
now is.
The Richmond Dispatch, of the 9th,
saws: 1t is not known where Sherman is
It is not certain that he has yet reached
Millen, though the facs is assumed. At 4
o'clock lest Friday afternoon the telegraph
operator at Millen announced that Sher-
man was within four miles Of the place. -
Nothing has been heard from there since.
He had been within twenty miles Of Mil
len for a week.
The Savannah Republican, of the lst
saws: : The Whereabouts of Sherman's main
body has been satisfactorily aseertained,
and his movements yesterday indicated
anything but decision Of purpose as TO his
destination. The signs are, that many
people who have been alarmed at the idea
of his taking them in his line Of march.
will be sgreesbly disappointed.
The Augusta ChroAicie, Of the 30th ul-
timo says: l. must be confessed that for
IL -roalr Ghavsry1er, hna ftrlI y
acted the part of an srtful dodger, con-
founding all calculations and exciting gen
eral apprehension by his eccentric move
ments. The latest reports indicate that he
is moving towards the Savannah river
He may turn upon Augusta and seek 10
force his wsy through South Carolina, OF
he may push for Ssy snnah or Bruins wick.
The Augusta Chronicle Of the lst ssys;
It is reported that party Of Sherman't
scouts visited Demaras Ferry, Savannah
River, on Sunday. They remained somG
time in that vicinity, taking observations
It is thought by many that sheTman vii
endeavor to cross tho Savannah River a
thst point.
The Savannah News, Of the 29tt, says
Sherman seems to be making no progress
He is no nearer the coast than he was sew
eral days ago. He appears to be hesitatinl
and acting as though he was caught in (
bad tx and don't know how TO get ou.-
afraid to go forward, and cannot 90 back
His men AID animals tired and hungry
with our forces rapidly clOsing in Rrosn'
him. All these things excite the livilies
hopes of his utter destruction
The Augusta COnsti,utionslist Of tt
3Oth, says: It is generally conceded tbs
Sherman is avoiding both Augusta an
Macon, and has gone on his winding wa
either to Savannah, Brunswick or POI
Royal.
The Augusta Chronicle, of the lst, ssyl
Wheeler was ztill lighting the Federals 0
Wednesday. Results not known,