, 1864-11-21

4he Valley, evidently with the desien to in
tercept Sherman in his movement upon Ma.
con, Selma, Mobile, Augusta, Charleston,
Beaufort and several other places, which the
rebels are assigning as objective points. He
must trnvcl well WHO catches Sherman, and
fight well who whips him, when caught.
ShermRn's movements have completely mud
died the rebel mind, and their speculations
arc varied to suit each new piece Of intelli-
gence. He is located at any number Of points
from Bridgeport, A1abama, pfa Mobile to
Charleston, and the panic.stricken natives of
Savannah are confident he Is in their suburbs.
and are fleeing from the wrath to come. The
dispatchmg Of EARLY to stop him
is shout as ludicrous as the at-
Tempt Of Mrs. Partington to sweep the
Atlantic Ocean out Of her kitchen with
broom. The detaching Of troops from Lees
army and the refusal Of therebels toe1changc
soldiers, indicate that Sherman is making bad
news for the rebel printers. As We are! de-
pendant for the present upon the rebel iour-
mails for intelligence Us TO sherman's move
ments, the refusal is doubly ungracious.
The air is full Of peace rumors and most
Improbable and ridiculous stories. Chief
among the imaginative correspondents arc
those Of the New York Wond WIN
lave the President ready. to send q
commissioners to ftrcat with the rebels and
the French Minister Applying for the situa-
tiou. The Commissioner part of tue story il
undoubtedly canard, and the French Minis
ter, If he has applied, should get il gentle
hint to confine himself to- Hhis3ministerial da-
tics. 1t is not improbable that another and
Last offer will be made to the rebels, but IL is
improbable that tue President will SO far re-
coGnizc them as to send any Commissioners
to them. "To whom it may concern will
probably BY the Commissioner.
The news from Cairo and below Is Of inte.
rest. Gen. Canhy is rapidly recovering from
his wound, and 1t is hoped will soon b. ready
for service. Hickman, Ky, has been invaded
and plundcred BY guer1l1as A squad Of the
Kentucky State Gnand bagred rebel Brica-
dier General at Paris, Tenn. He had Just re.
ceivcd Ills commission from the rebel Cover
nor. 1sham G. Harris, to organize State mi
litia. '41''
The runor Of the capture Of a large number
OF cattle at Vidalia, L., destined for Hoods
army, is confirmed.
A report WIS current at Louisville. secu-
ingly confirmed BY rebel Official reports. TINT
Gen. Giilcm, commanding in East Tennessee,
after 1sard fight had been defeated By Breck-
inridge, losing four hundred prisoners. ten
stand Of arms and six pieces Of artillery. Per
contra, Chattanooga dispatch reports q bat
tie in East Tennessee, in which the rebels
were repulscd.
The majority in Wisconsin on tic home
vote is set down at 1000 The Senate will
stand 2S Republican to 10 Democratic, and the
Assembly 20 Republican to 80 Democratic,
Gen. Paine is elected tn the First Cougres.
Eional District.
Fayetteville, Ark, was recently the scene
of d gallant defense 4 rebel force 1000
strong which had invested it, were attacked
and actunlly driven Oft 10y little garrison of
IN hundred 1ncn-
The long agitatcd negro question which
Inns distracted our own citizens is now trans
ferred TO the rebel Congress, and their net in
Etltuticn is now in danger at their own hands,
Ono Mr.. Chambers, Of Mississippi, has been
linking very plainly and sensibly. BE ac-
1:nowledgcs the negro to be human being,
and that II he fights he will fight from a mo-
live. II they offer him freedom, their enc
mics Will do the same, and besides grant him
Immunity from military service ~ a deserter.
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concludes By saying that only as last resort.
must the negroes be employed, in which event |
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