Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-12-02
News of the War.
savannah papers Of the Dist give some in

Savannah papers Of the Dist give some in
formation about Gen. Sherman's march
When the steamers left Savannah report
had just reached there that Macon and Mil
lstgeville had been captured and burned by
Sherman troops.
The Legislature was in session at Milledge-
VILE, but was dissolved in haste, and the
members had scattered in every direction.
The Savannah Republican OF the 2lst has
dispatch from Macon, Nov. 18th, which
SAYS:
The military authorities arc active and
vigilant. and every man is under arms
Confidence is being restored The enemy
are believed to lie ON our right, distant about
81 miles. The city will be defended to the
last.
They are reported to be from 80, 900 to
10000 strong
This would seem to strengthen the belief
thai Augusta is their object.
The Republican also says:
\ private dispatch received in this city
tins morning from Macon, says the enemy
crossed the Ocmulgee in force yesterday at
Planters Factory, eight miles east Of Indian
Spring.
The Central railroad, near Griswoldyille,
was cut at 3 P N on the Goth
The telegraph was also destroyed.
Clmmunicitions between Savannah and
Macon are destroyed.
The wires between Gordon and Milledge-
vile were cut also
The savannah Netrs Of the 10Th says
We have authentic information that the
enemy has appeared before Macon, ard ano-
ther raiding party has come down probably
from COyiHgtOn on the track of the Stone
man raid, and reached the little town of
Wallace, in Jones Co ! miles north Of the
Miliedgeville and Gordon Railroad, last night
or early tins morning.
IL Is reported this party has burned Mon
ticcllO, the county sat Of jasper county,
and the little town Of Hll,bDro in the south
part of that county. No doubt they are
trying to strike the railroad at Gordon, and
thus stop the passage Of the cars over either
the Central or Alilledgeyile roads, and pro-
coed on TO release Federal prisoners or do
general damage in that direction.
We have also reports proiessedly authen-
tic that the enemy yesterday made attack
upon Forsyth, Monroe Co, on the Macon, Il
Western Railroad, and were signally repuls-
ed.
We learn good deal of excitement exists
in Macon, and number of women and chill
dren are leaving.
1t is evident from the appearance OF the
enemy at all these points that It Is only a
cavalry RAID aiming 10 strike and destroy all
railroad communications 60 Macon before the
Nam army approaches and perhaps to ven
ture farther III the direction of this city or
Augusta and do as much mischief a. posi-
BILE
1t is believed the force at Macon and Mil
lsdgeville is ample to protect the places for
the present
Whether the main army of Sherman will
even get that far down is matter we can
not venture an opinion upon.
Since writing the foregoing, we have re-
ceiyed private despatch FROM Macon show
Ius up 10 this writing. halt past one. p m,
taai tue enemy bad not struck the road.
dl-rtcH states that no trains would
-et- Macon to-day Tor this place
+. 5 3 p. M.-The ttlcgraru j., aiii
working 10 Macon, from which " c.u,
Iau enemy bad uuJ struck tie Eai.-ss 80
anv pom,
Hlc SAVANNAH Republican OF the Dist SAYS
tie telegraph brings uo Information oi t.r
whereabouts and intention oi tl.. enemy Vino
%i' s"'N ~ nave l''' -l'iihl@ ih i'ite som
days ago and reports brought ly passengers
ana private letters, are 80 vague and contra
ul'''ry l"at mere Is M sucn thing as i'Gnd-
Ing my intelligent opinion upon them.
Passengers Nlo arrived IRON Macon and
? 'i"'S GA th' iine OF cine hoad tins morning,
e'' '"e 'i'''-. cavalry iorcc chcamped last
h'S''' "'t'ii" mics "l "riswold'ille, the frst
station south OF Macon. ami that the main
nody d sherman army "as at at point
s'in' - mites instance rom Mliledgevllle
II was als' reported tu't Tie place was be-
M ''acuai,d 'y the citlz.n
rue IegisI"'"Ie adjourned FRIDAY night
an tne mem .eTa let with some degree OF
Flpitdti""- = 'ne 81 them arrived here
last night ana r ''ne this morning
number Is not a~ccrtained. prrHars from
~ 900 to 50.OOU. lncy have st ou- ON
tlcIr grand tour through Georgia To tin sea-
board
Inc best military authority i, Of opinion
the move in direction of Macon j. a ieint to
cover the march OF tneir man body ON Au-
gusta, the real object OF their destination be-
ny Mulcdgryillc. which will probably be
visited 1y tie right win. of his army. and If
un-uceessfully defended. the capItol of our
state will he laid in ashes,
The following T. taken from the Savannah |
Republican oi Tia. 2I,t inst.
C.Rr<TU. Nov Is
via Selma. Nov. Is.
To the People Of Georgia
Arise Tor the defence oil your native soil Il