The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-11-26

believe there is, Wheeler has much to answer
for. 1t devolved upon him to watch Sher.
man and to keep posted as to his move
ments. Only four days ago he reported him
knowing towards Bridgeport Now it is
said he reports him moving towards Macon.
us above stated. We regret to say that this
latter report is corroboraled by other evil
dence.
WHERE SHALL SHERMAN $ NEW BASE Re.
In undertaking this expedition Sherman is
too prudent man to rely upon subssting
his army on the country, and it becomes in
tcresting aud important to consider what
point he calculates upon making his base of
supplies. His destruction of the railroad
northwest of Atlanta. proves that he has cut
loose from the Chattanooga base he must
then be looking to some point on the Allan
tic or the Gulf.
We are disposed, for several reasons. to
believe that Pensacola is the selected point.
This is because OF its greater proximity than
any other post to his present field of opera
tons, but because it is asccrtancd that for
more than month very large supplies have
been accumulated there. If he fails to take
Macon at the first dash he will probably run
for Pensacola, and make it his new base of
operations. 1t is not to be presumed that
he carries with him supplies sufficient to en-
able him to enter upon siege which shall
occupy any considerable length of time.
We have ventured the opinion that Sher-
man had Pensacola in view rs a new base OF
supplies, but it is proper to say there are
reasons why he might select some point on
the Atlantic as being nearer at hand. Sa-
vannah, for instance, offers advantages did
its approach not involve the certainty of :,
great deal of heavy fighting. We look with
intense interest to full and authentic news
from Georgia.
THE ARsENAI.s OF TIVE CoNFEDERACY WHICH
LIE IN REACH OF SHERMAN.
In an article on the Ordnance Department
of the Rebel Confcderacy the Richmond
Enquirer of November II inadvertently al.
ludcs to several rich prizes in the way of ar
scnals which may control or change General
Sherman's march into the bowels Of the
Confederacy. 1t says:
The organization of the Ntre and Mining
Corps was an iInpcrious necessity. and its
successful operations have supplied the ma
tcral required for the immense issues OF
this department. 1t has since swelled to 4
separate bureau, and is managed with con.
summate skill and talent. 1t was the Ord
nance Department which organized and di-
rectcd the foreign importations of the Gov
eminent. which, under the fostering care and
able management of this department, has
also risen to separate bureau of Foreign
supplies"
The magnifciem porder mills at .tug"sta,
the arsenal there, the National armory and
central laboratory at .Nacon, Georgia, the
arscAals at .Sardmdh Columbus, Athens,
Fayetteville, Roicigh, Salisbury and Rich
mond-al attest the ability. skill, zeal and
energy of the Chief of Ordnance and his
subordinate officers. The combinations OF
private workshops, backed by the immense
resources Of Tredd9 gar, has made Richmond
the great depot that supplied the Army OF
Northern Virginia and throughout all the
difficulties that have bcset the Ordnance De
partment in all the campaigns Of the war,
no disaster has ever befallen our army from
want of ordnance stores.