The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-01


THE CROSSING OF THE oCoSEE-FORREsr HANG
ING on TO snBRMAN's REAR.
The Savannah ReDRblcan Of he 2ith contains
contradictory statements rs to Sherman's move
mcnts, particularly as to crossing the OCOuee
river. IL says that the column operating on the
Geor4ia y nd, kept the western side aud struck
Of N the direction of Macon, as though con-
tCmpating Il junction with the forces in that
vicinity.
II is stated hat strong force Of cavalry is fol-
lowing herman, and that it is not impossible that
Forrest may ere long hang like wolf on his rear
and tanks.
sLoCUMs COLUMN AT MADISON REPORTED SIX
TEEN THoUsAND STRONG.
From he Richmond Bispdich, NotsaaJorls.
The Georgia papers publish great deal about
Sherman's movements, and nearly as much about
III own, all Of which it would be very imprudcnt
o copy. 1t was pretty well ascortain1d that the
lctt wing OF ShermaH's army, when iC reached
Madison, numbered sixteen thOl5lud m5u They
lulnCd the town when they LETT.
THE EXCITEMENT AT AUGUSTA-INPREsS'T 'TENr or
NEGRoEs TO WORK on THE rO9rIFIcNuONs.
From the Augusta Reyt''5r, Notcabv2l.
Mn. EDITOR In view OF tho anticipated ad-
vance of the enemy in this dircc'iOl would it not
be well for our military authorities tOiDpres5 tho
services of all the able-bU1ied negroes free and
slayG) in our midst, to work upon he fJrJic iiOns
around the city There are great number to be
seen list'essy looking on at the preparations
being made for the city of the city, who could
Hnd should be made seryicolhle at this hour
There are doubtless great many now at work
n the Notifications; but there ar5 still q grea
msuy yet idle in the city, who should have spades
and shovels in their hands An OBsERvER.
TREACHERY ANTICIPATED At AUGUSTA.
From Nc AngUh Register, Nresl's 2l.
We find, upon visiting the different railroad
depOts, that our military authorities are eNer-
Cl,ing the proper vigilance.
We suggest that not only the railroads, but all
the roads leading from the ciry, ba most dill
gently guarded, and none be pc mittod to pass in
lhu direction OF the enemy.
In the approach Of an enemy there will always
be some cowndly and treachar1u7 men, who 10
make fair terms with them, will escape 70 their
camps aud give what information can be Cleaned,
Let our military men lock 10 this; il is i'm
portant.
THE RICHMOND Press ON sHUpVANs ORDERS
SHERMAN TAKING HIS TINE IN GEORGIA.
From he Richmond W1iJ, Noyem5gy 3.
The Northern papers Of the y h publish Gene
raj SLCrmaB's orders to his army for the march
| in which he is now engaged. These orders are
dated Kingston on the 9th instant, Just three
| day. b. fore the Yankee army was put in motion
rom g.. tanta. They are highly Interesting, and
| 10 sonC extent important; not SO much in de-
vcloIn 6 the ultimate Intentions Of Sherman rs
| in shOn ing the character OF his movement, and
| in mai Testing the difficulties which he antici-
| Iatcd nd the manner in which he sought to pro-
vide : ainst them.
The salient facts which force themselves on our
attcl tOn are, in the first place. that Sherman hal
dCttrn incd TO cut loose from bis communications,
and t. undertake this expedition without having
| any base of operations in his rear, thus being
PEELED, OF course, to subsst on the country or,
| in UJler words, 10 live from haud 20 mouth. Tue
| adoption of this course would seem to imply that
! he dcsie ned to convert his army into movable
| uf dying column, the great chlraceri5t3 and OO-
| lect OF which organization arc celebrity Of move
| mcnt-a condition generally considered indisPen-
| SAB 10 the success iu issue VI suCn expeditions,
| and even 10 their safety.
| Hut in this case Sherman does not appear TO
Br -.aHs 1. .1.t .N.v EI.H - 90
army is 70 move at The rate Of iiJeen miles a day
! e. 0CgrCC Of progress not 40 ~ COnsOnaut with
| thC luva OF wpldly OF march which we usually
! a'sociatc with lying cOlumu. There is one
way, az d but one way, il sccus % rs, 10 account
! tOr his inCOuQrulty; and tha. is, that Sherman,
| fully yOuyiDC. d. Ike The editors of the Yankee
| papers, that al The ay0iHble Otce Of the Coutedc-
| lacy was concentrated in the armies Of Lee aAd
| Hood, and that both Of those generals woult be
! too much occupied or too far removed
| from the scene Of the campaign 20 be
abe to deach any portion Of ther
| force 10 operate against him, entertained
no fear OF meeting any serious resistance 10 mis-
advance, and anticipated no obstacles except those
| which Il sht be interpOsed by the hostile but
/ uuOleauzed ana unarmeu population. These,
| indeed, seem TO have suggested themselves 10
| him and 10 avert or prevent them, he adopts the
| system 50 much in vogue with his countrymen
| and which has already been carried 10 so high Il
! pitch Of perfection by sherman and other Yankee
| commanders. In districts where the inhabitants
| burning bridges, OF otherwise annoyin his invad-
ing columns, devastation ana ruin are 20 be dealt
| out the intensity of the punishment TO be pro-
! IortionRte TO the magnitude Of the olIense.
| g. According TO Sherman's code--and Sherman
declares that he wishes to conduct war on civil
| jzed pTinciples-it is the duty OF people to well
| come invading foes not TO hOspitable graves, but
| 10 hospitable boards 10 treat them by no means
| as enemies, but as friends, or at the worst Gs
! strau ger guests 10 feed them literally on sweet
potatoes, and hog, and hominy and to build
bridges for them aud dig roads and do all man
| ner of amicable service. Else Sherman will
raysge their fields, destroy their crops, burn their
houses, and, perhaps, ii lac happens TO be in
very bad humor, entirely eXtirpste them from
the face Of the earth But should they behave
themselves like good children, betray their coun
try and welcome their Yankee masters then
Sherman promises 10 do nothing more severe than
TO eat up their provisions and give them only a
mild and gentle taste Of starvation.
1t will be observed that Ihere is nothing in these
orders 10 sustain the assertion Of the Yankee
prints that Sherman set out from AtlsatS with