The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-12-02
GENERAL SHERMAN.

is now directedto this world renown-
ed military hero, who has commenced
march through the heart of the
Southern country which promises
brilliant results.
Hitherto VIC have only attacked
the enemy on the outer line of his
territory, and have been gradually
pushing him back as from tie cir
cumference of a circle, lcaviug the
interior untouched. Now we start
from point on the outer line, viz (:
Atlanta, and march our army across
the interior, through fertile coun-
Try, never yet blessed by Yankee
bayonots. General Sherman is u
shrewcd, clear headed leader, and all
his movements are characterized by
tho wiscst discrimination and pru.
dent forecast, and provision Tor every
conceivable emergency, so that there
is no surprise, no disappointment, no
fulure---in n word, where Sherman
moves we expect success
He allowed Hood TO pass around
and threaten his communications -
The rebel army was told that it would
soon be lead upon the soil Of Tcnnes-
see, of Kentucky, and TO the Ohio
river and the Southern papers talked
cxultingly over the speedy retreat of
the Yankee army back from its bold
position to Northern soil. Sherman S
communications, they said, would be
cut and destroyed and they predicted
that Sherman would be compelled to
retreat. But mark the change.
Hood boldly pushes around threat
cning aud demonstrating, but careful
to keep out Of Sherman's clutches,
anu wnen NJ 4 sufficient dIsrnnro out
oil the way, Sherman promptly de-
stroys Rome and Atlanta, leaves
Thomas to confront Hood and then
with large and well appointed army
he starts due cast through the heart
OF the Conicderacy, striking terror
and astonishmcnt TO the hearts of all
classes. He took the rebel leaders
completely by surprise and consc.
quently they have no armed force to
oppose his march. The militia of
those States all combined could not
delay him an hour, and although we
are yet without any definite informa.
ton concerning his march, we have
enough through rebel papers TO as.
sure us that thus far Sherman has
been entirely successful, and will soon
reach point OH the Atlantic coast
which will be for him Il new base of
supplies from which TO operate thro'
rebeliious districts.
In this march, Sherman will de.
stroy the interior lines of rebel com
munications, thus separating the
R'chmond army from Hoods. This
VIII prevent rapid reinforcement as
heretofore. He will destroy their
large foundries, machine shops, DOW
der mills and cotton stores. These
will all be at his mercy and he will
destroy them, as lie ought to do.
This interior region has been the
great store house of the Southern
CoiLederacy, and in it they have
placed lheir supplies of cotton, their
valuable machinery and their negroes
because here it was suppo sed they
would DC out oil danger. They will
fali into Shcrman's hands and he will
do with them as he thinks best. The
rebel papers acknowledge that move
mcnt If successful threatens untold
damage to their country, and fearful
consequences to their Government.
Hence they call upon the people to
iall trees in his way across the roads,
and obstruct his march in every way
They pray for torrents of rain to
Hood the country and wash away the
roads; but their appeal to rebels and
their prayer to God will be of no
avail for Sherman is moving on, the
militia are terror stncken-and Godll
approves, and the loyal people sayl
amen--so let it be.
One feature of this movement de.
serves notice General Sherman in
his order prescribes that there shall
be no vandalism or pilfering allowed
---ho private property destroyed, Oh.
~ where such hostility is manifested
by bushwhackcrs aud guerrillas as
to demand such punishment.
While this march is conducted up.
on approved military usage, it will
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