The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-25

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Special TO Tho Evening Telegraph.
From city Point.
WASHINGTON, November 25.-The star has the
following
CITY POINT, Va, November -, 10 A. NJ
Nothing new OF important, except the arrival Of
deserters, who report the occupation oi Macon,
Ga, by General Sherman.
From Savannah.
FORTRESS MoNRoE, November 2i.-The steam
ships Atlantic and Blackstone arrived here this
morning. with about 1925 prisoners. Lost ten on
the voyage. Left Savannah river at noon on the
22d. The Baltic was loading when the steamers
left.
The exchange was going on well
Captain Gray says just before he left there it
was reported that Macon and Milledgeville were
burned The Legislature was in session at Nil
ledgevillc but was dissolved in haste, and the
members had scattered.
The following take from the Savannah Repub-
dean Of the 2lst, the only paper could see -
BeauregaFd's Appeal.
SAVANNAH, November 2l.--To the People Of
Georgia :-CoRMTu, November 49, via Selma,
lS.-Arse for the defense Of your native soil
Rally around your patriotic Governor and gallant
soldiery! obstruct and destroy all roads in
Sherman's front, flank, and rear, and his army
will soon starye in your midst Be confident and
resolutel Trust in an oyer-ruling Providence
and success will crown your efforts! hasten to
Join you in the defense OF your homes and
fresides.
(Signe6 G. I. BEAURBGARD.
An Appeal from Richmond.
RICHMOND, November l9.-To the People Of
Georgia we have had special conference
with President Davis and the Secretary of War,
and are able TO assure yUu JnHG nIoy lA"'o aUu1,
and are still doing, all that can be done to meet
the emergency that presses upOn you. Let every
man fly to arms Remove your negroes, horses,
cattle, and provisions away from sherman's army
and burn what you cannot carry. Burn all
bridges, and block up all tho roads in his route
Assail the invader in front, flank, and rear by
night and by day. Let him have no rest!
| CSignedO JULIAN HARTRIDeB,
W. B, SMITH,
MARK BLAKDPORD,
JoHN Il. SHRwMAKE,
J. IL. BsMoLDs,
JAS. M. SHIrH,
GEO. N. BysTRR,
IL. p. BELL.
News from Macon.
MACON, November l9,-The military author
ties are active and vgilant, and every man
under arms. Confidence is being restored. Tn
. enemy are believed to be on our right, d.staI
about thirty miles. The city will be defended
, the last.
Latest from the Army.
sAvAEEAu, November PA private despa'c
= received in the city this morning from Maco
says the enemy crossed the Ockmulgee in fore
T yesterday at Planters Factory, eight miles ca
!, of Indian Springs. They are reported to be frol
h 10000 to 10000 strong. This would seem
strengthen the belief that Augusta is their objeC
lie The Central Railroad, near Griswoldyille, VI
le cut at 3P. NJ. on the 2Oth. The telegraph wiz
70 were destroyed also. Communication betws
he Savannah and Macon is destroyed. The vii
%, between Gordon and Mlledgeyine are also cut
GA Additional Details.
cr WASHINGTON, November 25.-The first inst
as ment Of released prisoners have arrived fr'
.et Savannah at Fortress Monroe. They numl
,.- twelve hundred and arc in a much more co
Portable condition than was anticipated.
no Southern papers OF "Wednesday last recei'
ed here contain details of sherman's movemen
not It is evident that Sherman is making success
- march, and that the Rebels have no force able
ed present to impede his progress. lie has alrea
n' fanked Macon and cut it OF from all succor frl
le- the South or East.
~ Savannah papers received at Fortress Nom
res this morning also contain news from sherm
lse but nothing later than what has been publshe
1st There is a rumor here that Moseby has mad
ch successful dash into sheridan's rear and captu
ga supplies. He can, however, effect no perman
damage to our position in the valley.
oi From the Latest Georgia Papers.
nd BALTIMORE, November 25.-The following
he tracts are taken from file Of late Georgia pap
jas received at the american otlice-
of The Augusta chronicle, Of the 10Th, publish
W an appeal 10 Georgians by Senator Hill, as
lows -