Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-02
EASTERN TELEGRAPH
DATES TO NOVEMBER asTH.
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but when at a short distance from it, he
turned north-eastward towards Milledgeville,
which town it is reported his cavalry captured
last Sunday night, subsequently burning the
| Capitol building and Penitentiary. 1t is also
said that strong force Of his army made
demonstration on Augusta, and when within
twenty miles Of that place, his right was re-
pulsed with considerable loss. The move
ment on Augusta is also considered feint to
distract attention from Sherman's first OBJ
jectiye point, which is surmised to be SaTan
nah. It is prophesied that he will move as
directly as possible on the latter city from
Milledgeyille.
Union Fleet Gathering in the james.
The beliefs expressed that the large Union
| feet which has been collected in the James
| river is destined for Savannah, and will meet
! Sherman there.
Fleet Gathering of the Georgia Coast
The Augusta Chronicle Of the 18th stated
that large feet of transports had already
arrived off the coast of Georgia. The same
paper abuses in strong language JEFF DAVIS
and other Richmond authorities, for not send
ing troops into that State to impede Sher-
mans movements.
Reports from IIouiHiana.
The HerGH's New Orleans correspondent
Of the 18th says; Rebel cotton burners,
guerrillas and plunderers have been almost
cleaned out of the district Of Baton Rouge.
Our lines have been extended in that region.
Rebel Reports of Sherman.
New YORK, Nov. 2S.-Notwithstanding
the anxiety Enthusiastically evinced BY the
rebel authorities and newspapers OF Rich
mond TO conceal adyices OF Sherman's move
ments they cannot avoid disclosing great
deal in regard to him, but probably not half
they know. We have all they were willing
to tell us I'D to last Friday.
Richmond papers say that light occurred
last Wednesday on the west side OF the river
between the rebels and force Of Shermans
cavalry, in which of course the Union troops
were repulsed. They are said to have been
still on the west side Of the Oconee on the
following day.
The Augusta Constitutionaist says the
railroad bridge over the river was burned BY
Sherman'S army last Sunday. The report OF
the burning of Milledgeyille is said by the
Richmond editors to lack confirmation,
though it is believed.
A portion Of Sherman's force has been
there, but in the Savannah NeteS OF the 23d
inst. dispatch says it was captured on last
Monday, and the State House, Governors
mansion and peuitentiary there burned, and
that the town OF Gordon was also captured
by the Yankees.
Troops called for by the Governors.
The Governors of South Carolina and
Georgia have issued proclamations calling
out all the males Of those States between six
teen and fifty-fve.
A correspondent Of the Richmond Dispatch
SAYS the Yankee Government can well afford
to pay 81 ,000, 900 per day for the information
which the Richmond papers furnish to it
gratis, regardingthe movements of Sherman
in Georgia.
Early's Movements Explained.
New York, Nov. 2S.-Late rebel papers
in giving accounts of the appearance Of
Early's army, in front Of Sheridan's lines on
the twelfth instant, and its sudden flight with
the Union cavalry at its heels, furnish the
same explanation OF his movements on that
occasion, as our correspondents gave at the
time. Early had understood that consider.
able portion of the Union army had left the
Valley. He found out his mistake and was
glad to get back up the Valley as expeditiouSly
as possible.
The Richmond Wing says there are now
about four thousand Yankee troops at New
bern, n. c.
The Charleston Merc'ay learns, on good
authority, that there are upwards Of two
thousand skulkers belonging to the rebel
army, now in South Carolina.
Admiral Buchanan mt Fortress Mon.
rOe-The Prize Florida Sunk.
WASHINGTON, Nov. ga dispatch 10 The
Navy Department from Admiral Porter, da-
ted Fortress Monroe, states that one Of our
steamers had arrived, bringing the rebel Ad-
miral Buchanan and his two aids.
The following was also received from For
tress Monroe the 2Sth: "To Welles, Secre-
tary of the Navy Il have just received a tel
egram from the commander of the prize
steamer Florida, informing me that she has
been sunk in nine fathoms Of water. She
had been run into BY an army steamer and
badly damaged. 1 will inform the Depart.
ment when / receive particulars.
d. D. PORTER, Admiral"
Cabinet SpeculatiOns.
New YORK, Nov. 2S.-T The Tri6au,e's
Washington special dispatch says: Solicitor
Whiting and Judge Lewis are spoken Of as
Attorney General-Bates' successor.
The Times Washington special dispatch
says Judge Advocate Holt stands the best
chance. Lincoln will not hear Of Stanton's
leaving the War Department, so the Butler
speculations amount to nothing. Judge Da-
Wis, Of Illinois, will certainly be Chief JUS
tice. Judge Usher will take Davis place.
The military authorities are in high spir-
its on the general situation.
Military Movements in Kentucky.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.-A Louisville letter
says: Burbridge has reached Cumberland
Gap with his force. The rebels under Breck-
inridge are now confronted by formidable
army. Cumberland Gap is safe, and so long
as it is held Breckenridge will be prevented
from invading Kentucky from that quarter.
He will scarcely venture TO attack US. Should
the rebels attempt a retreat, it is presumed
Burbridge will advance and harrass their
rear.
from Georgia.
New YORK, Nov. 2S.-The Posts special
states that Richmond papers Of Saturday
suppress the latest news from Georgia. There
are indications that Sherman is still success
full. A special messenger just from Savan l..
nah, reports that no doubt exists Of Sher-
man advancing on the sea coast Of Georgia.
New Volunteer Corps.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.-An order was is
sued to-day for raising and organizing new
volunteer army corps, to consist Of not less
than twenty thousand infantry, enlisted for
not less than one year, to be designated the
First Corps, and organized in the District Of
Columbia; the privates to consist Of men
who have served honorably not less than two
years. Mai. Gen. Hancock is assigned to
command this corps.
Affairs around Richmond.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-The mail steamer
which arrived to-day reports that yesterday
morning heavy canuonading was heard at
City Point from the direction of Petersburg.
Wednesday night last the rebels made a
q sudden attack on our pickets near Broad
way Landing, which was speedily repuised.
During the rain and darkness the rebels COB
bled IN a colonel and forty men. As the
steamer Webster was coming down James
river Yesterday, when near Hog Island, she
discovered the steamer Greyhound, Buffers
dispatch boat, on fire. Generals Butler and
schenck and Admiral Porter were on board
the GREYHOUND. The steamer Pioneer took
them of. The Greyhound was burned to the
waters edge, and ten horses belonging to
Buffers staff burned to death.