Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-02

tain, who reports that a Yankee column
is moving down the Georgia railroad.
They march in hollow square, with
their trains in the center. 1t is' not yet
known what point they are striking for.
This gentleman says that the view from
the summit of Stone Mountain OF the
contiagration of Atlanta, was awful be-
yond description. The Gate City looked
like an ocean of flames, as the 1ery
waves rose and fell throughout its whole
extent. H 81.
"It is reported that the Yankees have
burned Monticello and Hallsboro, and
which. if true, indicates that they de-
sign tapping the Central Railroad at
Gordon, or some other point. Passen-
ger trains OH the Georgia Railroad, yes
terday, only came as far as Union
Point" .t i
The Macon Telegraph Of Friday, says
that city on that day was considerably
excited, owing to various reports in re-
gard to the enemy, who are known TO
be positively marching on the city. "A
Gen. Cobb has issued an order, calhng
out every man capable Of bearing arms,
and all who 40 not respond he has Or
dered to be arrested. .e3ssst aa-.sj 81
The Telegraph further says: There
is no doubt that the military authorities
will do everything in their power to
stay the advance of the enemy, and we
trust they will receive the cordial sup
port of the entire community. We re-
frain from giving any information con-
cerning the movements or the NUMBER
of our force" !.
The Macon Telegraph speaks thus of
matters at the front: "We have relia-
BILE information to the effect that the
Yankees are now advancing from At
lanta in this direction, in two columns,
one on the McDonough road and the
other via Jonesboro. Our forces are at
Griffin. More than this we deem it inn
prudent to state. A gentleman who left
the front on Thursday informs US that .
courier arrived at that place before he
left, and reported there was some Yam
kee cavalry eight miles north OF the
town. All the bridges on the roads
were burned by our forces"
The I,atelligencer publishes the tol-
| lowing news as to the state of affairs, as
the latest and most reliable intelligence
from the front, in Georgia: "A gentle
man who left Griffin on "Wednesday,
says that Gen. Wheeler fought the en-
envy, who was advancing with force
estimated from 25 900 to 10000, in two
columns, one On the McDonough and
the other on the Jonesboro road, at Bear
|
| in the evening, when he fell back to
Griffin, and was passing that city on it's
right. When our informant left, ouz
infantry forces were falling back to
Evansville. 1t is probable that at the
time we write this, Sherman occupies
Griffin, and will rapidly demonstrate
upon Macon, and perhaps Milledgeville.
We learn from reliable sources that Gov.
Browns residence in Canton, embrac-
ing his commodious dwelling house,
kitchen, out houses, &C., with his office
and other buildings, were all burned to
the ground by the vandal foe few days
ago. The officer in command Of the
vandals who were sent to the work they
so ruthlessly and successfully perform
ed. allowed the family who were living
on the premises only fifteen minutes to
remove their furniture from the house,
and all that was not moved within that
time was burned.
The same party burned the court
house, academy, hotels, jails and about
two-thirds of the best dwellings and
business houses in Canton. A force of
some 5000 or 4, 900 vandals were within
mile or two of the town, while some
70 Of the band were sent into the town,
under an officer with instructions to
burn the house of Gov. Brown and the
public buildings and houses of all who
have been prominent Southern men:
1t is now evident that Sherman has
inaugurated a winter campaign, and
that Georgia is the field which he de-
signs to desolate. A terrible crisis, is,
therefore, upon us. Every man in the
State able to bear arms should rally to
the rescue. In the hands Of the militia
ry authorities, however, the defence of
the State is left. We have no sugges-
tions to make. What we have long
looked for has come at last.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The Govern
ment to-day received the following
dispatches:
City Point, Nou. N.-There is nothing
new or important this morning, except
the arrival of some rebel deserters, who
report the occupation of Macon by Gen.
Sherman.
| FIT. MONROE, Nov. M.-The steamers
Alliance and Black Stone arrived this
morning, with 125 prisoners. They left
Savannah river ON the 22d. When they
left the exchange of prisoners was going
on lively.
The rebel legislature was in session at
Milledgeville, but dissolved, the mem
bers scattering in every direction.
| It is reported that Macon and Mil
ledgeville have been captured and burn
ed by our forces.
The following is taken from the Sa-
vanah Republican of the 21st:
Corinth, Nov. Is, ola Selma, Nor. 49,
To the People of Georgia: Arise for the
around your patriotic government and
gallantly, soldiers, obstruct and destroy
all the roads in Sherman's flanks and
rear, and his army will soon starve in
your midst. Be confident! Be resolute!
Trust in an overruling providence, and
success will soon crown your efforts, l
have to join you in the defense of your
homes and firesides.
(Signed) g. T. BEAUREGARD.
Richmond, Nou. 19.-To the people of
Georgia: We have had special con-
ference with President Davis and the
Secretary of War, and are able to assure
you that they have done, 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 other proper
ty from Sherman's army, and burn
bridges and block up the roads on the
route. Assail the invaders in front,
flank and rear, by night and by day,
and let him have no rest.
(SlgneO) JULIAN IAhAhlDdE,
MARK BLANFORD,
J. H: REYNOLDS,
GEN. N. l.. ERNEST,
JNO. SHOEMAKER,
JAS. M. SMITH.
Macon, Nov. 19.-The military author
tiles are active and vigilant, and'every
man is under arms. The enemy is be-
lieved to be about 80 miles distant On
orr right. The CITY will be defended to
the last.
Savannah, Nov. 21.-A private dis
patch received in this city this morning