Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-12-08

tier w neeler, anu met win the .nrSt deter
mined resistance. 1t is supposed that
Wheeler's cavaliy had. by forced night
marches, reached Gordon lin time TO throw
itself in IIoward's front for tho purpose of
obstructing his march as much as posi-.
! blc.
General Slocum moved forward to with
in twenty miles Of Augusta. where he is
reported to have met force of the enemy
and TO have been repulsed.
WHERE Is SHERMAN GOING?
We have TINS shown the position Of the
two main columns OF the army on the Doth
instant. The question naturally arises.
Where is Sherman going? In what direc-
ton will he the next move? Glancing at
the map. it will he seen that within reach
Of the right wing is the great prison camp
at Millcn, whare SO many of our soldiers
are confined and to which many of the
Andersonvillr prisoners were lately remov-
ed for greater security. Further on lies
Savannah. in which there are the ten thou i
sand rebels lately exchanged and delivered
to the re- el authorities. but who lie there
rparmrd and helpless, without transpor-
tation by which to retreat and with no ar.
my to defend them. In front of the left
wing lies Augusta, the great arsenal OF the
South. whose importance the Richmond
Enquirer lately alluded to. calling loudly
for It's defense; and beyond the Savannah
River; and open to the invasion of both
co amn.. lies Sonth Carolina.
Georgia aud South Carolina" said
Sherman. "arc at my mercy, and | shall
strike
1t was not uttered though,lessly, and
the hot bed of treason is abont to reap
some OF the fsuits OF her treachery Be-
fore Sherman lies Charleston on his left
and Savannah on his right. He knows
whether or not either place is vulnerable to
his assaults, and will wisely and deliber-
atcly decide which to strike. If either can
he carried. he knows the harbor of Beau
foIt lies directly in his front. aud that there
is safety and plenty. He will pass thro'
South Carolina--it is indeed at his mercy
--and he will not fail to leave it dcsolate
SKETCH OF MILLES, GA.
The nearest point OF Importance in Gen.
floward's route is Mlllen, GA, distant one
hundred aud eight miles from Mlledge-
vile and seventy mine from Savannah. 1t
is the capital of Gulke county, and has OF
late years increased in size and population.
from having been made he junction of the
Augusta and Savannah and Central Geor-
gia Railroads. Some months since camp
for Union prisoners was established there.
and the larger part OF the troops formerly
confined at Andersonvillc were removed
to this point The prison is built upon
the same plan as the Andersonville stock
ade. and, at our latest dates. contained
about %. 900 prisoners. These may be
removed before Sherman can reach them;
but the chances are that the railroad trans
portation Is now too much occupied in
transporting troops 10 defend Savannah
and Charleston, to admit Of the removal of
so many OF our prisoners at MIllen. Oar
latest intelligence from Savannah leafs us
10 hope that the rescue of these prisoners
has ere now been accomplished. We
publish herewith statement from Savan-
nah November %. to the effect that Sher-
man was within six hours march oil Mil
len, and that the exchange OF prisoners had
been stopped In consequence Of his proX-
unity 10 Mlll'n.
SKETCH OF AUGUSTA.
| Augusta. Ga, the most important city
within reach Ut Gen. Sherman, and of the
cuIation of VI hch we anticipate an early
} announcement. is. in q military sense, one
/ of the most important cities of the South.
! 1t is situated on the southwest bank of the
Savannah River, one hundred and twenty
miles from is mouth. and has river and
railroad connections with the coast at Sa-
vannsh and Charleston. Ii is handsomely
built. many oil the houses being spacious
and elegant. and has a population OF about
20, 900 inhabitants. AS the capital Of
! Richmond county. it has a spacious city
hall, court and Jail, while a Government
arsenal. powder mill, hospital and several
other public buildings. grace the city. "A
canal. nine miles in length. furnishing an
immense water power to the city. has at
tracted large number OF IN anulaa,urers to
the city. ahd many important manntacto-
ries and rolling mills have been In opera
tion here for years.
GOVERNMENT WORKS.
The war has added new Importance to
these. The State Arsenal has been seized
AMI enlarged by the rebcl authorities, and
n large powder mill has been erected. A
number OF other works have also been
built by the rebels, until the city Is almost
absorbed in the production Of material OF
war. Among these works are the follow.
ing:
Confederate States Government Works
Col. G. w. Rains commander; Major
John g. Barnwcll. ordnance officer.
Atlanta Arsenal-Col. NJ. III. Wright,
commander; Capt. j. II. Ansley, assist
ant.
Ni,re and Mining Burcau-W. A. Pratt,
Superintendent.
Powder Mills.
NOTIFICATIONS.
Immediately after the fall OF Atlanta
the rebel Government decided upon forti-
tying Augusta, as well as Macon and other
points Major G. l.. Sayre. of the rebel
Inspector Generals Department was au-
thorized to impress slaves in the counties
|, of Richmond, Burke, Jefferson, Glsscock.
Warren, Columbia and Criven, and for a
month past large force has been engaged
IL l.