Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-11-28
Last Nights Report.
Gen. shsrman's Movements-Oap-
ture of MilJedgeVille.

S4Ln INST Inc wing mas tue to4OWlnS OA
Gen. Sherman's movements: The War De-
partment last night was without news from
any quarter. It was rumored however,
yesterday, that the Yankees had occupied
MilledgeVille, Ca, and caused the Legisla-
ture Of that State to skeddadle. 1t was
also stated, upon what seemed 20 be pas
sible authority, that Sherman's reported
movements on Macon was only feint and
that his real design was on Augusta. We
give these speculations for what they are
worth. The Wing adds editorially, that all
the information received shows that Sher-
man has passed by Macon and will move
towards the Atlantic coast without attack
ing the defences of Augusta.
The Richmond Enquirer and Dispatch of
the Oath inst, both admit that Milledge-
vile has fallen. Sherman occupied it on
Tuesday. A telegram from Augusta to the
Dispatch says, that ell was quiet on We'd
nesday.
The Commercials Washington special
says. SIT is not certain Sherman intended
to occupy Macon, as his advance on that
city may have only been a feint- 1t is
probable he has passed east of Macon aud
seized the railroad at Gordon. By this
course he will be enabled to pass eastward
more rapidly"
NEW YoRK, Nov. 27.-According to the
latest rebel papers, Sherman's demOnstra-
ton towards Macon was q feint. No at
tack had been made on that place up to
Wednesday last, but when short distance
from it he turned north towards Milledge.
vile, the capitol Of the State, which town
it is reported his cavalry captured last
Sunday night, subsequently burning the
capitol building and the penitentiaEy. IL
is also said a strong force OF his army made
demonstration on Augusta, within 20
miles of which place his right was rep1led
with severe loss. This movement on Au-
gusta is also considered a feint to detract
attention from Sherman's first real Objec-
tive point, which is surmised 70 be SaVans
nah. 1t is prophesied that he will move as
directly as possible on the latter city from
MilIedRe vile, and the BELIEF is expressed
that the large Union feet which has been
concentrated in the James river is destined
for Savannah, and will meet Sherman
there.
The Augusta Chronicle of the 18th inst,
stated that large feet of Union trans
ports had already arrived of the Georgia
coast. The same paper abuses 10 strong
language JEFF Davis and the other Rich
mond authorities, for not sending troops
into the State to impede Sherman's move
ments, crying IN despair; "Is Georgia to
be left to take care of herself"
The Richmond Examiner thinks that the
ruthless conduct of the great National ar
my will tend to cement Georgia in sup
port of the rebel government. and cause
the lukeWarm and haltiDg to Immediately
take up arms and become its uncomPro-
missing defenders, and that the State after
passing through this ordeal of fire will
come forth purified and purged of its love
for the Old Union.
The Richmond Wig is not SO hopeful as
it's contemporary, but says. 1--WE cannot
say that we feel an absolute conviction, AL
though indeed our hopes are strong. that
Sherman will fail in securing his hual OBJ
ject." It says that Sherman is q man of
undoubted ability and astuteness, and he
would never have commenced his march |
from Atlanta had he not believed that he |
could finally reach the coast in safety.
The papers show the division of senti- |
nent. distraction, and the panic which |
sherman's operations have created in the
South, and authorize US in anticipating the |
most decisive and glorious results from
them.
Late rebel papers are filled with articles
illustrating the bitterness of different fac
tions of the chiv0Iry towards one another
and their intestine divisions against JEFF.
DaVis-the rebel Congress and the whole
mushroom government at Richmond. Jeffs
wholesale CONSUMPTION has stirred up
storm of indignation. He is accused OF
design to make himself an unrestFained
dictator, and it is prophesied that ere long
he will reap the whirlWind. A convention
of editors is called for to protest against
his attempts to muzzle the press and the
condemnation of secret sessions OF the
rebel Congress is exposed in the strongest
manner. 1t is declared there can be NO
excuse for them and that they bOde no good
for the rights and liberty of the people.
Mr.. Foote, of Temp, in the rebel House
of Representatives, q few days ago, de-
nounCed JEFF. Davis for granting exemp-
ton to a rebel Irishman named Mcmahon
and had to take it back. A day or two
afterWard he challenged the whole rebel
House of Representatives and got laughed
at for his pains. The Richmond Examiner
called him a recOnstructiORist on account
of his Monroe doctrine anti-MaXimillian
Union resolutions, and he challenged the
supposed editor John Mitchell aud got
under arrest on the 23d inst. FoOte had
a eight with VIM. G. Swami, member from
Tennessee, whom he denounced as no gen
tleman, and the trio, FOote, Swami and
Foote, figured Ia the Richmond police
court on the same day, much to the amuse-
ment of the rebel Congress, which aP.
pears to have adjourned for the purpose.
The Richmond Examiner of the Gath
gives q dispatch from Gen. Lee, regarding
the late reeonuoisance up the Shenandoah
Valley of PoWell's and Oustor's cavalry,
aud their engagement with Esrly's army at
Roads Hill on last Tuesday. OF course it
was a rebel success, The two divisions
of Union troops according to this official
document, as well as some unofficial par.
ticulars, were pursued by one brigade OF
rebel cavalry for eight or ten miles, and
compelled to leave behind all their killed
aud wounded.
The Herald's New Orleans correspondent
dated the 18th says:
Brigadier Gen. Morgan E. Smith has sue
ceeded Major Gen. Danna in command Of
the national troops at and around Vicks-
burg, Miss.