The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-15

&c. nrmer. Corn continued scarce and &C. higher. Osu
scarce and rather nrmss Pork Was nrmer. with
fair demand. Beef vas active aud pricss tending
upwards. Lard We rather easier with moderate de-
msnd.
Sherman's Movement from Atlanta
"Startiing News" I'm Richmond.
General Sherman has already made himself
felt in the weak places Of the rebel con-
federacy. He has rather disturbed the pro-
priety Of the establishment. The Richmond
paper, tell their readers to prepare to be
startled at moments notice They also tell
them that the news that is to siartle them ID
news Of General Sherman: and they give indi-
cation that the rebel War Department is
already in possession Of this news that by and
by is TO startle the people. On the 18th inst.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis announced to his Congress
Of rebels that Sherman had been Compelled to
withdraw on the line OF his advance" On the
same day Mr.. Seldom, rebel Secretary Of War,
announced to the same Congress that General
Sherman. by the capture OF Atlanta, was
chained down TO the tenure OF far inland
position, of no real strategic value These
were the latest rebel accounts of General Sher
man. He was in retreat, or he was in harmless
occupation Of Atlanta. Only little while ago
il was even worse. Sherman was 10 have been
overwhelmed by Hood, and his retreat into
Tennessee from the Sunny South" was to have
been as ruinous as the retreat from Moscow.
But now the news is all on another keyit is
startling and the rebel President and his
Secretary of War are afraid to let il DO known
to the Southern people.
Our readers are already aware that General
Sherman was to leave Atlanta on or about the
Sth instant for further advance into the rebel
States Of Georgia and perhaps South Carolina.
which States lay entirely at his mercy, Jea.
Davis having assured II. that the last available
soldier in that part Of the world had been sent
to Hoods army, and Hoods army having gone
on wild goose chase 10 Tennessee. In the
map we give to-day the location Of some Of the
more important points in this operation is
shown. IL is seen especially how entirely
Hood is out OF General Sherman's way. and also
how bold the movement is that thus leaves Hood
and bis several coadjutor. on convergiag routes
toward The capital Of State redeemed from
the rebellion by so many bloody struggles
Yet there is very little danger Of Tennessee.
General Thomas is there with enough Of Sher-
mans force TO take care of Hood But even In
case of mishaps, Thoma. will scarcely suffer
.ior the want Of men. Now that the election
is over the whole hardy population OF The
Northwest will rally if necessary to sustain the
government by one more last, glorious effort.
Southeast of Atlanta the place OF irst i'm
portance. as will be seen by the map, is Macon.
The distance between Atlanta and Macon is
one hundred miles. South OF Macon is Ander-
senville, that horrible slaughter-houss OF 20
many Union soldiers held as prisoners. II is
probable that Sherman struck for Macon, and
was well on hs way towards that place before
the news of his movement reached Richm ond
The news apparently did NOS reach that city
before the 10th. as il was only published on the
ll.h, and then Sherman had likely made two
days march. In three days more he could
have had column Of infantry At Macon; and,
as railroad runs from that point to Anderson
Vile, which has.becu in use all the time. Sher-
man may have been able to send force to
Audersonvills on the same day on which he
reached Macon II is 10 be hoped that this was
So and that by this rapid movement he was able
to surprise the rebel authorities aud set at
liberty the thirty thousand Union soldiers still
there This would delight every heart in the
country. ard It might also. prove to be
some accession or force 10 General Sher-
man for macy Of the men might be in
a condition for active service. aud large
numbers OF them sent back 10 Atlanta
would be it to garrison that place, which. APP
parentiy, General Shcrmcn has not deemed Il
necessary to destroy. Undoubtedly Sherman Z
movement towards Macon mas the news that
startled the Richmond functionariss on the
10th, and there j. good reason 70 hope that they
are still more startled by this time