The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-11-23
THE LATEST FROM GEORGIA.

THE LATEST FROM GEORGIA.
The latest Georgia papers received give some
intelligence of the movements of the enemy Au-
gusta and Macon. The reports that he ad-
vancing i'll two columns is confirmed. OF the CO.
lpmn going towards Macon, the Inte!igeneer of the
18th says:
The latest reliable intelligence from the front
in Georgia we have received from gentleman
who left Griffin last night "Wednesday at 10 o'clock
General Wheeler fought the enemy-who was ad-
vancing with force estimated at from twenty tive
to thirty thousand in two columns: one on the Nc
Donough and the other on the Jonesboro road-at
Bear creek miles above Griffin, until late in the
evening, when he fell back to Griffin, and was pass
ing through that city, its right, when our inform
ant left. Our infantry forces falling BACK to
GAINESVILLE. 1t is probable, at the time we write,
that Sherman occupies Griffin, and will rapidly de-
monstrate upon this city, and perhaps Medgeville.
It is reported that Sherman has applied the torch to
a large portion of Atlanta and has burnt Jones'
boro' and McDonough. 1t is also reported that
he has destroyed the railroad from Atlanta to the
Chatahoochee and burnt the bridge at the river
that road. The foregoing deem to be reliable
information, and it IS ali we have at the time We
write.
We learn from a reliable source that Governor
Browns residence, i'll Canton Cherokee county, en-
bracing his commodious dwelling house, kitchen,
out-houses, etc. together with his Office building,
were all burnt to the ground by the vanda foe few
days ago. The officer in command OF the vandals
who sent to execute the work they rutessly
living the premises at the time, only fifteen
minutes to remove the furniture from the house. and
all that not removed within that time was de-
vouTed by the flames
The party burnt the courthouse, Jail, aead-
emy, both the hotels, and about twothirds of the
best dwelling and business houses in Canton.
force OF some three or four thousand OF the
vandals within IA mile two of the town, while
some seventy of the band were sent into the town,
under an ofhcer, with orders to burn the house OF
Governor Brown the public buildings, and the
q n hpan nrOm thern
men.
General Cobb had issued an order calling upon all
the citizens of Macon to come out and take their
places in the trenches. The InteNisencer of the
18th says:
A gentleman who left Forsyth, ten miles from
b6aafqn EGatarqX ct three o'clock informs us that
fore he left, and reported that there a an nooy " oe
bridccs" DRY eight miles north of the town An th
were burned by our ff6aR ff6FER9E Forsyth - r- snrnrs
RUMoRs AND sPEcULATIoNs FROM THE AUGUSTA
PAPERS.
The Augusta Chronicle Of the 18th says:
The general belief is that Sherman was yesterday,
with part OF his army, at Jonesboro' and McDon-
ough, and part Covington; that he had burned
Rome, Marietta Atlanta, the bridge over the Chat
tahoochee, and tearing up the railroad behind
him.
Our careful and thoughtful opinion of this whole
matter is that if General Sherman is advancing with
even 1000 men, his ammunition and provision
tran to put it at the lowest calculation Will en-
cumber him that a force of 10000 determined men
can, before the army advances one hundred miles,
make it retreating and dsorganized one. He can
not have i'll his train, for ammunition alone, less
than three hundred wagons, and at least three hnn
dred for daily forage and provisions allowing
his men to carry all they eat. With this train he
must, at all events, move slowly and very carefully
In the meantime our troops scattered everywhere,
be collected. South Carolina, who is threatened
if anything is threatened, send forward her
serves; Florida has troops to spare and, Joining
with twalve fourteen thousand troops between
Macon and the advancing enemy, will make a force
able to meet him in the neighborhood of the last
pamed city, somewhere OH the OcOnee river.
1t is desperation on the part OF sherman; and a
desperate man is always readily overcome by calm
and determined action.
We say look at the situation without nervousness
or alarm-pray to- God, but keep your powder dry
make everything ready for the storm, and meet 1t
like men, if it comes. 1t is always darkest just be-
fore day.
The Augusta Constitutioadlist has the following
Nothing is definitely known as yet in regard to
Sherman's movements, although it is quite certain
that he has moved in some direction.
1t was rumOred on our streets Thursday that he
had commenced march towards Montgomery
Another rumor states he was moving towards CO.
lumbus, and that three corps of his army were al
ready at Jonesboro' Another rumor says he is
marching on Macon.
Whether he intends to advance on either of these
places at present, cannot say. little fact, how
ever, stated to US, confirms in the opinion that
movement of some kind has been made. A railroad
agent in this city received photographic dispatch fom
Macon to allow cars Of the road he acted for To
come in that direction.
THE LATEST RrMoRs.
The latest rumors brought by passengers from
Macon report Sherman advancing that city at
| the head Of five corps He had burned Rome, Ma
| r1etta and Atlanta, and occupied Jonesboro' on
Wednesday.
1t is further reported on the streets that all the
boxcars in this cityhave been ordered TO Macon to
| bring off the comnlissary stores.
1t is reported that our State forces engaged the
enemy near Jonesboro'. Result unknown.
| 1t is also rumored that Sherman, before he left
Atlanta, destroyed several bridges the Western
and Atlantic railroad; and that he is also devas-
tating the country as he advances laying waste and
burning everything.
Another paper says:
We have the best authority for stating that Gov
ernor Brown has received dispatches from Generals
Cobb and Wheeler stating that Sherman had burned
Rome and Marietta, destroying the railroad behind
him, and, with hve army corps, was marching to-
wards Macon. Wheeler's cavalry, at last accounts
had been driven in at Jonesboro and the place oc-
cupied by Sherman's army. We give these facts
not to alarm the public, but rather prepare them
| for any emergency. 1t is thought that Sherman
| march will be in the direction OF Savannah Posi-
| bly, this may be mere rumor, but think the public
entitled to know exactly what is brrIited abroad.
REPORTS FROM oEsRRAL HooD's ARMY.
The Montgomery Nail publishes the annexed let
| ter, dated Tuscumbia, Alabama, November 6:
| we are kept SO niuch IN the dark In regard to
army movements that we know nothing of them
until 1t is too late to be called news hardly know
what to think OF the prospect Of going TO Middle
tennessee Sometimes it looks quite fattenng, and
| then again becomes gloomy
Large Quantities Of "hard tack" and bacon are
being brought 10 Tuscumbia the Transportation.
already quite limited, being again reduced-the
usual precursor to a move
sherman was on yesterday reported, with his
forces, lying between Decatur and Huntsville To-
DAY was told that he was moving i'll the direction
of Pulaski. =
Well, let him move. We can move him back
through Middle Tennessee we did out of GeorSia
The West Point Bulletin Of November 10th CON
tains the annexed:
gentleman direct from the scene tells us that
the Yankees have burnt Rome and are moving ssns
way ae says the town has been literally reduced
anu evidently some programme of future
movements was about to be inaugnrated
Inc Montgomery Appeal publishes the following
about Hoods army:
Siyihans are not permitted to travel ON the Mo-
h ge ana ONO railroad north Of Meridian, which is
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