The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-12-14
LATEST NEWS.

The Richmond Enquirer has reason to be
lieve that Sherman $ army has united and
is marching with increased pace toward the
coast. 1t anticipates battle at some point
north or northwest Of Savannah, ere the
close Of the present week.
The Richmond Wing Of tho 9th, learns
that Wheeler has inflicted severe blow up
on the enemy, and that Fitzpatrick is wound
Ell. The locality of tbs fight is not given,
tor sufficient reasons.
Resolutions have been introduced into the
Legislature Of South Carolina, which de-
nounce the Administration of JEFF. Davis,
and especially the proposition looking to
eonscription,' and suspending the writ of
Habeas Corpus. The States are called up
on not to submit to them.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 9th thinks
that Sherman is becoming more timid, and
exhausted, and states that for the last FIVE
days he has only made'tive miles day.
Hewas expected at Savannah on the Goth
Grant is moving, according to the Rich
mond papers, On his extreme right, and an
attack is expected BY him.
There is no change in the situation at
Nashville Prisoners report that Cheatham
commands the reble right, Loe the CENTER
and Stewart the left.
General Burbridge and his command were
at Beans Station on the 9th.
Vaughan. the Confederate. was reported
at Chucdy Bend, with heavy force, and
Bushrod johnson at Jonesboro; but both
reporst are doubted at Louisville. The
JoWndI thinks Breckindrige will turn up in
a new and unexpected quarter before long.
5000 troops, the Richmond papers state,
hive passed down the Potomac to reinforce
Grant.
The Richmond papers of the 7th say Sher.
mans campaigh is drawing to close, and
that he is approaching the coast ria Darien
and Savannah, but he will encounter for
midable force before reaching the latter
place
The london Times hopes the Lincoln Adj
ministration will not repeal the experiment
Of insulting and detyng England
The Committee of Ways and Means in the
House OF Representatives. will, tits thought,
and not the manufactured article.
The Richmond papers of Wednesday pre-
dict the defeat Oh Sherman before he can
reach Savannah or Darien.
The Southern papers continue their spec
ulations in regard to Sherman, but throw
but little light upon his actual movements.
The Augusta CoaStitutioaottSt thinks at the
rate he is now travelling, he would reach
Savannah BY the 9th inst, provided he is not
,acked.
I'he Richmond papers have evidently
been expecting battle in trout of Richmond
for the ,sst ten days, and have been prepar-
cd to meet 1t.
There has been a rain storm, which has
impended Geucral Grants operations.
BY a destructive FIRE in the suburbs of st.
Johns, New BrunAwick, 80 dwellings were
destroyed and 800 fauilies were burned out
A movement is on foot to send Shemans 6
army turkeys, from New York, as soon as it
reaches the coast.
The rebels report great struggling in Sher-
mans army, and draw rather discouraging
picture Of his situation.
The trial of Colonel North, the New York
Soldiers Vote Commissioner, has been fur
ther postponed until the 25th of December.
The weather is reported as very cold, both
at Washington and Nashville.
The Steamer Continental has been sunk
at Cairo. She will be a total loss.
The Waterbury Clock Companys Case
factory has been destroyed by fire at Water
bury, Ct
The Lake Erie rebel raiders, in Toronto,
Canada, hsvs got a months postponement
Of their case, in order to obtain testimony
Goal Richmond. -Enq