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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-16

CoAsrINa. Young America was out in
al its glory yesterday evening and last
night, coasting down ths various inclined
streets of the city. Thefrozen rain made the
streets smooth and slippery as glass, and,
after dark, when they were comparatively
free of vehicles, they were crowded by
shoals of boys Of all ages, sisss and .oondl:
:ions. Each boy was attached to the sled
aud helped to drag it up the BILL Tor 'ne
Measure of sitting on it while "scooting
down The scene Bas'cheetfd and inter>
s,tiug in the extreme, the boys enjoying
themselves to "the topof their bent" with
that relish which boyhood only feels. ~
The rapidity OF the descent, as compared
With the slow and toilsors going up, might
have afforded "the melancholy Jacques" q
theme for M oraliziug upon, but We INDUCED
in no graver reflection than to hope that
the boys might not become so infatuated
with sliding as to be willing, in after years,
10 slet the Constitution Slide" e,s 81,
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-16
WATCHES, JEwELRY, Erc.-"He that
runs may read" the advertisement OF J. 7.


WATCHES, JEwELRY, Erc.-"Hp tina,
runs may read" the advertisement Of J. T
Scott. Scott = Go, which appears in to-da, : Pa.
per. This enterprising. frm, will their
usual desifs d 1ckta g tEs public taste,
h1GEf frat received . large sock Of goods
aditabie fof the holidays, conSstidg oi
sxsAshsa,H ibracalstsp jswelty ard AfisFed
ware The StSsk 1as ,iAasse, and :aee@bAte
embracing ,syfrE afist2T Ojswelry, all d
. Which can pc relied pESn a. the reputation
otthsshoase . MorldAwidsA aThis house is
ono of the Oldest established jeweiryye dspots
in the city, and the proprietors are know
among the most energetic and worthy men
we have in this community LET none Of
OUT readers dsspair'ofI being unable to Sc.
cure llappgoprjate holiday presents, as
Messrs, J. T; Scott 4 90, have them in
endless variety, and at prices 10 'suitothe
times Both the Wholesale and retail trade
I'D Be- accomihSdated 'atle7l Maih street,
with Is desirable goods and at as reasonable
prices 4 - they'll can be purchased in the
East. Gail and see for yourselves-oar
word for il, you will be charmed with the
display Of goods and delighted with the bai-
gainsIyou may secure n'I9iL Z,
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-16

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 14.-The rebel Gen
Lyon, in entering HoPkinsYille, conscripted
every one be could find, robbed the stores
and burned what he could not carry off,
A conscripted gentleman succeeded in get
ting the guard inebriated, and he escaped
while the rebel soldiers were in guest Of
coal, - 20 : y ~ 1900 g ~ ~
Gen. E. McCook's advance guard had q
skirmish with Lyons. rear guard at Elkton
Gems. Stoneman and Burblidge have effect
ed junction at Reanersville, and will
closely follow Breckenridge. The cavalry
of Gen. Thomas army crossed, q few day u
since, to the north side of the Cumberland
river, and yesterday was recrossed to the
south side, with the exception OF Q sufi-
Gent force to pursue and rout any rebel
force on the north side ef the river. The
defenses on the railroad have been 30 much
strengthened that no damage is .pprs-
hepded. % gi- to- ..sHz,. q! yGs 81 81 H.
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Iesf7 and State News


u,,, rHr' NrfDY.I Wintsr's sharpsst
-. are upon Us, causing the sturdisst to
n link from their keen edge to tie Protect
~. Of hesped fires or abundant clothing I;
~, thousand. among Us have neither the
~ y. or the other. The shivering destitute
W. n.t suffer intensely at this SsAsOh, Unless
...cbed with timely aid. Thsrsssrssasp-
..to,s for relieving them, but we have
''..on to fear that the means II these as
.,c.tious are not equal, if their appliances
-. "a meet the whole emergency. The
lntv Of each comfortable citizen is plaii
and self respect should ut least drive him
:, nsrform it. 1t is, to look after his un
blessed neighbors, and help them to rePel
oold and hunger from their homes. EsPe-
cislly is it, in business transactions with
cha moor, to refrain from merciless greedt--
That man, rich in houses and lands, " no
would take advantage Of the season ito
raise his INDECENT tenants rent, is among
,bs most iuhuman of his kind. Yet % ch
men there are, equal to this or similar acts
Of humanity, for the reason that th cir
better instincts have become absorbed in
the passion of making money! ALI can
ind happiness, richer and enduring, in
miuisterlng to the destitute and in ealing
gently with the families Of the poor 10 .
season Ike the present. 4 - u "a '-
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The SIDEwALks.-Our sidewalks have
BEEN bad enough ever since they arrived at
tie dignity of sidewalks, but just now
ts.y are trihe worse than they ever we're.
The snow and ice which have accumulated
during the past few days have rendered
them exceedingly slippery and dangerous,
aud one might almost as well walk upon .
frozen river as upon the sidswslks OF our
principal streets. Pedestrians are COM
pelled to walk in the streets to ensure their
safety and prevent fall. If there is not
one already, there should be IN ordinance
upon the subject, snd the police instructed
to compel all occupants Of buildings to
keep the sidewalks in front of their HOUSES
IN a passable condition. .ss -,
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= =
New YORK, Dec, ils-The Herald's Hill
ton Head Correspondent, writing ON the
9th, says: The list Of causalties in the
battle of Henry, Hill has been revised and
reduced to 40. It is only half mile from
the Savannah and Charleston railroad, and
from onr front not only the whistles of the
locomotives, but the running OF the trains
can be distinctly heard. Further up the
Tilli6nny river on the right Of the road
upon which Gen. Potter marches, We have
taken possession of a landing at Gregory s
plantation, which was evacuated in hurry
when our troops advanced. From theme
~. >, supplies are forwarded to the 'front.' A
detachment va. landed at Mackey's Point
Wednesday morning. Wa" ofoeseosu "
the opposite shore from Gregory's piant
ton and entrenehed on . point there tor
the protection of our flank. The gunboats
also cooperate for the protection OF oul
TANKS and landings, and the Naval Brigade
under Commodore Preble is doing effective
service on shore 1,r.-, ,.s iol,5 s1.rl,r.'
General. Hatch went to the front from
Boyd's Neck on Wednesday morning, By
rapid and strategic movements from right
to left, we have succeeded in obtaining
position from which We can command, q!
soon as our heavy guns. 60 up two bridges
and some miles of the Savannah railroad
even if we do not occupy the road itself.
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w. T. SHERMAN, 10

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.--In the .Suureme
Court Of the United States to-day Justice
Wayne announced to the bar that the, bank
tax cases from New York, would be called
for argument Immediately after the nargu,
ment of the Court of Claims, involving
the question of jurisdiction, which is fixed
for the first Tuesday in January next.
Tho Supreme Court chamber was filled
this morning with ladies' and gentlemen to
witness the ceremony of Chief Justice
Chase taking his seat. At few minutes
past eleven the usherer formally announced
the coming of the Justice, who as is GUS
tornary, appeared in the robe. of office.
Justice Wayne walked in frontHofa his Assoc
ciatss and was followed by the Chief JUS
tice. They all reported to thsir respective
chairs and remained standing while, the
Chief Justice himself read the oath Of Of
fee, Mr.. Middleton, Clerk of the Court,
received and recorded the commission. All
the Justices being seated the court p'o
ceeded to business. go -r-9. 80. r-7-gr.
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Nsw YoRK, Dee l5,-The proclamstion
of General Dix yesterday made gold open
firm at 23S. About noon, dispatches indi-
eating the probable taking Of Savannah
were received, and the ptiee TN toI234f
The market is very unsettled.
The Commercials Washington special
says it is confidently cbeisyeds hare that
Sherman has occupied Savannah. 1t. is
reported that another, scout sbss IsrEiyed
from the Union army, rePotting that The
capture was effected on the 10th.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-16

An laPERrINENr QUERy.-A cruity
bachelor stopped an acquaintance on the
'''se' yesterday, and asked him if he
'aoaghtit was cowardly to show tho white
'e''hs' "Yes," responded the interroga
~o' well, then l should like to know
whether all these ladies who show white
feathers in their caps are towards ?" 7 he
a'OelOr slOped before the young man
Gould reach him, thus cheating the grave.
yard out Of an addition. 's,''''''
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ssDtAp.-ws are Informed that Hon. Alex
Reed OF Washington, Pa, died on last
"Wednesday, Of small, poo. It's said that
the disease was communicated to him by
some member of his family who bad re.
csived the contsgion in this city. DR.. Reed
was va one one of the most honored and influential
citizens OF his county, and his loss will be
sorelyfelt, U"I e-g
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-16

The FESTIVAL. AND FAIR given by the
ladies of the Soldiers Aid Society at Wash
ington Hall, last night, was q very pleas
ant affair A splendid flag was presented
to the General Hospital,
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-16

-zls4L-P. TH0-ls64.-T grand dis
play made at Partridge's Headquarters
must be seen ito be a prsciatsd.9 Photo,
graphs, photograph albums, ETC., in endless
variety. Everybody should call and see
the gallery, ss such sights are rarely wit
messed in Wheeling. 60 one, go all.
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If You WANT OYSTERS Of the best quail
ity, 20 to Booth, Battelle & Co.'S. If you
want canned fruits, fine groceries, or any
thing in their line of business, 60 to the
boat store, corner Of Monroe and Water
streets, where you cannot fail to be accom-
modated. ..,.-.sy ...m-st %
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inrfSDAr was an ugly, damp, mean,
VET s'ekly, slippery, noaccount, Disagree
''e' dark, long, weary day-a day for old
N'a' 10 enjoy and old bachelors to adj
~'e-s day for "blues" and suicides-ha
*OOy pretty girls and scornsd by han T.
"ae young men. We did not hear of any
'S''aes' but understood that several mar
''ses took place. = "'$"TF
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-16

RIVER MATrERs.-The rain and sleet
yesterday some what impeded operations
on the landing, consequently but little basi>
ness was transacted. The river was fsll>
ing, With something over seven feet warer
ii the channel. The stream wa, filled " it'll
a,ati6s ice, but the cakes were not as
large and heavy as their "illustrious prede>
cessors.'' .s.s~ -
The Robert Moor, Cspt..ip Davis, ar
rived from Cincinnati, with VesY gooo
Trip, She leaves to day for Cincinnati. .
The steamer Peerless, Captain Cakes, vas
expected to arrive last night from Oincin-
n'', for which port she will leave this
evening,
The steamer IMPORTER, Captain Taylor,
Will leave this morning for Pittsburg.
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l5.-The Evening
Telegraph has just received the following
special; .,,oo ay1 ylius3
WAsHisarfoN, Dec. lS.AAAnoshsr scout
has arrived from Sberman's army win dis
patches TO the President. He reports So
ysnnah captured On the 10th instant.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-16

THE BALTIMORE AND Ono RAILROAD is
now in perfect order, and trains are rum
ming regularly. A vast amount of freight
is at present stacked up at the depot in
this city, so great have been the demands OF
shippers for transportation that the Com
pany, is almost unable to meet them.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-16

THE ATTENTION OF COUNTRY MER
CHANTS 10 invited to the unusually large stock
of BOOTS and SHOES now in store and for sale
By Mcclellan & Knox, at IS Main street. Prices
- low if not lover than any house in tho city
Give them call. 90 ect27-2 m"
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-16

The BEST preparation in the world for q
cough or cold is DR.. Tanners Cough Mix
ture. Try it. For sale by Chas. Graham,
Main street, Centre Wheeling, and drug
gists generally. sE,a .1g'. a'''- y
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-16

~ 1HE CIRCUIT Court yesterday the
~ r4se case Of R. H. cummins aud g.. L.
WINNER 's W. D: Neff, Jas b. Rob in
w. Ag' y was submitted to the jury et
',"S' len o'clock. The jury sat with
si"s' doors until dusk last evening, when
Nsy 'epO.-ted that they could not, agree,
'P'a' veric,I. and we're adjourned over
until this moruix aV0Jz
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-16

CORNER Main and Monroe Streets is the
place to get your cheap and handsome
wooden over shirts. - ice
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WARRINGTON, Dec. Is There is no pos
tive news Of the fall 'oG SasahnabSllt Is
merely predetermined.
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Saturday, Nov Isl. e5mudt uligo Charge
de Affairs Of his Majesty .tha King Of
Italy, Baron De Oriere, Belgian Minister Of
State, Mr.. Sibley, President of the West
ern Union Telegraph Co., and Mr.. Collins,
American citizen, had the honor to-day. to
be presented to his Imperial Majesty, y
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-16

STEIN B Ros is the place to go for nays
thing in the clothing line. T>EGJj Fl
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t. New YORK, Dec. ia rebel dispatch
dated Osyka, Dec! 1st, says: '.CH
A Ysikes rajdingi force of at least 500
cavalry, with two pieces of artillery and sc
loaded wagons, the: rest with pontoons, and
commanded BY Gen, Davidson, reached the
Angipahoe,, from Baton Rouge, at two
O'Clock yesterday morning, Last evening,
after burning the conscript camps and some
outbuildings, cutting the stores, pillaging
the inhabitants and burning bridges, they
left in the; direction of snklinton, La,
which is on the direct route to Pearl river.
They carried with them Capt. Murray, en-.
rolling Officer ths Postmsstdb Williams, the
hotel keepers, and oil the citizens that they
could catch, young and old. "A Their desti
nation is unknown, They said they were
going to Mobts.Uj DrG
A rebel dispatch dated Newmarket, Va,
9th, says Lieutenant Baylor, 18th Virginia
cavalry. attacked two. companies Of the
2lst New York cavalry, near Wildwood,
Clark county, on the 18th instant, aud kills
ed and captured forty of the party and
thirtylnine horses. aiL>alOHN
r The Richmond Dispatch Of the 18th says:
Yesterday morning the Yankee officers in
the prison at Danville made an attempt to
,ovespower the giard. They were fired on,
aud Colonel Rossier,' Of New York, was in
stantly killed. and Others wounded. This
frightened the rest and the attempt was
given up. The struggle lasted but a few
minutes and all was qbiet.0 Q"Jn- -
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 12th
says: The latest news from Sherman is
that on Saturday he was at Bloomingdale.
on the Central p. Georgia railroad, fifteen
miles west of Savannah. 1t was not abso.
lutely certain whether it was in his pro-
gramhle to attack the city, to slide away
down to the coast, or endeavor to force a
passage of the Savannah river, en- route for
Port Royal. Our position at Savannah is
difficult as Involving the necessity of pro.
tecting both the cityand soma ten miles Of
the Savannah and Charleston railroad,
which leaving the city on the west curves
to the north and, crosses the river eight
miles above. Sherman, since he left Nil
len, has been telling timber behind hin. and
otherwise obstructing the roads to protect
his rear; from the remorseless ravages Of
Wheeler, who has hunted and hung upon
him like bloodhound. p, =, ts.....ir.'
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CIxc1nNATl Deca P-Georgs Keck, .
prouinsnt citizen Of st6s city, died yesser-
day. ..yoI
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~ R,srriatW .ss4rs solraE 50 on ,yIhr0gE !
,EC5idaqI10 % 20HI rs-oSiGss
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, "a Il a. - * - az
10 ,.eo7e. -gisi q ,dAT!a1aa Yhd SlAi 80 :.
"a ,saso bsmnii II ma o.is ,sqSo IEi al
.Oaa & dAqAAH p-Jlvod
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srrIss. BROS IS tho phos Is get your
clothing made. u, . '''''' ''1"@ y"
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Sfs1A1Ios.-A splendid trumpet vii
s. h' e to the Hope Fire Company, st
MAJ, A'li' on Monday evening Aext. The
h. '' OF the different FIRE companies 10
s,s s :: are expected to bspsessue, asd .
'0s is anticipated. - INV ITTI
.. .EiGTiJS IA
15l1LGJ7 g. oct.I 4: IL
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Dispatches from sherman.

ttSEfSor, Va Fortress Monroe:
q f e. rs Isl sss:igss ss@ss5abie..ip !.
from Sherman's army. He is few miles
from Savannah and in 6ne spirits. shall
bring al my available force into connec
ton with the army. A dispatch is fSr
(yfIsdtts Ese IT, 2V1AaAsS :
d. A. DAHLGREH,
Rear Admiral.
VA, bearer Of dispstchssa ffoms Dahlgrsn
arrived here this morning with the follow
ing important dispatch for the Secretary lol
the Navy:
FLAG STEAMER PHILADELPHIA, =
Port Royal, Dec. IL, 81
gQtdloAl Weltss, &eyaf lad Nar5:O W
SIR:-It is my happiness to spprise the
department that General Sherman, with
81 |: s's al tRs BIZ is
probable arrival | had stationed several
stsspsrssa t different; poiptA and had come
down on the Telafenny yesterday in order
to be ct hand. =
I had not to wait many hours. This
morning about O'Clock the Dandelion arS
rived With Captain Dnncan and two scouts,
sergeants Myron, j. Emmick and George
W. Quinby, bearing the following lines from
General howard:
MISSIONARIES DEpAkrh1sr' Army OF
THE TENNfssEE, NEAR SAVANNAH CANAL,
Ga.
To the Commander Of the y. s. Naeal forces
a.ear Sduanndh:s ~ 70 n7s:s.g Tia al 1Asrod L
SrR:-We have met with perfect success
thus far. The troops are in fine spirits aud
near by. u EEjJdIJiL
Respectfully, o. o. HOWARD,
Major General
Capt Duncan states that opr; forces gere
il contact with the rebels a. few miles out
side of Savannah. he says Sherman is
not in want of anything Perhaps no
event could give greater satisfaction toIthe
country than that which announce, and
beg to congratulate, the Government en- its
occurrence I cannot refrain from express
ing the hope that the aDepartment1will
commend Capt. Duncan and his eompan
ions to the Hon. Secretary of War for some
mark 81 apbtobrstion for t6eF success in
establishing com munication between Gen.
Sherman and the feet. 1t was an enter
prize that required both skill and courage.
(SignedE u II. AZ QAHLeREN, !
Rear Admiral. Z
The following extract from q letter from
General Sherman, written before he started
upon his march,--shews-uot oniy33that he
reached the point at which .heiafrived at,
but accomplished the difficult work some
twelve or fifteen days IeafIier than -Esfex-
pected. 49, .-.r ID, sro-, h ,g. \ .,ot.stJV :,
To Captain Pennoek, us. n. Mound. city.
In few daysl will be of 90 for the salt
water, and hope to meet my old friend d;
D. Porter again. Will youlbe kind enough
to write and tell him to. lookout for me
about Christmas from Hilton Head to Sal
vannah2 y ~s0nisri'J H"h
fslgned] ,lr W. T. sHEEMAs,iss
a.. IsL1 Major General. II
{, That Sherman had captured Savannah
before the steamer which. brought the
above dispatch had fairly got ont of Port
Royal, is probable from thettfactz that the
who reached here this morning
says when ;comipgIout Of harbor, aud when
too late to communicates by signals, the
whole feet began to fire salutes, and YES
sells were being gaily decorated with. flags
in honor of some great victory. The opin-
ion prevailed on board the steamer that
since she left the wharf news had reached
the Admiral of the fall of Savannah. -
L !. ~ : - v 3
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Go TO Stein Bros for your clothing.
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I fHEADa1aRrras sARMYIoR NoRTHRRS !
'2G9s sVfRafSfh,, Dec. 10. {

Hon.. J.sA..Ss0d0u,- tNecy OF MAR; - v,t-s
Z About mood yesterday tie first division
of the second. e0rpsof the enemy, supporting
the say,.y forced bssk Ss5 ss. y psksta
tomax, and advanced, towsrds Dinwiddie
court house, To-day Our cavalry reinforced
BY iflantry, dfdve them back across
Hatchsr's ran, capturing afew prisoners and
rs-estsblishipg our linessgss srl.!- ,.ss,t..A E.
q 's'dfSigned 1',f0 % ebsm 11oV r. ~ LEE.
HEApaUARrERs ARMY OF, NORTHERN
~ III = / VIRGfNA, Dec. 10 (
Hon. j. A. Seldom, Secretary Of War. VI
Gen. Hampton, after driving the enemy 3
cavalry upon his infantry on the afternoon
of tho 18Th, recrossedl 20 the Nottaway and
5reached BelleAeld at daylight yesterday =
Insthe afternoonathe enemy attacked the
position, but were successfully resisted
This morning the enemy is reported retir-
ing, and Hampton following. The bridge
over the iMehirrin was saved. Our loss as
far as knewn, is small. = The garrisoh under
Garrett and the reserves behaved we'll.
e, :, [Signed] oia- ''i r E.'IEE, General.
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New YoRk, Dec. l5.e@The' ST. Peters
burg Court Journal of Nov 2, contains the
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e,s.qaOs IL III a,. :. f'T 20, l. -, =,
&c bioa ~ NV h'iA" .,tst .saIsm ssSTo. 9af 80
0eqs
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bas sg,is ni-SsSs ss':ioi 70 I--sssa3 "a,
JIIaa M e%gs ~ siz OSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-05

to do before securing base upon the CHARLES
ton sea coast, which for the present At least, we
take to be entirely ont Of the question, should
ne determine to secure himselfon sea, and thence
or to carry on regular winter campaign, he
must be kept IN. as we suppose he can. In the
meantime he ahandons an immense tract of
country in moving over which it is impossible
that his army, situated on the ocean and close.
~ watched, can exercise any influence for
good or evil. We do not see that Sherman,s
last exploits will have any effect upon the is
sue OF the war.
But after having been told by the highest an.
thority in the Confederacy that his retrest nom
Atlanta was to be more disastrous than the re-
treat OF Napoleon from Moscow, II is little
ve1atious to find him getting off SO cheaply,
burning and numbering as he goes.
Sherman's Army we'll Prsvisiened.
The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle has q letter from
q member Of the Georgia Legislature, who fed
from Miledgeville and was along the track
pursued by Sherman's army.
While berating Sherman for helping himself
to food for his troops, he virtually admits that
Sherman was abundantly able to victuate him,
self off the country, and that his troops were
even wasteful OF their over. supplies.
He says:
The country below here to the Oconee river
roads was strewn with the debris of their
progress, dead horses, cows, sheep, hogs, chick
ems, corn, wheat, cotton. There was no provo
cation for any Of these acts, for eyerybo
treated them civilly, Offering them ali they
wanted TO eat. Their excuse is that they can
not control their men. Many of them inclu-
ding their officers. behaved civilly and nv
humble domicile escaped any serious depreda-
tions. Those citizens who remained at home
and watched their premises, lost little save
horses, food and stock. Those who from any
cause, CHANGED to be away, lost all"