The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-12-06
FROM GEORGIA.


of Kilpatrick's men Sunday morning, 9th,
near the Waynesboro Road, defeated and drove
them three miles. Later accounts represent
Wheeler having drabbed the enemy wherever
he encountered him, as having captured a consd-
cradle number of horses, and completely scattered
the organization Of the raiders. But small por-
ton of Waynesboro was burned, our cavalry having
come up in time TO stop the copfagration.
The Georgia Railroad is being rapidly repaired,
and hopes are expressed that ere long through
tickets will be 10 request to whet was once Atlanta
Every movement of Sherman is said to be known
to the Commanding General
A brisk skirmish is said to have taken place at
Sandersville, on Friday morning, 18th November,
between squad of the enemy's cavalry and por-
ton of Wheeler's, In which the enemy were re-
pulsed They left their dead upon the field, and
fifteen prisoners in our hands.
On Thursday, another body, in attempting to
cross the Oconee some fourteen miles below the
bridge, were attacked and driven into the stream.
Reports from the field are very interesting -
Wheeler has been fighting the enemy for thirty
six hours. lie commenced fighting them 10 JEFF
ferson county, and has been harrassng them con-
FINALLY.
The bridge over Briar Creek has been rebuilt,
and the trains will run through as usual TO Way
nesboro. The telegraph is at work. Gen. Wayne
occupies Milen
The enemy have not crossed the Savannah River.
The report that five hundred of them were over
was entirely unfounded. The ferries are guarded
on the Carolina side.
The gallant Wheeler is between the enemy and
Augusta, and is driving them back. Sherman will
yet feel how strong is the blow dealt by man who
stands upon his own. bearthstone to deal It, The
country is strewn with dead Yankees and horses.
The latest news last night from Waynesboro,
was that Wheeler was still fighting the enemy and
driving them.
Too much credit cannot be given to Wheeler
and his command for what they have done toward
gripping the enemy and impeding his march,. He
has been in the saddle for fifteen days and march
ing and lighting continually. We may easily i'm
agne the fortitude, the heroic endurance that is
necessary to bear up command under such cir
cumstaDces.
Thiny,fve Yankee stragglers captured near
WarreDton, were brought down the Georgia Road
yesterday evcning-Augusta Register, 3Oh.
1t is very generally conceded that Sherman,
winding way, either to Savannah, Brunswick or
Port Royal. To reach either Brunswick or Savan-
nah, he has to traverse a barren waste of land to
meet, as he approaches his destination, swamps
impenetrable to army, save by causeways, which
could easily be destroyed before him. Should he
attempt to reach Port Royal, he will probably
the Savannah at Sisters Ferry. On the South Car
DINA side, Immediately opposite this ferry, the soil
is porous and marshy There too, he may possibly
encounter masked batteries and other obstacles too
numerous to mention.
We know very good news and see some
very excellent signs Be patient; the fruit is not
yet ripe--4ugasta ConstitutiOnaiist, sob.
We are still without definite information from
Sherman's army, except that it is feeling its way
cautiously, with the cavalry in advance. He will
find "a hard road to travel" will. the hundreds of
cannon and thousands of muskets that will be
pointed at him. He u.s. however, too far off yet for
any satisfactory opinion to be formed on the
subject.
Our forces here are daily increasing, new works
are being erected and old ones strengthened, and
we shall soon be prepared for the invaders, come
in what force be may. 5000 well tried troops will
be added to our number to. day, led by of the
most experienced Generals in the Confederacy.-
Others are expected in few days, whilst in Sher-
mans rear storm is gathering Re
publican.