The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-11-24
Sherman Moved on the 18th.

CrNcINNATTI, Friday, Nov 18th.-The
Gdzette's Nashville correspondent furnishes
definite and reliable news as to Sherman's
movements The reports heretofore clrcu-
lated of the destructionoof Atlanta were pre-
mature but now it may truly be SAID
Rome and Atlanta are no more. Line Wes-
tern and Atlanta Railroad was also destroy
ed On Saturday morning the head of
Sherman's army headed out Of Atlanta, and
ON the 10Th headquarters would swing loose
and follow. The destination of the army is
known to the Government and Gen. Sher-
man. The rebels will hear Of it by and by,
and the first news of it will reach US 0aG
Richmond The force under Sherman is
strong one-large enough, no doubt, for the
undertaking. and he has left sufficient men
behind under Gen. Thomas, to take care OF
Hood. The fact is Sherman is perfectly
willing that Hood shall, in accordance with
jeff Davis threat press the soil of Tennes-
sec, and move northward. 1t is not his
purpose to assail him or threaten him with
his immediate comm and. Whatever oppo-
sition Hood may encounter will be from the
forces under General Thomas. What the
course of the rebels will be when they ascer-
tain Sherman's real destination remains to
be seen. If they suppose Tennessee has
been stripped of troops, and move North
under that impression, it is our opinion
that nothing more than the remnant of
Hoods army will recross the Tennessee.
And now while awaiting news from Sher-
man, we shall probably have stirring times
in Tennessee.
New YORK Nov. 18.-The New York
Times Washington special says Richmond
papers of Tuesday say Sherman left Atlanta
on the 18th, moving northward, though
they doubtless mean by that eastward on a
northerlv line.
INDIANAPoLs. Nov. 18.-The Journal OF
this city contains the following:
A gentleman who left Atlanta on Satur-
day last informs US that the delay in Sher-
mans movements was caused by the Pay
masters paying the troops which had been
entirely completed before he left AS he
came through Kingston the 14th Corps,
which is to bring up the rear of the army,
was just moving out Of that place. Gen.
Sherman's headquarters were at Kingston,
and he was expecting to accompany the
18th Corps. The General had issued an
order to his troops telling that they were
about to enter upon an important campaign
and that the country through which they
were to pass had never been, occupied by eth.
er army and that they were expected to sub.
sist off the country; they were to take all
horses and mules within their reach.
There were many other items Of interest
concerning intended movements, which it
would not be prudent to publish. His ar
my consists Of four splendid corps The
18th, in command of Gen. Jeff. G. Davis;
the 10th under Osterhaus the 18th. under
Blair, and the goth, under SIocum. Fifteen
thousand cavalry, under Fitzpatrick, and a
brigade of artillery are added, making a
total force of between fifty and sixty thou
sand men, the whole perfectly equipped,
well supplied with war material, and i'm
bued with as much pluck, confidence and
good health as were ever compacted in any
body OF troops in the world
Our informant left Atlanta upon the same
train with the Paymasters, which was I'M
derstood to be the last train that would
leave that city, and Atlanta is before this
time pretty thoroughly destroyed that is
all its public buildings depots, manufacto-
ries, ETC., rendered worthless. The railroads
north and south of that city, and all the
surrounding defensive works, have been de-
stroyed. There is to be no turning back,
and nothing left behind that might prove
valuab lie to the enemy .....
General George II. Thomas is at Chatta-
nooga, organizing an army to attend to
Hood, and is reported to have sufficient
troops at command for an offensive move
ment whenever it is deemed necessary.
Many military men assert that it will be
lmpos slhle for Hood to escape South again