, 1864-11-21
FROM GEORGIA,
Nature of Gen, Shcrman's Grand
Movement,

NAsuv1LIE, Nov II, 1854.
Gen. sherman's new campaign has been the
source Of all expectation, and the subject Of
as many speculations as there arc neWsmon-
gers. That his army is already we'll on its
grand trlumpha1 march Is fact, concerning
which there is no doubt. That his supposed
plan has been freely published to the world,
your readers can bear witness. This is not to
be wondered at for General Sherman Is not
especially characterized as q reticent man.
plans, and IN the ability Of his army to exc
cute those plans, that he has not unfrequently
spoken beforehand Of his intended operations.
AS If d1sdaining to 'Frest victory from sur.
gEsed enemy hs feely giyss then nI aotles OF
ment in the Atlanta campaign, that at one
sudden swoop planted his army away to the
south Of that city, and astrde Of the enemy's
communication, was freely spoken Of weeks
before its execution, and on the day the work
Of concentration began, 80 confident was he
Of success, that he began disposfng Of bis
spoi}s. It Is not unlikely, then, that, having
left Hood with bis army far to the North, il
the happy anticipation Of feasting On the
spois Of many brilliant successes in Middle
Tennessee, and even IN Kentucky, with moth.
ing to impede his onward march, he gave ex-
preston to his hopes, and that the plans that
'have been published arc somewhat similar to
those now being executed. AS any thing that
could be written here, concerning these plaus,
Iii hara +-oHe~;ra5 ~ a,.aneaa ss 5s tne tseuta
as certafnV w ~ snse nf 3sa
bable results Of this movement.
Accepting the assertion that Savannah is
us objective point, MS march would be made
tin" w & VI !ae anest @ aaa Wealthiest por-
over $50 miles, and in his course are rivers,
and the cities Of Griffin and Macon. The lat
ter, On the Ocmu1gee, Is one Of the hrgest
cities in Georgia, and Is the center Of consid- |
iii sirh bae , rsers
energy Of that able officer, Col. 9. P. Buell.,
Ssth Indiana, who has charge Of the pontoon
tlatns. n tne country, south q Macon, are
cro~dea ~ dnousands OF negroes from Ienncs-
See aaa c9etqkee nnth Geo1g lhls country has
well-iilled cribs Of corn and bins of wheat. /
with tie yams. porkers, beef and poultrv, will |
enable him to move with little transportation.
and give his army mobility, promising
speedy. marches and 9 readiness to strike |
Tirht Of Macon. seyentv miles on hTanch |
railroad fs thai scene of ar mnc1, anfTar;nos ~
The part Of our captured brares~AndeT5on- |
vile. Here are stilf confined numbers Of our our
4o savsnnah on rboF;es4nn ae "es Gn shsrn
in his IetteT to President Yeafmnn sovs ~,
may take the stores nroyfdei iar tRese .n,en no
in. nersou. Il is to he honel he viii f1n7 4
pleasing diversion, and that as be nears ears the |
Atlantic coast, his tried veterans NAV be i
Joined BY these suffering captured braves. |
with hearts filed with ioS, and voices civins
volume to the shouts Of giadnesa and neans |
OF victosy.
Their remembrance ofpast suffering and in |
human treatment would nerve them. If ne
cessity demanded, to strike earnest bIows in !
the deadly strife. The liberafinp of these |
prisoners; at this time. wonld. in {fsclf he an |
achievement, more than a. snflcient reward
for the powers put forth. That this ia an I'M
portant part Of the Dim. there in M resson r. |
doubt, =. ~
This march through Georcia will dcvc1on !
new principle In our warfafe. The enemy
have drawn much comfort from the conc1n.
sion, tina. ea"arlse our lines or fcou1munIcation
we're already 80 taE extended, a laree arnly |
could not be supplied any tu, thar in thu IL
terlor. bat tnls bold cutting loose NJ all |
hnes 70 tns rear TINS marching forth without !
any OF the long L2lns that always cucumber
IN al1ly Anu na4Psr IT'S progress; this bold
tsus1 y .nG cTonssy 1, ~ 70 gave up 1ls stores Of
LOU, usPsI ~ tuese assurances OF safety and
E.na Gaiata taa esea ~ Femotest corners
H.. arroios the Iroof Pc 10 20 our conquer
,,a ~ ~ t,,9. ,,,rh4 rJe + neranlhty may
hecansa annn1sed r. he safa neo,,io ionlslns' s'
" s3,a psopaa nay per
,, ho7a ~ t%t1 ;hot tIa. !nefe Is
- one1t;on ~ +ins an5 s,et - .aa.st9,:t ~ oh4I
Tnsa ,aft haTa 49, a4G Go. ~ ~ ~ posstoAty
- Ta"anI-, f.,,s e. e., ~ tusAEenSlns 10sts
" nseoo1n, "Vta nI-ou hentuc6y ana len
aeesse 1 auu r..u ~, nase -setIe1 u themselves
s!S uoMn 70 qnlet oa tne snoIes o. Inc Atlantic,
~ ~. m nna lnat even @ snsse ne ssasry banner Is