The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-11-22
FROM GEORGIA.
Gen. Shermon's Movements.

The only official information received yesterday
was that Sherman had destroyed the Northwestern
and Atlantic railroad from Atlanta to Altoona, the
| Chattahoochee bridge included. This movement is
difficult to understand except explained by un-
official reports that i'm circulation during yes
terday. The reports had it that Sherman, having
burnt Atlanta the 18th. last Tuesday. had set out
for Macon with three corps amounting together to
thirty five thousand men, and that he had. yes
terday, reached Jonesboro, twenty two miles south
of Atlanta.
Sherman win, think. meet with opposition he
does not calculate upon before lie reaches the forth
fications of Macon. These works, should he ever
reach them, he will find of the most formidable char
acter, and with the troops that before that time will
be collected in them. they must give him vast deal
more trouble than he evidently counts upon If the
Georgians will battle for their trenches the Peters
burg militia did last June for theirs. or the Rich
mond militia did at Staunton river bridge, later in
the Summer Macon will be saved.
In undertaking this expedition, Sherman is too
prudent man to rely upon subsistng his army on
the country. 1t becomes interesting and important
to consider what point he calculates upon making
his of supplies. His destruction of the railroad
northwest of Atlanta proves that he has cut loose
from the Chattanooga base. He must, then be
looking to some point on the Atlantic Or the Gulf
We disposed for several reasons to believe that
Pensacola is tho selected point; this not because
of its greater proximity than any other point to his
present field of operations. but because it is ascer
tanned that for than month very large sup
Plies have been accumulated there. III ne rail- 10
take Macon at the first dash, he will probably run
for Pensacola, and make it base of operations.
1t is not to be presumed that he carries with him
supplies sufficient to enable him to enter upon a
siege which shall occupy any considerable length
of time.
We have ycntured the opinion that Sherman had
Pensacola in view base of supplies; but it
is proper to say there are reasons why he might
select some point the Atlantic being nearer at
hand. Savannah for instance. offirs advantages.
did its approach not involve the certainty of great
deal of heavy fighting. Richmond Dispatch.
The Columbia Carolinan, of Saturday, says:
Gen. Hardee has received official information from
Gen. Wheeler that Gen. Sherman had burnt and
abandoned Atlanta and was advancing with cavalry,
infantry, artillery and wagons, towards Jonesboro
The enemy's force not fully ascertained, but
prisoners taken report that Sherman has three army
corps, each supposed to contain ten thousand men.
Our cavalry, under Gen. Wheeler. had fallen back
before the enemy, who, at last accounts were march
ing Griffin devastating the whole country behind
them burning bridges, railroads. sc. An official
despatch from Gen. Wheeler, Thursday. states that
he had checked the enemy's advance at Bear Greek.
The Augusta papers state that Gov. Brown has re-
ceived dispatches from Gems. Cobb and Wheeler.
stating that Sherman had burned Rome and Marietta,
destroying the railroad behind him. and with five
corps was marching towards Macon. WEeelcr's
cavalry, at last accounts, had been driven in at
Jonesboro'. and the place occupied by Sherman's
army We give these facts. not to alarm the public,
but rather to prepare them for any emergency.
FROM MACON.
MACON, Nov. 19.-The military authorities
active and vgilant, and every man is under arms.
and confidence is being restored. The enemy is
believed to be on our right. about thirty miles dis
tant. The city will be defended to the last