Nebraska advertiser., 1865-01-12

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says ii is rumored there that Lee bad been
placed in command of all the rebel ar
mics, and Bearaegard in command OF
the d~efenees Of MISUNDERSTANDING
himself TO proceed los:South Carolina, and
concentrate the rebel forces in that quar-
ter, and check Sherman's proposed usove-
ment northward.
Shernan's movement was considered
by Lee as more important than any
Grant can make upon Richmond in four
months.
New York, z.
Washington correspondents Of the Rich
mond Dispatch says: our forces were at
n time between Fort Fisher and Wal
mIngton, cutting of the communication
both by land and water, and If they had
not been dislodged soop, Fort Fisher
would have fallen as Fort Morgan did.
New York, z.
The Charleston Mercury of the 31st
says: Sherman has reinforced Fosters
expedition against Charleston and Au-
gusta Railroad.
The Augusta Register of the lst con-
firms The report, saying Fosters batter
les have been increased.
The Dispatch of the 4th says: we
won't be surprised at any moment to
learn thar Sherman is on the march.
The Sentinel urges the modification
of tho Railroad system in Georgia and
South Carolina. The lines now run Just
where they should not, that is they are
too close to Sherman's army, and as the
latter cannot be removed the former ought
10 be.
Memphis 8.
Gen. Dana received information from
his cavalry force sent out from here on
the 2Ist They struck the Mobile and
0. railroad five miles below Corlnth, had
on the 27lh utterly destroyed It to beioW
% bridges, great deal Of treslle
work, 81 cars, 300 army wagons, 1900
caIbines, destroyed Forests camp of DIS
mounted men al Verona, six officers and
20 meu captured
Washington, z.
A Letter from Loudon county, Va, Sd
the cavalry force III Sheridan ar.
my visited The Upperville and Middle
bury on the 9Th, destroyed aud carried
away considerable amount of property
belonging to secessionists IN that neigh
borhood.
New York, 2.
Late rebel papers show that the fight
of JEFF Davis aud anil eh Davis factions
are constantly growing more sanguinary.
Those opposed TO DAVIS accuse him In
most open and vehement manner, as be-
.ng The cause Of ali their recent disasters.
they in return, are charged by JEFF.
Davis organ with destroying the conf.
in the ability of the Confederacy
% achieve their independence, and pre-.
the full enforcement Of conscrip-
ion and encouraging deserters.
The Richmond Wing in an article on
.ugl4nd, says: she has no ships that
encounter the Yankee monitors
With any prospect of success, although
he might buiid such yet. the probability
they could not cross the ocean. She
souldnS breakup the. blockade, far less
send aE army or feet here 10 assist us.
It is hardly worth while TO think of re-
TO English vassalage.
The reports Of Sherman having cross
ID the river are confirmed. He is be.
tobe marching on GrahamsviIIe.
New York. g
The Times special says: ii is umor
ID that Sherman has communicated to
he President, that the Georgia State au
horl1eshave applied to come back into
he unisn. And that Secretary Stan
on's visi. to Savannah is doubtless in
with this subject.
The Times says: Gen. Thomas has
,een made Maj General in the regular
vice Fremont resigned, dating
rom. his victory over Hood.
New York, 8.
The Rebel papers furnish the follow
ng:
Augusta 5th.-Kilpatrick has crossed
he Altawaha, bat IS supposed to be on the
Carolina side oil the river. l.
Washington, January. S.
The Richmond papers Of Wednesday,
ontains the following dispatches receiv-
d yesterday, By the War Dep
Charleston, S. G. 9Th
Tie Federal raiders are reported to
ave returned from The Mobile and Ohio
gong West. They have left
orty wounded.
General G Hylsen is badly wounded.
The damage to the railroad will be re-
IN ten days.
rSighed7 q. T. BEAUREGARD.
Charleston. Jan. 3.
The enemy are landing in forc5 on the
avanpah river in South Carolina, driv-
lg our pockets towards II ardeesville. {
GSigbned w. J. HARDEE.
A Hilton Head special of the Goth |
ays: Kilpalrick's corps has just return
any and Calf railroad, near Oltab2ne .
Iver. r
Fifty locomotives and a large number .
f cars are shut up between Albany and
le Oltabone river.
Gen. Hazen's division of the 18th a
,rps, and Gen. Fuller. with two brigades .
: the Eth corps. also spent FIVE days on :
lie railroad. ;
4 plank wagon road was found lead
from the railroad towards Darien,
winch i part of the heavy trains Al
AIDED from blockade runners passed into =
e interior. Ia
A force Of cavelry sccomdanisd by n