The war news to the 8th inst. is not very
definite. General Sherman has gone in again like the sun on a November day, and no one seems to know when or where he will come out. One account makes him near the coast at George Town in communi- cation with Admiral Porter, who had taken that place. Another puts his " advance " at Fayetteville, but says his advance has not the least idea where he is. A third, in a fine fit of telegraphic frenzy, makes him operating against Lynchburg, which consider- ing he is some 250 miles away, is just as likely as that he is operating against New York. General Sheridan, however, is operating against Lynchburg, and has again obtained some co.' siderable success against General Early, one account saying h taken Charlotteville with Early's entire force, 1,800 men, on the 2nd inst. The news of a victory over Early seems authentic, but the occupation of Charlotteville uncertain.
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