...pose Sherman, who is not on a raid, but on an important campaign. Should General H. be unable to gain any material advantage in Tennessee with his present means, he must retire at once behind the Tennessee River , and come with or send to Augusta by best and quickest route all forces not absolutely required to hold defensive line referred to. G. T. Beauregard. Col. G. W. Brent, A. A. G., Montgomery, Ala. ...