The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-17 00:00:00

Per the Chin a,via Roche's Point, Sept. 16, 7.55 p.m.)

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.

Despatches from Gen. Sherman, 26 miles south of
Atlanta, report': that on the 30th ult. he with the
main portion of his army left the vicinity of Atlanta,
made a detour to the south west, crossed the West
Point Railway, and after repulsing an attack on his
right by the Confederates, who were in force at
Jonesborougb, occupied the Macon railway, and in-
terposed his army between that place and Atlanta.
On the Ist instant he attacked Jonesborough and
carried the Confederate works, capturing 1,000 pri-
soners and 10 cannon.
He admits his loss in the action at 1,200, and esti-
mates th at of the enemy at 2,000, including prisoners.
The Confederates retired to Lovejoy Station.
Sherman followed, but did not renew the attack.
In consequence of these operations, Gen. Hood
blew up his works at Atlanta, removed or des-
troyed all material excepting 14 cannon, and during
the night retired from the city, but iu what direc-

tion does not appear.
On the following morning, General Slocum, who
with the 20th Corps had been left to hold Sherman's
communications, occupied Atlanta.
Secretary Stanton announces that Early is retreat-
ing up Shenandoah Valley, followed by Sheridan.
Severe skirmishing has occurred over Bunker's.
hill, Occoquan, and Berryville, but no general en•
gagement has yet been reported.
Richmond journals of the Ist report that General
Wheeler has burnt the railway bridge over the
Tennessee river at London, and captared 900 pri•
soners at Marysville and Newmarket.
Mr. Lincoln, under date of the 3rd, tenders th©
thanks of the nation to Admiral Farragut, Generals
Canby, Granger, and Sherman, and the forces under
their command, for their achievements at Mobile
and Atlanta, and; orders salutes to be fired from
every arsenal and navy yard in Federal possession
in celebration of their victories.
He also recommends that a general thanksgiving
be offered in all the churches on Sunday next.
The draught which was ordered for the sth has
been postponed, and further time given for the
filling of quotas by volunteering,
The credits allowed for naval and other recruits
not previously accredited has reduced the quota of
New York city to 1,114 men, whom it is believed
can be speedily supplied without recourse to a
draught.
Gold opened yesterday at 235, rose to 2431, but
closed at 240 b. To■day it has been steady at 2411.
Exchange, 263. Sixes, registered, 1881, 107 ; Five.
Twenties, Coupons, 110 i; Saven•Thirties, 1091 ;
New York Central, ; Erie, 1071 ; Illinois Cen-
tral, 1271,. Cotton 183 c to 185 c. Breadstuffs dull
and lower. Provisions improved, Sugars firm.
Coffee dull. _ _

SEPT. 7, 9.30 A,M,

Both the Federal and Confederate accounts re-
port that General John Morgan was surprised at
Greenville, Tennessee, on the 4th, himself killed,
and 75 of his command captured by Federals under
General Silvers,

General Rosseau announces that Generals Wheeler
and Roddy have retired from Nashville and Chatta-
nooga Railway.
No further particulars from Atlanta. Early has
taken a strong position west of the Opequan, cover-
ing Winchester.
Mr Stanton states that on Monday Gen. Grant
celebrated the occupation of Atlanta by shelling
Petersburg.
Secretary Seward made a speech at Auburn, New
York, on Saturday evening last in which he de-
clared that the salvation of the Union depends upon
the election of Mr Lincoln ; that slavery is no
longer an issue of the war, and will not be inter-
fered with ;after peace is restored ; and that the
Democratic party is aiding and abetting the rebel-
lion. He also stated that no draught will be neces•
sary, as the armies are being recruited as rapidly as
required by volunteering.
The China takes out 87,675 dole. in specie.