The New York herald., 1864-09-08
THE SITUATION.

and capulaon OF that city furnished by
respondents to-day It appslrs that General Siocunn,
upon sending reconnoi.rinR parties to she city,
found evacuated by the rebel troops. His
troops were met by deputation consisting Of the
Mayor, sheriff, &C. who stated that the fortunes OF
placed is the hands OF the Union forces, they
asked protection FOR the non ccmbatan's and private
proierya proposition which OF course acceded to.
il is reported a, Nashville that Hood has retreaed to-
wards Macon by the Augusta Railroad with the expccta
tiou Of throwing into Macon, and meet Sherman
on his advance there has not been ascertained what
became OF two wings OF Hoods army which General
Sherman cut two They make report Of themselves
10 any quarter so far
Mr. Stanton in his bulletin last night, says that
troops and restore his communications.
The Richmond journals, In commenting on the fall Of
Atlanta thank God that II worse misfortune be.
fell them-that the army ss well the city was not
lost They very Mr. Davis for the removal
Of joe Johnston aud the substitution OF Hood They
remark that every time Johnston has been removed from
command disaster followed, and they proclaim Hood
only At for brigade commander.
We give map to-day showing the scene OF General
shermaps victory with the road Macon and Augusta
which is open to our army.
General Grants army is still connnsd in i.s operations
to occasional skirmishing.
General Sheridan made reconnaissance OF the epemys
position at stevenson's depot Bunker Hn on the
9th instant, and found the division OF General Lomaxs
cavalry division Of rebel infantry in from, OF our
lines at that point.
1t Is said that there IL large force Of rebels at
snickors and Ashby's gaps cavalry fight took place
NJ the former place between Torberts command and .
force of rebel cavalry Monday in which the enemy
wore repused with some loss
Our troops under General Milrey had brisk fight
near Mureesboro With three thousand OF the reb, cav
airy, under Generals Williams and Robertson on satur
day Tho contest lasted all day, and the enemy wore
defeated and compelled 10 rerrea, towards Yriuns on
Sunday morning.
General Rousseau al last accounts was stli pursuing
the General Wheeler and lad captured ave hundred
horses in m attack upon his rear
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The Now York Republican State Convention met at
Syracuse yesterday and nominated the olewng ticket
FOR State oficers:-
Governor .......................R Reuben r. Fsnton
Lieutenant Governor. ........... Thomas G. Alvord
lana UanM Semmissioner. F A. Aberger
Horace Greeley aid Preston King chosen Presden.
ta Electors at Large With full list OF district electors
The Collector OF the Port Mr. Simeon Draper will
assume full control OF that mportant Office day. upon
which occasion hr. Barney, who has held the position
since APRIL 1861. will introduce the subordinate officers
OF the various departments the incumbent.
Rumors are stl rife that Mr. Draper will 60 work
Immediately and decapitate all those who have in
any way boen connected with the blockade ing bust
meas, and nlso all empI yes who have exhibited any
signs OF dsaGection at the mnaton OF Mr. Lincoln.
fes days however, will show whether the Collector
intends 70 reconstruct the departments under his CONTROL
course which, " is confidently asserted by his friends
he must take in order TO carry out the programme
marked Tor him by the head OF the Treasury Depart
meui. Hundreds OF applications have already been pre-.
sented By aspiring politicians oil the places tbose
who are ccied 10 be summary dismissed, and no
difficulty will be experienced finding patriots enough
20 d aI the vacancies which Mr. ITspsr may choose
create
The Board OF Education held meeting last eyening,
bus - business Of importance came up
The great roting match between the horses OF Henry
after rentem7n raging Two Thousand and ave hundred
dollars forfeit
The oiiei states District Attorney yesterday filed
Lbcs IA twelve suits brought by the United states
against sl4 baskets OF champagne wne seized By tho
Collector fer violation of tie LAWS the hav
iug icon uvoiced al leGs than the real value, tho
aggregate velue beiGg nearly nsf million Of dellars.
Il The United States COMMISSIONER Office yesterday,
before Commissioner Belts, Jennie Brown put
Af,.
counterfeit Treasury roe. The accused committed
10 await the action OF the Grand Jury.
The lopfon cbilcrer about whose custody there Il
eesue controversy between the mother aod father,
pending suit for divorce between the parties,
produced yesterday before Judge Sutherland IN ODE
dence g. the or habcas corpus Issued Monday.
Alter appointing referee TO hear the testimony the
Court awarded the custody OF the children 70 friend
tue husband. with the understanding that Mrs. Bouton
could visit them DAILY between the hours Of I've and
O'Clock = N.
ln the case Of Joseph Weiuch Julius schubertb,
where Judgment obtained against the defendant
for oaped agent Of Adrian Berke, the
German manager pay the passage OF OF the
chorus sngers 'fo II mburg 70 this city Judge Suther
sna granted The motion % set ASIDE the Judgment, and
ordered he csse 70 reopen before the Circuit.
The Grand Jury o; the General Sessions in
yesterday Judge Hussei selected Mr. Oswald often
dorner % act as foreman but be expressing desire 70
be excused Mr. John Auchincoss chosen stead
The cty Judge called the of the Grand Jury 70
the usua topics prescribed by the fs,ue aud ted
them enter urou the discharge q their duties Quite
A~oumbet of disposed Of yesterday without
Iury trials. In instances, where the evidep,a was
Insufficient 10 procure conviction the prosecuting
officer consented 10 the discharge Of the parties Judg
ment was Suspended on zaOeth hcAulire, who, with
her busbapd indicted for sand larceny, appear.
iag that another party stole tue property and now
under Indictment for the offence.
Thomas Thonssson committed suicide az his residence
No 1s2 East Twenty ninth street. yesterday Ia ni Of
desperation caused by bis hasson with ycuog woman